Outlook's Overlooked Features

Most computer programs in accordance with the old 80/20 rule - 80% of users only use 20% of this function. Although not all the opportunities Outlook, the importance of each user, you can help us to improve the performance of Outlook user information about some of the features often overlooked.

One of these functions can be configured to run Outlook folders except the Inbox - and, perhaps, Outlook Today. Outlook Today gives you an overview of your upcoming appointments and meetings, and tasks, and show how many new messages you have, you are in another folder. If you are an avid user of Outlook Today, you can check the folders Outlook to start today. To do this, click "Customize" Outlook Today "at the prospect of today screen, then select" starts, go directly to Outlook Today "option. You can also configure Outlook to start another one of the folders by default. To do this, select Tools Options tab and then the other. Click Advanced, and use the "Start in this folder" list, select a folder to display when you start Outlook. In the folder, you can choose to run Outlook, depending on your version of Outlook. In Outlook 2000, then you are limited to email, calendar, contacts and tasks. In Outlook 2002, you can choose day or Notes folders.

Calendar tag is easy to use and other options. Currently, only Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2002 Calendar Tag allows you to color code appointments, meetings and events based on the label. When I see my calendar, I know, may be linked with the appointment of the green. Assigning a color code to help me better plan my day, I am mentally ready for the types of tasks I have to work today. The label assigned to a particular office, meeting or event, click shortcuts for appointment on the first page of the form. You can not add or remove labels, but you can change the name tags are provided for 10. When you are finished editing the label name, then click "OK" to save the changes.

If you use Exchange Server in the environment, you can use the opportunity to open Outlook mailboxes and folders. For example, when I travel outside the office, I try my best to keep my calendar updated. He could open my schedule to see me at some point during the day. If there are problems in the office, I have a meeting, he did not give me the floor, except in emergency situations. If, however, between him and me, the meetings, there are problems, it might give me a call, and I hope that can be found. The issue of permits to other users, your Calendar folder, right-click the Calendar folder in the folder list and select "Properties." Tab to the issuance of permits and authorizations for the user. Users can then open the folder Outlook calendar client to select the file, open the file to other users, please enter your name and select the folder you want access to. This feature in Outlook 2003 to be again, you can display multiple files side by side in the window. The file of each calendar has its own color, so you can just tell them that you see the calendar at any time.

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