Outlook 2010 – Migrate Autocomplete Settings
KB ID 0000451 Problem Before Outlook 2010 we could simply migrate autocomplete entries by locating and moving the clients nk2 file. But Outlook 2010 did away with the .nk2 autocomplete file. The autocomplete/autosuggest file remembers your previously typed email addresses. The good news is that you can still migrate the settings, only now you need to migrate a .dat file instead. Solution 1. In this example I’ll migrate the...
Import Microsoft Outlook Contacts into Google+
KB ID 0000482 Problem Importing and adding friends into your “Circles” is easy if you use Gmail, however if your contacts are in Microsoft Outlook then they wont get picked up automatically. Solution Export Outlook 2010 Contacts 1. Launch Microsoft Outlook > File > Open > Import. Export Outlook 2007/2003/2000 Contacts 1. Launch Microsoft Outlook > File > Import and Export. Exporting 2. Export to a File >...
Outlook – Restore Categories
KB ID 0000493 Problem After a recent Exchange failure at work we had to rebuild our mail databases and import our old mail. All was fine except Outlook had lost its categories, now you can do tons of things with categories, but for the most part I just use them for colour coding my diary entries and for colour flagging emails. Colours gone 🙁 Solution 1. Annoyingly simple, close Outlook (if open). 2. Launch outlook from the run box...
Outlook – Disable Cached Mode with Group Policy
KB ID 0000507 Problem I got asked how to do this today, a client has a number of roaming users (teachers) who don’t like waiting for Outlook to create a local copy of the mailbox each time they log on. To be honest as they have Exchange 2010 they would be better using the feature rich Outlook Web App (OWA) rather than the full client if they need to move around so much but hey, I was asked. Solution 1. To do this you need to use...
Outlook Opens Additional Mailboxes
KB ID 0000905 Problem I’ve seen this happen on both Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013. You can open additional Exchange mailboxes from your accounts ‘Advanced’ section, but these mailboxes were not listed there. Solution Above, you can see that the offending mailbox here is called Training&Holidays. 1. On a DC, (or your Exchange server) > Windows Key + R > dsa.msc {Enter} > When Active Directory Users and...