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What are PSTs and OSTs?

Ryan — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:09:11 +0000

Definitions If you’ve used Outlook for very long, you’ve probably come across the acronyms PST and OST. What the heck are these guys and why do you need them? First, let’s define them in human speak: PST - Stands for Personal Store OST - Stands for Offline Store Alright, you say, great but what are these store thingies? Well, a [...]

How To Backup Your Data In Outlook

Ryan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:01:21 +0000

Using Microsoft’s addin for Outlook 2002 and later, you can easily backup your PST file to the location of your choosing. I recommend copying it off your local hard drive to a USB drive or CD/DVD. First off, download the Personal Folders Backup addin from Microsoft. Once downloaded, close out of Outlook and run the installation [...]

How To Create Distribution Lists in Outlook

Ryan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:46:52 +0000

Got a group of buddies or family members that you email on a regular basis? If you do, do you type each of their addresses in individually? Time to stop that nonsense! Use a distribution list! A distribution list is simply a named group of email addresses from your Outlook Contacts. So, before you create a distribution [...]

How to Connect Outlook to Your Hotmail Account

Ryan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:22:39 +0000

If you’re looking to setup Outlook (2003 or 2007) to connect to Hotmail or your Windows Live account, you’re in luck. Microsoft has released the connector below just for that purpose Microsoft Office Outlook Connector - available from the Microsoft download site Once installed, the connector will allow you to send and receive email in your Hotmail [...]

Comparing Free Email Service Providers

Ryan — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:28:18 +0000

Below, we’ve gathered the latest information on the most popular free email account services and if they can connect to Microsoft Outlook. Hope you find it useful! Note: Information valid as of 9/1/2008 Microsoft Hotmail / Live Storage space: 5 GB Attachment size limits: 10 MB Outlook integration: Yes Outlook 2003/2007 can connect via the Microsoft Office Outlook Connector Installation instructions [...]