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sudo wrote:

True but over time the video file sizes will grow and you would end up with a few video files for each change made over time.

Check out Clipchamp (free for Windows 11) and its Timeline multiple clips feature.

sudo wrote:

All in one Notepad file around 40kb

In todays TB HDDs files in MBs size make very little impact on disk space.

HTH, Dana:))

Have you tried just opening the PDF with Word directly?  I can download a PDF bank statement, open in Word, select the actual bank statement ledger, and paste into Excel.  It displays perfectly and all I have to do is widen some of the columns to display all the data.  Even the withdrawal amounts show up in red as negative numbers and the deposits as black positive numbers.

Fits easily in my Excel accounting workbook.

HTH, Dana:))

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Kathy Stevens

sudo wrote:

I prefer to do many changes manually myself. Note down a list, what had been done with each major change. Also Reg and Group Policy changes…

FYI:  The snipping tool on Windows 11 can make a video of the changes you make which you can save.  Easier than writing things down.

HTH, Dana:))

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sudo, Cybertooth

When you want to know which updates have truly installed ask the system.

Open a command window and enter the command below and press the Enter key for a list of installed updates:

systeminfo | find “KB”

If you desire a list with installed dates:

wmic qfe list brief

HTH, Dana:))

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PeachesP

For me there is a cheaper Office with Microsoft license options.

Microsoft 365 personal subscription @ $100/yr.
Microsoft Office Home & Business 2024 (with Outlook) $250.

Difference is
365 allows up to 5 devices and 2024 only one
365 has 1TB cloud storage
365 has free email account
365 has CoPilot

I don’t need these extras that 365 has.
MS Office 2024 has support fort 5 years
Cost over 5 years:
365 = $500 Office 2024 = $250.

For me MS Office Home & Business 2024 is a cheaper Office.

HTH, Dana:))

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shadonoz

Abea wrote:

Can I uninstall 2016 without any issues??

Yes, but residual files and settings may remain, but they won’t cause any problems.  Review Microsoft’s instructions at the link below:

 

Uninstall Office from a PC

 

HTH, Dana:))

Abea wrote:

I am not sure how to match the email server name.

When the message opens about the certificate click the View Certificate
In the Certificate look at Issued to: that is the mail server’s name – copy that down or take a screen shot.

To see the mail server name (settings of the account in Outlook):

Right click the shortcut to open Outlook and select Properties.
The shortcut will open with the Path address (Target) to OUTLOOK.EXE highlighted.
Press Ctrl + C to copy that address.
Open a Run Box (WinKey + R) and press Ctrl + V to paste that address into the Run box.
After the last quotation mark oof the address add one space and enter /manageprofiles and press the Enter key.
Click OK to the UAC window and the Mail Setup control panel applet will open.
Click Email accounts to open Accounts settings window.
Select your account to highlight and click Change. This will open to all the settings for that account and under Server Information you will see the server’s names and match one to the Certificate’s name.

If the names are different that will cause the error message. (Unlikely since you still are able to connect to the server.)
If the names are the same then most likely Comcast has changed settings and did not relay the old certificate to the new one. You will need Comcast support to fix this for you.

HTH, Dana:))

Which Settings…Windows or Outlook. There are a lot of settings which one?
“the email showing is wrong” What email showing? Do you mean the email app and not an email.
Again what setting is the “email showing wrong”. Why do you want to change it? Do you have a problem with the email or do you just want it to display the right email?

Need more info to offer help that would be useful. More info, better results.

HTH, Dana:))

For the

For both users we both get a message that we are working offline

This is a Network setting in Windows that can be turned off and stop the offline message and clicking to go on line. To fix:
1. Press WinKey + I to open Windows Settings
2. Click on Network & Internet on the left side
3. Click on your Networks Properties on the right side
4. Turn off the button for Metered Connection
5. The Metered Connection warning will go away.

For the certificate issues
Reading your error message “The target principal name is incorrect” indicates that the mail server name (Issued to: imap.email.comcast.net) on the certificate doesn’t match the mail server Outlook is trying to connect to. Match that mail server name to the one in Outlook settings for each account to make sure the server names match exactly (one period off and its no go).
If that matches and not the problem then I would contact Comcast support about a problem with their certificate.

HTH, Dana:))

b wrote:

I run both of those, but they aren’t the shortcuts to which I referred. Mail and Calendar both open Outlook (new) now.

My bad.

Interesting results between my Windows 10 that has the registry key to block New Outlook install (Desktop) and the Windows 10 without the blocking Registry key (laptop).

The laptop downloaded the New Outlook along with the already installed Classic Outlook.  Pressing Mail or Calendar app icons open the new Outlook.

The Desktop has only the installed Classic Outlook.  This is where it gets interesting.  Press the Mail or the Calendar app icon cause a Run-Time Application error to appear.  After closing that window there was a windows information box which I wish I had taken a screen shot of that basically said I didn’t have the correct version for that app and it would download and fix the problem.  Then the first screen for the New Outlook appear.  Checked and Microsoft download and installed the New Outlook even with the blocking registry key.

All this occurred without any other install warnings or requiring a reboot.   Also I have Windows Updates currently paused when this occurred.

It appears, at least with my situation, opening the Mail or Calendar app will cause the download/install of New Outlook.

HTH, Dana:))

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lmacri

b wrote:

Don’t both those shortcuts launch Outlook (new) now?

