And then there's the MULTIPLE VERSIONS OF OUTLOOK that confuses some people. On one of the past versions of Windows 11, I remember seeing THREE! There were TWO built-in Outlook apps: Outlook and Outlook (new). Then if you had MS Office installed, you had yet ANOTHER THIRD Outlook. And I am not even counting Outlook.com which MS email users often don't know the difference between that and the Outlook email app that came already pinned to their Taskbar.
Now Windows 22H2 is back down to ONE Outlook app. I do not mess with the Outlook app that comes with Windows. If a customer is using it and is comfortable with it, I don't move their cheese. And I do not recommend that non-techy people use Office Outlook that comes with office - there are too many settings and people like to monkey around and then come to me as to why they "lost their folders" or something like that. IMAP has rules you must follow when creating folders and many of my customers have not been able to wrap their heads around "copy and paste". I try to steer them to the webmail version of their own email and give them a button on their Favorites bar.
I've not had any major issues configuring emails on a modern Outlook program that comes with Office. I do remember one incident last week trying to get Microsoft and Gmail to play ball but I finally figured it out.
I would like to use Office Outlook for myself and would probably use it over Thunderbird except for reasons only MD developers know, Office Outlook does not have a unified inbox. IF ONLY! I have four email addresses that I have to monitor and the unified inbox make it convenient.
Now Windows 22H2 is back down to ONE Outlook app. I do not mess with the Outlook app that comes with Windows. If a customer is using it and is comfortable with it, I don't move their cheese. And I do not recommend that non-techy people use Office Outlook that comes with office - there are too many settings and people like to monkey around and then come to me as to why they "lost their folders" or something like that. IMAP has rules you must follow when creating folders and many of my customers have not been able to wrap their heads around "copy and paste". I try to steer them to the webmail version of their own email and give them a button on their Favorites bar.
I've not had any major issues configuring emails on a modern Outlook program that comes with Office. I do remember one incident last week trying to get Microsoft and Gmail to play ball but I finally figured it out.
I would like to use Office Outlook for myself and would probably use it over Thunderbird except for reasons only MD developers know, Office Outlook does not have a unified inbox. IF ONLY! I have four email addresses that I have to monitor and the unified inbox make it convenient.
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Windows 11 25H2
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5 (82BH00DLUS)
- CPU
- Intel Core™ i7-1165G7 (4C / 8T, 2.8 / 4.7GHz, 12MB)
- Memory
- 12GB Soldered DDR4-3200
- Graphics Card(s)
- Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 14" FHD (1920x1080) IPS 300nits Glossy, 72% NTSC, AGC Dragontrail™ Glass, Touch
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- 500 GB SSD
- Case
- Aluminum
- Cooling
- Single-fan
- Keyboard
- Backlit, internal
- Mouse
- Logitech M535
- Internet Speed
- With this laptop I usually test around 200/200 connected to UniFi UAP-AC-PRO ceiling units.
- Browser
- Chrome
- Antivirus
- Windows Security and my brain.
- Other Info
- I use this laptop mainly from my recliner. It's purpose is scheduling computer and TV services, closing TV work orders, remote customer support, research and recreation.
Printers in the office room on my main floor were both acquired from business customers who upgraded equipment, had me handle the upgrade and then haul away the replaced hardware. I have not purchased a printer for myself in 15 years.
Main: HP LaserJet P3010 (black & white, hardwired, networked)
Aux: HP Color LaserJet MFP M281fdw (color laser, fax, hardwired, networked)
Internet in my house is routed through a TP-Link AC3200 with radios disabled. Wireless access points are two (2) strategically-located UniFi UAP-AC-PRO ceiling units which cover my whole house including basement and front/back yards. Netgear gigabit switches and CAT6 cabling are used for wired purposes.
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- Operating System
- Windows 10 22H2
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell Optiplex 3010
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
- Memory
- 16 GB DDR3
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel(R) HD Graphics 2500
- Sound Card
- Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ACER KG271 (x2)
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- WD 500GB SSD
- Keyboard
- Old Dell wireless
- Mouse
- Old Dell wired
- Internet Speed
- 500/500
- Browser
- Chrome
- Antivirus
- Windows Security and my brain
- Other Info
- This computer was acquired from a customer who cleaned out her office. I upgraded it and now use it in my downstairs computer-repair office.
My home office printer is an old HP LaserJet 3015. I acquired this after a customer passed away and his wife sold their house and downsized. She gave me all his equipment. I still help her with her tech issues.
