How to change the font in Outlook – Step-by-step instructions
There are plenty of reasons why you may want to change the Outlook default font. Perhaps your emails need a more uniform design or need to match the corporate identity of your company. In these cases, setting a different default font in Outlook makes sense. We’ll show you how to…
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How to use Outlook’s working offline mode
You probably already know that you can use your Outlook desktop app without an internet connection. However, you may not yet be familiar with Outlook’s offline mode. In this article, we introduce you to the mode that lets you work offline in Outlook and show you how to turn it on…
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How do you open an OST file in Outlook?
An OST file is a local backup copy of your data. You can access the file when you’re offline, but you can’t open it directly. To access the OST file from other devices, you first need to import it into Outlook. In this article, we’ll explain where to find OST files on your…
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How to use emojis in Outlook
A picture is worth a thousand words. This saying is also quite fitting when it comes to emojis, which have been shaping digital communication for a while now. They not only play an important role in text messages but are also used in email clients such as Outlook. But how do you…
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How to sync Google Calendar and Outlook
To keep track of important meetings and events, many people use both Google Calendar and the calendar in their Outlook account. Using two calendars, however, can make it difficult to keep track of your appointments and may even lead to you accidentally scheduling two events at…
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How to add an email account to Outlook
If you want to receive, manage and send emails from another account using your Outlook account, you need to first link the account with Outlook. The process for setting this up varies based on your email provider and which version of Outlook you are using. In this article, we’ll…
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How to set up a family email address
Email continues to be one of the most important forms of digital communication. Addresses from webmail providers are in high demand, but if you want a unique email address for your family, it’s best to use your own domain. Find out the advantages of a family email account and how…
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What is drip marketing?
We all receive a multitude of emails every day. Many emails seem to just randomly land in our inboxes and don’t exactly make us want to read them. Drip campaigns aim to gradually win the attention of users and get them interested in purchasing a product or service. Keep reading…
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What are the best Outlook alternatives?
Traditional email is still a big part of online communication for private and for business use, with many users typically opting for Outlook as their email client. But many private users and small businesses often look for Outlook alternatives, since Outlook can often end up…
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Is a self-hosted mail server right for me?
Hosting your own mail server comes with numerous benefits including optimal protection for your digital communications. Yet, if you don’t carefully manage your server, issues can emerge. We'll guide you through the scenarios where operating your own mail server is advantageous…
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IONOS E-mail Guide: everything need to know about e-mails
Most people couldn’t imagine a life without e-mails. Whether you use them to communicate for business or personal reasons, e-mails have practically replaced traditional letters. Over 200 billion e-mails are sent around the world each day and despite the rise in social media and instant messaging, they show no sign of slowing down. Our E-mail Guide forms part of the IONOS Digital Guide and is dedicated to the basic framework of the e-mail–from the technical security requirements to marketing strategies you should use when sending business e-mails. The contents of this E-mail Guide cater for both beginners as well as more experienced computer users.
The E-mail Guide’s target audience
The numerous e-mail tips in the guide are aimed at a wide readership, from hobbyists and novices to IT and e-mail marketing professionals. Owners of small and medium-sized companies can also benefit from articles that provide information on how to create business e-mails and build successful e-mail marketing campaigns. The e-mail guide takes into consideration that readers have different levels of IT knowledge; as well as introductory articles on FAQs (e.g. ‘How is an e-mail sent?’ or ‘What should an e-mail header contain?’) there are also more detailed and specific articles such as ‘E-mail encryption with PGP’ or ‘Creating individual newsletter templates’.
The E-mail Guide’s structure and topics
In IONOS’s Digital Guide, the E-mail Guide offers three different subcategories. Under ‘E-mail marketing’ you can read about marketing trends as well as tips on direct marketing via e-mail. The ‘E-mail security’ subcategory mainly deals with e-mail encryption and how to handle spam and phishing e-mails. Lastly, under ‘Technical matters’, you’ll find various articles about structure, operation and storage of e-mails and the corresponding software. In our guide, we provide detailed information on everything to do with e-mails, presented to you in a clear and understandable way.