Monday, April 22, 2013

Synchronizing Outlook Calendar With Windows Live


Microsoft Outlook is a popular personal information manager and an email client compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems. The latest version available now for Windows is Outlook 2013 and for Mac, it is Outlook 2011. On Windows computers, it is available with the Microsoft Office suite. In addition to email managing capability, it also provides a calendar, task manager, note taking functions and web browsing facilities. The calendar facility is very helpful in organizing and scheduling appointments and events.

The calendar in Outlook can be accessed only on the original computer in which this email manager has been installed. However, while you are travelling or using some other computers, you can use the Windows Live Calendar facility to access these appointments and schedule that you have already planned. To do this, you need to synchronize Microsoft Outlook with your Windows Live calendar so that you are able to view and alter the appointments in the Outlook calendar. What you need is an active Windows Live account and the following Windows Live help guidelines will assist you to synchronize Outlook calendar with Windows Live.

How to synchronize Outlook Calendar with Windows Live?

  • First, you should download the application Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector. Then you need to save the setup file somewhere on the disk, better say desktop. After downloading, double click on this file to initiate the installation process. 
  • You need to add the Windows Live account information while installing the software. You should enter the Windows Live ID, name and password of the account. Strictly follow the on-screen directions and click on the Finish button when the installation is complete. 
  • Then go to the Start menu button on the left corner of the Windows screen. There among the programs list, locate Microsoft Outlook and open it. If you have already opened this application, you should close and restart the program, after installing the connector software. 
  • Now you need to click on the Calendar icon from the task pane on the left side of the screen. From the Calendar section, you should activate the check box next to the Windows Live Calendar that you want to display. Now you are able to see the calendars used in Outlook through Windows Live. 

Window Live communication facilities are reliable and quick, as well as easy to merge Outlook calendar along with a provision of remote access to your schedule. For getting more technical assistance and Windows live help, you may check out the blogs on this website.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

How To Disable Outlook Mailbox Cleanup


Microsoft Outlook Mailbox cleanup tool helps you with inbox management. It helps the users keep their inbox size under control by automatically transferring the old messages into the archive folder. By default, when you set up an account in Microsoft Outlook, the mailbox cleanup feature will be turned ON. Follow the simple guidelines mentioned below to deactivate Outlook Mailbox Cleanup.

Microsoft chat Instructions to disable Outlook Mailbox cleanup
                       
Switch on your Windows powered machine. When prompted, to continue, hit the F2 key on your keyboard.
Wait for the log-in screen to appear. Enter your password and username when prompted into the respective fields.
Open Microsoft Outlook on your Windows powered machine. You can launch Microsoft Outlook by clicking on the Microsoft Outlook desktop shortcut icon. You may also load the application by clicking on the label that reads the same from the Start menu pop up.
Enter your password and username when prompted to log into your email account. Make sure that you enter the correct email address and password.
Click on the Tools option at the top of the window. From the submenu that appears, select the label that reads Options. This will take you to a new window that displays various email settings.
From the pop up window, locate the Other tab and then select it.
Scroll down the Other tab and select the option that reads AutoArchive. The AutoArchive option will allow you to customize your mailbox cleanup settings.
Now you may uncheck the box next to the label that reads Run AutoArchive.
Hit the OK button at the bottom to proceed to the next step.
Hit the option that reads Apply to save the new file settings on your system. This will disable the Automatic mailbox cleanup option and AutoArchive option will no longer run on your Windows machine.
After you are done with the above procedures, hit the Restart option to re-launch Microsoft Outlook.
Check whether the new changes have taken effect or not. If yes quit the disabling process, if not repeat the above steps.
Follow the above mentioned Microsoft chat support instructions to disable Outlook Mailbox cleanup. For more assistance on the same, feel free to contact us on our toll free 24X7-helpline number. You may visit our blogs and forums for more help.