Outlook keeps crashing

Outlook crash upon startup.

Running in safe mode gives same result, running offline aswell. Event Log shows Application Error with Faulting module name KERNELBASE.dll

Solution: Repair the local OST-file

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\scanpst.exe

References:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2291280

Outlook autocompletes my name

Outlook per standard is autocompleting my name when I'm composing emails. Very good feature for some, but I feel it lacks personality when I always finish my emails with my full name. If I want to be formal I have the signatur for that.

The culprit in Outlook 2010 is Quick Parts and the Autotextfunction.

To disable

1. Open new mail
2. Ribbon Insert
3. Text>Quick Parts>AutoText>Organize and Delete
4. Pick the building block to remove, usually “Firstname Surname”
5. Delete
6. Done.

 

To verify, start writing your name and use F3 after 3-4 letters to force autocomplete to activate. It should result in nothing.

References:

http://www.msoutlook.info/question/330

Outlook delays when pasting from webpages

To get rid of delays when Outlooks formatting gnomes kick in

1. Outlook>File>Option
2. Mail>Editor Options > Advanced
3. Area “Cut,copy and paste”
4. Change pasting from other programs to merge formatting

References:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/28478/copy-and-paste-in-outlook-without-messing-up-your-formatting/