Office 2007 Service Pack 3 released today

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The third (and final) Service Pack of Office 2007 has just been released!

You can install it by using the standalone installer listed below or via Microsoft Update.

Service Pack 3 contains all previous updates and hotfixes and several previously unreleased updates. This also includes all Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2 updates so you can directly apply Service Pack 3 in case you don’t have them installed yet.

After installing Service Pack 3, Help-> About Microsoft Outlook will show version number:
12.0.6607.1000

For instructions about how to create an installation DVD containing Office 2007 with Service Pack 3 slipstreamed into it see; Slipstream Office 2007 setup with SP3

View: Description of Office 2007 SP3

Download: Service Pack 3 for Microsoft Office 2007 (KB2526086)
Download: Service Pack 3 for Calendar Printing Assistant 2007 (KB2526294)
Download: Service Pack 3 for Office Language Pack 2007 (KB2526086)
Download: Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 – All Products and Packages
Download: Microsoft Service Pack Uninstall Tool for Microsoft Office 2007

Posted on: October 25, 2011
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Using Outlook.com with your own domain or current email address

Outlook.com buttonDid you know that you can set up an Outlook.com account (formerly known as Hotmail) with your own current email address or personal domain and don’t necessarily have to use an @outlook.com address?

This allows you to both send and receive emails with an address which you already own, even if it is from another provider such as Gmail.

Using an Outlook.com account is a great alternative for your current POP3 or IMAP account if you want to sync your emails, contacts and calendar items with multiple devices such as your desktop, laptop, netbook, tablet or smartphone. It behaves a lot like a personal (hosted) Exchange or Office 365 for Business account but for free.

Setting this up is relatively quick and easy but there are some pitfalls to notice. This guide walks you through the entire process of setting up an Outlook.com account with your own current email address and how to transfer all your current data.

Continue reading: Using Outlook.com with your own domain or current email address

Posted on: October 25, 2011

Fix for Exchange Management Console with IE9 bug

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If you are an Exchange 2007/2010 administrator and are using the Exchange Management Console (EMC) on a computer/server with Internet Explorer 9 installed, you probably have run into the following error when trying to close the EMC;

You must close all dialog boxes before you can close Exchange Management Console.

This can happen even when you have closed all the dialog boxes before attempting to close the EMC.

The Exchange Team has now announced hotfix KB2624899 for this bug. The hotfix targets Internet Explorer and it is recommended to obtain the fix by calling Microsoft Customer Support Services; no support costs will be charged. This is recommended since it is a hotfix and not a regular update, so in case the hotfix causes an issue, Microsoft can contact you.

View: Full details about KB2624899 and how to request and install it
Request: Hotfix KB2624899 (bypasses Microsoft Support; not recommended for production use)

Posted on: October 21, 2011

Updated FAQ: About the Outlook PST-File

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Pst-files, unless you are using an Exchange or Hotmail account, Outlook cannot live without them. All your data is stored in the pst-file and properly handling it is crucial to Outlook’s functioning.

There are many common questions about pst-files ranging from where it is located, how to move it and regaining access to pst-files to previously created pst-files.

The updated FAQ contains answers to these common questions but also contains more advanced information and side-notes with links for further reading and “secrets”.

View: About the Outlook PST-File

Posted on: October 4, 2011
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