Posted by Dan on Apr 7, 2009 in
Tutorials Recently i decided to start using Microsoft Outlook 2007 instead of Windows Mail which comes default with Vista, now in Windows Mail i counted a total of 5 simple clicks to turn on read receipts, so every email i sent requests one – you can see a tutorial for how to turn on read receipts for Window Mail here - in Outlook it takes a few more, as shown below.
Firstly click the Tools tab in the menu and select “Options”.
Now on the next option simply select “E-mail Options…” which will open (yet) another menu.
And now on this menu if you select “Tracking Options…” you will be presented with the final menu.
Now on this menu you can see it gives you a tick box of “Read Receipt” tick this box to enable read receipt requests.
Additionally you can set other settings below, to either Always send a read receipt, never send one or to always ask you if you want to send one each time you send an email.
Hopefully you found this tutorial quick and easy in explaining how to request read reciepts in Outlook.
Don’t forget to comment, bookmark and get in contact, if you have ideas for possible tutorials or if you just want to say hello.
Tags: email, mail, microsoft, outlook, read receipt, windows
Posted by Dan on Mar 31, 2009 in
Tutorials This is a simply little tutorial on how to use or turn on Read Receipts in Windows Mail.
First go the tools menu and select “Options…”.
On the window above select the receipts tab, now you are presented with multiple settings for read receipts.
Tick the box for “Request a read reciept for all sent messages” and click OK.
And that’s it! Simple and easy, additionally of course you can choose if you wish to be notified every time about to request a read receipt or if they should be sent automatically.
Hopefully you found this tutorial helpful, so please comment!
Tags: email, mail, read receipt, windows
Posted by Dan on Jan 9, 2009 in
Tutorials I have a exchange account from my college, unfortunatly they won’t allow external access using the Microsoft Outlook software (I of course set up my account so i can use MS Outlook inside college) so we are forced to use Micrsoft Outlook Web Access.
However i was unable to compose/reply to messages when using Outlook Web Access when using Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) and i got the familar MS Red “X” when i tried to create a new message.
This is not a problem in other browsers, such as IE6 or Google Chrome. The problem is due to security in IE7 where ActiveX and MIME is not accepted.
However this tutorial will quickly guide you through how this can be quickly solved.
1. Login to your Outlook Web Access account using Internet Explorer 7.
Click “Options” on the left pane.
2. Under “Email Security” you can see either Download or Upgrade the S/MIME Control.
Click this to download/update the controls used for the message body.
3. Click run when asked on both message boxes.
The S/MIME will then install.
4. Once the S/MIME has finished installing re-start Internet Explorer 7.
5. You should now find that new messages body is showing and displaying correctly, and you are now able to send email via Outlook Web Access!
Tags: email, ie7, outlook web access
Posted by Dan on Aug 31, 2008 in
Ranting,
Tutorials,
Web Hosting Okay this is one of my all time BIGGEST pet hates!
It really bugs me when i go to a website and see something like send me an email to MyWebsite@hotmail.com or another free email service, using your domain as an email address makes your site look a lot more professional, and can increase user trust.
It isnt hard, and you dont have to change you email there are a few different options you can do, forwarders, email accounts and using email accounts and forwarders combined with your free email provider.
Forwarders:
Forwarders are very easy to set up, all you have to do is login to your cPanel, select forwarders enter a current email address and all mails is passed on (forwarded) to that account. EASY!
For a more detailed look at setting up email forwarders take a look at this article from the XDnet knowledge base: Setting Up Email Forwarders
Email Account:
This is simple, just create an email account and use it!
Nice and easy set up an email account find some email software you like and get going.
Learn more on how to create and email account
Learn more on configuring your software with your email account
Now many providers also enable you to both send email from hotmail which appears to come from forwarder, so when you set up a forwarder email, which directs mail to mywebsite@hotmail.com, you can recieve it but then also reply from you@mywebsite.com making you look all the more professional.
And for those of you would prefer your free email providers email interface, most will let you use your XDnet email account so you can send and receieve email from that.
Note: I will be writing a handful of tutorials on how to use XDnet services with your favourite free email providers and much much more, so check out the knowledge base!
It couldnt be easier! So please people. If you own a domain, USE IT, LOVE IT.
Tags: domains
Posted by Dan on Sep 13, 2007 in
Reviews,
Tutorials,
Vista Stuff!
“The WOW starts here”
While windows Vista certainly brings in the eye-candy and a visual WOW, there is still much room for improvment.
Window Vista now has UAC (User Account Control) which is designed to increase security for users.
Vista’s UAC (as seen below) displays a option message when a program requires elevation, This in lamans terms means whenever a program needs Admin authority you get asked, even if you are already a administrator.
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