Friday, May 30, 2014

Microsoft Makes Several Enhancements To Outlook.com

After developing Outlook.com, Microsoft has been able to attract millions of users from other service providers. This is mainly due to the rich features incorporated in the email account and the software giant is constantly working on further improvements. The company has now released three more features for this email service. These are ‘Advanced Rules’, ‘In-line reply’ and the ‘Undo’ feature. Let us go through each of these features in detail.

In-line reply option

With this newly introduced feature, a user can reply to an email thread without having to open a new view and look into the entire history of the conversation. With this, users can save a lot of time and make communication quicker and effective.

Undo Option

According to Outlook help desk, this feature could be a great help if you accidentally move or delete an email. The program adds a new button for the ‘Undo’ function that will help users to reverse their actions. The program also offers the shortcut keys ‘Ctrl’ and ‘Z’ for this function.

Advanced rules options

With the new advanced rules, it has become easier for users to sort emails. Users can choose from a wide range of rules for their emails and this will help them manage their emails easier. Some of the conditions available for users include email tallying, unread state of emails, check whether the sender is in the list of contacts of the receiver and constraints, to name a few.

Improvements with personal messages


Personal messaging has also been made simpler with the new improvements on Outlook.com. The left bottom corner of your screen will now show up the list of persons with which the user can chat. It simply requires the click of a button to initiate a chat. In addition, the users can swap services more efficiently. Another enhancement, according to Outlook help desk, is the ability to filter and find users through different services like Facebook, Skype etc. Users can also find out who all are online from the icons next to their contact names. This icon will also help users to find out which all options like chat, call or video call are available for each user.

With the new improvements, Microsoft is hoping to attract more users to its email program. With the new additions, Outlook.com has certainly become the better option while comparing other service providers like Gmail. However, we are yet to find out how many users would make a switch to Outlook.com.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Setting Up IMAP In Outlook 2010

Microsoft Outlook is widely used across the world as the default email client of Windows OS. The program is much popular for its ease of use and the different features that are offered by it. The Outlook setting steps that are shared below are meant for setting up new configurations and accounts for checking the settings of the program.

Instructions

  • Turn on your computer and then launch the Microsoft Outlook program. 
  • You can then click on the Next button in the Microsoft Outlook 2010 Startup screen. 
  • Select the Yes button to configure an email account and then select the Next button again. 
  • Type in your full name and email address. You can leave the password fields blank. 
  • You may now click on the Manually configure server settings or additional server types button that is located at the bottom of the window. 
  • Select the Next button. 
  • Now you may select Internet Email and then click on the Next button. 
  • In the Internet Email settings window, 
     1.Select IMAP from the Account Type drop down box.
     2. Type in imap.gmail.com in the Incoming Mail Server field.
               3.Type in smtp.gmail.com in the Outgoing Mail Server field.
               4.Type in the Username. Make sure that you type the full email address here.
               5.You may leave the Password field blank and then uncheck the Remember Password check box.
               6.You can now click on the More Settings button.
  • Now you can click on the Outgoing Server tab. This will open another Internet Email Settings window. 
               1.Select the Outgoing Server tab.
               2.Select My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication check box.
               3.Ensure that Use same settings as my incoming mail server button is selected.
  • Select the Advanced tab. 
               1.Set the Incoming server (IMAP) as 993.
               2.Set the Outgoing server (SMTP) as 465.
               3.From Use the following type of encrypted connection drop down boxes, select SSL and then                       click on the OK button.
  • Uncheck Test Account Settings and then select the Next button. 
  • You can now click on the Finish button to complete the Outlook setting steps to setup IMAP in Outlook 2010 program. 
These are the simple steps to setup IMAP in the Outlook 2010 program. If you have any doubts in any of the steps that are discussed above, you can contact the Microsoft help and support team. They will help you finish the steps successfully without getting any Outlook errors.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Migrating From MS Exchange Server 2003 To Office 365 Exchange Online Service

The date April 8, 2014 marked the end of Microsoft Help and Support services for the Windows XP operating system. Also, the support for a few other Microsoft software applications like MS Office 2003 suite and the MS Exchange Server 2003 also expired on that same day.

These two applications are very widely used in the corporate environment. Without the Microsoft Help and Support services for them, it would not be safe or practical to use them anymore. However, upgrading to the new Microsoft operating systems would require huge investment.

Upgrading to MS Office Cloud service package

Many corporate customers are wary about investing in the new versions of MS Office and MS Exchange Server applications. They reckon that these too would become obsolete in the next couple of years and the money they invested on them would go to waste.

This is why Microsoft has launched their software-as-a-service cloud platform. Here, you would no longer be purchasing the full version software applications for your organisation. Instead, you would be subscribing to a cloud service that will be upgraded periodically.

This means that you will be using the latest MS Office and MS Office Exchange application provided by Microsoft through their online cloud service. You need not worry about upgrading the latest software applications, or about the money you spent on purchasing software applications going to waste, when they become obsolete.

Use the Exoprise application to evaluate the benefits of this upgrade

Now, even after the End of Support date for the MS Office 2003 and MS Exchange Server 2003 applications, many corporate users are still not convinced about the benefits of upgrading to the new MS Office 365 cloud services. They are not sure about the return on investment they would get from subscribing to the MS Office 365 Exchange Online service as opposed to using a standalone Exchange Server application.

The recently released Exoprise CloudReady Insight application would help you in this task. This application is available for free to all the Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 users. When you install and run this application in your system, it would assess all the MS Office and MS Exchange Server needs of your organisations.

