Understanding Outlook
Understanding Outlook Navigation Pane
With Outlook generally now defaulting to using the email account address for the name of the associated Outlook data file for the account, a frequent misconception is that the Outlook Navigation Pane represents the email accounts configured for the profile, which is incorrect. The Outlook Nav Pane has one entry for every <data file> configured […]
Understanding the Outlook Profile
All key information related to email accounts used by a user is maintained in an Outlook profile. The two other primary components that are of most interest are the data files configured in the profile along with the sort order used to present contact data info in the Outlook AddressBook. This article is primarily for […]
Understanding if your Outlook Message is spam or real
Wbile the topic of this article may seem obvious to some, there are many who wonder if an email they receive is real or spam especially when it’s something that purports to come from Microsoft about their email account or more specifically something asking for credentials to be confirmed. No major organization will ever ask […]
Understanding Email Protocols (POP, Imap, MAPI, EAS, Exchange)
The email protocol is the process by which an email desktop/mobile client accesses the information (From and To) contained in an email account (your email address). Each of these protocols which are governed by universal standards (at the core level) have a specific set of capabilities in terms of how data is handled at the […]
