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How-to guides and tutorials to help you perform specific tasks and use the Microsoft Outlook 2013 email application.

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How to Show the From Field in Outlook 2013

September 27, 2026October 20, 2021 by Kermit Matthews

Show the From field in Outlook 2013 and later from the Options tab of a new message, then choose which account or address sends your email. Continue Reading How to Show the From Field in Outlook 2013

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Email app Options dialog on the Mail page with the Tracking section showing the read receipt request box unchecked and Never send a read receipt selected, highlighted

How to Turn Off Read Receipts in Outlook 2013

September 26, 2026September 29, 2021 by Kermit Matthews

Turn off read receipts in Outlook 2013: stop requesting them, stop sending them to others, change a single message, and find the settings in newer Outlook. Continue Reading How to Turn Off Read Receipts in Outlook 2013

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Import and Export Wizard with Export to a file and Comma Separated Values selected

How to Export Contacts From Outlook 2013

October 11, 2026September 14, 2021 by Kermit Matthews

Export Outlook 2013 contacts to a CSV file with File > Open and Export > Import/Export > Export to a file. Includes PST and vCard options. Continue Reading How to Export Contacts From Outlook 2013

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Outlook 2013 new message window with the Options tab, the Bcc button, and the Bcc field highlighted

How to Show the Bcc Field in Outlook 2013

September 28, 2026July 12, 2021 by Kermit Matthews

Open a new email in Outlook 2013, click the Options tab, then Bcc in the Show Fields group. It stays on for new messages. Steps for newer versions too. Continue Reading How to Show the Bcc Field in Outlook 2013

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How to Request a Read Receipt in Outlook 2013

April 27, 2023March 29, 2021 by Kermit Matthews

Many popular email applications provide you with some advanced ways that you can send an email. One of these options involves read receipts, which is… Continue Reading How to Request a Read Receipt in Outlook 2013

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How to Edit a Signature in Outlook 2013

May 14, 2023March 1, 2021 by Kermit Matthews

Adding signature information to your email application is a good way to ensure that important information is sent to your contact automatically. But you may… Continue Reading How to Edit a Signature in Outlook 2013

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Change Account dialog with the Password field and Remember password ticked

How to Change Your Email Password in Outlook 2013

September 29, 2026March 1, 2021 by Kermit Matthews

Update your email password in Outlook 2013: File > Account Settings > Change > Password > Next. Covers Exchange accounts and Credential Manager. Continue Reading How to Change Your Email Password in Outlook 2013

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How to Turn Off Animations When Expanding Conversations in Outlook 2013

May 14, 2023November 6, 2018 by Kermit Matthews

It’s pretty common to run into performance issues with certain applications, especially if those applications are running for a long time, or if there are… Continue Reading How to Turn Off Animations When Expanding Conversations in Outlook 2013

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how to stop outlook from promoting before deleting in outlook 2013

How to Get Outlook 2013 to Stop Asking for Confirmation Before Deleting

September 27, 2026February 26, 2018 by Kermit Matthews

When you delete an email or a contact in Microsoft Outlook 2013, that item goes to your Trash folder or your Deleted Items folder. If… Continue Reading How to Get Outlook 2013 to Stop Asking for Confirmation Before Deleting

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How to Disable the Reminder Sound in Outlook 2013

May 17, 2023February 26, 2018 by Kermit Matthews

The reminder feature in Microsoft Outlook 2013 offers a helpful way for you to receive notifications about upcoming appointments or tasks. The reminders are shown… Continue Reading How to Disable the Reminder Sound in Outlook 2013

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how to create an appointment in outlook 2013

How to Create an Appointment in Outlook 2013

May 7, 2023December 12, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

It can be difficult to keep track of your schedule when you are in a chaotic environment, or if your schedule often fills up far… Continue Reading How to Create an Appointment in Outlook 2013

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How to Send Immediately When Connected in Outlook 2013

September 29, 2026November 22, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Are the emails that you write in Microsoft Outlook 2013 just sitting in your inbox? Often this can occur because you aren’t connected to the… Continue Reading How to Send Immediately When Connected in Outlook 2013

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Mail message ribbon with the High Importance button selected

How to Send an Email With High Importance in Outlook 2013

September 28, 2026October 31, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Mark an email as high importance in Outlook 2013: Message tab > Tags > High Importance, then send. Plus low importance and sorting. Continue Reading How to Send an Email With High Importance in Outlook 2013

