Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2007 Inside Out

Configuring Windows Settings for Outlook

Although most of the settings you’ll need to configure for Outlook 2007 are configured through the program itself, some settings in the underlying operating system have an impact on the way Outlook 2007 functions and displays your data. This section offers an overview of the settings you might consider reviewing or modifying for use with Outlook 2007.

Display Settings

Because Outlook 2007 packs a lot of information into a relatively small amount of space, your display resolution has some impact on the application’s usefulness. You should configure your system for a screen resolution of at least a 1024 × 768 desktop, preferably larger, depending on the size of your monitor. This is particularly important if ...