(Tech Tip: Outlook) Delegate Access
(Tech Tip: Outlook) Delegate Access
To allow someone else to send mail on your behalf you must make them a 'delegate'. Delegates are also used to manage your calendar.
(Tech Tip: Outlook) Managing your Mailbox Size with File…Archive
(Tech Tip: Outlook) Managing your Mailbox Size with File...Archive
A large Mailbox is both slow and costly – it should be archived every 6 months or so to bring the size down.
What is archiving?
Archiving is the process of moving mail items from the Exchange server mailbox (a paid service) into a local file (a free location).
(Tech Tip: Outlook) Basics of Outlook 2010 search
(Tech Tip: Outlook) Basics of Outlook 2010 search
You have probably noticed that you can search for mail using the search box in the top right of Outlook.
(Tech Tip: Outlook) MailScavator will convert your massive archive PST files into organized PST files by year.
(Tech Tip: Outlook) MailScavator will convert your massive archive PST files into organized PST files by year.
Have your .PST (Outlook archives) files taken over? MailScavator lets you select all your PST files and re-organize them by date and size. You will end up with files named "Jsmith 2007.pst" etc.
(Tech Tip: Outlook) Outlook Sharing Options Explained
(Tech Tip: Outlook) Outlook Sharing Options Explained
Outlook combines the concept of sending mail on someone’s behalf, accepting meeting invites, and permission to view/edit someone’s calendar into two areas called delegates and permissions.
For security reasons, these options are controlled from the owner’s mailbox and not from the subordinate’s mailbox.
It’s a small tangle but it does make sense. Here are all the options and how to set them properly.
(Tech Tip: Outlook) Create a desktop shortcut to an Outlook folder
(Tech Tip: Outlook) Create a desktop shortcut to an Outlook folder
Here’s how create a desktop shortcut that opens Outlook to a specific folder.
(Tech Tip: Outlook) How to prioritize your Address Book so your Contacts show up first
(Tech Tip: Outlook) How to prioritize your Address Book so your Contacts show up first
The address book is what you see when you click on ‘To’ in Outlook. Most people want to see their contacts in that list. Outlook defaults to showing your corporate global address list (GAL). Here’s how to switch it.
(Tech Tip: Outlook) Scheduling in another Time Zone
If you are a New Yorker going to London and have a 5pm meeting (UK time), it's tempting to schedule your appointment at 5pm (in NY time). Don't do that!
(Tech Tip: Outlook) Outlook meeting requests best practices
(Tech Tip: Outlook) Outlook meeting requests best practices
Outlook meeting requests are easy to use but also easy to misuse.
Here is a best practices guide straight from the Outlook team at Microsoft:
(Tech Tip: Outlook) Master Category Lists
Using Outlook Categories is better than using subfolders for two reasons:
- You can assign multiple categories to an item
- Categorization is saved with the item so you won’t lose it by moving things around.
