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This page lists what's new in the world of Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook utilities and resources in the past month or so. Dates in parentheses on each item indicate when it was added to our database, not necessarily when it was released. Most recent items are at the top of each category.

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New Utilities

Veeam Explorer for Microsoft ExchangeVeeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange gives instant visibility into your Exchange backups. It works directly with your Exchange VM backups—even compressed, deduplicated and incremental backups. It provides an Explorer-like interface that you can use to browse Exchange mailbox stores inside Veeam backups. Veeam Explorer for Exchange is a new feature of Veeam Backup & Replication. Currently available as a beta, Veeam Explorer will be included in all editions of Veeam Backup (Free, Standard and Enterprise). (Sep 19)
 
SysTools Outlook OST to PDF ConverterUse OST to PDF Utility to recover OST file emails and convert OST emails into PDF file in the easiest way. OST to PDF conversion freeware uses best technology for converting OST emails with attachments to PDF. This OST to PDF software can simply convert emails with all properties like: To, CC, Date, From, Subject, Attachments and Headers. (Sep 18)
 
Track Your Sent for OutlookTrack Your Sent for Outlook gives you four easy ways to track your sent items using Filing, Categories, Calendar, Tasks. Re-attach your category with a reply/forward to the sent item and keep your categories local (and not expose them to the recipient). Define a default action or action(s) for just a single sent item. (Sep 18)
 
Akruto SyncUse Akruto Sync to synchronize your Outlook Contacts and Calendar directly with Windows Phone. Akruto Sync runs on your computer and makes your computer appear to mobile devices like a reduced functionality Microsoft Exchange server. Just run Akruto Sync on your computer and tell your phone that there is an Exchange Server in your house. Syncs via Wifi. (Sep 16)
 
Winmail.dat ReaderOpen, convert and save the files on winmail.dat email attachments sent by Microsoft Outlook and Exchange. Easy-to-use graphic interface (no command-line tool). Displays the original message subject and body. Free. (Sep 13)
 
XtraBannerXtraBanner is an E-mail enrichment solution for Microsoft Exchange 2007/2010 servers. The software adds banners, disclaimers and ads to your organization's e-mail correspondence - both internal and outgoing. Distributed architecture supports multiple configurations, including: single server, multiple hub transport servers, edge servers. A fully-functional 30-day trial version is available for download. (Sep 12)
 
Systools Mac Outlook Converter to Windows OutlookMac Outlook Converter to Windows Outlook is your awaiting tool, it is able to solve out your each query so go to website and see the Preview of this tool. There are many OLM to PST Conversion tool Online but no one is trustworthy tool, so that users can do Mac Outlook Export to Windows Outlook. Mac Outlook Converter to Windows Outlook is designed after more experience by expert team, so it is very reliable and steady product. Convert OLM to PST Export Tool needs to select OLM files to export into Windows Outlook. It requires ONLY three steps for Mac Outlook Export to Windows Outlook without damaging any file. (Sep 12)
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Updated Utilities

SendLaterSendLater is a convenient e-mail scheduler allowing you to handle your e-mail correspondence in a timely manner even if you are away from your computer. Prepare all your email notifications and reminders, greetings in advance and schedule recurrence their delivery. Re-send your e-mail message to the recipient if no answer was received to your e-mail and stop the recurrent sending if a response is received from the recipient. As long as your computer is online, your important business or personal messages will be sent automatically even Microsoft Outlook is closed. Version 3.10. (Sep 19)
 
CodeTwo Public FoldersCodeTwo Public Folders will let you share Outlook between many computers. It's an easy and cost-effective Exchange Server alternative which allows you to sync Microsoft Outlook data automatically and across various Outlook platforms and users. New features include: Internet sync (or LAN sync), all data is kept locally (no cloud storage). File sharing capability allows you to share any files between computers. Full encryption of the sync'd data and password protection. The program is fully compatible with all latest Outlook and Windows versions including Outlook 2010 64bit. (Sep 19)
 
Open Relay Filter (ORF Fusion)ORFEE supports filtering emails on arrival, which allows delivery path analysis, keyword and attachment filtering and Attachment and keyword filtering so you can drop emails with malicious attachments or replace the attachments with a customizable warning text. Both the keyword and the attachment filtering support using Perl-compatible regular expressions and are Unicode-aware. E-mails caught by the On Arrival filtering point can be dropped, redirected or tagged (header or subject). ORFEE includes a built-in log viewer which allows easy browsing, searching and filtering the logs. Exchange 2010 supported. (Sep 18)
 
