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Tag Archives: Software

Office 2003/2007/2010/2013 Features

Posted on 2016/03/13 by arno Posted in Features, Office
[ Features | Office | IE | ]
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Downloads

Download Microsoft office [ 2010 | English |  Nederlands ] [ 2013 | English | Nederlands ] [ 2016 | Office.com Setup ]

Office 2013 | All Direct Downloads | Professional

UnInstall | 2013 |

Office viewers – Nederlands – English

Office 365

HOWTO: Make OWA your default mailer.

1.  Add the following to a .reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail\OWA]
@="Outlook Web Access"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail\OWA\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\iexplore.exe\" http://server/exchange/alias/"

2.  Import it into the registry by double-clicking the .reg file  (Please know that mucking with the registry is potentially dangerous and can make your system unstable).
3.  Boot IE
4.  Go to IE's Tools / Options...  Programs tab
5.  Choose “Outlook Web Access” from the E-mail dropdown.
6.  Hit OK.

Now when you hit the “Mail” button on your MS keyboard you get OWA coming up automatically.  You can also add OWA to the Start Menu now, just right+click on it and choose Properties, then click the Customize start menu and choose “Outlook Web Access” from the E-mail dropdown.

source: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/tmeston/archive/2004/01/08/48837.aspx

Office 2016

Setup | Office.com Setup |  Download Office 2013, 365 links

Downgrade rights | Site 1 | Site 2 O365 |
Downgrade rights info from MS – “The OEM License Terms for OEM versions of application software do not grant downgrade rights.”

Office 2013

Office 365 (2013) Subscription


 

Save Attachments

http://www.pixelchef.net/content/rule-autosave-attachment-outlook

Public Sub saveAttachtoDisk(itm As Outlook.MailItem)
    Dim objAtt As Outlook.Attachment
    Dim saveFolder As String
    saveFolder = "h:\Archive\folder\"
        For Each objAtt In itm.Attachments
            objAtt.SaveAsFile saveFolder & "\" & objAtt.DisplayName
            Set objAtt = Nothing
        Next
End Sub

Public Sub save2Finbox(itm As Outlook.MailItem)
    Dim objAtt As Outlook.Attachment
    Dim saveFolder As String
    saveFolder = "H:\_FinBox"
        For Each objAtt In itm.Attachments
            objAtt.SaveAsFile saveFolder & "\" & objAtt.DisplayName
            Set objAtt = Nothing
        Next
End Sub

Move an offline Outlook Data File (.ost)

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/move-an-offline-outlook-data-file-ost-HA010378297.aspx


Remove Suggested Contacts From Outlook 2010

In Outlook 2010, Microsoft has included a nifty feature called Suggested Contacts that keeps track of address’.  This is alot like the Outlook cache feature in 2003/2007 (.nk2 autocomplete).  The problem comes when Outlook syncs these contacts with your phone and you end up with various unnecessary contacts in your mobile address book.

Here is the procedure for removing the suggested contacts option and any previously created unwanted contact entries…

To Turn off the Suggested Contacts Feature:
Open Outlook and click File > Options > Contacts > uncheck “Automatically create Outlook contacts…” and click OK.

To Delete the Address Book:
1)      Click File > Account Settings > Address Books
2)      Select “Outlook Address Book” and click change
3)      Select “Suggested Contacts” and click remove address book
4)      Exit and restart Outlook.

Here’s the tricky part (sometimes that doesn’t quite do it):
1)      Log into OWA (webmail)
2)      Delete the suggested contacts folder


Office 2010 templates

http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Customize_Ribbon.htm
http://www.mysysadmintips.com/clients/54-ms-outlook-2010-create-email-template-and-assign-a-quick-launch-button
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee814735.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc508991%28office.11%29.aspx#UsingtheCustomUIEditor2_AddingTemplatestotheCustomUIEditor
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/word/thread/e79d5649-1d1d-46bb-8c19-36dd1ebd1b18
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/enable-or-disable-macros-in-office-files-HA010354316.aspx
http://office-watch.com/t/n.aspx?a=968

eMail Templates

http://www.mysysadmintips.com/clients/54-ms-outlook-2010-create-email-template-and-assign-a-quick-launch-button


How to save space in your outlook rules

source: http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook/how-to-save-space-in-Outlook-rules.asp


Stop Processing More Rules

source: http://www.msoutlook.info/question/340

What exactly does the action “stop processing more rules” do and how/when/why should I use this when setting up rules?

