All about Outlook for Mac Issue and Error

OLM Repair

Outlook for windows is user most favorite application. With the fast growing era of technology Microsoft introduced outlook for mac and fulfill all demands of Outlook users. The main difference between Outlook for mac and outlook for windows is the file format supported by both is different. As MS Outlook uses PST file format to save user mailbox data in the same way Mac outlook uses OLM file format to save user mailbox data. In this post I will discuss all about OLM file structure and complications with OLM file. I will also share remedies to deal with OLM file complications.

How to Migrate from MS-Outlook to Apple Mail using Thunderbird?

Outlook to Apple Mail

We all are aware about emails. We all use it daily specially the working professional. Every working professional is using email for communication. On daily basis, thousands of emails are exchanged between professionals. To manage these emails, we need a personal information manager commonly called email client. Though, many email clients are available which provide their services, but two most famous email clients are:  Microsoft Outlook and Apple mail. Microsoft Outlook is famous for Windows OS users while Apple mail is famous for Mac users. Let’s know about both these email clients

How to Repair and Import OLM File into MS Outlook for Mac?

Outlook Mac Repair

MS Outlook for Mac 2011 is specifically designed to work with Mac system and uses .olm files to store its data, including email messages, contacts, attachments, notes, journals, etc. The .olm format is an archive or backup file that is especially useful in case of problems with the application. If you face any issues, such as corruption in Outlook database, and fail to access the Outlook data, you can easily recover all the information from this Outlook for Mac 2011 Database file.

Why we perform migration from mac outlook to windows Outlook?

OLM to PST

Emails are most promising application to keep user data secure and safe. Microsoft introduces various email applications (Outlook Express, Outlook and many more) to their users. Moreover considering mac user Microsoft also introduces Outlook for Mac to run outlook application on mac.  Let me tell user difference between these applications.                                                                                                                      

Most Common Outlook Express Problems and Solution

Outlook Express Error

Microsoft introduced Outlook Express with Windows system. Overall working of Outlook Express is good but as we know nothing is perfect in this moving world. In the same manner Outlook Express users also faced some errors. In my post I will share few most common errors faced by Outlook Express users.

Most Common Outlook Express Errors: 

Here are few most common problems with Outlook Express that users face while using Outlook Express:

How to convert Outlook Express Address Book to Outlook (WAB to PST)?

WAB to PST

We all are familiar with Outlook. In my previous post I already explained in brief about MS-Outlook application. User can easily import and export other Outlook Express data items but not be able to import and export Contacts file. Outlook Express stores all contact information in form of WAB file. These WAB files are not accessed directly in Outlook. To access contact information in MS-Outlook user need to convert WAB file in to Outlook contacts file known as PAB file. In this post I will explain steps how user will access their Outlook Express contact file in MS-outlook.

Manual way to perform Outlook Express to MS-Outlook file conversion

Recent update of Microsoft put outlook Express users in big trouble.  Microsoft is going to stop support for Windows Xp.  This update affects Outlook Express user directly as Outlook Express is bundled with Windows XP as default email application. After getting this update most of users switch their email application from Outlook Express to MS-Outlook. However there are other reasons also that let user to migrate from DBX to PST file platform. After having a look on Info graph shown below user will clearly distinguish Why to Choose MS-Outlook? Info-graph: 

Hassle free migration from Outlook data (PST) to Thunderbird (MBOX)

Thunderbird application has a lot of features that I have already explained in my previous post. After knowing such excellent features I am sure many of us have a mind make up to switch email application client. From array of all email applications, mostly user are using Windows platform. Email application associated with Windows platform is MS-Outlook. It’s not a big deal to change email application platform. I am sharing easy and convenient method to switch from MS-Outlook (PST) to Thunderbird (MBOX) application.Following are methods to switch from Outlook to Thunderbird application?

What makes Thunderbird user’s first choice over MS-Outlook?

Email applications are a common way to transfer information from one end to another end. How good it is if these email application are available free of cost? Yes, you are right. Here I am talking about open source technology.
 

Here I am discussing about Thunderbird application a recognized name in world of open source technology after that I will tell users about key benefits of using Thunderbird application.

