As someone who works extensively with Outlook and Exchange environments, I have often encountered OST files that suddenly become inaccessible or orphaned. OST files are convenient, they store a local copy of your mailbox, but they’re tied to a specific Outlook profile or Exchange account. However, when that connection is lost, the OST file becomes … Read more
Introduction: The Rising Threat of Spam Emails Spam emails are more than just a nuisance; they come with a cost, both in terms of time and potential threats to your online security. In this digital age, where our inboxes are flooded daily, the need to combat spam has become more critical than ever. This article … Read more
Sometimes an emoji can say it so much better than words…the facepalm, the eye roll or the pooh emoji, all say exactly what you want to without having to say it or name any names! You are probably used to creating emojis using your phones or tablets, but what if you use Microsoft Outlook and … Read more
You may have seen our previous post about changing a user mailbox into a shared mailbox in Exchange – but what if you want to do it the other way around and change a shared mailbox into a user mailbox? Well, see below…. There is a simple PowerShell command that you can run within Exchange … Read more
If you are using shared mailboxes in Outlook, then you may find that when someone is sending an email from this mailbox, the sent email is going into the users own Sent Items folder rather than the Sent Items folder within the shared mailbox itself. This is because there is a delegation registry key that … Read more
We have recently had to rebuild a number of machines and the main issue that our users bring up is the fact that our first line techs keep forgetting to put users Outlook email signatures back. This, infuriates end users nearly as much as not putting back their 500 desktop shortcuts. Now, we – as … Read more