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Google Apps Sync Fixes Outlook Search Problem
11:00PM Kevin Purdy | Google Apps Sync, a tool for using Outlook with a Google Apps account released earlier this month, has updated with a version that doesn’t block Windows Desktop Search from indexing Outlook data, along with offering more control over auto-archiving and making it “more clear where data in other Outlook accounts is located”. Existing Apps Sync installations should get an automatic update notice, while the IT curious can grab the fixed version now. [Google Enterprise Blog]
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Google Apps Sync Might Wreck Your Outlook Search
3:10PM Angus Kidman | Google has been talking up its Outlook synchronisation tool for Google Apps users, but early adopters have been experiencing major issues after installing the software. More »
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Forgotten Attachment Detector Reminds You To Attach That File
2:00AM The How-To Geek | Windows only: Microsoft Outlook plug-in Forgotten Attachment Detector analyses your email for clues that you really meant to attach the cover sheet for that TPS report. More »
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All My Mail Makes Email Searching Easier On iPhones
12:15AM Kevin Purdy | iPhone/iPod touch: The biggest problem with the iPhone’s email client is its lack of search. All My Mail can’t compose messages, but its free version lets you search Gmail, AOL or Exchange messages pretty easily. More »
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Use An Outlook Macro To Stop Forgetting The Subject Line
4:00AM The How-To Geek | Windows only: Microsoft Outlook is a powerful tool —and with a little macro goodness, it will remind you to attach a subject line to your TPS Reports. More »
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9:10AM Angus Kidman | Reader Rob writes in with a simple tip to add up-to-date weather information to your Outlook calendar using the Weather Underground calendar feed. More »
Add Local Weather To Your Outlook
9:10AM Angus Kidman | Reader Rob writes in with a simple tip to add up-to-date weather information to your Outlook calendar using the Weather Underground calendar feed. More »
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Sender’s Time Zone Makes Outlook Better
4:00AM The How-To Geek | Windows only: Outlook Add-in Sender’s Time Zone makes easy work of dealing with recipients in multiple time zones—no more calculating times in your head. More »
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Google Contacts Open To Non-Gmail Users
9:30PM Kevin Purdy | Google Apps users and those looking for a central, convenient spot for their contacts, take note: Google’s stand-alone contacts site now lets anyone with a Google account add and manage names and details. More »
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Xobni Integrates Contacts’ Facebook Feeds
9:30PM Kevin Purdy | Xobni, a pretty neat Outlook plug-in that’s just out of beta, now includes the latest updates from a Facebook users’ feed in a side panel, making it easier to know what’s happening with your contacts. While Facebook updates have been available for some time, the latest update gives full access to a users’ whole feed. Not seeing it in your Xobni? Clear your Internet Explorer cache and restart Outlook. [Xobni]
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2:55PM Angus Kidman | Transferring your Outlook mail from one PC to another might seem simple, but there’s a few tricks to ensuring you transfer all the information you actually want. Make sure you’re covered when you switch PCs (or when you need to make a comprehensive Outlook backup) with our guide. More »
How To Move Your Outlook Files From One PC To Another
2:55PM Angus Kidman | Transferring your Outlook mail from one PC to another might seem simple, but there’s a few tricks to ensuring you transfer all the information you actually want. Make sure you’re covered when you switch PCs (or when you need to make a comprehensive Outlook backup) with our guide. More »