I’m sure this experience has happened to many of us. You see an email comes in from a friend, but something just doesn’t look right based on the preview. Parts look normal, but some stuff was suspect. This happened to me this weekend and I decided to research it more.
Email Tips & Tutorials
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Misbehaving Outlook Email
Some say that computer problems happen at the worst times. I’m not sure that is true, but I won’t argue. Without warning, my Outlook email stopped working last week. I could receive email, but I couldn’t open any items. Instead, I saw an error message that read “Cannot open this item. The text
When Microsoft Outlook Links Fail to Open
Sometimes you don’t realize how much you appreciate a feature until it breaks. One example is Outlook email links. It’s so convenient to click the link in the email and have the correct web page open. What I dislike is when a hyperlink in Outlook doesn’t open and I get some error or no action.
Create Image Signatures in Windows Mail or Live Mail
Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail are replacements for Outlook Express. Since the programs are similar, the instructions for creating an email signature with an image are similar. However, there are differences. One example is Live Mail may display the image border with a red X and not the
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Using Outlook to Document Calls
Do you ever wish that you had a good record of the times when you talked to a company? Maybe you needed to make notes about a support call to your PC manufacturer or a call to your insurance company. Regardless of whom you’re calling, Outlook’s Journal can help you keep good records and even dial
Reusing Text and Images with Outlook Quick Parts
In early versions of Microsoft Outlook, I would abuse the Signature feature to hold boilerplate text snippets that I frequently used. These were like mini templates. Now, there is an easier and improved method that uses Outlook Quick Parts. This functionality allows you to reuse text and images just
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Advantages of Outlook AutoResolve & AutoComplete
Microsoft Outlook has some nice productivity features for email addresses called AutoComplete and AutoResolve. Each offers conveniences, but there are differences between the two. And if you're not careful, one of these can cause problems. Don't worry, we offer a fix.
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