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Exchange admins, is it time to retire your VPN?
VPNs have proven a solid way to safely access Exchange mailboxes remotely, but are they still necessary? That depends on your company's needs. Feature
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Microsoft Outlook Anywhere explained
With a growing remote and mobile workforce, users need easy access to email and information on Exchange servers. That’s where Outlook Anywhere comes in. Feature
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Admin's guide to configuring Gmail in Outlook
Have any users requested Outlook to be configured so they can access their Gmail accounts? Some may have already set it up themselves. Either way, it pays to know about the various configurations. guide
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Lighten your workload: Delegate permissions in Exchange 2010
Make your life easier -- let help desk staff and users manage certain tasks on their own. Here's a rundown of some time-saving settings. Feature
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Control Outlook 2007 in cached mode settings with group policies
Enabling or disabling Cached Exchange mode can affect Exchange Server performance. You can control these settings using a centralized group policy. Get an introduction to some policy settings that can help Microsoft Outlook 2007 in cached mode operat... Tutorial
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Group policy settings for Outlook 2007 in cached mode
Using Outlook 2007 in cached mode allows mobile users to access mailboxes while not connected to Exchange Server. This tip explains some different .OST file group policy settings you can use to control how Outlook 2007 operates in cached mode. Tutorial
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Managing recipients and distribution lists -- 15 tips in 15 minutes
Take a look inside "Learning Exchange Server 2003," with this collection of 15 tips excerpted from Chapter 5, "Managing recipients and distribution lists." Author William Boswell uses screen shots, diagrams and step-by-step instructions to teach you ... Chapter Download
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Step-by-Step Guide: How to set up a VPN
VPN technology is extremely useful in organizations with a lot of remote users, but it can be somewhat complicated to set up. This guide will walk you step-by-step through the process. Article | 20 Mar 2005
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Tools spring up to harness Group Policy's potential
From software that eliminates login scripts to tools for software deployment, third-party products are emerging to help enterprises get more out of a key component of Microsoft's Active Directory. News | 06 Jan 2005
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Implementing Exchange ActiveSync mailbox policy best practices
Exchange ActiveSync mailbox policy implementation is different for every organization, but that doesn't mean there are no best practices to follow. Tip
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How to implement Exchange address book policies
Exchange address book policies have replaced clunky global address list segmentation. Discover where they make sense and how to implement them. Tip
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Identifying Exchange Server synchronization issues for Sent Items
Users that access email on various devices may run into Exchange Server synchronization issues. The Sent Items folder is one area that can cause confusion. Tip
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How to customize Outlook 2010, important settings
Not all Outlook deployments are created equal. Learn how to customize Outlook 2010 using a free tool, as well as which settings you can tweak. Tip
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How to send Outlook 2010 items via SMS text message
No smart phone, no problem! You can still configure Outlook 2010 to send mail, calendar items and more to users who have cell phones that aren’t ActiveSync-enabled. Here’s how. Tip
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Centrally managing out-of-office messages in Exchange Server 2010
Is out-of-office message management possible in Exchange 2010? Microsoft doesn’t officially support it, but our expert attempted a couple methods to find out. Tip
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Exchange Mailbag: Fixing common Outlook user issues
In this edition of the Exchange Mailbag, our expert explains what to do if your users keep receiving duplicate messages, why spell check may not be working and more. Tip
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Why 32-bit Microsoft apps persist on 64-bit Windows desktops
While Microsoft’s latest server products are 64-bit, Windows desktop apps come in 32- and 64-bit versions. In some cases -- such as Outlook 2010 -- the old 32-bit version wins. Tip
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Configure SharePoint 2010 to send notifications through Exchange 2010
Email notifications are a great way to alert admins and users to SharePoint changes; you just need a mechanism to deliver them. That’s where Exchange 2010 comes in. Tip
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All about Exchange 2010 distribution list management
Do you dread having to manage distribution lists? The Exchange Management Console and Shell simplify the job, and you always have the option to offload the task to users. Tip
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Configuring Exchange 2010 out of office messages
If a user forgets to turn on his Exchange 2010 out of office message, he may rely on you to do that for him. Fortunately, you have a couple options. Answer
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Four reasons why Outlook passwords are not being saved
There are several potential reasons why your users’ Outlook passwords for Exchange are not being stored. Our expert examines the top four and their fixes. Answer
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Attachments placed in message body in Outlook 2007
Find out why attachments may be placed in the body of an email as opposed to under the subject line in Outlook 2007. Ask the Expert
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POP3 email not appearing in Outlook 2007
Take a look at the steps you should take to resolve issues you may have with an additional POP3 email account not showing up in Outlook 2007. Ask the Expert
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Email issues after configuring hosted Exchange server on laptop
Take a look at the steps you need to take in order to ensure your email is available on your Exchange server on both your laptop and desktop. Ask the Expert
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Restrict access to Outlook Web Access via Exchange System Manager
Learn how to configure Exchange System Manager (ESM) to restrict certain users from accessing Outlook Web Access (OWA), without limiting users' LAN access. Ask the Expert
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Can an admin create out-of-office messages from ESM or AD?