Thunderbird Mail Client: Thunderbird is basically a well behaved cross email application platform designed as a newsgroup

How to upgrade from MAC Outlook to MS- Outlook?

Emails are considered as a legal document whether user is a corporate client or home user. With the growing era of technology nothing can replace Emails still emails are safest and secure way to transfer information. I already explained in my previous post why we choose desktop email over webmail. Now I am going to explain why we choose Windows Outlook over mac outlook?

Mac systems are also well recognized category in operating systems. Still users first choice is windows operating system. May be users is thinking why?

How to Import and Export Gmail Contacts in Outlook 2013?

We all are aware of MS-Outlook new features. One of them is connectivity with Gmail account. I already discussed how to synchronize MS-Outlook account with Gmail account.  It’s easy to synchronize MS-outlook account with Gmail account main problem exist when user tries to access their Gmail contact in Outlook. According to user, after account synchronization contacts will synchronize automatically but this is not true. To make Gmail contacts

How to move from Windows Live Mail to Outlook?

Microsoft application is more in demand as compare to other applications (Thunderbird, Eudora) available to user. Reason behind this is Microsoft applications user friendly interface or their healthy and progressive features. As technology gets advance on the other side user demands get advance. Every user demands to enhance functionality of existing email application. In previous application

Choose wisely between OLM and PST

Emails become a part of our daily life. In our daily routine we usually receive or send thousands of emails. Technology is getting advance like a sped of rocket. This rocket speed put us in dilemma which application we choose as our email client? In previous post I already discussed about all email applications provided with operating systems.

Let’s have a discussion on most famous email application provides us:

•   Outlook Mac 
•   Outlook Windows

These applications are not unknown to us but still we are puzzled which application

we should choose? I am here to clear out this dilemma. Let’s proceed

MS-Outlook: Most of us use this application as a personal information manager. May be user is wondering why I am using this word ‘most of us’? Essentially there is a reason behind that i.e

Why to choose desktop email application as your email client?

Emails are considered as most important part of communication. For every communication user needs a secure and trustworthy application. As I say secure and trustworthy application first word come in my mind is Microsoft. User may be thinking why I choose Microsoft i e is explained below?

Emails are categorized as desktop email application and web based email application. There is no doubt on ongoing popularity of email services provided by Microsoft. There are many applications invented by Microsoft and most of user love to use MS-Outlook. Let’s have a look on MS-Outlook. 

Web based email application: Gmail, Yahoo and Bing
 
Desktop email application: Outlook Express, Outlook and Windows live Mail

MS-Outlook: MS-Outlook described as a personal information manager. Latest version supported by
MS-Outlook is Outlook2013 and it is bundled with Windows8 operating system. File structure is PST which I had already explained in my previous post. Most of us are puzzled why to choose desktop email application as our email client? Your query ends here!

Why desktop over web mail application?

Internet Availability: Web name clearly indicates the need of Internet to run web-based applications. Every time user is not assuring about

How to switch from Outlook Express to MS-Outlook?

We know very well about the importance of email in our daily routine. But what if your email account stops working and you have no support from Microsoft? Recent announcement of Microsoft put users in trouble as Microsoft is going to end support for Windows XP. It is obvious if support for Windows XP is stop then same happens with Outlook Express too. Now it’s time to think what step user should take to get rid of this trouble.

I know very well Outlook Express users are doing brain storming to find out the solution. The only solution to this problem is change of email application client. As I already introduced users with the Microsoft email client so here, I am directly taking Outlook in to consideration as new email client. Also In my previous post, 

I already discussed about why we choose Outlook as new email client? Although there are other reasons also that let user change their email application platform. Here I am sharing few of them.
Reasons for Email Application Switch

What to choose Entourage or Outlook?

In the world of email technology, there is variety of email applications. Sometime it’s tough for user to decide whether which type of email application suits best. In my post, I tried to cover all about most famous email applications used worldwide.