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how to spell check the original message in outlook 2013

How to Spell Check the Original or Forwarded Message in Outlook 2013

May 13, 2023October 17, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Spell checking is an important last step to take before you send an email message. Spelling mistakes can be embarrassing and, depending on the nature… Continue Reading How to Spell Check the Original or Forwarded Message in Outlook 2013

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how to increase navigation options in outlook 2013

How to Show More Navigation Options at the Bottom of the Outlook 2013 Window

April 26, 2023September 26, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

There are a lot of different places in Outlook 2013 that you can click to adjust settings, access tools, and perform actions. One of these… Continue Reading How to Show More Navigation Options at the Bottom of the Outlook 2013 Window

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Email app Options window on the Mail page with Always check spelling before sending checked and the Spelling and Autocorrect button highlighted

How to Automatically Spell Check Emails in Outlook 2013

September 27, 2026September 19, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Make Outlook 2013 spell check every email before sending, turn on spell check as you type, set the proofing language, and fix spell check that won’t run. Continue Reading How to Automatically Spell Check Emails in Outlook 2013

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how to set work hours in outlook 2013

How to Set Work Hours in Outlook 2013

May 9, 2023September 6, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Outlook 2013 has a helpful setting where it allows you to specify the hours at which you are at work. Once these hours are set… Continue Reading How to Set Work Hours in Outlook 2013

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How to Hide User Photographs in Outlook 2013

May 19, 2023August 7, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Outlook 2013 is able to show pictures of your contacts if a picture has been set for that contact. This can be a helpful way… Continue Reading How to Hide User Photographs in Outlook 2013

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How to Change the Number of Lines Shown for Previews in Outlook 2013

April 30, 2023August 2, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

When you are quickly scanning through your Outlook inbox, you may not be interested in reading every message that you see. Some emails can easily… Continue Reading How to Change the Number of Lines Shown for Previews in Outlook 2013

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How to Stop Showing Weather Info on the Calendar in Outlook 2013

April 26, 2023July 11, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

The calendar section in Microsoft Outlook 2013 can show weather information. This is beneficial for people that want access to that information when they are… Continue Reading How to Stop Showing Weather Info on the Calendar in Outlook 2013

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how to prevent outlook 2013 from deleting meeting requests

How to Prevent Outlook 2013 from Deleting Meeting Requests

April 23, 2023June 30, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

There’s a handy interaction in Microsoft Outlook 2013 where you can receive meeting requests in your Inbox, click on them, choose an option, then Outlook… Continue Reading How to Prevent Outlook 2013 from Deleting Meeting Requests

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How to Empty Deleted Items When Closing Outlook 2013

September 27, 2026June 27, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Make Outlook 2013 empty Deleted Items on exit: File > Options > Advanced > Empty Deleted Items folders when exiting. Plus manual options. Continue Reading How to Empty Deleted Items When Closing Outlook 2013

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how to stop saving copies of sent emails in outlook 2013

How to Stop Saving Sent Messages in Outlook 2013

May 12, 2023May 25, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

The Sent Items folder in Outlook 2013 is where the program saves the emails that you write. This provides a convenient place for you to… Continue Reading How to Stop Saving Sent Messages in Outlook 2013

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How to Find and Change the SMTP Port Number in Outlook 2013

August 26, 2026March 23, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Outlook 2013 stores the SMTP server and port in an email account’s outgoing-server settings. You should change the port only to the value specified by… Continue Reading How to Find and Change the SMTP Port Number in Outlook 2013

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Mail options with Always check spelling before sending unticked and the Spelling and Autocorrect button

How to Turn Off Spell Check in Outlook 2013

September 28, 2026February 17, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Turn off spell check in Outlook 2013: File > Options > Mail, untick Always check spelling before sending, and turn off check as you type. Continue Reading How to Turn Off Spell Check in Outlook 2013

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how to change the default font in outlook 2013

How to Change the Default Font in Outlook 2013

April 24, 2023February 14, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

The default settings in Outlook 2013 are typically fine for most users, but you might eventually decide to change some options, such as how often… Continue Reading How to Change the Default Font in Outlook 2013

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how to turn off the new email notification sound in outlook 2013