Safe PST BackupFree Outlook backup tool. Back up Email archive, Contacts, Calendar and other folders automatically. Fast incremental backup will be done regardless if Microsoft Outlook is running or not. Schedule Outlook backup or back up PST files manually. Use Enterprise Edition to create fully customizable Microsoft Outlook and Exchange backup on your corporate network. (Aug 14)
 
Duplicate RemoverOutlook Duplicate Remover allows you to find and remove Outlook duplicates and junk contacts in one click. Search duplicate items and merge Outlook duplicates automatically. Remove Outlook duplicates, such as duplicate Email, duplicate Contacts and Calendar events and Junk contacts. It is an automatic software add-in for Microsoft Outlook without any settings to configure. Duplicate Remover is compatible with latest Windows 7 and Outlook 2010 as well as Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002 and Exchange Server Public Folders. (Aug 6)
 
PCVITA vCard MagicPCVITA vCard Magic is new Outlook contacts converter (vCard Import Export) utility that can not only Export Outlook contacts to vCard file format but also Import vCard to Outlook contacts folder. Start with FREE trial, export import upto 5 contacts, easy to use GUI, meta data preserved and lot more. (Aug 2)
 
CodeTwo Sync for iCloudCodeTwo Sync for iCloud syncs Outlook folders with iCloud folders automatically synchronizes Outlook contacts, calendars and tasks with the iCloud data file in Outlook. CodeTwo Sync for iCloud will let you keep the iCloud and Outlook folders in sync, so you don't need to move or copy contacts and appointments between the default Outlook folders and iCloud folders. (Jul 25)
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Print a list of your Outlook foldersUse this macro to get a list of the folders in your data file, printing the folder names and paths to the Immediate window and inserting it into a new message form. Works with any data file in your profile. (Sep 16)
 
Uninstalling Office 2013How to completely uninstall Office 2013. (Sep 16)
 
Why you should block external content in Outlook by defaultA virus infected email is making the rounds, purportedly from Microsoft, updating their service agreement. It looks like the real message but the URLs point to another site, typical of a phishing scheme. At least one version of the infected message includes an embedded external HTML file which contains a java applet. The problem? When downloading external content, either automatically or per message, embedded files will be saved to the hard drive and be displayed in Outlook. (Sep 2)
 
Create Outlook appointments for every xx weekdayMicrosoft Outlook does not have a recurrence pattern for "every x weekday" but you can use a macro to create a appointments that occur only on weekdays. (Aug 23)
 
Print Outlook email attachments as they arriveAn updated macro to print Outlook email attachments as they arrive. This macro works with Outlook 2013 and older, 32 or 64-bit versions, with both 3 and 4 character Office file extensions. (Aug 16)
 
Create a list of color categories and merge or restore the list using VBAHow to use VBA to create a list of your color categories then merge or restore the list to another account using a second macro. (Aug 10)
 
Reading Pane Compose: Always use a new window to compose repliesOutlook 2013's Reading Pane Compose lets you compose replies and forwards in the reading pane. To always open the reply in a new window, you need to edit the registry. (Aug 2)
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Administrator Resources

Create Shared Mailboxes with GUI-based ToolMicrosoft created a GUI-based tool for Office 365 administrators to use to create and configure a shared mailbox, and then assign permissions to a security group so members can open the shared mailbox and send messages from it. (Jun 12)
 
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP2Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is available. (May 11)
 
Update Rollup 7 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2655203)Update Rollup 7 for Exchange Server 2007 SP3 resolves a number of issues. (Apr 19)
 
Microsoft Exchange Server MAPI Client and Collaboration Data Objects 1.2.1CDO 1.2.1 (Collaboration Data Objects, version 1.2.1) is a package providing access to Outlook-compatible objects through a COM-based API. Using either CDO or MAPI, a program can connect to a MAPI store, and then perform operations against that store. Starting with Exchange 2007, Microsoft will distribute the MAPI client libraries and CDO 1.2.1 as a Web download. Now supported on Windows 2008 and Vista. Version 6.5.8147.0 (Oct 26)
 
Outlook Tools: description of sample tools for managing PST files in your Outlook ProfileSample tools are available from the Microsoft Download site that will give administrators the ability to add a new or existing .pst to the profile, remove a .pst file from the profile, or retrieve information about .pst files in the profile. (Jun 18)
 
Office 2010 Migration GuidesGuides for Microsoft Access 2010, Excel 2010, OneNote 2010, Outlook 2010, PowerPoint 2010, Word 2010 with answers to common questions about making the transition to Office 2010 programs. These guides are particularly suitable if you’re converting from Office 2003, but a lot of the information is just as relevant if you’re switching from other versions. (PDF format) (Sep 8)
 
