After setting up Outlook for Windows (classic) maybe your older messages aren’t showing up quickly? That might be because of a hidden default set to suit Microsoft which should be changed to benefit you. For most mailboxes (Outlook.com, Exchange Server etc) Outlook for Windows (classic) can synchronize a copy of some or all your messages, […]
The Microsoft muddle of naming their products continues with the renaming of Microsoft Teams. Not content to label many different programs as “Outlook”., Microsoft seems to enjoy a jumble of names for their Teams products. For instance, this new listing of changes between the old Teams app (left) and a new release (right) includes this […]
It’s possible to RSVP to an event or meeting and say whether they’ll be attending in the old fashioned way (aka “face to face”) or virtually. Look for an ‘in-person’ event option to appear just above the location line. An event can also be a Teams meeting, making it what Microsoft calls a ‘hybrid’ meeting. […]
Outlook can now mark the difference between a virtual and ‘in-person’ event in your calendar. It’s part of Microsoft’s “Hybrid” features intended for the modern world where people mix remote and in-office working. For any calendar event/appointment you might see a switch ‘In-Person Event’. Turn that on for any occasion where you’ll have a physical […]
Smart or Generative Erase in Microsoft Designer has returned after an unexplained absence. Use it for graphics or just to fix a photo. Designers’ Generative Erase can remove people or objects from an image, replacing it with the surroundings. It does a good job doing something that, a few years ago, was only in high-end […]