Tag: Outlook Migration
Understanding Outlook Configuration & Profiles
All versions of Outlook create and utilize an <Outlook Profile> before it can be used. On a new machine (or one that has been reformatted) where Outlook has been installed for the first time, Outlook will require that an Outlook profile be created which for the vast majority of people includes the configuration of at […]
Understanding Outlook Profiles & Account Settings
All critical Outlook information as it pertains to email accounts and data files is stored in an Outlook profile. Any number of Outlook profiles can be created but only one can be designated as the “default” profile to be used when Outlook is opened. If your environment is such where different configurations need to be […]
Understanding Outlook Migration – Part 2 – Data Files
Something that can save a lot of time and potentially avoid a great deal of aggravation by virtue of suddenly realizing that you have suffered permanent data loss when migrating Outlook data from one system to another is to understand What data you need to save (have a copy of – backed up) AND Where […]
Understanding Outlook Migration – Part 3 – Email Account Creation
The primary purpose of this article is to highlight the differences that occur depending on what sequence new email accounts are added to an Outlook profile particularly in the area of what data files are created and default folders will be included – specifically in terms of contacts/calendar. If the accounts are created in a […]
Understanding Outlook Migration – Part 1 – Settings
The most common area of frustration for people migrating to a new installation of Outlook is remembering the settings for existing email accounts especially if it’s something that hasn’t been done in a very, very long time. This doesn’t apply if you are upgrading from to a newer version of Outlook (MS Office) on a […]