Best Practices for Microsoft Outlook 2007This whitepaper provides Outlook 2007 users guidance on how to best use the product. It was created by the product team who created Outlook 2007 and represents their advice on how to get the most out of Outlook 2007. Although it is targeted to Exchange server users in larger corporate environments, all Outlook users can benefit from some of the content. Available online or in DOC or PDF format. (Dec 4)
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Development Resources

RedemptionSupports Outlook 2010 64-bit (and 32-bit versions of Outlook). Version 5.4.0.2922 (Sep 19)
 
MFCMapiMFCMAPI uses Microsoft's published APIs to provide access to MAPI stores through a graphical user interface. Its purpose is to facilitate investigation of Exchange and Outlook issues and to provide developers with a canonical sample for MAPI development. Updated frequently. (Sep 7)
 
Bulk change Contact's FileAs format to match Outlook's default settingAn updated version of the Bulk Change FileAs macro that gets the default FileAs format and applies the format to the contacts in the default contacts folder. (Sep 7)
 
Copy Outlook Journal Entries to OneNoteThe Journal is on life-support in Outlook 2013 and one option for replacing Outlook's Journal is to use OneNote. If you go this route, you can use VBA to copy selected journal entries to OneNote pages. (Aug 25)
 
What's new for Outlook 2013 developersA top-level view of the additions and enhancements for developers in Microsoft Outlook 2013, including mail apps, third party weather data services for the Weather Bar, and inline response. The document also describes changes to the Outlook Social Connector, Office Mobile Service, support for Outlook 2013 Preview coexisting with a previous version of Outlook, and new performance criteria for add-ins. (Jul 20)
 
Mail apps for Outlook 2013 and OWAConceptual information specific to building a mail app for Outlook and Outlook Web App Preview for Exchange 2013 Preview (Jul 20)
 
Outlook Social Connector 2013 Provider ReferenceThe Outlook Social Connector 2013 Preview provides a communication hub for personal and professional communications. The Outlook Social Connector (OSC) works with SharePoint Server, SharePoint Workspace, Lync client, and all Office client applications that support presence information and the Contact Card support the OSC. (Jul 20)
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Other Resources

The new Office 365 subscriptions for consumers and small businessesPricing and subscription information for Office 365 / Office 2013. Subscriptions include 5 licenses for Office 2013 and Mac Office. Anyone thinking about buying Office 2010 should wait until October 19 2012: people who purchase Office 2010 or Office for Mac 2011 will qualify to download, for free, one year of Office 365 Home Premium or the equivalent Office 2013 offering, when available. (Sep 20)
 
Join the Discussion: Replacement options for Outlook's Journal and ActivitiesAs most people are learning now, Outlook has basically eliminated the JOURNAL function and the Contact activities features in Outlook 2010 and now in the new Outlook 2013. Some of us live and die by these features and I have downgraded back to Outlook 2007 since I cannot bear to be without it. Discuss replacement options. (Jul 20)
 
5-minute makeovers for Outlook 2010Microsoft released several Outlook email templates and signatures samples. Use the samples for your email or as a base for your own templates. Video showing how the templates were created is also available. These templates work in all versions of Outlook, however they are affected by "the template bug", which was fixed by the July 11 2011 hotfix. Templates for other Office applications are available in the 5 minute make-over series. (Aug 18)
 
Using Outlook 2010 with or without Word 2010 installedAlthough the Word-based e-mail editor built into Outlook 2010 does not require that Word 2010 be installed, additional features and commands are available when you install Word 2010 with Outlook 2010. This article compares the features and commands available with or without Word 2010 installed. (Aug 31)
 
Choose the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Microsoft OfficeOffice 2010 provides support for the 32-bit version of Office 2010 programs running on 64-bit operating systems by using WOW64, a compatibility environment provided by the operating system that allows a 32-bit application to run on a Windows 64-bit operating system. Using the 32-bit version of Office 2010 allows people to continue to use existing third-party add-ins for Office that are 32-bit. The 32-bit version of Office 2010 is the recommended option for most users, because it prevents potential compatibility issues with other 32-bit applications, specifically third-party add-ins that are available only for 32-bit operating systems. (Jun 30)
 
Outlook 2007 improvements in the February 2009 cumulative updateA pre-SP2 update for Outlook 2007, the February Cumulative Update (CU) contains a large set of the fixes that release as part of the 2007 Microsoft Office suite Service Pack 2 (SP2). (Feb 24)
 
Exchange Server ProtocolsMSDN documentation of Microsoft Exchange Server Protocols. This documentation provides specifications for protocols that are implemented in the Microsoft Exchange Server system software and that are used to communicate with other products. (Apr 8)
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