In Outlook 2010 you can now reply to an e-mail message with a Meeting Request. This feature can help you save time and stay organized.
When using recent versions of Microsoft Outlook, there are several keyboard shortcuts that will help you 'Speed Up' the time you spend in Outlook. This will work in Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2010. While watching this video, you may want to pause it so that you can take some quick notes on the keyboard shortcuts shown in the video.
It is important to back-up your .pst (personal folders) in Outlook. If you need to recover saved information from Outlook, the Personal Folders Back-up Tool can be a great help. We all know how devastating it can be if your computer crashes. This tool will help you recover information in your personal files in Outlook. This will work with Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2007.
When using "Automatic Replies" to send e-mail replies while you are out of the office, you can create a rule. One example would be if you wanted to forward all e-mails to your executive assistant while you are out of town. Using this rule, all e-mails needing immediate attention can be taken care of. This will work in Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010, and Outlook 2013.
If you frequently use acronyms, type unique names, or have industry specific terms that are not recognized in Spell Check, you may want to add these words to your custom dictionary. This will save time in your day, especially when sending e-mails. Outlook should be set to Spell Check all e-mails before sending. Adding words to the dictionary will speed up the sending process. This will work in all Office 2010, Office 2007, and Office 2003. This includes Outlook 2010, Outloook 2007, and Outlook 2003.