All messages that are being received or sent are checked against all the rules that you have configured. This checking begins with the first rule in the list and ends with the last rule. If a rule applies to a message and this rule has the “stop processing more rules” action enabled, then that message will not be checked against any other rules and Outlook will skip to the next received/sent message that will be checked against all rules again starting with the first rule.

So when using the “stop processing more rules” action, make sure you also sort your rules accordingly to make sure that the correct rules are being fired against a message and that other rules will not be executed when a certain rule applies to a received or sent message.

A typical situation in which you might want to use this action is to prevent duplication of emails via a move action, when multiple move rules could apply to a single message.


Office [fields] update all

source: http://superuser.com/questions/196703/how-do-i-update-all-fields-in-a-word-document

Sub UpdateAll()
Dim oStory As Range
For Each oStory In ActiveDocument.StoryRanges
oStory.Fields.Update
If oStory.StoryType <> wdMainTextStory Then
While Not (oStory.NextStoryRange Is Nothing)
Set oStory = oStory.NextStoryRange
oStory.Fields.Update
Wend
End If
Next oStory
Set oStory = Nothing
End Sub

source: http://www.devblog.com/2007/12/update-all-fields-in-word-document.html

Sub UpdateALL()
 ActiveDocument.PrintPreview
 ActiveDocument.ClosePrintPreview
End Sub

source: http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=731710&seqNum=19


Updating All Fields Automatically

When you’re working with fields, it’s common to need to update all of a document’s fields at one time.
One way to do this is to select the entire document and press F9. This works, but it’s a hassle because not only must you perform
the extra step of selecting the entire document, but that extra step also means that you lose your current cursor position.

To avoid this problem, use the VBA macro in Listing 3.11 to update all the document’s fields.

Listing 3.11. A Macro to Update All the Fields in the Active Document

Sub UpdateAllFields()
    ActiveDocument.Fields.Update
End Sub

Add this macro to a Quick Access toolbar button or assign it a keyboard shortcut (I use Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F9).

It’s also often useful to update all of a document’s fields when the document is opened. Word doesn’t do that by default, but you can create a macro that does.

Launch the Visual Basic Editor and open the project that corresponds to your document. In the project’s Microsoft Word Objects branch, double-click the ThisDocument object.
In the code window that displays, select Document in the object list and select Open in the event list. Add the following statement to the Document_Open() stub that displays:

ThisDocument.Fields.Update

Outlook shared agenda as default

No! – http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.outlook.calendaring/msg/b55927cf1250a381


Reporting time spend

Mileage calculations from Tasks and Calendar

3 Methods to report time spent on Meetings, Tasks and Journal items


Backup Add-in and Outlook 2010

Outlook 2007/2003/2002 Add-in: Personal Folders Backup

Backup Add-in for Outlook 2010, Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016


 

Fixes

How to fix Outlook Error 0x80042108?

Outlook 2010 only starts in Safe Mode after installing KB3114409

http://www.howto-outlook.com/news/outlook-2010-safe-mode-kb3114409.htm

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/3114305

Outlook Only Starts in Safe Mode?

 

Microsoft Nags Office Software

Microsoft Licensing

Posted on 2012/03/06 by arno Posted in Microsoft

Find End User License Terms for Microsoft Software Licensed by Microsoft or the Computer Manufacturer

Remote Desktop Services, formerly known as Terminal Services

Troubleshooting Remote Desktop Licensing Issues

 

Microsoft Software Windows 7

Nags – Software (Adobe, Mozilla)

Posted on 2011/06/06 by arno Posted in Uncategorized

Mozilla Firefox

4.0.1 Adobe Acrobat create PDF add-on

source: http://getsatisfaction.com/adobe/topics/how_do_i_unstall_the_adobe_acrobat_create_pdf_addon_in_firefox

– Turn off the toolbar in Firefox.

1. Choose View > Toolbars.
2. Click to uncheck Adobe Acrobat – Create PDF.

– Disable the plug-in in Firefox.

