Article archive for 2004 – Page 4

Tuesday, June 1, 2004

Do you have the blues?

As you may know, when Outlook is first installed, it defaults to sending text out that’s colored blue. This oh-so-self-indulgent article will tell you how to change the color back, Jack.

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Saturday, May 1, 2004

Everyone’s favorite request: newsgroup support in Outlook

After years of requests from Outlook users for newsgroup support in Outlook (that’s Outlook, not Outlook Express) and years of Microsoft ignoring the requests, three companies recently took matters into their own hands and released NNTP (Network News Transport Protocol) add-ins for Outlook. This article discusses them all.

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Saturday, May 1, 2004

Lookout, there’s incredibly fast mail searching ahead

This month, we review Lookout, a product that can instantly search all your email. Is it really as good as it seems. Read this article and find out.

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Saturday, May 1, 2004

Are you missing email?

"My email is disappearing" is a simple question frequently posed to Outlook and Exchange support groups. There are several causes for this phenomenon. The most common causes are filtered views, rules on the client, or an improperly configured Exchange account. Less common is an anti-spam or content manager scanner removing suspect messages. For details, read this important article.

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Saturday, May 1, 2004

My seven favorite myths about Outlook

Anything that has wide use or notoriety eventually develops a degree of mythos attached to it. Myths, urban legends, and rumors often abound. Given that Outlook is one of the most widely used computer applications worldwide, there’s no shortage of myths surrounding the product and its behavior. In this article, our Outlook guru Diane Poremsky outlines seven of her favorite myths.

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Thursday, April 1, 2004

Email stationery: bringing back branding to written communication

Can you imagine mailing a business letter without using company letterhead? The use of branded email letterhead, or stationery, as Microsoft calls it, is every bit as important as traditional print letterhead. In this helpful article by Rex Weston, you’ll learn why.

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Thursday, April 1, 2004

Microsoft’s collaboration strategy

As you know, here at OutlookPower Magazine, we like to bring you great resources and interesting opportunities. To explore this important area of Microsoft’s offerings, ZATZ has teamed up with Basex, a recognized expert in the intersection of content, knowledge and collaboration within the enterprise.

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Thursday, April 1, 2004

OutlookPower’s exclusive interview with Microsoft on their anti-spam fight

Microsoft recently announced a series of powerful anti-spam initiatives. OutlookPower wanted to make sure we really understood Microsoft’s plans and intentions, so last week, Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz held a fascinating email interview with George Webb, shown in Figure A, Microsoft’s Business Manager, Anti-spam Technology and Strategy Group.

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Thursday, April 1, 2004

Using Business Contact Manager with Exchange

Office 2003 introduced a new, very interesting feature for those who need to stay in touch with their business relationships: Business Contact Manager (or BCM). Ufortunately, BCM is explicitly not supported for those users who get their email via an Exchange server. As a result, if you’re an Exchange user, you’re not going to be able to use BCM. Until now. Read this helpful article to learn how you can work around this restriction and take advantage of BCM for yourself.

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Monday, March 1, 2004

Understanding Search Folders

One of Outlook 2003’s best-loved new features is Search Folders. These are virtual folders containing pointers to messages stored in other folders. They use the same filter options as advanced find and automatic formatting, and are great for managing messages, but there are a few things to keep in mind when you use them. Read this tip to find out what you need to know.

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