How to move the Outlook Navigation Pane back to the bottom

Microsoft have recently been moving the navigation bar in Outlook from the bottom of the Outlook program to the top left hand side. Lots of people don’t like this change. It’s really quick and easy to put it back. Step 1 Open Outlook and from the File menu select Options. Step 2 A new Outlook … Read more

Microsoft Multi-factor Authentication

Enabling multi-factor authentication vastly improves email security. As a result, Microsoft made a decision in 2021 to begin force enabling MFA this year. This is now being rolled out. “If you purchased your subscription or trial after October 21, 2019, and you’re prompted for MFA when you sign in, security defaults have been automatically enabled … Read more

Email Housekeeping

A lot of customers struggle with managing their emails – the filing, deleting, archiving in particular. So I thought a blog about email housekeeping might be helpful. Where To Start I would start by asking yourself a few questions… Email Housekeeping: What Is Important To Keep? We have a lot of customers who keep every … Read more

IT Housekeeping for Businesses: March = Lapsed Email Accounts

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It often feels that it is not possible to get access to anything these days without giving your email address.  Consequently, businesses often create additional and temporary accounts for very specific purposes.  Such as a temporary email to communicate with a specific supplier or business, another account for a consultant or work experience person that was only with the business for a few weeks, a gmail account for Google+ are just a few examples…  Once set up these accounts may be used only sporadically, so it is easy for you to forget them completely.  So March is the month for checking for lapsed email accounts.

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Tips to Help You Manage Your Emails

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We have noticed that some customers have love/hate relationships with their Inbox. Some tell us that the constant stream of emails is one of the biggest causes of stress.  This is being made worse by Smartphones, which mean that customers have no escape from e-mails at home or when on holiday.  So, in the hope that it may help, here are some tips to help you manage your emails.  Tips that might make life a little less pressured.

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