WEB MAIL GROWS UP

Microsoft and Yahoo have both begun testing overhauls of their web mail clients. Here’s an article about the new look for HotMail, scheduled for rollout next year.The new Hotmail closely resembles Outlook 2003, and supports drag-and-drop, right-clicking,...

QUICKBOOKS 2006 vs. MICROSOFT SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING

The stage is set for a showdown in the next few months.Intuit will release Quickbooks 2006 this fall with an extensive facelift, the first significant changes in the program in several years. The early screenshots look promising. There will be more editions for...

OUTLOOK “PERSON NAMES SMART TAGS”

Microsoft Outlook XP and 2003 added a feature called “Person Names Smart Tags” which occasionally can cause delays when opening messages. The tags add an icon by a sender’s name in the preview pane; it’s primarily there for integration with...

UPDATE FOR OUTLOOK 2003 JUNK E-MAIL FILTER

There is an update available for the junk mail filter in Outlook 2003. The direct link is this page, but the recommended way to get the update is through the Office Update page, where you’ll also be able to get any service packs or security updates for your copy...

OUTLOOK SPAM FILTER UPDATE

If you’re using Outlook 2003, Microsoft released updated junk mail definitions a couple of days ago. Visit Microsoft Office Update to install the update. (If you haven’t gone to Office Update for a while, you should also install service packs or anything...