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  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

    ... sometimes - just sometimes - it does something clever. I wrote an email, starting with:

    Quote:

    Your ref: XXXXXXXXX Hi Sally! Attached please find a copy of ...

    And when I'd finished, I pressed SEND. And it came back with a dialog: "You haven't attached a document to this mail: do you want to send it anyway?" That's sensible programming! Well done MS!

    "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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    maze3
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    not sure if MS product do, but gmail has things like "oh, you mentioned meeting and a date and time, would you like to set calendar entry"

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    • M maze3

      not sure if MS product do, but gmail has things like "oh, you mentioned meeting and a date and time, would you like to set calendar entry"

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      OriginalGriff
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      Don't know - I use Google for calendar & contacts, because they sync automatically across all my devices (desktop / surface / android phone). And I get alerts half an hour before by default just to remind me I'm supposed to be somewhere else ... :-D

      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
      "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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      • A Amarnath S

        Feature is present in Gmail for some years now.

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        Dan Neely
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        Outlook has done it for years too.

        Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius

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        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

          ... sometimes - just sometimes - it does something clever. I wrote an email, starting with:

          Quote:

          Your ref: XXXXXXXXX Hi Sally! Attached please find a copy of ...

          And when I'd finished, I pressed SEND. And it came back with a dialog: "You haven't attached a document to this mail: do you want to send it anyway?" That's sensible programming! Well done MS!

          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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          jackbrownii
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          On the other hand, I just now ranted about ctrl-F not being "find/search" in Outlook. :laugh:

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            On the other hand, I just now ranted about ctrl-F not being "find/search" in Outlook. :laugh:

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            OriginalGriff
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            And F9 is refresh, instead of F5 ... :sigh:

            "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

            "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
            "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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            • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

              ... sometimes - just sometimes - it does something clever. I wrote an email, starting with:

              Quote:

              Your ref: XXXXXXXXX Hi Sally! Attached please find a copy of ...

              And when I'd finished, I pressed SEND. And it came back with a dialog: "You haven't attached a document to this mail: do you want to send it anyway?" That's sensible programming! Well done MS!

              "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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              Rage
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              That's been around for quite some time now. Also if you send an email full of insults to an email address other than yours within the same domain it also asks for confirmation if you really do want to send swear words in your near environment.:cool: [satan]wonders how many will fall for this, gnark.[/satan]

              Do not escape reality : improve reality !

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              • M maze3

                not sure if MS product do, but gmail has things like "oh, you mentioned meeting and a date and time, would you like to set calendar entry"

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                Rage
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                It also has "aah, he mentioned in his email he just bought a new sofa, let's put some ads about cushions, Netflix, carpets, armchairs, ..."

                Do not escape reality : improve reality !

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                  It also has "aah, he mentioned in his email he just bought a new sofa, let's put some ads about cushions, Netflix, carpets, armchairs, ..."

                  Do not escape reality : improve reality !

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                  FreedMalloc
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                  If he mentioned that he bought a new sofa he would most likely see ads to buy a new sofa. No ads for for cushions, carpets or other furniture until their purchase has also been mentioned. You'll always see Netflix ads. :laugh:

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                  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                    ... sometimes - just sometimes - it does something clever. I wrote an email, starting with:

                    Quote:

                    Your ref: XXXXXXXXX Hi Sally! Attached please find a copy of ...

                    And when I'd finished, I pressed SEND. And it came back with a dialog: "You haven't attached a document to this mail: do you want to send it anyway?" That's sensible programming! Well done MS!

                    "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                    BernardIE5317
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                    GMAIL on occasion suggests phrases or sentences whilst I compose also the Subject. I find I rather enjoy its efforts.

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                    • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                      ... sometimes - just sometimes - it does something clever. I wrote an email, starting with:

                      Quote:

                      Your ref: XXXXXXXXX Hi Sally! Attached please find a copy of ...

                      And when I'd finished, I pressed SEND. And it came back with a dialog: "You haven't attached a document to this mail: do you want to send it anyway?" That's sensible programming! Well done MS!

                      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                      Al_Brown
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                      You should feel proud that it has taken so long for you to notice this! Those saying it's been around for years have, like myself, only have the benefit of making this mistake sooner.

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