Try Grandma’s Trivia Quiz by email and online
A simple and cheap way to keep kids amused and give them something to talk to grandparents and others during Read More
Email Essentials
Get an emergency, backup email account
Be prepared for the possibility that one mailhost/email address might not work. That’s a risk at any time, not just Read More
Is my email slowing down? and what to do about it
A few readers have asked if email services are slowing down. Maybe, but not significantly and not to worry about. Read More
Starting with Archive in Microsoft Outlook
It’s too easy to start using the Archive folder in Outlook. Most likely all the setup is done, so you Read More
Rename the Outlook Archive folder
For many mailboxes it’s not possible to rename the Outlook Archive folder. But non-Microsoft mailboxes can rename Archive to anything Read More
Manually moving Outlook messages to Archive
Move a message to the Archive folder with any of the usual ways to move an item between Outlook folders Read More
About Outlook Archive, Online Archive and AutoArchive
Outlook has three features called ‘Archive’ with the newer versions (Archive and Online Archive) much better than older ‘AutoArchive’. We’ll Read More
Personal Christmas emails, it’s not too late
It’s not too late to send a colourful and personal Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays or Happy New Year email. Here’s Read More
Festive malware arrives via Word documents
Criminals don’t even respect Santa and the festive season with malware infested emails pretending to be holiday schedules or the Read More
Share Outlook drafts folder on iPhone, iPad and Android
It would be great to share draft emails between Outlook on different devices including iPhone, iPad and Android. You can Read More
Renaming an Outlook Profile
Outlook for Windows doesn’t have a direct way to rename an Outlook Profile but it’s still possible, Outlook for Mac, Read More
New Search bar in Outlook
Outlook for Windows is getting a new Search bar which combines many existing search and other options right on top Read More
Using oAuth, or not, in Outlook programs or apps
Over time there’s been a change in the way email programs login to your mail host. It’s mostly hidden from Read More
Email Attachments blocked by Microsoft Outlook – the new and complete list
Here’s a complete, searchable and sortable list of all the email attachments that are or soon will be blocked by Read More
Fake OneNote/Sharepoint emails try to steal your password
Emails claiming to be OneNote Audio files are really a trick to steal your Microsoft login and password. They use Read More
Do you have the right SPF for your emails?
Anyone with their own domain name for email needs to make sure their SPF setting is correct. These days not Read More
Check your email links are real not phishing but why Microsoft makes it easier for criminals?
There’s a simple trick to ensure that an email is real, not a phishing trick to get your personal information. Read More
New in Outlook 365 – Quick Actions
A new feature in Outlook 365 for Windows is ‘Quick Actions’ which we’ll show you, why the name is confusing Read More
Archive in Outlook 365 and Outlook 2016/2019 for Windows
The Archive button in Outlook 2016/2019 and Outlook 365 is a very different thing than previous versions. Archive is just Read More
Microsoft accounts hacked. Who to believe and why it matters.
Microsoft has admitted a security breach which allowed hackers to access the accounts and data of customers. The admission from Read More
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