How to block picture downloads so I stop triggering my own opens on Outlook Desktop

Are you triggering your own opens as soon as you open one of your own sent emails? That's annoying! But don't worry, it's super simple to fix. Follow these easy steps:

Outlook 2007

1. Click the Tools menu
2. Click Trust Center
3. Click Automatic Download
4. Click the Don't download pictures automatically in HTML e-mail messages or RSS items check box

Outlook 2010/2013

1. Click the File tab
2. Click Options
3. Click Trust Center
4. Under Microsoft Outlook Trust Center, click Trust Center Settings
5. Click the Don't download pictures automatically in HTML e-mail messages or RSS items check box

That should do it!