1. Choose Tools > Add-Ons.
2. Click the Plugins tab/section.
3. Locate and then click on the Adobe Acrobat – Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox.
4. Click Disable. Restart Firefox for the change to take effect.

– Uninstall the plug-in.

1. Open the Add Or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs And Features (Windows 7/Vista) item in the Control Panel.
2. Locate and then click on Acrobat X.
3. Click Change (or Uninstall/Change).
4. Click Next.
5. Click Modify.
6. In the list, expand Create Adobe PDF.
7. Expand Adobe PDFMaker.
8. Locate Mozilla Firefox.
9. Click the install options button to the left of Firefox and choose This Feature Will Not Be Available.
10. Click Next, and then click Update. Once the installer finishes, the plug-in should be removed.

Links Nags Software

Links – Software

Posted on 2010/12/28 by arno Posted in Links

Windows 7 OPK – http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/downloads/Pages/windows_7_opk.aspx

Sysinternals Suite – Meuktracker – http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb842062

Java Uninstall Applet – http://java.com/en/download/uninstallapplet.jsp

Links Software

Office 2010 Profile, Deployment / Group policy

Posted on 2010/12/08 by arno Posted in Office, Uncategorized

Office 2010

OEM Preinstall Kit – http://oem.microsoft.com/script/contentpage.aspx?pageid=566044
Office Customization Tool
– http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=64b837b6-0aa0-4c07-bc34-bec3990a7956
Deploy Office 2010 by using Group Policy computer startup scripts –
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff602181.aspx
Custom.xml syntax
– http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179195.aspx

Outlook Profile mail address history
Convert NK2 file to Stream_Autocomplete*.dat – http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/outlook/thread/a4f7dc82-972b-4465-991e-c6b21c1f5765

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/copy-autocomplete-name-list-to-another-computer-HA001139451.aspx

Outlook howto – http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/messagetemplates.htm

Download the Policy Templates

The Policy Templates and documentation are included in the Office Resource Kit. Use the links below to download the Resource Kit for your Outlook version.

  • Outlook 2000 ORK
  • Outlook 2002/XP ORK
  • Outlook 2003 ORK
  • Office 2007 Policy Templates
  • Office 2010 Policy Templates

Windows XP/2003 location – C:\Windows\inf
Windows 7/2008 location – C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions

 

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source: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/outlookacct/thread/00d5b4b1-ea2e-4376-a654-7daebcb59ab9

Which version of Outlook do you have on the old computer?
If you’re using Outlook 2007, then the following is a list of locations where Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 saves information.

Note: Some of the folders might be hidden folders. To display hidden folders, do the following:

Get to the locations mentioned below and backup the files mentioned.
1)   C:\users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook
a.    Personal address book if any and the extension for the same is.pab
b.    Look for .dat file that holds command bar, menu customizations and Registered Microsoft Exchange extensions
c.    Look for Outlook.xml file that contains the Navigation pane settings
d.    Look for .nk2 file that contains the nicknames for outlook contacts
e.    Look for.rwz file that contains which holds the rules for outlook
2)   C:\users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Signatures –Look for any.rtf, .txt and .htm file in this location that holds signatures for outlook
3)   C:\users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Stationary –Look for any .htm files that holds stationary for outlook
4)   C:\users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Forms –Look for any custom forms in the location
5)   C:\users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Proof – Look for.dic files
6)   C:\users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Templates – Look for .oft files that are templates.

Note: You can place the backed up files in the same locations in your new Windows 7 computer

 

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source:
http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup2010.asp

Microsoft Outlook 2010 Backup and Dual-Boot File Locations

We often get questions like “Where is my Microsoft Outlook data stored?” “Where are my contact?” “How do I backup my calendar?” 

Everything, your mail, calendar, and contacts in your Outlook folders are either in a mailbox on an Exchange Server or in Personal Folders .pst files on your computer.

Backup and dual-booting between Windows versions all involve using the same files. There is no backup process built into Outlook. To back up, simply exit Outlook, then copy the files you want to back up. Below we provide a chart of Outlook 2010 file locations, followed by notes on particular files. Note that unlike older versions of Outlook, many configuration files are stored in the mailbox or PST.