We all are aware of working structure of mail application. I think there is no need to explain email structure. Array of email applications are so large and vast.  Let’s proceed to email application category. These email application are categorized as:

Webmail Application:  Email application like Gmail, Outlook, AOL, Yahoo are best example of web based mail application. These email application available to user at no cost. To run web based application availability of internet is must.

Desktop Application: These type of email application bundled with operation systems. If user is using MAC operating system then email application client is Apple Mail, Entourage, and Mac Outlook. In case of Windows operating system mail clients are Outlook, Windows Live Mail, and Outlook Express. These applications are also available for users at no cost.

Both email application have own importance. Most of us get confuse while choosing email application. Need not to confuse it’s a very simple task. Let me share some points that help user in choosing email application for their use. Both email applications are quite famous and have their own pros and cons. Let’s have a discussion on both Windows and MAC email application.

Entourage File Structure:  Entourage is bundled with MAC operating system. Store house of Entourage email application is MBOX file. MBOX file stores all data in a plain text format. One additional benefit of using MBOX file is user can easily drag and drop their mailbox folder to any desired location.

Troubleshoot most common errors with MS Outlook

MS-Outlook is most trusted email- application chosen by users. Microsoft does a great evolution in recent years with introducing Outlook 2013. Outlook 2013 is blessed with more robust and advanced features that are simply WOW. Every technology has both aspects i.e. good or bad. It is not mandatory every application works like a rocket and run without error. Same prospective is applied to Outlook application. While working with Outlook in our daily routine, we usually face few common issues that are:

How to handle annoyed MAC Outlook?

Email applications are most finest way for passing information. Along with advantages email applications also have twists. These twists make Outlook working very annoyed and disappointing. No doubt MS-Outlook working is good but on the other front Outlook also creates other annoyance. Annoyance like:

• A selected item in Outlook fails to open
• Unexpected closing of Outlook
• Appearances of blank lines in Outlook messages
• Outlook denies opening
• Contact entries fail to open
• Scrapbook clipping got disappear
• Missing of information from event, calendars and contact
• Search option did not working properly
• Blank appearance of Office reminder windows

How to resolve MAC error while doing synchronization?

Mails are the most stunning application for conveying information. Here, I am talking about most famous email client i.e. Apple Mail. Mac provides various services to their users in which Synch Services is also one. Let’s have a look on Sync Services 

Introduction to Synchronization Services

First name of services indicate itself what does it mean for! Synchronization services are used to synchronize data between user system and devices. I know user is thinking why there is need of these services although there are many other options present in market. But this service is free of cost and most used by APPLE. By using this service user can easily synchronize their data like calendars, contacts, Notes and Mail account on Mac systems and windows system. Apple provides this service for windows as well as OSx Mountain Lion.

For Windows User:

Let user synchronize their Bookmarks for windows with ios device on windows 8 and all versions of windows. 

For MAC user:  

In Mac systems these services are included as frame work and Let user synchronize data like calendars, contacts, Notes, Mail Settings and other third party applications.

This is little Introduction about synchronization services provided by Apple.

Although services provided to MAC users are fabulous and have no comparison with any other services. But still there exists some issues with synchronization services provided by MAC.  Here, I am discussing a most common error usually faced by user i.e.

                                “Synchronization Services encounter a problem and needs to close”

Reason behind that error is:

Reasons for Synchronization Errors

• Synchronization services got corrupt

• Another possible reason:  May be user has not cleared the cache

Best Possible Solution:

Step 1: Stop Synchronization Services

 Go to your Synchronization Service Panel and Turn Off

• Now Open Outlook 2011 application
• If Outlook 2011 fails to start then proceed for Step2 (Mentioned Below)
• Move your cursor to Outlook Menu
• Choose option Preferences
• Click Sync Services categorized under options other
• Here close the window but make sure user has enabled all Check boxes

Now, Restart Outlook Mac2011 application and check whether problem is resolved or not. If still problem exist then visit Next Step mentioned below

Step2 Say Bye to Outlook and other application running on Mac for some time

 For Active Applications on MAC follow these few simple steps

• Switch to Apple Menu and select option Force Quit
• Now select the window labeled as: "Force Quit Applications"

Imp Info: Don’t try to quit Finder

• Click Force Quit.

