Other Outlook tips
– Try the quick way to print an item
Right-click the item, and then clickPrint on the shortcut menu.
– Quickly attach a file to a message, task, appointment, meeting request, journal entry, or contact
Open the item, and then on the Insert menu, click File. Locate the file you want to attach.
– Access your newsgroups from Outlook 2003
To access the newsreader from Outlook, on the View menu, click Toolbars, and then clickCustomize. Under Categories, click Go, and then under Commands, clickNews and drag it to one of your toolbars.
– Quickly assign tasks, contacts, or appointments to categories
On the Advanced toolbar, in the Current View list, click By Category, and then drag each item to one or more categories.
– Set up automatic archiving for your Outlook folders
Outlook can automatically archive old items by moving them to another file or deleting them. To set up archiving, right-click a folder, point to Properties and then click the AutoArchive tab for archiving options.
– Not sure where your archive folder is?
To see where your archive folder is stored, right-click the Archive Folders folder in your Folder List. Click Properties for Archive Folders. Click Advanced, and then look at the File name box.
– Create a document, worksheet, or presentation
If you have other Microsoft Office programs installed, you can quickly create a new Microsoft Word document, Microsoft Excel worksheet, or Microsoft PowerPoint presentation by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+H.
– Hide Outlook when minimized
You can make the Outlook icon appear only in the Windows notification area when you minimize Outlook. While Outlook is running, right-click the Outlook icon in the notification area, and then click Hide when minimized.
– See where Outlook stores your Mail, Calendar, and Contacts data
On the Tools menu, click Options. Click the Mail Setup tab, and then click Data files. Folder locations are listed in the Outlook Data files dialog box. Select a data file, and then click Open Folder.
– Check your spelling in Outlook
On the Tools menu, click Options. Click Preferences, and then on the Spelling tab, select options to allow Outlook to correct your spelling, including creating a custom dictionary of frequently used terms and choosing a dictionary in another language to check your spelling.