WINDOWS DESKTOP SEARCH

Mar 15, 2006 | Outlook, search

Microsoft has released an updated version of Windows Desktop Search, its program for indexing files and Outlook folders for lightning-fast searches. Here’s the home page for Windows Desktop Search.It’s become an impressive program. It permits searches of...

WEB MAIL GROWS UP

Oct 9, 2005 | mail, Outlook, remote

Microsoft and Yahoo have both begun testing overhauls of their web mail clients. Here’s an article about the new look for HotMail, scheduled for rollout next year.The new Hotmail closely resembles Outlook 2003, and supports drag-and-drop, right-clicking,...

MS OFFICE 2003 SERVICE PACK 2 – NEW PHISHING PROTECTION

Sep 28, 2005 | Office, Outlook, security

If you’re using Microsoft Office 2003 – and especially if you’re using Outlook 2003 – you should install the updates released by Microsoft today. You can install them by going to the Office Update page, or by using the new Microsoft Update...

QUICKBOOKS 2006 vs. MICROSOFT SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING

Sep 2, 2005 | Outlook, software

The stage is set for a showdown in the next few months.Intuit will release Quickbooks 2006 this fall with an extensive facelift, the first significant changes in the program in several years. The early screenshots look promising. There will be more editions for...

OUTLOOK “PERSON NAMES SMART TAGS”

Jul 25, 2005 | Outlook

Microsoft Outlook XP and 2003 added a feature called “Person Names Smart Tags” which occasionally can cause delays when opening messages. The tags add an icon by a sender’s name in the preview pane; it’s primarily there for integration with...

UPDATE FOR OUTLOOK 2003 JUNK E-MAIL FILTER

Apr 14, 2005 | Outlook

There is an update available for the junk mail filter in Outlook 2003. The direct link is this page, but the recommended way to get the update is through the Office Update page, where you’ll also be able to get any service packs or security updates for your copy...