No.  The Outlook icon that doesn’t say New is to the Classic Outlook installed with Office.  The Outlook icon with New opens new Outlook.  On my test Windows 10 I have Outlook installed as part of Office, but have never set that Outlook  up as I use the Outlook on my main PC.  The icons on it say Outlook (classic), and Outlook (new).  I open each just to see and they are different start pages and apps.

HTH, Dana:))

Actually 2 Investigating, 2 Upcoming , and 1 partial is the list of what it doesn’t do.  That list was way longer just a few months ago and Microsoft seems to try and add the things people want.  To many some of those missing functions are a deal breaker.  There are a lot of posts in the Microsoft Community boards in the last few months with a lot of people complaining how the New Outlook Calendar doesn’t do this or that and being told sorry but to go to tell Microsoft to add that feature.  I have not seen posts saying how great the New Outlook Calendar is.   Just what I’ve read.  I use Classic Outlook and its calendar does all I want and more.

For me, the big No for New Outlook is that it doesn’t provide a way for a user to save emails to their PC other than saving each email as a pdf or eml file.   I don’t keep any of my emails on the mail server.

HTH, Dana:))

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L95

b wrote:

What’s wrong with the Calendar in Outlook (New)?

Microsoft is trying to fix things, but here is one poster who recently pointed out the lacking of the New Outlook Calendar.

8 super annoying, deal breaker problems with New Outlook calendar

Then there is the Microsoft Support page at the link below that shows difference between New Outlook and Classic Outlook.  Scroll thru the section Calendar comparison and see the number of items that states Investigating for New Outlook which means it doesn’t work and hope to be added.

Feature comparison between new Outlook and classic Outlook

 

HTH, Dana:))

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L95, lmacri, b

WCHS wrote:

I think at one time I could go back to Mail and Calendar (is that what Outlook (classic) is – the old Mail and Calendar?

Classic Outlook:
Paid for Outlook that comes with Microsoft Office (used to be able to buy it as a separate app).  Handles multiple email accounts of POP, IMAP , and MAPI.  Handles contacts, multiple calendars, rules, archiving, etc.  Mainly it handles just about everything you want an email app to handle including customizing the email word processor.

Mail and Calendar:
Different and separate apps which come with the Windows install (free).  Neither of these apps can do what Outlook does for these same functions.

New Outlook:
Replacement for the free Mail and Calendar apps that comes with a Windows install.  New Outlook will NOT replace Classic Outlook for now, but Microsoft indicates that New outlook will replace Classic Outlook in a few years.  For now Classic Outlook users will see the new Outlook download and install, but it will not force the migration for many years.  I don’t understand Microsoft’s reason to get rid of Classic Outlook in the future when it has been a cash cow for them.   Even now to get Outlook with a perpetual Office license cost 67% more than a perpetual Office license without Outlook.

The biggest problem for Classic Outlook users migrating to the New Outlook is those users that saved their emails to their HDD in a PST file which can not be viewed in the New Outlook.

My advice to users is this:

Current users of the Mail and Calendar and don’t have Classic Outlook or Microsoft Office:
Look at the New Outlook features and if you decide to try the New Outlook you will need to find a Calendar app and follow Microsoft’s instructions for the migration. If you have a POP account I suggest looking for different mail app which could also provide a calendar app replacement in the process. The key here is if you do not want the New Outlook, switch to the different mail app before the New Outlook installs or block the install of the new Outlook until you have switched to a different mail app. Once you switch and are no longer using the Mail and Calendar apps New Outlook install doesn’t matter because the expected forced migration will be from the Windows Mail app to the New Outlook and no migration will occur if the Mail app is not being used.

Current users of Classic Outlook:
Since Microsoft will not force migration from Classic Outlook to New Outlook for many years, blocking the New Outlook install is not necessary and would only save the space of the install (which is small considering what the Microsoft store has already downloaded to your HDD). Even adding the registry key to prevent forced migration is not necessary considering when that forced migration comes you probably will not be using this Windows version and this registry file.

HTH, Dana:))

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L95, WCHS, lmacri

WCHS wrote:

Why are AskWoody users using the registry code to block it in advance of the February patches? This is probably the most important question.

The reasons are different for different users.
Most believe Microsoft’s plans for the new Outlook is to install and give users time to switch to the new Outlook, then after time force migration to the new Outlook. There is even a registry key to block this forced migration. None of this will ever happen if the new Outlook is prevented from installing. Hence the registry key to stop new Outlook from installing. Another reason to block the new Outlook is a lot of bugs and problems and lack of features that users don’t like. Some users have problems with their email upon switching from Windows Mail to the new Outlook and other want to avoid such problems. Then some users just don’t like Microsoft installing an app without having the option to say no.

WCHS wrote:

If I let the February patches do their thing, I will have this new Outlook (new). If I find that it isn’t working like the previous Outlook (new), can I then run the registry code to block this new Outlook (new) from future patches?

Yes, there is a Powershell script that will uninstall the new Outlook and then you add the registry block to keep it from installing again. You might find that you won’t be able to get Windows mail working like it was.

It appears that the new Outlook is working with your AT&T/Bellsouth/Yahoo account and if it works I would leave it as it is for now. As far as the Calendar and new Outlook, that is a top compliant against new Outlook and I suspect Microsoft is working on a replacement for the lost Calendar app.

HTH, Dana:))

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