NOTE: Make sure you saved changes to all applications running on MAC systems as quitting all applications make your changes unsaved. So, save your changes first

Step3: Save your MAC Outlook Data for future use

Backup of Outlook Data is necessary as if there is any miss happening occur during error removal then user is on safe side as if data get loss then there is no worry . Let me aware user MAC –Outlook data is store in form of Identities. So, user should take backup of their Identities first 

Take Backup of all Your MAC-Outlook Data

• First quit all running application and move cursor to menu 
• Then Open Documents and use Microsoft User Data option
• Now, hold the Control keys and select folder “Office 2011 Identities”
• Using Copy commands copy folder “Office 2011 Identities."
• Now, close windows
• Close all windows.
• Switch to desktop and search for empty space.
• User may be thinking why there e is need of this Step. Follow this
• Using Paste command paste the folder you copied in previous step

Have a sigh of relief! Now, Outlook Identities are backed up. After taking backup of complete Outlook   Identities come to point and do reset your Synchronize Services

How to Reset your Synchronization Services?

Resetting of synchronizing services is also a effective steps to resolve the error. It also proves beneficial for user. To reset synchronizing services is not tough task. Almost all users think to reset synchronizing services is a very tired some and heavy job. Just follow these simple steps to reset your Synchronizing service. Following are steps

Following are steps:

Open Section Library categorized under Menu

 INFO: Location of Library folder depends upon version of MAC user is using. IF Library folder is hidden then user must apply commands to make Library folder visible

      Now, Open Preferences section and drag underwritten files to Trash

File Address    

        com.microsoft.Outlook.SyncServicesPreferences.plist

        com.microsoft.Outlook.SyncServices.plist (if it exists)

        OfficeSync Prefs (if it exists)

•       Stay in Preferences and Open Microsoft & Office 2011.

Note: If you have Service Pack 2 installed, open Application Support > Microsoft > Office 2011 instead of Preferences > Microsoft > Office 2011.

• Open Trash folder and drag all Office Sync Prefs there and close that Window
• Restart your system and open Outlook2011
• Move cursor to Preferences and click on Sync Services
• Now enable all checkboxes for all item that user want to synchronize an close the window    

Note: ical are associated with events. May be user is not aware of fact that events are not synchronized with Outlook. To synchronize that user must move one of Outlook Calendars 

After performing such steps if still problem occur then try another option mentioned below i.e. clear Synchronizing Services Cache

How to clear out Synchronizing Services cache?

Following are steps:

• Firstly Turnoff all your Synchronizing Services
• Open utilities section categorized under Menu 
• Open Activity Monitor
• Move cursor to filter box and enter text sync and locate all sync services
• Now click on Quit process 
• Apply this process to all synch services that user want to synchronize 
• Now quit Activity Monitor 
• Select Home section and follow the following location

Click /Library/Application Support/, and then open Sync Services. Drag all files in that folder to the Trash.

Now synchronize all application. To synchronize all application user needs to Restart all applications including Outlook too

Now it’s time to turn on all Sync Services in Outlook.

• Select Sync Services.
• Enable all Check boxes and item user wants to sync
• Now close the window that is prompted and click OK.

By using above steps user can easily resolve their problem. If still problem occurs then user must contact Microsoft Support Center for complete solution of problem.

Planning to buy MAC-Outlook? Have a look at flaws of MAC-Outlook

Microsoft releases MAC outlook as a replacement of Entourage application. MAC outlook email application proves as a boon for all MAC users. Every application has both perspectives i.e. good and bad. Same is applicable to MAC Outlook. While dealing with user faces few common issues explained below:
 

Errors with Identity:

Identities are the store house of email messages, contacts and calendars.  I can say Identities’ are just a database of our email account. Management of Identities’ are must because once they got corrupt then user must lost their important data i.e. so horrible. While using MAC-Outlook user usually receives error "Identity could not be open with this version of Outlook for Mac.

