Tag Archives: Outlook

How to save pictures in an Outlook 2007 message

Last week a customer asked me how to save photos someone has sent them from an email. Simply right-clicking over any of the photos did not allow them to save it, nor would copy and paste, or clicking and dragging … Continue reading

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Windows Live Mail – Requirements and more info before you switch

Someone emailed me about Windows Live Mail because they were interested in migrating away from Outlook Express and onto Windows Live Mail (a very much recommended idea).

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How to get your Hotmail or Live Mail emails in MS Outlook

A few weeks back, whilst setting-up a customer’s laptop, they wanted to be able to pick-up their emails from a Hotmail account in Microsoft Outlook.

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Patch Batch Tuesday – 12 fixes for all

Microsoft has released 12 fixes this morning, seven of which are flagged as “critical”, in the usual monthly edition of regular updates on a Tuesday.

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It’s that time of the month – Patch Batch Tuesday

This month four “important” patches and fixes are available for download and installation from Microsoft for Windows.

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Check names in your email

If you want to check the name or email address before you send the message, press

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Email auto-complete, what is it, how to use it, how to make it work best

When you’re composing a new message to someone, most users with opt to use the auto-complete (sometimes known as the predictive list) in the ‘To:’ box. This allows your regular contacts to be found quickly an easily with only a … Continue reading

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Outlook Express – say “bye bye”, now say “hello” to Windows Live Mail

Since the end of last year various parties have asked me “I get to much spam in Outlook Express, is there anything I can do about it. Do I need to buy a spam filter?”

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Office 2003 Service Pack 3

Microsoft has released a Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Microsoft Office 2003. Office 2003 SP3 adds some evolutionary fixes and additions in security for Office 2003. Microsoft also says “it further hardens the Office suite against potential attacks and other … Continue reading

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Bcc: your way to popularity

We all from time to time get an email, where not only it has been sent to ourselves, but also other people. We can see this because the sender has stuck all the addresses in the ‘To:’ field. This is … Continue reading

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