Outlook – How To
How to change the default Outlook AddressBook contact folder
“My AddressBook is empty when I open it but the contacts are in the contact folder – how do I fix this?” There are a variety of reasons that the above may occur especially when there are multiple contact folders configured in the Outlook profile. Things to check Is the contact folder where the contacts […]
How to fix an Outlook .ost file
When issues occur and the suspected cause is an error in an underlying OST file, many people try correcting the issue using ScanPST. The reality is that the best way to resolve issues with an OST file is to allow Outlook to recreate the file. With Outlook closed, just need to locate the ost file […]
How to find missing contacts in the Outlook addressbook
A question/issue seen repeatedly involves contacts that do not appear in the Outlook AddressBook. The following is going to cover the most common reasons for this to occur. Recap of the Outlook AddressBook (AB) The Outlook AddressBook is in fact comprised of contact folders designated to be a member of the AB. The first email […]
How to edit adhoc contact group members in Outlook 2013-2016
Starting with Outlook ‘2013, the use of contact cards were introduced altering the behavior of what many people were used to in previous versions. For example, if the contact folder was set to a non-list type of view (i.e. People or card) and you clicked on a contact, a contact card would appear instead of […]
How to use the Windows Registry Editor (Beginners’s Guide)
On occasion, the solution to a given Outlook issue requires that a change is made to the Windows registry, which can be a daunting activity for those not familiar with the process. Frequently, you will be provided with the complete registry entry of what things should look like after the change is made. For the […]
