Outlook Express - Ask Leo!

Outlook Express is included with Internet Explorer version 6 and earlier, and Windows versions prior to Vista.

Can I save the Sent Items folder to CD in Outlook Express?
Microsoft's ubiquitous Outlook Express is a very popular email program, but suffers from several limitations. Saving multiple messages at once is one. (Continue reading...)

Can I set Outlook Express to ignore people not in my contacts?
You can set Outlook Express to ignore people not on your contact list with a few easy steps. (Continue reading...)

Can I share my Outlook Express folders on a network?
Is isn't possible to directly share Outlook Express folders on a network, but there is a workaround. (Continue reading...)

Does Outlook Express have a Calendar?
Outlook Express does not have a calendar, nor does it have an add-on to perform that function. (Continue reading...)

From where can I download Outlook Express 6?
Outlook Express 6 is part of Internet Explorer 6. But if you've moved on to IE7, then Outlook Express 6 can be difficult to locate and download. (Continue reading...)

From where can I download Outlook Express 6? (old version)
Outlook Express 6 is part of Internet Explorer 6. But if you've moved on to IE7, then Outlook Express 6 can be difficult to locate and download. (Continue reading...)

How do I backup my Outlook Express email?
Backing up your Outlook Express email can be done with a few easy steps. (Continue reading...)

How do I move my Outlook Express folders to my new machine?
Moving Outlook Express folders from one machine to another isn't obvious. Moving Outlook Express folders involves finding them, copying them, and importing them. And then there's the address book. (Continue reading...)

How do I re-install Outlook Express?
Re-installing Outlook Express simply requires a download of the latest Internet Explorer package. (Continue reading...)

How do I repair Outlook Express?
There are a couple approaches to take to repair Outlook Express. (Continue reading...)

How do I restore the Outlook Express icon on my desktop?
There are a few ways of restoring the Outlook Express icon on your desktop. (Continue reading...)

I lost Outlook Express, how do I get it back?
Outlook Express shouldn't disappear from your system, and might not have. We'll examine places to look, and steps to take if it's gone. (Continue reading...)

I upgraded to WinXP and my Outlook Express Inbox items disappeared ... are they lost?
Windows XP keeps your user data in a different place than Windows 9x. Your Outlook Express folders are part of that user data. (Continue reading...)

Is there a way to unattach an attachment from Outlook Express email?
It turns out it's not all that easy to remove attachments from received email in Outlook Express. In fact, it apparently requires a bit of a hack. (Continue reading...)

Outlook Express' spell check broke when I upgraded to XP, how do I fix it?
Running System File Checker or downloading the newest IE and Outlook Express may help to fix a broken spell checker in Outlook Express. (Continue reading...)