============================= Delete Duplicates for Outlook Version: 8.5 ----------------------------- No More Duplicates Galore ============================= ================ Table of Content ================ * Product Requirements * Installation Notes * Version History Legend * What's New * Version History * Additional Notes * Product Usage * Uninstallation Notes * Disclaimer of Warranty * Release Date ==================== Product Requirements ==================== To use Delete Duplicates for Outlook you must have the following: • IBM PC or compatible. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 or Server 2008/2012. • Windows services (Up and running): DCOM Server Process Launcher and Remote Procedure Call. • Software: Microsoft Office Outlook 2002/2003/2007/2010/2013/2016. • Windows User Account Control disabled (to Never Notify). • Administrator privileges for installation and registration. ================== Installation Notes ================== To install Delete Duplicates for Outlook: 1. Download "DDO.zip" and unzip installers. 2. Exit running applications. 3. Open Windows Explorer. 4. Browse to the folder where you saved the installers (step 1). 5. Select installation program file, right-click and select "Run as administrator". [Use InstallDDO64.exe if 64-bit edition of Microsoft Office Outlook is installed on the system.] [Use InstallDDO32.exe if 32-bit edition of Microsoft Office Outlook is installed on the system.] 6. Follow installation wizard steps, and read the description for every step. [Click the Next button to go on to the next step, or click the Back button to return to the previous step.] 7. Specify a folder in which to install Delete Duplicates for Outlook, then click Next. 8. Delete Duplicates for Outlook is installed in the destination directory. 9. Installer will offer to place a shortcut to Delete Duplicates for Outlook on your desktop and Quick Launch bar. To uninstall the program: 1. Close Delete Duplicates for Outlook and other running applications. 2. Click Windows start button, select Control Panel, then click "Programs and Features" (on Windows XP it's "Add or Remove Programs"). 3. Find and select "Delete Duplicates for Outlook" from the list, and click "Uninstall" (on Windows XP it's "Remove"). ====================== Version History Legend ====================== + --> New feature - --> Removed/Obsolete feature * --> Bugfix # --> Improvement $ --> Tip/Hint ========== What's New ========== Results + Originals can be expanded/collapsed now. + Group graphical indicator (triangle with +/- sign). + Single click/tap on group-icon (triangle) to expand/collapse that group. + Keyboard shortcuts to expand selected group: Right Arrow or Num +. + Keyboard shortcuts to collapse selected group: Left Arrow or Num -. + Expand all groups [Ctrl+Num +]. + Collapse all groups [Ctrl+Num -]. + Number of group members (including the original) is drawn now, in the first column, when results are grouped. + Groups are now sorted in the same fashion as group-members (when grouped)/individual items (when ungrouped). + Added confirmation (extra-warning) dialog when attempting to delete the originals, and "Disable deletion of the originals" is unchecked. + Added info-dialog when attempting to delete the originals, and "Disable deletion of the originals" is checked. # Fixed slow sorting when large number of messages is displayed. # Fixed slow show originals switch. + Auto-remove (from the list) standalone originals (after deletion of duplicates). General + Auto-close Profile-Selection dialog [Tweaks/Misc]. * Fixed the issue where Outlook's main window remains visible during the scan. + Disqualify (do not compare) invalid messages [Tweaks/Exclude from Comparison]. # Scanning speed increased for ~25% on average, memory footprint decreased for ~15%. # Hash functions SHA1 and MD5 replaced with less collision vulnerable SHA2. + DDO is now probing write-access privileges for configuration files/Windows Registry on start-up, and displays corresponding warnings/instructions. Headers Comparison # Custom headers comparison (All except these, Only these) is no longer case sensitive. =============== Version History =============== Version: 7.9 ------------ + Restored support for Windows 2000. $ As support for Outlook 2000 will be dropped during Series-8 (due certain compatibility issues), and for Windows 2000 in the next major update, this is the last version that supports both Windows 2000 and Outlook 2000. $ Windows/Office 2000 combo is apparently still used on legacy/virtual machines, and if there is a need there might be one or two minor dedicated updates (7.9.1/2), released in parallel with main Series-8. This updates will include Windows/Office 2000 specific issues. $ On Windows 2000 all features are present except Auto Pause/Resume scanning. Version: 7.8 ------------ # Startup operations rearranged so COM-tasks do not interfere with other tasks. # Expanded error handling range, added additional descriptions, expanded current descriptions, more detailed logging. + Added services-inquiring operations, and corresponding actions. $ Two services are monitored now: "Remote Procedure Call" and "DCOM Server Process Launcher", as system COM-support depends on those services. + Added alternative way to send feedback, which does not involve COM-support. $ To send feedback, alternative way, hold down a Shift key, and then press "Help/Send Feedback" from the main menu. Version: 7.7 ------------ Manually Compare Message Files Tool * Fixed buffer-overrun error, which occurred when loading files (Unicode builds) and/or scrolling lists (all builds). * Fixed perpetual scrolling bug. + Keyboard shortcuts: Stretch window -> Ctrl+S Layout Horizontal -> Ctrl+H Layout Vertical -> Ctrl+V Select message #1 -> Ctrl+1 Select message #2 -> Ctrl+2 + Action/Center splitter. Graphical Interface # Removed flashing, "floating" and "clipping" effects which were occurring when resizing windows. $ Especially prominent when "Show windows content while dragging" is checked. # Splitter mouse-over effect. #- Focus rectangle can no longer be lost/trapped. Removed set-focus keyboard-shortcuts. * Tooltips can no longer block keyboard shortcuts. * Fixed a bug that would case a crash on some computers, after computation-intensive scans, when Display Results is checked. + Click on Filters or Log frame to expand/size-down corresponding pane. Version: 7.6 ------------ # This is a maintenance release. Version: 7.5 ------------ + Scanning speed can be changed now during the scan. $ Left-click on main statusbar-pane to decrease scanning speed. Right-click to increase the speed. + Left-click on main statusbar-pane, while scanning is off, to display full status bar message. + Left-click on Settings Overview pane, while scanning is off, to display full (Settings Overview) content. + Status bar scanning speed graphical indicators (flower-very slow, turtle-slow, antelope-fast, gear-very fast). # Exclusion-settings are displayed now at Settings Overview pane. + Expand/Size Down Filters pane [Ctrl+F]. Version: 7.4 ------------ General # Messages with incomplete pst-entries are not excluded from comparison now if corresponding data is not compared. Filters # Action on multiple filters selection is supported now (Move Up/Down and Remove). $ Edit, Display Stats and Update apply for the first selected item. + Selected Filter(s) Action popup menu. + Keyboard Shortcuts: Enter -> Edit first selected filter. Shift+Enter -> Display stats for selected filter. Alt+Up -> Move selected filters up the list. Alt+Down -> Move selected filters down the list. Delete -> Remove selected filters from the List. Version: 7.3 ------------ Graphical Interface * Mailboxes Tree: Fixed "plus-sign" bug. # Larger menus. Some menu items now contain images. # Selected menu items high contrast on "themed" Windows. # Different menu check-marks. Added selected-menu effect. + Balloon messages. Originals Detection Rules + Mailboxes/Prioritize Checked. # Prioritized Mailboxes List: Multiple selection is supported now. List moved under Tweaks/ODR. Keyboard Shortcuts + Ctrl+. -> Open Tweaks dialog. + Ctrl+Shift+I -> Display Session Information. + Ctrl+Shift+F -> Toggle Suspend Filters On/Off. + Ctrl+Shift+Delete -> Delete Filters. Version: 7.2 ------------ Optimizations/Auto-move to the next mailbox + When duplicates count, per mailbox, reaches _X_ messages. + After 30 minutes/1 hour/6 hours of scanning. General # Improved HTML rendering speed (Exclude from comparison/HTML Formatting). # Added additional images and image scaling for cases where DPI settings are above 100%. Version: 7.1 ------------ General # Unicode support. Exclude from Comparison + Exclude HTML formatting. # Special Comparison: Alternative text part (HTML/Plain) can be excluded from comparison now. Version: 6.9 ------------ Embedded Files + Embedded files comparison list. + Compare embedded-files by content/name/content + name. Filters # Increased overall filtering speed. + Embedded File Name [conjunction option] [text value]. + Any Header by Title [conjunction option] [text value]. # "Any Header" renamed to "Any Header by Content". + Filter Stats button/dialog box. Version: 6.8 ------------ Graphical Interface # Windows display settings scaling is supported now. # Tons of GUI-related tweaks and improvements. Version: 6.7 ------------ General # Increased overall scanning speed. Lowered overall memory consummation for 4% on average. + Check for updates on program startup option. Originals Detection Rules + Edit selected item. + Date Created is newer/older. # "Date" renamed to "Date Sent/Received". + Headers Count is/is not higher/lower. + Attachments Count is/is not higher/lower. + Message Size is/is not bigger/smaller. + Flag is/is not present/not present. Version: 6.6 ------------ Delete Duplicate Contacts + Additional comparison criteria: Anniversary Assistant's Telephone Number/Name Birthday Body Callback Phone Car Phone Business 2 Phone Billing Information Computer Name on Network Job Title Delete Duplicate Tasks + Additional comparison criteria: Card Data Delegator Delete Duplicate Calendars + Additional comparison criteria: Required Attendees Optional Attendees Categories