Archive for the 'MS Outlook' Category

Save Searches in Outlook

January 9th, 2006

If you find yourself repeating the same searches in Outlook, you can create a custom search, save it, and execute it again by simply re-opening the saved search.
Here’s how:

Open the Advanced Find dialog box (Control+Shift+F, or click the Find button, then selection Advanced Find… from the Options menu.)
Enter your search options (for example, all […]

Speed Up E-mail in Outlook

January 9th, 2006

If you find that it takes too long to switch from one email message to another, try turning off the Outlook “feature” that displays a Name Smart Tag in the message header and checks the user’s Instant (Windows) Messenger status.
To do so:

Select Tools | Options.
Click the Other tab.
Remove the check from Enable the Person Names […]

Cool Outlook Calendar Trick!

October 14th, 2005

To view the next 4 days in your Outlook calendar, press ALT+4.
To view the next 8 days, press ALT+8.
And so on…

Save Multiple Attachments in Outlook 2002/2003

October 14th, 2005

If you receive several attachments in one e-mail message, there’s an easy way to save them all at once.

Show Non-consecutive Days in Outlook

October 14th, 2005

The Outlook Calendar lets you view any number of consecutive days by simply dragging across the days in the Date Navigator (the small calendar that shows the current month). For example, if you wanted to check your schedule for the first two weeks in December, you would switch the Date Navigator to December and […]

Drag an Outlook Note to Your Desktop

October 12th, 2005

Microsoft Outlook includes electronic sticky notes that are great for jotting down miscellaneous information. I use these for reminders, usernames and passwords, CD’s I want to buy, Check Engine error codes, and other crucial information that you can’t afford to lose, but don’t know where else to put.
However, the coolest way I have […]

Password Protect Your Outlook Data File

August 29th, 2005

To add a password to Outlook 2003:

Open Outlook.
Select File | Data File Management.
Select Personal Folders from the Name column.
Click the Settings button.
Click Change Password…
The following dialog box will appear:

If you don’t have an old password, leave that field blank.
Type the password you want in New Password.
Type it again […]