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Rule to move all correspondence on some subject to the specific folder

Use Outlook rules to copy all incoming messages to the specified folder. E.g., copy all emails about the SAP to the SAP project folder.

Limiting the incoming message size

You can use the Send/Receive Settings to specify a limit on message size for messages downloaded in the Inbox.

How to forward multiple E-mails

Usually, in order to forward a e-mail, you just need to open it and press the Forward button, but not in the case when you need to forward multiple e-mail at once. Fortunately there is a simple solution.

Adding Data files

Although Outlook automatically creates Data Files as needed when you add accounts, you might want to add your own Data Files (.pst - files) to a profile. For example, perhaps you use an Exchange Server account for your primary Outlook store, but want a set of personal folders to serve as an archive; or perhaps you have an Exchange Server account and are adding a POP3 account.

Set default fonts for E-mails

Outlook enables you to specify default fonts to use for different situations when dealing with e-mail. Additionally you can individually configure default font settings for composing new e-mail and replying and forwarding.

How to specify a Custom Message in the New Mail Alert

You can configure Outlook to display a message of your choice when a new e-mail arrives.

How to personalize the new E-mail notification options

If you have Outlook configured to automatically check for new e-mails at predefined intervals, you will probably want to be notified when a new e-mail has arrived.

How to specify which folder is displayed when Outlook starts

Most people prefer to have Outlook display the Inbox when the application is started. The following tip enables you to specify which folder you would like to be displayed when you start Outlook.

How to create a New Distribution List

In Outlook for Microsoft 365 you wouldn't find a distribution list because it's called now Contact Groups, for more details see How to create a contact group in Outlook.

How to set Outlook to download only E-mail headers

Sometimes it is to your advantage to not download an entire e-mail from your mail server, such as when you have a slow Internet connection or you want to start looking through many email messages for a particular one as soon as possible. Outlook offers the capability to download only the email header, which includes the sender and the subject of the email, and display these onscreen before downloading the message itself.