Jan 15, 2010 | mail, Outlook, SBS, security, spam, web_services
Exchange Defender has a new tool for previewing quarantined messages. Exchange Defender is the service used by many businesses to quarantine spam and scan incoming and outgoing mail for viruses before delivering mail to the company server. Exchange Defender sends a...
Jan 5, 2010 | mail, Outlook, security
Previously: Passwords: computer login Each of your e-mail addresses has a separate password – a particularly important one to keep in your records. If you use Outlook or Windows Live Mail, the program may have memorized the password; I frequently talk to people who...
Dec 8, 2009 | Outlook, SBS, search, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Windows Search 4 is one of the most valuable services on your computer. It’s highly recommended for everyone using a Windows PC, as well as for servers in small businesses, but it is remarkably difficult to find out if it’s installed and working. I’ll give you some...
Nov 4, 2009 | business, mail, Microsoft, mobile, Outlook, web_services
Microsoft Online Services has unexpectedly become more affordable and a more compelling choice for small businesses. I want all law firms and businesses with five or more employees to consider moving their mail to hosted Exchange mailboxes. Effective immediately, the...
Oct 29, 2009 | mail, Outlook, SBS, software
Here’s an Outlook feature that was new to me – there’s a way to overlay two Outlook calendars. It’s becoming common for people in small businesses to share Outlook calendars. It’s easy if you have an Exchange mailbox in a business with Small Business Server or a mail...
Oct 9, 2009 | Google, Internet, Outlook, web_services
If the idea of following blogs in an RSS feed reader is tempting and your life is spent in Outlook, you might want to consider combining the two. Outlook has an RSS reader built into it. Take a look – you’ve never noticed “RSS Feeds” down below “Outbox,” have you? In...