Understanding Outlook
Understanding Outlook FullName field pitfalls to avoid
A recurring issue when it comes to a contact’s name is “missing information” in one or more of the individual fields that comprise a contact’s name (i.e. no “LastName” etc). In the vast majority of cases this is directly related to how the contact’s name was entered when the contact item was initially created. The […]
Understanding the Outlook AddressBook
Far too frequently the terms Outlook AddressBook (AB) and Contacts (specifically – contact folders) are used interchangeably based on the (incorrect) premise that both are one and the same thing. Questions that are commonly asked include some of the following: How do I import contacts into my Outlook Address Book? Why is the sequence of […]
Understanding Common Outlook Sync Questions/Problems
There is no shortage of questions posed related to syncing mobiles devices (or other software programs) with Microsoft Outlook. While this article essentially addresses the same problem as in the <Understanding Outlook addin problems after upgrading> article, it is being addressed separately purely because of the sheer number of times “sync” issues are asked in […]
Understanding the Outlook FileAs field construct
When the FileAs field is set to be comprised of its two different components (Name and CompanyName) it is presented in different ways depending on where the field is actually being used/viewed. For the purpose of this article each of the two components will be referenced as Part1 and Part2. The value of each of […]
Understanding Default calendar folder for new Outlook Birthday / Anniversary dates
Virtually everyone is familiar with the concept of the “default calendar folder” for the current profile. In general terms, this is the calendar that events are added to by default and is the folder that resides in the same folder tree where your <default> INBOX exists (the location where all email gets delivered. However, where […]