Organizer Version: 6.5 ------------ Delete Duplicate Journal Entries + Additional comparison criteria: Billing Information Categories Contacts Names End Time Last Modification Time Mileage Aging Status Size Type Unread Status Delete Duplicate Notes + Additional comparison criteria: Categories Creation Time Last Modification Time General # "Simple folder-selection dialog" replaced with "advanced folder-selection dialog". # External applications are now launched from independent threads. # Hold down Shift key + Help button/menu item to open particular topic in Internet Explorer (instead of help-viewer). * Fixed a bug where Help would be automatically opened on program startup. # Various logging improvements. + Specify alternative web-browser as "URLHelper" value inside the "Settings" section of configuration file/registry key. Version: 6.4 ------------ Results ++ Added CC and BCC columns. + Sorting hot-keys: Ctrl+F1 - Ctrl+F8. + Customizable toolbar. + Statusbar hints. # Simple auto-highlight criteria upgraded to standard filters. + Summary/Highlight/Set [Ctrl+H]. + Summary/Highlight/Clear [Ctrl+Shift+H]. + Select Duplicates/Originals only. + Deselect Originals/Duplicates/All Messages. + Invert Selection. + List text size can be changed now. $ Corresponding hot-keys are: Ctrl+Num 2 (Decrease), Ctrl+Num 5 (Reset to Medium) & Ctrl + Num 8 (Increase). + List font can be specified now. General # Portable configuration files can be used now, from the accounts with lower level of admin. privileges, as long as current user has Read-Write access to program folder. + 64-bit edition of DDO COM-addin. # Maintenance update of "Scan on Schedule" service. Version: 6.3 ------------ + Reset settings per category. $ Tweaks/Reset button. + Results/Preview Pane. # Generic message-dialogs replaced with customized Info-Box. # Tweaks-dialog tooltips. # Progress-bar color now indicates current scanning speed. $ Deep pink (very slow) -> purple (very fast). # Windows Restart Manager is supported now. Version: 6.2 ------------ Scanning Timeout # Additional timeout intervals: 30 minutes, 1 hour. + Auto-stop scanning when system memory utilization exceeds: 90%-50%. + Resume after: 1 Minute, 10 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 1 Hour. + 'Timeout active' Statusbar pane. Graphical Interface # Toolbars can receive the focus now. # Toolbar buttons contain text now. Buttons scaled up to 80x80 pixels (main toolbar), 130x40 and 80x40 (results) and 100x34 and 90x34 (Compare Message Files tool). # Color palette expanded from 16/256 colors to 'True Color'. # Vista/7 visual styles are supported now. # Added windows small icons. $ These icons appear on Windows Task Manager and applications such as VirtuaWin. # Log viewer is no longer limited to 29 248 characters. Hot-keys Delete Duplicate Contacts: Ctrl+O Delete Duplicate Calendar Items: Ctrl+A Delete Duplicate Tasks: Ctrl+T Delete Duplicate Journal Entries: Ctrl+J Delete Duplicate Notes: Ctrl+N Results/Copy Message Summary: Ctrl+C Manually Compare Message-Files: Ctrl+M Version: 6.1 ------------ + 64-bit edition of the program. $ Installer for 64-bit edition is named "InstallDDO64.exe". ================ Additional Notes ================ To enable automation on Vista: If the message "Invalid Class String" appears on the program startup, do the following: [WARNING. This will disable a new Vista feature called User Account Control (or UAC for short). The UAC forces users that are part of the local administrators group to run like they were regular users with no administrative privileges. UAC is part of the Windows Vista's new security features.] 1. Go to Control Panel. 2. Click Admin Tools. 3. Click System Config. 4. Click Tools. 5. Select Disable UAC, and click Launch. 6. Restart Vista. To enable HTML Help: To open the Help file, start Delete Duplicates for Outlook, and press F1 (or click the Help button). If Help displays "This page cannot be displayed", do the following: 1. Close Help. 2. Locate DDO.chm file, inside the program folder. 3. Select and right-click the chm-file. 4. Select "Unblock" from the pop-up menu. 5. Return to Delete Duplicates for Outlook, and press F1 again. ============= Product Usage ============= After the installation, please read Getting Started Help topic. To open the help topics, start Delete Duplicates for Outlook and press the Help button (or F1 key). ==================== Uninstallation Notes ==================== You can always uninstall the program by using "Add/Remove Programs" (XP) or "Programs and Features" (Vista/7/8/10) applet in the Control Panel. ====================== Disclaimer of Warranty ====================== This software is provided on an "As Is" and "As Available" basis without warranties of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of title, noninfringement merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. I do not warrant that the software will be - uninterrupted, timely, reliable, secure or error-free and expressly disclaim any warranties as to the program contained herewith. ============ Release Date ============ October 24 2020