Are there benefits by changing to Outlook

[-ng-]

Hi all

I assume that because you are partcipants here that you may have a bias
towards using Outlook. Alas, I have never used it. I have always used
Outlook Express and have no idea what benefits there would be for me to
switch to Outlook.

I have recently installed Office, including Outlook. My initial reaction was
to switch over to Outlook but I have been warned not to do this. I have been
told that there is no "sent items" folder. This seems to be a preposterous
idea as far as I am concerned (how on earth would you keep track of what you
are doing).

I thought I had better ask you guys what the truth is, so...

Is there a "sent items" folder in Outlook?

Can I use Outlook to run my newsgroup mail?

Are there benefits that are unknown to me that would result if I switch
over?

I should be grateful for your opinions.

Thanks

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[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Is there a "sent items" folder in Outlook?

Yes. Look on the Mail or Folder List navigation panes.

Can I use Outlook to run my newsgroup mail?

No. Outlook Express is the tool that Microsoft offers for that task.

Are there benefits that are unknown to me that would result if I switch
over?

Calendar, Tasks, programmability, for starters.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[-ng-]

Hi Sue

Thanks for the info

I'm sorry to bother you again, but it would be very helpful to me if you
could clarify a couple more points.

Yes. Look on the Mail or Folder List navigation panes.

I'm happy enough to run the Outlook Wizard now. It seemed to be a bit
ominous when it started. It just stated that it want to take over the mail
data from Outlook Express. I had found this to be daunting, so I cancelled
the Wizard.

Point 1.
I assume that if I don't like the format then I can switch back to Outlook
Express, or is this a faulty assumption?

Can I use Outlook to run my newsgroup mail?

Okay, that's fair enough. Newsgroup mail is a straightforward exchange of
text. I can easily see the benefits of not having my own email mixed up with
newsgroup mail. It would certainly be easier to manage.

Calendar, Tasks, programmability, for starters.

Point 2.
Is this a bit like Microsoft Exchange?

Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

You have impressive credentials.

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[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

1) I'm not sure what format you're referring to. If you don't want to use Outlook for mail, just don't configure it with any mail accounts.

2) No, Exchange is a mail, calendar, and collaboration *server*. Outlook is a mail *client* and a personal information manager.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[-ng-]

Hi Sue

1) I'm not sure what format you're referring to. ...

Oh, I just meant the look and feel of the program (how it is presented to
the user).

... If you don't want to use Outlook for mail, just
don't configure it with any mail accounts.

I really like the look and feel of it. Methinks it will suit me perfectly.

You may have noticed that I use a rather non-descript email address when I
participate in newsgroups. This is not a reflection of paranoia on my part
(nor do I intend to insult the other participants in the group by remaining
anonymous). It's just that, over the years, I have found that the REMOVECAPS
baloney really does prevent spam (I change the capitals every few weeks). I
also change the actual email address regularly as well (the NOSPAM doesn't
seem to work anymore). I know there are many decent spam blockers available
now but I try to run only the software I require (I'm one of the painties).
I suppose this attitude has made me tarry a bit before trying new software
(a don't fix it if it ain't broken idea - don't laugh, but if I have a long
document to produce, I write it up in Wordperfect and then import it into
Word - well, I do know the keystrokes and an average of 65 words a minute on
two fingers isn't bad).

Anyway, the speed of Outlook is very impressive compared to Outlook Express.
I have three sets of email addresses, namely:

personal email - important stuff
hotmail - personal, but not important
newsgroup email - necessary to find out information

I'm now able to keep all of these separate. My home might look like a bomb
site, but I like to keep the contents of my computer very neat and tidy.
That way, I find it easy to backup data (everything that produces data has
to store it somewhere in the "C:\My Documents" folder).

2) No, Exchange is a mail, calendar, and collaboration
*server*. Outlook is a mail *client* and a personal
information manager.

Haha, your terminology is _very_ precise. I've only been playing with
Outlook for about half an hour and I can already see similarities between it
and an Exchange client (okay, I'm not going to be able to force someone else
to attend a meeting). I think you probably know what I mean.

I guess I'm going to have to linger in the shadows of this newsgroup for a
couple of weeks so that I can really learn how to use this program properly.
My initial inclination is that Outlook is a powerful tool. Ah well, this old
dog will have to learn a few new tricks (probably at a much slower rate than
I would have been able to learn at 25 years ago). I suppose my "to do" list
will now have to go into Outlook (I've actually been using Cardfile, a
Windows 3.?? program for this purpose).

Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP

Many thanks for your contribution. It _has_ been most valuable to me.

Greg
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[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You might find Method 2 in this article useful -- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q164994/

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[-ng-]

Good grief Sue, you really are amazing. Where on earth did you dig this up
from? I'm retired. My "to do" list is about four cards (one of which is a
shopping list). I think a cut and paste will probably suffice. I only
mentioned it as a light hearted joke at myself.

Thanks for all your help. I've started filling up the calendar in Outlook.
From what I've already investigated, the calendar facility is actually quite
good. We oldies have doctors appointments to keep. We probably break down if
there's no maintenance.

Greg
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"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]>
wrote in message You might find Method 2 in this article useful -
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q164994/

"-ng-" <[email protected]>
wrote in message I suppose my "to do" list will now have to go into Outlook
(I've actually been using Cardfile, a Windows 3.??
program for this purpose).

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Good grief Sue, you really are amazing. Where on earth did you dig this up

from?

Google is your friend.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" <[email protected]>
wrote in message You might find Method 2 in this article useful -
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q164994/

"-ng-" <[email protected]>
wrote in message I suppose my "to do" list will now have to go into Outlook
(I've actually been using Cardfile, a Windows 3.??
program for this purpose).