Import data files from Outlook windows into Outlook Mac & Entourage 2004 or 2008

Import Outlook for Windows (.pst ) or Outlook for Mac (.olm ) data files

Before you start, make sure that the file that you want to import is located on your computer. For example, put the file in the Documents folder or in any other convenient location. 

Note You must configure Outlook 2011 for Microsoft Exchange Server before you follow these steps. Otherwise, the procedure will not work. 

For informaiton on how to solve most common problems with .pst importing, see the following Knowledge Base article: 

2454260 Outlook 2011 problems when importing .pst 

For directions to create a .pst file in Microsoft Outlook for Windows, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/create-a-new-data-file-and-move-or-copy-items-to-it-HP003082356.aspx

1. Click File, and then click Import.
2. Click to select Outlook Data file (.pst or .olm). Click the right arrow 
   
    to continue.
   
   
   
3. Select the kind of file that you want to import, and then click the right arrow 
   
    to continue.
   
   
   
4. Locate the .pst file or the .olm file. Select the file, and then click Import.
   
   
   
5. Click Done.
   
   
   

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Import from Entourage 2008 or Entourage 2004

You must set up your Outlook 2011 email account before you can import. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

2352963  Set up or recover Hotmail, Gmail, or AOL (POP or IMAP) email in Outlook for Mac 2011  

After your Outlook 2011 email account is set up, follow these steps to import:

1. Click File, and then click Import.
2. Click to select Entourage information from an archive or earlier version. Click the right arrow 
   
   to continue.
   
   
   
3. Select Entourage 2008 or Entourage 2004, and then click the right arrow 
   
    to continue.
   
   
   
4. Select the items that you want to import. If you are not sure, do not make any changes at this point. Click the right arrow 
   
    to continue.
   
   
   
5. Click the Browse button.
6. Click Documents. Open the Microsoft User Data folder, and then open the Office 2008 Identities folder. Select your identity (click Main Identity).
   
   Note These steps are based on an assumption that you have only one identity, and you have not renamed it.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. Click the Choose button.
8. Click the right arrow 
   
    to continue, and then click Finish.
   
   
   

Import .csv or .mbox files

1. Click File, and then click Import.
2. Click to select Contactsor messages from a text file, and then click the right arrow 
   
    to continue.
3. Click to select Import Contacts from a tab (CSV) or Import messages from an MBOX- format text file, and then click the right arrow 
   
    to continue.
4. Locate the file, select the file, and then click Import.  
5. Click OK.

Import holidays

Sets of holidays for different countries, regions, and religions are included in Microsoft Office applications. You can add any of these holiday sets to your Outlook calendar. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click File, and then click Import.
2. Click to select Holidays, and then click the right arrow 
   
    to continue.
3. Click to select the country, and then click the right arrow 
   
    to continue. 
4. Click OK when you are prompted, "The holidays you selected have been added to the calendar."
5. Click Finish.

Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2413370

Reset Mac OS X User Password

01.

Startup Your Mac with an Operating System Disk Find the operating system disk that came with your Macintosh or better yet a Mac OS X Install CD whose version is closest the the version of Mac OS X you have installed. Put it inside your disk drive. Restart your computer and hold the C keyas the computer starts. You can release the C key when the gray Apple appears. The computer may take several minutes to boot up off of a CD or DVD. Relax. This is normal. A Macintosh Operating System disk will automatically launch the OS Installer. Do NOT reinstall the OS. Continue to follow the directions below.

02.	Select A Language? You may or may not be promoted to select a language. If you are, select English and click on the right arrow to continue on to the next screen.

03.

Open the Reset Password Utility The location of the Reset Password utility varies slightly depending on the version of Mac OS X on your installation disk. Mac OS X 10.2.x through 10.3.x: Select Reset Passwordfrom the Installer menu (Installer > Reset Password). Mac OS X 10.4.x (Tiger): Choose Reset Passwordfrom the Utilities menu (Utilities > Reset Password).

04.

Select Your Hard Drive The Reset Password window asks you to select your hard drive. Your hard drive is probably called "Macintosh HD" unless you renamed it. Select your Mac OS X hard disk. Select the user account you wish to reset from the drop down menu but do NOT select "System Administrator (root)". This is actually a reference to the root user. Do not confuse it with a normal administrator account. Enter a new password in the boxes. If you are using Mac OS X Tiger and above, you can also type in a password hint. Click the Save button. Click OK on the message confirming the password has been reset.

05.	Quit Reset Password & Installer then Restart Your Mac Select Quit Reset Password from the Reset Password menu (Reset Password > Quit Reset Password). Quit Installer from theInstaller menu (Installer > Quit Installer). Click Restart or Quit when prompted.

06.

Reset Your Keychain After you restart your computer and login with your new password, you need to reset your password keychain. If you change your account's password using your Mac OS X Install disc (or if your network-based account password is changed due to a network admin forcing a password change), your default keychain password does not change. Because of this, you will be prompted to enter a keychain password each time an application requires authentication that your keychain would normally provide. This will drive you nuts!!! The best way around this is to delete the keychain. Don't worry, the OS will automatically make you a new one. From the Finder, click on theGo menu and select Home(Go > Home). A new Finder window will appear on the screen. Open the Library folder and drag the Keychains folder to the trash. Log out and log back in. A new keychain will be created automatically.

Source: http://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/tutorials/osxpassword/index.shtml

Creating new folders in Mac Mail to organize emails

On the Mac Mail menu bar

1. Select Mailbox > New Mailbox

2. Type in folder name

3. Press OK

4. Click and drag emails to the folders

                   OR

4. Create rules to send emails automatically into the folder

* see post on how to create Rules

Create Rules on Mac Mail to block senders, move email to specific folders, etc...

From Mac Mail menu

1. Select Mail > Preferences

2. Click on Rules Tab

3. Click Add Rule

4. Select the drop menus with the options for what you want to do

5. once done, press ok



Specifics on how to block a sender go to this link:
http://email.about.com/od/macosxmailtips/qt/How_to_Block_a_Sender_in_Mac_OS_X_Mail.htm