Tech Tip – Remember To Add Important Folders To Favorites in Outlook

It sounds like a simple idea, but taking a minute to do it could save you many more minutes each day by keeping the folders you use most right at the top of the navigation pane.

How to do it:

– In Microsoft Outlook, in the folder pane, right‑click the folder you want quick access to.
– Choose ‘Show in Favorites’.
– To remove it later, right‑click the same folder in the Favorites section and pick ‘Remove from Favorites’.

Why it helps – One click takes you straight to the folder you need, saving seconds that add up over the day. It’s a tiny change that can make a big difference in your workflow. Give it a try!

Tech Tip – How To Restore Recently Closed Files in File Explorer

Accidentally closing a File Explorer window that you needed can be frustrating, especially if you were deep in a directory structure or working with multiple files. Windows allows you to quickly reopen a recently closed File Explorer window – here’s how:

– Right-click on the File Explorer icon in the taskbar.

– From the context menu that appears, select a recently closed folder or window under ‘Frequent folders’ or ‘Recent files’ to reopen it.

– This feature keeps track of your recent activity in File Explorer, making it easy to pick up where you left off.