Friday, May 30, 2014

Microsoft Introduces New Features In Outlook

Microsoft recently launched updates for its primary email client service, Outlook, but this time, rather incorporating it in the application directly, Microsoft has introduced these updates in the Outlook.com website. Users can visit the website, and download and install the updates they require in their systems and alter the specific Outlook setting they desire.

According to the Outlook tech support team, the software giant has announced a series of advanced rules for Outlook.com, which will work almost like the IFTTT app for Android and iOS. With this feature, an email will be automatically pushed to the top of your inbox if it is not opened for more than three days. However, this does not mean that you will not have any latest updates in Outlook.

There are many interesting features in the app like the ability to create a new rule from a template, or even creating your own rule from the scratch. There are several options available for specific words in the sender's address as well. As per the sources, more user-friendly options are set to be launched in the near future on Outlook.com.

Other interesting features launched by Microsoft for altering preferred Outlook setting include the addition of an Undo feature, which will ensure that the emails you have accidentally deleted or moved can be undone quickly by using the CTRL-Z shortcut or using the Undo button. Along with this, the option of In-line replies has also been enabled in this program.

Now, you can also easily locate your friends in Outlook using the list of people available in the lower left-hand corner of the Outlook.com tab. You can chat with these people through services such as Skype, Facebook, or other instant messengers. Here, you will find a list being popped up, which gives you the information of the video and chat services your friends subscribe to, and whether they are online.

Earlier, users had to add the contact details manually, but now, Outlook will automatically fill the data. As stated by Mike Schakwitz, “The new features, which are rolling out today, build on our commitment to give your inbox new and better ways to do the heavy lifting and help you save time.”

Therefore, it is certain that Microsoft is all set to revamp Outlook by introducing such new features. For more information on the new features in Outlook, feel free to contact our technical support team.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Following Popular Demand, Windows 7 Returns To HP

Windows 7 is another milestone for the tech giant Microsoft. Even after the release of the Microsoft's latest operating system i.e. Windows 8, Windows 7 constitutes the majority of the Windows market share. By understanding this popularity for Windows 7 computers, Hewlett Packard, has decided to push the computers with Windows 7 operating systems as a part of its last marketing push. On its US website, the second large manufacturer of computers HP is selling computers loaded with Windows 7 operating systems.

HP's US websites says, “Back by popular demand,” which is allowing the users to get $150 off for all computers that are installed with Windows 7 operating system. Other famous PC manufacturers like Lenovo and Dell are also supplying the users with Windows 7 computers. However, the only company that is pushing the aging OS with attractive deals is HP. This will help the Windows 7 OS to get more customers. Microsoft’s most successful Windows OS is Windows 7 and with this decision, HP is trying to increase the PC shipments, which has been declining for the last seven quarters, thereby boosting the sales.

No plans to end Windows 7 support 

According to the lifecycle page of the company, Microsoft did not put any end date for the manufacturers to stop the fresh Windows 7 installation on fresh computers. This will not change very soon. As Microsoft discontinued the Windows XP support, Microsoft hopes that many Windows XP customers will migrate from XP to Windows 7 OS. This will help to increase the Windows 7 sales and that is the reason that they have not kept an end date for the Windows 7 OS.

Some words on Windows XP

The operating system that has changed the Microsoft’s revenues and sales is Windows XP. After 12 years of its release, Microsoft ended the support provided to the OS in April 2014. Therefore, the Windows XP computers all across the world will be in danger and they will try to find some options like upgrading to a new OS or buying a new PC. HP is actually trying to take advantage of this situation as it can attract more Windows XP users to buy computers loaded with Windows 7 OS.

If you have any issues with Windows 7 operating system, contact the Windows 7 support team. The Windows 7 support team will be able to help you in solving all the doubts related to Windows 7 OS.