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By default, Microsoft Outlook prevents you from opening file attachments that are potentially "malicious".  These include .EXE files which are programs or applications that launch when you click on the attachments.  The danger is that somebody could write a program and when you click on it, your entire hard drive would be erased, or something like that.  For the general public it's a good idea not to allow .EXE files for incoming emails.  However, this is a big inconvenience if you really need to receive a legitimate executable from a friend or colleague.

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tags: Email, Outlook, Windows Registry

In Microsoft Outlook, I find the AutoComplete function to be quicker and more useful than the address book.

  When sending emails, I usually start typing the first few characters of the email address and Outlook magically figures out who I want to send it to, based on emails I've composed in the past.  The problem is, every time I install Outlook on a new computer, I lose the AutoComplete and have to start from scratch.  Continue reading »

tags: Email, Outlook