Emails get stuck: When user tries to send message got stuck in Outbox. According to user mail has been sent. Mainly this problem occurs because of communication issue between mail server and mail client. This type of issue usually common with all users of Outlook for Mac
 

Synchronization Availability:
 Smart phones are considered best for their synchronization features. But what if smart phone fails to performs synchronization operation. This issue noticed with OS X Mountain Lion. While synchronizing Apple Mail with server it was observed that Apple did not support for Sync Services. While using features of Sync Services user usually face this problem.
 

Emails Duplicity with Gmail accounts
Outlook and Gmail both are different email clients and have their own rule book. User must attentive while running Gmail rule book on their system as this s book creates problem with Outlook account. To apply rules user must create a new rule book created with the help of Gmail’s web interface

Issues with Product Key:  We all are aware of fact that MAC-Outlook is bundled with MS-Office. It is very obvious if user buy product key for MS-office then inevitably key must work for Outlook. But realism is different as user has to buy different product key for MAC-Outlook. This problem mainly works with users of Student and Home edition Mac.
 

Synchronization issue with MAC
Outlook for MAC is a good application for all MAC users but have drawbacks also. While using MAC user is facing issues with synchronization of calendars and contacts. It is very obvious issue as Outlook for MAC does not support CalDAV or CardDAV. Even icloud Mail is also not supported by MAC Outlook. This issue must be resolve very soon as calendars and contacts are very important of every conversation. Moreover if user also it is not possible to synchronize Gmail calendar with MAC Outlook

Resize Problem
While sending message to user tries to send images as attachments. It is not necessary image received by user is compatible with version of MS-Outlook. This generates need for resizing of picture. Unfortunately to send picture user is in need to resize them before attaching them to Outlook.
 

Email Duplicity
User is aware of fact that there is a communication between both email server and mail client. Because of this communication user is able to send and receive messages. But some time there persists a problem when there is presence of duplicate emails in Sent items folders. This duplicity occurs because both mail server and Outlook add copies of same messages to Sent items folder. User can resolve this issue by following few steps:
•    Point to Outlook  switch on Preferences
•    Choose Accounts  and  select the IMAP account
•    Switch to  Advanced Tab  and select  Folders
•    Now select option entitles as’ Don't store a copy of sent messages’.
 

Signature Replacement
Outlook for Mac does not automatically support a way to replace a signature with another signature in the e-mail message. When you add a new signature in an attempt to replace an old one, Outlook for Mac appends the new signature instead of replacing it. To replace the signature, you must manually delete the original signature from the e-mail message.
Steps to unsubscribe from Mail folders
•    Switch to Tools Menu
•    Select IMAP Folders (Gmail)
•    Now click on All Mail
•    Click Unsubscribe.
Show Mobile Me email account does not automatically configure in Outlook for Mac 2011 after the Office for Mac 2011 SP2 update

Synchronization issue of Hot mail Folders with MAC
For POP account user (Hot Mail) it is really tough to synchronize their contacts and calendars. As these type of account does not support for contacts and calendars.
 

Absence of Import FeaturesUsers of Mountain Lion are unable to import their Apple Mail data in to MAC Outlook2011. There is absence of Import feature in Mac mail system. To import MAC Mail data user need to use third party tool.
 

Color Coding Issue
Notifications play a very important role in every mail box. It seems good if user get notification for every activity happening in their account. Mac mail is bundled with feature of calendar sharing. But it has a disadvantage also. It does not give any intimation if users share their calendar with anyone. Also it is not possible for user to change color of shared calendars.
 

Editing in Hyperlink
While working with email it is very obvious we received emails with attachments. Not only attachments also text associated with hyperlinks. Last time I tried to insert hyperlink in text but fails to do so. After brain storming of few hours I came to know that there is need to insert full URL address that includes http:// also.
 

Issues with Email Messages:-
Emails are considered as safest mode of communication. MAC Outlook uses ‘User Data Folder’ and stores all information in form of Identity. Identity works as database to keep back up of mail account. But what if these Identities come in invisible mode, then this will be a big loss for users. This is also considering as a big flaws for User of MAC-Outlook.

After reading above issues user must think before installing MAC Outlook2011 as email application.