Windows 7 Outlook 2010 annoyances

[ralphf]

I've been using office 2003 for a number of years but finally took the bait for a free copy of office 2010 by upgrading to office 2007. In Outlook 2010 the file insert window is not the same as 2003/2007. Files get stored in a documents folder and are grouped with other files. There's no way I can find to setup a My Folder as in 2003 and I believe in 2007. To me this defeats the whole purpose of folders. I'd like to be able to setup a specific folder where files are stored from a specific program so I can easily find the file I want to insert as an attachment on an email. Anyone have any thoughts.

In office 2010 Calendar you can't see multiple appontments on the same in the monthly view. You can only see 1 appointment and then need to click on down arrow key on a specific day to see any other appointments. If you have an all day event over a several day period all you see is the all day event and don't see a specific daily event during the all day period.

This may not seem like a big deal but for me it's a step backward. If no one has a solution I may have to revert back to office 2007 and send my free copy of office 2010 back to Microsoft. Thanks but no thanks.

I am running Windows 7 on a 64 bit computer.

Thanks for any help.

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you're facing some challenges with the transition from Office 2003 to Office 2010, particularly in Outlook and the Calendar view. Let's address your concerns one by one:

Outlook File Insert Window:​

In Outlook 2010, the file insert window behavior has changed, and files are stored in the "Documents" folder by default, making it harder to navigate to a specific folder. If you prefer to set up a specific folder for attachments, you can follow these steps:

1. Customizing the Default Attachment File Location in Outlook 2010:
   • Open Outlook 2010.
   • Click on "File" in the top-left corner.
   • Select "Options."
   • In the Outlook Options dialog box, click on "Advanced."
   • Scroll down to the "General" section.
   • Click on the "Browse" button next to "Default file location."
   • Choose the folder where you want to store attachments by default.
   • Click "OK" to save your changes.
     

     Outlook 2010 Calendar View:​

     In the Office 2010 Calendar, you're experiencing limitations in the monthly view where only one appointment is visible at a time, requiring extra steps to view multiple appointments or daily events during all-day events. Unfortunately, the default behavior in Outlook 2010 does not allow multiple appointments to be displayed simultaneously in the monthly view.
     

     Alternatives:​

2. Consider Office 2007: Since you find the functionalities in Office 2010 less convenient compared to Office 2007, reverting to Office 2007 can be a viable solution if it better suits your workflow preferences.
3. Feedback to Microsoft: Providing feedback to Microsoft about your experience with Office 2010 may also help improve future versions of their software.
   

   Compatibility on Windows 7 64-bit:​

   Office 2010 is compatible with Windows 7 64-bit, so you should not encounter any compatibility issues with your current setup. I hope this guidance helps improve your experience with Office 2010 and resolves some of the challenges you've encountered. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!