Comments on: A 12 step program for curing your Outlook In Box addiction

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:34:28 +0000

Thanks for the explanation. Most of my “paperwork” is email-based as opposed to document-heavy so that explains the difference in philosophy. Still, you’ve got some great principles I’m look forwarding to begin to implement tomorrow. Additionally, I’ve about decided I need to begin saving for a Red Oxx Air Boss after reading your other posts. :^) Thanks for sharing multiple tips throughout the blog.

By: kc

kc — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:20:37 +0000

Hi Paul, – Thanks for visiting and commenting. The biggest advantage is that all documents and emails relating to a specific topic are located in one folder. Say we’re working on a big project named Alpha – all documents, powerpoints, and messages regarding the project which I want to archive are located in the Alpha folder in My Documents. I don’t have to go to multiple places.
Perhaps my approach is different, but I’d rather have everything in one place, versus having to look in a folder in My Documents and then go to Outlook to look for something relating to that same subject. I simply don’t use Outlook for archiving messages and data.
Hope that helps – and thanks again.
-kc

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:24:50 +0000

Just stumbled across the blog. I think I have 3k + emails in my inbox so I’m looking forward to implementing these tips so thanks! However, I fail the understand the benefit of “dumping” an e-mail to a folder in your My Docs vs. just putting it in a subfolder within Outlook. What are the advantages?

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