10 Tricks For Microsoft Outlook 1. Save a few keystrokes when entering dates When entering the start and due dates for a new task, you don't have to type the entire date. If a date is in the current month, just enter the day and Outlook will enter the rest of the date for you. For instance, if the current month is March and you enter 14, Outlook assumes you mean March 14 of the current year and fills in that date.When a date isn't in the current month, you can still save a few keystrokes by entering the month and day. Outlook will fill in the year as follows:If the month and day haven't occurred in the current year, Outlook uses the current year.If the month and day have passed, Outlook uses the next year. 2. Control how you print notes If you use the Notes feature to jot down questions, ideas, or quick reminders, you might also want to print them occasionally. By default, Outlook prints each note on a separate page, which might or might not be what you want. You...