If you are want to copy back and forth between machines so you can use the same information at the office and at home, for example. you’ll need to copy at least the pst file. If you have Outlook profiles, name them the same on both machines, so you can use the same files easily. Use File tab | Account Settings to open the pst files that you copied.

If you dual-boot, your profile can point to the same .pst and .ost files (stored in a location both OS’s can see), but you would need to copy other files to the correct location on the second operating system. Note that if you dual boot, you should use the same version of Outlook on both partitions for best results.

Windows XP File Locations

Where do you find these files? You can always start by using your operating system’s Search or Find command to locate the particular file types. You may need to use Tools | Folder Options | View in Windows Explorer and select Show hidden files and folders. 

New to Outlook 2010,  Personal Folders Files (*.pst) are in the Outlook Files folder in your My Documents folder.

When using Windows XP, Outlook stores *.ost, *.oab, and extend.dat in C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. Extend.dat and MSN Connector message stores can not be moved.

All other Outlook configuration files are stored in C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook and cannot be moved.

Tip: Copy and paste these lines in Windows Explorer address bar to open the folder:

To access the folder holding the toolbar, VBA, rules, and nickname files, copy and paste:

To see the *.ost, *.oab files, copy and paste:

Note: Storing Personal Folders on an network file share is not recommended and may cause corruption and data loss.

Type of File Name or Extension Outlook Profile Specific Folder Location under the User Account path (C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\)
Personal Folders .pst files New profiles: pst files for POP3 accounts are created in your Mt Documents\Outlook Files folder. 

If you are using a profile created in an older version of Outlook, pst files are in Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook (default, but .pst files can be anywhere on system)

Offline and Cache folders used by Exchange server, Outlook connector. .ost files Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook(default, can be moved to anywhere on the system)
Nicknames for AutoComplete Now stored in the Mailbox or Personal folders file.
Customized print settings OutlPrnt \Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
Customized Ribbon settings
Macros and VBA programs VbaProject.otm \Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
Navigation bar customizations .xml files X \Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
Send/Receive group settings .srs files X \Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
Signatures .rtf, .htm, and .txt files X \Application Data\Microsoft\Signatures
Stationery .htm files \Application Data\Microsoft\Stationery
Templates .oft files \Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
Dictionary .dic files \Application Data\Microsoft\Proof
Installed Add-ins extend.dat Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
Do not backup or copy this file, Outlook will create a new copy.
Safe and Blocked senders lists Stored in mailbox as a hidden message Can be exported from Tools, Options, Junk E-mail. Export each list separately.

Vista and Windows 7 File Locations

Where do you find these files? You can always start by using your operating system’s Search or Find command to locate the particular file types. On Vista you may need to browse to Windows Explorer’s Organize | Folder and Search Options | View tab and select Show hidden files and folders. 

New to Outlook 2010,  Personal Folders Files (*.pst) are in the Outlook Files folder in your My Documents folder.

Vista (and Win7) replaces Documents and Settings folder path with a Users path. As a result, you’ll find Outlook stores the *.ost, *.oab, and extend.dat, in C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook.

Live Connector message stores cannot be moved but POP3 and Exchange offline or cache storage can be moved to other locations.

All other Outlook configuration files are stored in C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook and cannot be moved.

Tip: Copy the following lines and paste into Vista or Windows 7’s Start menu “Start Search” field to open these folders:

To access the folder holding the toolbar, VBA, send & receive settings, and nickname files, copy and paste:

To see the *ost, *.oab files, copy and paste:

Note: Storing Personal Folders on an network file share is not recommended and may cause corruption and data loss.

Type of File Filename or Extension Outlook Profile Specific Folder path under C:\Users\<user>\AppData\
Personal Folders (including SharePoint Lists) .pst New profiles: pst files for POP3 accounts are created in your Mt Documents\Outlook Files folder. 

