Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Synchronizing Outlook Using Gmail As Sync Server

If you are using Microsoft Outlook as your primary email application, you can also use Gmail as your Sync server and view the emails in Outlook. According to Outlook tech support, users can configure the Outlook setting to access their emails from their personalized email accounts in Outlook. There are different methods available that enable Outlook users to use Gmail as their central synchronization point.

If you have one computer, you can use POP to download the email. But if you own multiple computers and want to manage email through them, you need to use IMAP for accessing the information. IMAP is advanced technology that even allows the synchronization between different email clients. This would especially beneficial if you use webmail and want to check the information while being offline. You can use this method because it is free, and synchronizes quickly with Outlook. You can synchronize different email clients such as Mozilla and Thunderbird with Outlook, at the same time.

You can try the following instructions to use Gmail as your sync server for Outlook via the IMAP method:
  • In the first step, you need to allow Gmail to download all your emails in your computer. According to the technical support, Gmail gives free access to an IMAP server.
  • Once Gmail downloads all your email, you need to ensure that IMAP is enabled. Although it is free, you need to make sure that you check the option for enabling Gmail IMAP.
  • After enabling it, you need to create a new IMAP account in Outlook. This is essential in order to synchronize Outlook with Gmail. Meanwhile, if you are not satisfied with this method, you can continue using the POP synchronization feature.
  • Once it is set up, you need to copy your old emails from your old Outlook account to your new account, by dragging the emails. Meanwhile, you can also contact Outlook tech support to get more information on the Outlook setting.
  • Now, your email would be all synchronized between Outlook and Gmail. Once it is finished, you can continue the same procedure to synchronize it on your other computers.
By following this set of simple instructions, you would be able to successfully enable Gmail to be your sync server to Microsoft Outlook. However, if you have more issues or want to get more information, please contact our 24x7 technical support team.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Tips To Access PDF Attachments In Outlook

With Microsoft Outlook, a variety of attachments can be accessed flawlessly. But when it comes to accessing PDF attachments, the scenario changes altogether. Many users experience difficulty while accessing PDF attachments and to do away this difficulty, the below mentioned Outlook help guidelines have to be followed.

First method
  • Microsoft Outlook should be launched.
  • Navigate to the PDF attachment contained in the mail. The attachment has to be Right clicked. The Save As option has to be chosen and the file has to be renamed. To the desktop, it has to be saved.
  • Search for the file from the Windows desktop and the file has to be Right clicked. The Open With option has to be chosen and the Choose Default Program option has to be clicked.
  • Adobe reader has to be chosen next.
  • Microsoft Outlook has to be accessed and the attachment has to be clicked.
  • The Start button has to be clicked and the Run command should be accessed. The Run dialog box will appear on screen and in the field of the Run command, the location of the folder has to be pasted.
  • The OK button must be clicked and the temporary internet files will be listed in a folder and the files have to be deleted. Outlook has to be restarted and the attachment has to be accessed.
Another method
  • The web browser of your choice has to be accessed. The Adobe website has to be accessed, the Get Adobe Reader link has to be clicked, and Adobe Reader should be downloaded. The file has to be saved in your desktop next.
  • The Adobe file has to be double clicked from the desktop and the Adobe reader has to be installed.
  • Outlook should be opened and the PDF file should be accessed.
Yet Another method
  • The Start menu has to be accessed and the Run command has to be chosen. In the field of the Run command, REGEDIT.EXE has to be inputted and the OK button should be clicked. Edit and Find should be selected and in the box of Find What, ‘OutlookSecureTempFolder’ should be inputted.
  • The Find Next button should be clicked and a folder location labeled C:\Users\rac\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\CU8KPJWH\ can be found.
  • The folder location has to be copied.
  • Start menu has to be accessed and the Run command should be clicked. In the field of the Run command, the location of the folder has to be pasted.
  • The OK button has to be clicked, the temporary internet files will be listed in a folder, and the files have to be deleted. Outlook has to be accessed now and the attachment can be opened.
By following the above-mentioned Outlook help guidelines, the PDF attachment can be accessed without encountering any issues.