Outlook Express

Tutorials, Tips and Tweaks to help you use Outlook Express more effectively.

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Minimize Outlook Express to an Icon in the Taskbar Notification Area

Fed up with all these applications taking up space on the taskbar? Some applications show an icon on the notification area of the taskbar instead of the minimized window. Outlook does this as well, but Outlook Express does not. If you are always running your email client, here is how to to this with Outlook Express.

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How to Maximize Security in Outlook Express

If you are accessing the internet, you want to protect your computer from viruses, spyware and malware. The first line of defence is your PC’s firewal, but there is more to PC protection than a firewal alone. If you are reading e-mail with Outlook Express, you can take some further steps to maximize your computer’s security.

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How To Show or Hide the Preview Pane in Outlook Express

Browsing through your e-mail list in Outlook Express, you only have the sender and the subject to tell you what the message is about. You need to open the e-mail to see the actual content of the message. If you prefer to see the first part of the e-mail while browsing through the list, you can use the Preview Pane in Outlook Express.

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Change Storage Location for Attachments in Outlook Express

Using Outlook Express for e-mail communication is a convenient and common practice. Being part of Windows XP it does not require additional application installation. Part of PC maintenance, is managing your e-mail. And the biggest storage requirement with e-mail comes from attachments. Choosing a different location for your Outlook Express e-mail attachments can help manage your PC storage efficiently.