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1. Storing all settings in the Store Location directory
2. Adding "Created By" and "Updated By" fields for contact information

  1. Storing all settings in the Store Location directory

    2. Outlook Express is aimed at home users. The file & settings transfer wizard allows users to transfer addresses between computers. However, it is very difficult when changing computers to keep all your mail and newsgroups from your old computer.

    The current 'Files and settings transfer wizard' is inadequate in transfering mail, news groups and setting between machines.

    Files and Settings Wizard
    Figures: Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

    Suggestion: All settings be kept in the Store Location directory. This would make moving to another PC as easy as clicking on the "Store Folder" button.

    Store location

    Example: Store Location Folder

    For more information on this topic see your addition article "When changing computers, how can I keep all my mail and newsgroups from my old computer?"
    Article "When changing computers, how can I keep all my mail and newsgroups from my old computer?"

  2. Adding "Created By" and "Updated By" fields for contact information

    3. I want to know who created this contact and who updated the information for this contact, it should have "Created By" and "Updated By" fields.

    Contact information
    Figures: Contact information

    Suggestion: Adding "Created By" and "Updated By" fields for contact information, and automatic save the logon user to the fields after a contact information was created or updated.

    We have a rule for checking your database about this, please see Do you have standard Tables and Columns?