How to Turn Off the New Email Notification Sound in Outlook 2013

May 4, 2023January 27, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Notifications are an important part of your smartphone and many of the programs that you use on your computer, as they allow you to work… Continue Reading How to Turn Off the New Email Notification Sound in Outlook 2013

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Email app new message window with a zipped folder attached and the Attach File menu open showing Browse This PC and cloud file options

How to Send a Folder in Outlook (Zip or Share a Link)

September 26, 2026January 25, 2017 by Kermit Matthews

Send a folder in Outlook by zipping it and attaching the ZIP, or share it with a OneDrive link to avoid attachment size limits. Covers Windows, Mac and web. Continue Reading How to Send a Folder in Outlook (Zip or Share a Link)

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how to stop deleting meeting requests from your inbox in outlook 2013

How to Stop Deleting Meeting Request Emails in Outlook 2013

April 30, 2023December 22, 2016 by Kermit Matthews

Outlook 2013 allows its users to send meeting requests among one another. Accepting the request will add it to your Outlook calendar, while deleting it… Continue Reading How to Stop Deleting Meeting Request Emails in Outlook 2013

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How to Disable the Outlook 2013 Notification That Appears at the Bottom Right Corner of the Screen

May 9, 2023December 13, 2016 by Kermit Matthews

One of the notification types utilized by Outlook 2013 involves a pop-up “desktop Alert” that appears in a blue box at the bottom-right corner of… Continue Reading How to Disable the Outlook 2013 Notification That Appears at the Bottom Right Corner of the Screen

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How to Change Your Name On Emails That You Send From Outlook 2013

May 2, 2023December 7, 2016 by Kermit Matthews

If you have recently changed your name, or if you have started to use a colleague’s work email (such as a customer service or general… Continue Reading How to Change Your Name On Emails That You Send From Outlook 2013

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File manager open to the AppData Signatures folder showing signature files in htm, rtf and txt formats and a files folder

Where Are Outlook Signatures Stored? (Outlook 2013 and Later)

September 27, 2026November 17, 2016 by Kermit Matthews

Classic Outlook stores signatures in the AppData Roaming Microsoft Signatures folder. Open it, back it up, and move signatures to a new PC. Continue Reading Where Are Outlook Signatures Stored? (Outlook 2013 and Later)

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How to View Full Email Headers in Outlook 2013

May 2, 2023December 23, 2015 by Kermit Matthews

Emails that you receive contain a lot of information about where the message was sent from. This information is contained in a location called the… Continue Reading How to View Full Email Headers in Outlook 2013

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Email app View tab with the Folder Pane menu open and Normal selected

Where Is My Folder Pane in Outlook 2013?

September 28, 2026December 14, 2015 by Kermit Matthews

Get the Outlook 2013 Folder Pane back with View > Folder Pane > Normal, or expand it if it is minimized to a thin bar. Continue Reading Where Is My Folder Pane in Outlook 2013?

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Where Did My Reading Pane Go in Outlook 2013?

September 28, 2026December 9, 2015 by Kermit Matthews

If you open Outlook 2013 and find that all of the email messages in your inbox are displayed as a list, and the window that… Continue Reading Where Did My Reading Pane Go in Outlook 2013?

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How to Open Replies in a New Window By Default in Outlook 2013

April 27, 2023November 6, 2015 by Kermit Matthews

You may have noticed that you seem to have a lot more options for composing an email message in Outlook 2013 when you are creating… Continue Reading How to Open Replies in a New Window By Default in Outlook 2013

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How to Send an Email as Plain Text in Outlook 2013

April 23, 2023October 29, 2015 by Kermit Matthews

Microsoft Outlook 2013 provides you with three different formats in which you can send new email messages. You can select from HTML, Plain Text, and… Continue Reading How to Send an Email as Plain Text in Outlook 2013

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Where is the Ribbon in Outlook 2013?

May 19, 2023October 15, 2015 by Kermit Matthews

Microsoft Outlook 2013, like Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2007 before it, utilizes a navigation structure referred to as “the ribbon.” There are several tabs at… Continue Reading Where is the Ribbon in Outlook 2013?

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How to Make Outlook Check for Mail More Often in Outlook 2013

June 20, 2023November 13, 2013 by Kermit Matthews

Once you have set up your email account in Outlook 2013, the program will automatically start checking your email server for new messages. This is… Continue Reading How to Make Outlook Check for Mail More Often in Outlook 2013

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