This application helps in planning the software migration, in checking the system readiness as well as in assessing the cost benefits of using the cloud subscription package as opposed to using a standalone Exchange Server solution.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Repairing Hyperlinks In Outlook Express

Outlook Express is the most popular email application client of Microsoft. Many of the business and personal users use this application for many personal and business uses. However, like other applications, it also shows some Outlook Express problems, especially with the bad-hyperlink conundrum. In all email clients, the hyperlink will be a clickable link, which when clicked will take you to the respective web address or to the email address. Well, given below are some easy instructions that will help you to repair hyperlinks in Outlook express.

Instructions
  • Navigate to the Windows Start button and click the option called Control Panel. From the Control Panel option, you need to open the Folders Options by clicking it. 
  • Now, you need to click the tab called File Types. 
  • Now, from the list of registered file types, select the option called (NONE) URL. 
  • Next, you need to click the button called Advanced. 
  • Now the dialog box named Edit File type will appear on your screen. 
  • Next, click the button that is labeled Edit. 
  • Type it there, if you cannot find any word that is labeled Open in the dialog box called Action. Type Open with no period. 
  • Make sure that you enter the text C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe - nohome in the text box labeled Application Used to Perform Action. If it does not contain any text, then you need to type the text as “C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe.”- nohome. 
  • Now, you need to check mark the option that is labeled Use DDE. 
  • Make sure that the DDE Message box contains the text "%1",,-1,0,,,,” Type this text, if you cannot find any. After typing, this is how it looks "%1",,-1,0,,,, 
  • Also, make sure that in the Application box, you type the text called IExplore. 
  • Try to check whether the box named DDE Application Not Running is kept empty. 
  • Finally, click the button called OK. 
  • From the tab called Files, you need to select the dialog box named Folder Properties and from the Registered File Types list; you need to choose (NONE) URL: HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy. 
  • Continue the steps 1 to 12. 
  • Finally, to close the Folders Option dialog box, click the button called OK. 
The above said instructions given by the Outlook support team will help you to repair hyperlinks in the Outlook Express application. For more help on Outlook Express problems, contact our customer support team.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Problems And Glitches In Windows 8 Start Screen

The latest operating system released by Microsoft is the Windows 8. In this new operating system, the tech giant introduced a new Start screen and an interface known as Metro user interface. However, it has some Windows 8 problems in Start screen. Now, let’s look at what the glitches and problems associated with Windows 8 Start screen are.

A preview release of the new operating system was released to the public ahead of its full release. The Windows 8 OS contains many features like Charms bar, Start screen and moreover, you can use UI in Windows Explorer. The complete details regarding the features of the Windows 8 OS can be seen in the review pages associated with Windows 8 in web blogs. However, a weird bug was found by the AskVG reader called Uewd in both the editions of Windows 8 including both 32-bit and 64-bit.

This issue is mainly seen when you try to search for an item or an app by using the search option in the Windows 8 Charms bar. If you want to check this bug in your Windows 8 machine and to know more about it, read the steps given in the following paragraphs.
  • To show the Charms bar, you need to move the mouse cursor to the top right side of your Windows 8 desktop screen. Click on the Search option when you get access to the Windows 8 Charms bar.
  • Now the entire app page will open and you can enter any search items in the Search box. 
  • In the Search box, enter any item including its EXE file name like explorer, calc, iexplore.
  • The Apps section that is seen under the Search box will display the accurate results when you enter the file name with EXT in the Search box.
To see the bug, you need to click the section called Settings, then Files that is seen under the section called Apps. The count of the results of the section called Apps will be increased by one as soon as you click on any one of the items.
  • If you click on the section called Apps once again, then you will see that the count will be restored back to one. Clicking it once again will raise the count to 2. 
These are the problems and glitches associated with Windows 8 Start screen. For help on any Windows 8 problems, contact the Windows 8 support team.

Friday, May 2, 2014

How To Set Up Volusion Email Account In Microsoft Outlook?

Volusion Email service is quite popular in the business world. If you are an entrepreneur looking out for ways to stay connected with all your friends in the business circles, Volusion email should be the number one choice for you. The good thing is that Volusion is compatible with Microsoft Outlook. You can set up your Volusion email account in Outlook and use it just like any other email account setup in Outlook. This article explains how to setup email in Outlook with the special focus on Volusion email account. Read the below instructions carefully before you work them out.

Instructions
  • Open Outlook. You may find a desktop short-cut icon of Outlook on your desktop. Simply double-click it to launch Outlook.
  • When the application is launched, navigate to the Tools menu which is located at the top of the screen and select Account Settings from the resulting menu.
  • Select Email followed by New to proceed.
  • Set POP3 as the type of server from the server options.
  • Now, go to the section titled User Information and fill in the following details.
Your Name: type your full name (this will be the name that the recipients of your email will see)
Email address: type your full email address.
  • After that, go to the Logon Information section and fill in the below information
Username: enter your username
Password: enter your password
  • Now, provide the server details. If you are not aware of the server information, contact your email service provider for the same.
  • After providing the server details, select More Settings option.
  • Press the Outgoing server option and select the checkbox that says My Outgoing Server (SMTP) Requires Authentication.
  • Be reminded to tick the checkbox before Use Same Settings as My Incoming Mail Server.
  • Now, go to the Advanced tab in the More Settings dialogue box and set the incoming and outgoing server ports to 110 and 25 respectively.
  • Save the changes you have made in the settings by pressing the OK button.
The above instruction on how to setup email in Outlook have helped you configure your Outlook settings successfully. You are ready now to send and receive emails in Outlook via your Volusion email account. For any help regarding Outlook in future, get in touch with Outlook help desk.