Outlook – How To
How to Change Outlook AddressBook Last/First Name sequence
The Outlook AddressBook allows for the sorting of the AddressBook names in either <First/Last Name> format or based on the value of the <FileAs> field. The example shown beside the Outlook AB setting for FileAs shows <Last, First> but that is simply an example of what the FileAs field can contain. A common misconception is […]
How to Avoid Problems with Outlook Contact Names
When creating a new Outlook contact, many people simply enter the contact’s name in the contact’s <FullName> field instead of entering the values into the individual fields that comprise the <FullName> field. In doing that, Outlook has to parse the value entered and <TRY> to determine what the actual values should be for the various […]
List of Import Contact Field Names for Outlook.com Using CSV
When importing a file into Outlook.com via the Outlook.com web interface, you do not have the option to select which fields to import or map fields contained in the CSV file against corresponding fields in an Outlook.com contact item. The field names used in the CSV file are required to be labeled according to what […]
How to Back Up Outlook Custom Forms
One item that very often gets over-looked is having a current backup for any custom form that is in use. Perhaps, this should be better stated as “not only having a current backup but remembering where it is located”. There can be any number of reasons why you may need to re-publish a custom form […]
Importing Outlook Contact Birthday / Anniversary date values
The process followed when Birthday/Anniversary values are added via the Outlook user interface is described in “Birthday, Anniversary Calendar entries via the UI” When importing either Birthday and/or Anniversary information, the respective Birthday/Anniversary events are not automatically added to the Outlook calendar upon import. In fact, these items will never be added to the calendar […]
