A visitor to Outlook Forums wanted to know how to “import photos directly into Outlook through some type of script. The photos are named by last name then first name.” You can use VBA to do this in Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2010. Code and instructions are at Batch Import Photos into Outlook Contacts http://www.slipstick.com/contacts/contact_photo.asp    Read More →

Users who create templates in Outlook 2010 are discovering that the resulting messages are converted to plain text when sent using a SMTP server. (Users with Exchange servers are not affected.) We have two solutions until this bug is fixed.  I think the easiest fix is to save the design as Stationery instead of a template. The first time its used, select it from New Items, Email Message using…... (more...)

Would you like to print a “monthly” calendar that runs mid-month to mid-next-month? Begin by adjusting the monthly calendar so it displays the first week you want printed at the top of the screen. Next, open the print dialog. If you see a full month in print preview, go to Page setup (under Print Options in Outlook 2010) and uncheck the option to print exactly one month per page. Verify... (more...)

The long awaited social connector provider for Outlook 2010 64-bit is now available for download from LinkedIn. LinkedInOutlookConnector_x64.exe           Read More →

We see a few complaints about a problem with Contacts updating from the GAL:“My personal contacts are being updated with information in the GAL. I have a personal contact for another person that is in the GAL and it has slightly different information than is in the GAL but Outlook synchronized this contact information with the GAL and replaced the information in the contact with what is in the... (more...)

This should be the last tip (for a long time) on the subject of Outlook 2010’s change in behavior with editable attachments. Last week I mentioned some VBA you can use if you need to edit an attachment and save it back to the message. Someone discovered an easier method: open the message, put it into edit mode then open the attachment and edit. For easiest access to the Edit Message command, add... (more...)

We’re seeing complaints from users with the forced upgrade to the Outlook Hotmail Connector. Begin with basic troubleshooting steps, including the following: 1.     Reboot the computer after installation2.     Uninstall and reinstall the connector3.     Remove the account from your profile and recreate it after restarting Outlook If it’s... (more...)

If you’re using Outlook 2000 and install iTunes 10, Outlook may not open. You’ll need to uninstall iTunes or find and rename OutlookChangeNotifierAddIn.dll. More info: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3500  Read More →

I recently had a question about Outlook 2010′s Group Schedules: “When I try to look at schedules in Outlook 2010 it tells me “More than 30 calendars cannot be viewed at once” so is there some other way I can set this up so that we have the same functionality when we upgrade to Outlook 2010? “ I recently learned of a registry change you can make to allow more group schedules... (more...)

Earlier this week, Microsoft released hotfixes for both Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2010. The Outlook 2007 hotfix  fixes word wrapping in calendar print outs, which was broken by the July update, however, this update does not restore the end times to the print out. A complete list of the issues addressed by the Outlook 2007 hotfixes is described in the following KB Articleshttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2276479 ... (more...)