Find out whether an Exchange Server administrator has the capability to create out-of-office messages for users from Exchange System Manager (ESM) or Active Directory in this expert advice. Ask the Expert
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Change language settings for out-of-office messages
SearchExchange.com expert Bharat Suneja explains what to do if you want to change the language settings for out-of-office messages on Exchange 2003. Ask the Expert
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How to create desktop shortcuts for Microsoft Outlook 2003 subfolders
SearchExchange.com expert Brad Dinerman explains how to create desktop shortcuts for Microsoft Outlook 2003 subfolders. Ask the Expert
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How to search multiple Microsoft Outlook subfolders simultaneously
Learn how to search multiple Microsoft Outlook subfolders simultaneously using the Advanced Find feature. Ask the Expert
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Microsoft Exchange Fast Access
Microsoft Exchange Fast Access is a new feature in Microsoft Outlook 2013 that helps improve the email client's startup synchronization time. Definition
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OAB (offline address book)
An Offline Address Book is a downloaded copy of a Microsoft Outlook user's address list which allows the user access to email addresses when disconnected from Exchange Server. Definition
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Microsoft Exchange Address Book Policy (ABP)
A Microsoft Exchange Address Book Policy is a feature that allows administrators to segment Exchange Global Address Lists in order to give users specified views of other users' email addresses in their Exchange organization. Definition
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Microsoft Exchange Fast Access
Microsoft Exchange Fast Access is a new feature in Microsoft Outlook 2013 that helps improve the email client's startup synchronization time. Definition
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Implementing Exchange ActiveSync mailbox policy best practices
Exchange ActiveSync mailbox policy implementation is different for every organization, but that doesn't mean there are no best practices to follow. Tip
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OAB (offline address book)
An Offline Address Book is a downloaded copy of a Microsoft Outlook user's address list which allows the user access to email addresses when disconnected from Exchange Server. Definition
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Microsoft Exchange Address Book Policy (ABP)
A Microsoft Exchange Address Book Policy is a feature that allows administrators to segment Exchange Global Address Lists in order to give users specified views of other users' email addresses in their Exchange organization. Definition
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Exchange admins, is it time to retire your VPN?
VPNs have proven a solid way to safely access Exchange mailboxes remotely, but are they still necessary? That depends on your company's needs. Feature
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How to implement Exchange address book policies
Exchange address book policies have replaced clunky global address list segmentation. Discover where they make sense and how to implement them. Tip
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Identifying Exchange Server synchronization issues for Sent Items
Users that access email on various devices may run into Exchange Server synchronization issues. The Sent Items folder is one area that can cause confusion. Tip
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Configuring Exchange 2010 out of office messages
If a user forgets to turn on his Exchange 2010 out of office message, he may rely on you to do that for him. Fortunately, you have a couple options. Answer
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How to customize Outlook 2010, important settings
Not all Outlook deployments are created equal. Learn how to customize Outlook 2010 using a free tool, as well as which settings you can tweak. Tip
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How to send Outlook 2010 items via SMS text message
No smart phone, no problem! You can still configure Outlook 2010 to send mail, calendar items and more to users who have cell phones that aren’t ActiveSync-enabled. Here’s how. Tip
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About Microsoft Exchange Server User Settings
From customizing settings and interfaces to troubleshooting common user feature problems, these tips, tutorials and tools improve the end-user email experience and employee productivity in Microsoft Outlook and Exchange Server.