Pictures in messages from some senders and newsletters are not downloaded unless I click a bar above the message. Pictures in messages from others download as soon as the message is opened.

Have I created some kind of list that allows this to occur?
If so, how can I edit the list?

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I have various Search Folders in Outlook but these are not available in Outlook Web App (OWA).

I've tried to create them directly in OWA but I can't seem to find any options for it.

How do I create Search Folders in OWA?

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Both last week’s Quick Tips involved references to hotfixes which raised the following question for some;

What exactly are hotfixes and how are they different from other updates which I get offered via Windows Update?

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I've configured Outlook to use POP3 to connect to my Gmail account but it did not download all my emails. While it did download my latest messages, it did not download my old messages.

How can I download every message that I have in my Gmail account?

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After my mailbox got upgraded to an Exchange 2013 server, I now have the new Outlook Web App 2013 layout as well for reading my emails in a browser. However, I’m now missing my Search Folders.

I’ve already tried to recreate and re-upload them via Outlook as I also had to do for OWA 2010 but my Search Folders are still not visible in OWA 2013.

How do I get access to my Search Folders again in OWA 2013?

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I installed Outlook on my new machine and transfered the emails that I had downloaded already.

I have Outlook set to leave a copy on the server but now that I have reconfigured Outlook with my email account, it starts to download all the emails again.

How can I prevent this?

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When attaching a file to a message, it opens a dialog which lets you browse for files. When I click on “All Files (*.*)”, it allows you to choose various file types such as Word Documents, Word 97-2003, Rich Text Format, Text Files, etc...

Is it also possible to add my own file types here such as Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe PDF-files?

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When using Instant Search, it is easy enough to find something when it contains that specific word or category. I can also do a search for items that should not include that word or category by using NOT in my query. However, I cannot seem to find a way to locate all the items that do not have any value assigned at all to that field.

For instance; find all items that do not have any category assigned or find all contacts for which I haven't specified their birthday or company.

How can I use the search feature to return all items that have empty fields?

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Can I use wildcards when using the Instant Search feature in Outlook?

It appears that I have to type the EXACT word to find anything. I remember than in previous versions of Outlook I could also use only part of a word to find it.

Example:

• On Subject line: Jims Warehouse x027886
• I want to be able to type 2788 and find the record.
• However, I can only find it when I type x02788.

How can I modify Outlook’s way of searching?

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I have a couple of Search Folders configured such as for “Unread Mail” and “For Follow Up” and they usually work great.

Unfortunately, sometimes these Search Folders stop from updating and show in italics. I then need to click on them to reactivate them.

Why is this happening and how can I keep my Search Folders active?

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