Microsoft Outlook Express FAQ & Tips:

1. Backup and restore Outlook Express 5.

2. What does the "Catch-Up" Option do?

3. Cannot Spell Check Messages in Outlook Express

4. After installing Outlook Express 5, Outlook Express e-mail folders (Inbox for example) appear on the desktop.

5. How to Use the Outlook Express Address Book in a Mail Merge Procedure.

6. Security Advice for Outlook Express users

Avoid the action of the malicious scripts through email and news groups messages

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1. Backup and restore Outlook Express 5.

I recommend you an excellent article of Tom Koch:

http://www.tomsterdam.com/Olexp/backup/index.htm 

2. What does the Catch-Up Option do?

Using "Catch-up" you only will download and see messages dated after that moment.  

3. Cannot Spell Check Messages in Outlook Express

 - See the Q224176 and the Q178238 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

OLEXP: Cannot Spell Check Messages in Outlook Express 5

OLEXP: Spell Checker or Custom Dictionary Errors in Outlook Express

4. After installing Outlook Express 5, Outlook Express e-mail folders (Inbox for example) appear on the desktop.

This issue can occur if the Mail Store Root path for the e-mail folders is configured to use the Windows\Desktop folder. More information in Q232381:
OLEXP: Outlook Express Mail Folders Appear as Icons on the Desktop

5. Using Address Book in a Mail Merge Procedure

You can found information in Q270623:

OLEXP: How to Use the Outlook Express Address Book in a Mail Merge Procedure

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