If you are using a profile created in an older version of Outlook, pst files are in Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook (default, but .pst files can be anywhere on system)

 

Offline and Cached mode folders used by Exchange server and the Outlook connector. .ost Local\Microsoft\Outlook
RSS feeds in Outlook 2010 .sharing.xml.obi X Local\Microsoft\Outlook
Installed Add-ins extend.dat \Local\Microsoft\Outlook
This file does not need to be backed up, Outlook will create a new copy.
Nicknames for AutoComplete Now stored in the Mailbox or Personal folders file.
Customized print settings OutlPrnt Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook
Customized Ribbon & QAT settings olk*.officeUI Local\Microsoft\Office\
Navigation bar customizations .xml files X Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook
Send/Receive group settings (Outlook 2002 and later) .srs files X Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook
Macros and VBA programs VbaProject.otm Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook
Signatures .rtf, .htm, and .txt files X \Roaming\Microsoft\Signatures
Stationery .htm files \Roaming\Microsoft\Stationery
Templates .oft files \Roaming\Microsoft\Templates
Dictionary .dic files \Roaming\Microsoft\Proof
Outlook 2007 Safe and Blocked senders lists Stored in message store as a hidden message Can export each list to a text file as backup. Tools, Options, Junk Email options. Export each list separately.

Personal Folders Files

If you are not connecting to Microsoft Exchange Server, all your Microsoft Outlook data is stored in one or more Personal Folders (.pst) files. 

Outlook 2010 creates new *.pst files in your My Documents folder, in a folder named Outlook Files. This will make it easier for you to backup your mail.If you upgraded from an older version and did not make a new profile or pointed the new profile to the old *.pst files, check the properties for Personal Folders in File tab | Account Settings | Data Files tab to determine the exact location on your system.

Some people like to export a folder, such as Contacts, to a separate backup .pst file. That’s fine for the data, but it does not back up any folder customizations such as views and custom forms. If you want to back up those, too, copy the entire folder to a new .pst file instead of using the export feature.

Also see:

  • Why .pst Files Are Unsupported Over a LAN or WAN Link
  • Offline Folders File

    If you use Microsoft Exchange Server, you may have an offline or cache mode folders (.ost) file. You shouldn’t need to back it up, since you can always refresh it by synchronizing with the server. If something ever goes wrong with your Exchange Server mailbox, this technique can save time and information, but you must do it before you try to connect to the server again.

    Ribbon and QAT

    Beginning with Outlook 2010, the ribbon is customizable and it and the quick access toolbar (QAT) can be exported from the Outlook interface (File, Options, Customize Ribbon), either to share with other computers or users or as a backup. 

    The ribbon and QATcustomizations are stored in olk*.officeUI files at C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office. Each Outlook item type that has a customized ribbon will have an office.UI file.

     

    Personal Address Book

    Most Outlook users no longer use a PAB because the Personal Address Book (.pab file) is depreciated. If you still have a PAB, the contents need be imported into your Contacts folder. The *.pab will not open in Outlook 2010. 

    To Import the *.pab, go to File Tab | Open | Import. Choose Import from another program or file, then scroll down and choose Personal Address Book.

    Other Files

    Outlprnt file contains your custom print settings. This does not need to be backed up. 

    Some other miscellaneous files, not necessarily worth backing up:

  • Extend.dat — Information about installed add-ins. Will be recreated if you delete it.
  • Outitems.log — Outlook items to be placed automatically in the Journal
  • Offitems.log — Office items to be placed automatically in the Journal
  • Frmcache.dat — Outlook forms cache file.
  • Accounts

    Account information is held in the user’s Windows registry, not in a file, at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles 

    While you could export this key, its not generally recommended because it contains absolute paths to files (in your user account folders) and information about installed add-ins. If the path is not exact when you restore it the profile will be corrupt.

    Notes

    If your network is set up so that you can use Outlook at any machine, your Outlook files may be in a different location. Try using Start | Find to locate each type of file. If you don’t see any .pst files after you search, you may need to adjust the settings in Windows Explorer to show hidden and system files. Choose Tools | Folder Options, then switch to the View tab, and select Show hidden files and folders. 

    Personal Folders .pst files are among the files that are normally not included in a Windows 2000 (or later) offline files synchronization. However, you can edit the system policy that controls the file types so that .pst files can be included. See Error Message Files of This Type Cannot Be Made Available Offline.

    More Information

  • Reconnect your old Outlook data file
  • The .PST File Has a Different Format and Folder Size Limit in Outlook 2003
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