Summary

List of Outlook best practices for better performance

Details

To avoid getting performance issues with Outlook it is recommended follow all below as a practices which helps Outlook to perform better

  1. Disable all unused Plug-Ins
  2. Stay updated with all recent patches
  3. Plan folder structure properly
  4. Plan Inbox rules
  5. Inbox Management has become more important to get best performance
  6. Store frequent contacts
  7. Use Distribution Group always for bulk sending
  8. Never use shared drive for PST (Personal Folder)
  9. Meeting resource always update instead of delete & recreate
  10. Plan your delegates
  11. Recurring always make it 6 months as a recommended practice
  12. Do not enable Outlook Logging when it is not required
  13. Multiple account in same profile might affect the performance, Refer : Click Here
  14. Do not use unlicensed Virus Programs, Even license ensure it doesn’t interrupt outlook
  15. Limit RSS Feeds
  16. Always close Outlook application before shutting down PC
  17. Make sure there is no unused Shared Calendar added
  18. Inbox management is the key for effective business application use.

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By Kingson Jebaraj

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, Owner and Publisher for Cloudexchangers.com, Microsoft TechNet Author, Solution Architect, Former Office365 Technical Lead for Microsoft(Partner) Extensive knowledge and experience in Microsoft Exchange and Cloud Messaging Services and has got more exposure on Messaging environment deployment,migration,designing and other project management activities, I have earned real time experience in handling multi-site distributed critical large environment of messaging system. Been awarded as an MVP (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional) for Office Servers and services from Microsoft for an exceptional real world contribution made through Microsoft forums and other Microsoft communities. Currently working as “Solution Architect” on Private/Public cloud and SaaS environment for Pacific Controls, UAE, Dubai. One of the largest TIER III certified green data center campus in the middle east.