Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Tech Tips - Get rid of those pesky cached email addresses in Outlook


Microsoft Outlook has a handy feature that caches the email addresses you type, and offers them up as you type new messages.  This can, at times, be problematic.  If you’ve mistyped an address, Outlook may still cache the incorrect address and provide it the next time you start typing the address.  Also, if there’s an address that you rarely use, and it comes up before a frequently used address, it may be helpful to remove the seldom used address from the cache.

This task is very easily accomplished, but also easily overlooked.  As you begin typing the address in a new message, Outlook will display the list of cached addresses it is suggesting.  Simply click on the “X” next to the name and it is removed from the cache.  Presto!

Thinking of upgrading to Microsoft Office 2013? Read this first.


Be aware that your computer may not run Office 2013
Office 2013 does not work with Windows XP or Vista.  Also, if you opt for Office 365, you can only download the latest version, which is 2013.  If you are one of the many businesses and personal users still using Windows XP or Vista, you should pass on both Office 2013 and 365 until you upgrade to a newer version of Windows.

Know that Office 2013 is not compatible with Exchange 2003
While it is typical of Microsoft to only provide support for the two most recent product versions, this one is a source of frustration for many businesses.  Many companies were not aware of this incompatibility until upgrading to Office 2013, only to find that they couldn’t use Outlook.  If you are planning to upgrade your PCs and Office software, you will need to budget for an upgrade to Exchange 2010 or 2013.