Office15 has bugs in it, but also Win8 RP

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Strange, when I try to copy some files to another folder and I get the message "do you want to replace the existing files" I say no to save some time.

Then MS stops with the copy of the other files. So now I have to say Yes in order to have everything copied......

Most guys here think that Outlook 2013 is compatible with Outlook XX, not so. I have created a contact folder in Outlook 2013, when I copy the .pst file to another computer running Office 2007, that folder does not show up......

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Jeffrys,
Yeah, the .pst folders are strange beasts. Usually when you add a .pst to the default outlook folder, nothing happens. You need to go to File-Open and export and select the new Outlook .pst file which will open up a second set of folders under the files from the 1st set. DON'T USE the same name in the folder or you are screwed. Also you need to set up an account for the second .pst folder for it to actually get mail. Once you copy the information from the contacts, you can get rid of the newly added .pst by right clicking on the title bar and remove it from your list.
Copying probably has something to do with the files attributes and is probably working fine but is mystifying you..
 

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hi John,

I do not want the folder to get any mail, nor do I want to create another account.

Do not need this.

All I want is the extra contact folder I created to be used on my other computers.

It is nice to use the basic contact folder, that works, but if I you create a bla-bla folder with new contacts, export it to Vista with Outlook 2007...then forget it. I do not use the same names.

So is Office 2013 compatible with previous versions......NO

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Jeff,
I did an upgrade from Outlook 2010 to Outlook 2013 without any issues at all in compatibility. It used my previous .pst folder and all my contacts are there. I THINK you are saying that Outlook 2013 contact list CSV import is not compatible with an Outlook 2007 contact CSV export folder. Correct?
My, my. This sent me down the rabbit hole Goggling this. I learned a lot about Outlook 2013 that I had not known before! Meantime...
The import screen on Outlook 2013 looks exactly the same as it did in the previous versions of Outlook. I donno why it won't read your exported CSV folder, the data looks exactly like it used to in Excel...
 

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Sorry,

This concerns Outlook 15.

When I tried to install a New Pop Account, I accidentally ticked the " Microsoft Exchange or Compatible Service"

Instead of the "POP or Imam" Box.

The Programme started to Ask me repeatedly Which Exchange.

I could Not at any cost, get rid of this.

I had to uninstall and re-Install the complete Office 2013, not just changing Outlook.

To be able to pursue my installation of a New Email Account.

Georgio
 

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Sorry,

This concerns Outlook 15.

When I tried to install a New Pop Account, I accidentally ticked the " Microsoft Exchange or Compatible Service"

Instead of the "POP or Imam" Box.

The Programme started to Ask me repeatedly Which Exchange.

I could Not at any cost, get rid of this.

I had to uninstall and re-Install the complete Office 2013, not just changing Outlook.

To be able to pursue my installation of a New Email Account.

Georgio

Been there done that. I managed to get back to the original questions by (I think) deleting the outlook .pst file that I created when I tried to create an account the wrong way. There is a workaround as I did it on Office 2010 but you would have had to Google it to get your answer.
It seems that most of these "bugs" are really new procedures that are non intuitive on how they work. If I find a good site for Office 2013 tutorials, I will link it. We all need the help!
 

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John,

no it is a .pst file, furthermore I have on my pc Win 8 RP, on the same pc (other disk) Win8 CP with Office 2010, so Outlook 2010?
Even there NO compability.

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Jeff, Since the official way to move data around in ANY version of Outlook is by exporting either a .CSV file or a .pst file, then the backup method that you are using and what you are complaining about being non compatible is probably just that, non compatible. Does NOT sound like a bug in Office 2013 (2010, 2007, 2003 whatever) tho, just your methods. My last post over this. Good luck.
 

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no John,

I export my .pst files already for years and this is the first time I encounter this.

It is a bug, simple as that. I do not use a back-up to move .pst files.

Please.....

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ok, since I like to continue for improvements.

Since I have over 100 folders in my Outlook and since new messages only show in the main folder (the one that you can see), but not in the subfolders (there you see them when the subfolder is visuable).

Maybe a hint for MS. If only the main folder is open, any main folder, and there are let's say 5-10 subfolders then it would be nice if it showed not only in the subfolder that there are new messages, but also in the main folder.

Then one would know that he has to look in the subfolders to see the messages.

Just a thought

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Jeff, would it be easier just to search for unread messages? Outlook 2013 has a terrific search engine just above the folder list:
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Maybe a hint for MS. If only the main folder is open, any main folder, and there are let's say 5-10 subfolders then it would be nice if it showed not only in the subfolder that there are new messages, but also in the main folder.

Then one would know that he has to look in the subfolders to see the messages.

Just a thought

Jeff

If you click on your Folder tab and select New Search Folder you can select "Unread Mail" which will be added to your Search Folders at the bottom of your account folder list. Then right click the 'Unread Mail" and add to favorites, this way you can move it up next to your Inbox link. Now any new mail shows up there without you having to go looking for it in sub folders. Or click the Unread link as Johnpombrio mentioned.
 

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John,
I do not have any issues with the .pst files either, BUT when I create a new contact list IN Office 2013, try to use that in Office 2010 or 2007 THEN it does not word.

The Allread *all or Current Folder or Whatever does not show ANY mail and they are there.

As I stated, why can't MS show the unread items in the main folder, then one knows that he has to open THAT folder to see the messages in any subfolder. The main folder is marked to show all the unread messages, but no go.

Even if the Unread Search would work (which it doesn't), I do not want to take any action, I want the main folder to show the total of unread messages in that folder....all by itself.

Now for MS this is a peace of cake.....

Jeff
 

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As I stated, why can't MS show the unread items in the main folder, then one knows that he has to open THAT folder to see the messages in any subfolder. The main folder is marked to show all the unread messages, but no go.

Even if the Unread Search would work (which it doesn't), I do not want to take any action, I want the main folder to show the total of unread messages in that folder....all by itself.

Ok, I get what you're looking for now. The main folder does not show the count of emails that are in it's subfolders and if you don't have the main folder expanded then you won't see that you have emails in those sub folders which do have a count. So this isn't an Office 2013 issue it's just never been a feature of Office to display counts in this way. I still don't understand why the counts per folder matter but you must have a reason for it.

BTW, Unread Items does work. You can also modify the columns to display "In Folder" so that your list of new and unread emails will show which folder the email resides in. The only thing it doesn't do is a count but again I don't understand the need for it.
 

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hi Rob,

I tried the Unread items to see, but whatever I try....does not work. Remember I use subfolders.

Yes for me it is important to have the "unread emails" total in the main folder. Then I know where to look for for new mails.

Now I have to open over 100 subfolders to see if there are new mails.

And, it is not because MS never offered this option, that they should not offer this know.



Jeff
 

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I usually just use the Unread Mail tag under Favorites on the left side, shows the unread mail from all my folders/subfolders just fine.

Do you have your individual folders set up in seperate PST files by any chance? That may cause issues with the Unread Mail favorite, not 100% sure about that though.

As for the address book problem you're having, I'm not sure, we use Exchange, so our address books pretty much follow you around easily (same for mail, no matter what OS I'm in or version of Outlook I use, it's all just there).
 

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