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COMPLETED with thanks. help with microsoft outlook
« on: Wednesday 22 August 12 10:17 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I use Microsoft Outlook 2007 for my emails and I don't know what I have done, but I have been getting a message all the time telling me the best resolution display, so today I decided to try it.  Everything went small! 
I have managed through a lot of swearing and such. to get the fonts back to being able to read them again (on the desktop etc, IE also), but when I come to my Favourite Folders and personal folders on the left hand side I can't get the fonts enlarged and it is very hard to read. 
What can I do please?
Kind regards
Bev
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Re: help with microsoft outlook
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 22 August 12 19:32 BST (UK) »
I can think of two options:

Firstly, return to the last restore point.  This may not work as I'm not sure if the font sizes are held in the System Volume Information directories.

Secondly, if you still have the MSOCache directory on your hard drive you should be able to perform a repair installation.

MSOCache is a hidden system directory containing a backup of the Outlook installation.  Open Control Panel, then "Programs & Features" - this is named differently on different versions of Windows and even differently named on the different display modes in Windows 7 so it could be called something else on your PC but it is reasonably intuitive.

You will get a list of installed software.  Right-click on Outlook and choose "Repair".  This will restore a large number of settings using the MSOCache records.  You may find you have to re-enter your account details but the OST file should still be recognised by the repair.

As a precaution, I would back up your PST file first.


However, if you have already recovered the font sizes on the desktop and elsewhere, it may well be something simpler than either of these.  If I think of something simpler, I'll post it!
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Re: help with microsoft outlook
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 23 August 12 05:08 BST (UK) »
Hi MHG,
My fingers work faster than my brain sometimes.   I should have thought of system restore before I wrote asking for help.
But thanks, I have now done a system restore and everything is OK again.   
I can now read everything but think after this I desperately need another eye test.
kind regards,
Bev
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