Configuring Outlook Inbox Across Network

[Ariedartin]

I have an outlook inbox on a computer, how do I share it such that other
computers on the network are able to access it as well?

 

[Gordon]

I have an outlook inbox on a computer, how do I share it such that other
computers on the network are able to access it as well?

Share the pst file as a normal shared file.

BE WARNED - MS DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS, SO YOU DO THIS AT YOUR PERIL.

Also be aware that a pst file can ONLY be accessed by one instance of
Outlook at a time.

 

[Ariedartin]

Share the pst file as a normal shared file.

BE WARNED - MS DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS, SO YOU DO THIS AT YOUR PERIL.

Also be aware that a pst file can ONLY be accessed by one instance of
Outlook at a time.

So what does MS support, then? How about an inbox on a server?

 

[Gordon]

So what does MS support, then? How about an inbox on a server?

Exchange Server yes. That's the only method of sharing Outlook data that is
supported by MS. There are other ways that are NOT supported. What I mean by
that is that if you bork your Outlook data by using a non-MS supported
method of sharing, then you're on your own.

 

[Ariedartin]

Exchange Server yes. That's the only method of sharing Outlook data that is
supported by MS. There are other ways that are NOT supported. What I mean by
that is that if you bork your Outlook data by using a non-MS supported
method of sharing, then you're on your own.

hmm... what is exchange server? is it a feature or a separate piece of
software to be purchased?

 

[Gordon]

hmm... what is exchange server? is it a feature or a separate piece of
software to be purchased?

It's the Microsoft Exchange Server.
see here:
http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/default.mspx

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm for sharing solutions.

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

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

 

[Oliver Vukovics]

Hi Ariedartin,

On this site is an article on various ways to share Outlook data:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011477571033.aspx

and a list of a list of third-party sharing tools is also on this site:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm

A ZDNet rewarded and awarded tool for sharing PST files:
http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/software/internet/0,39024160,10004529,00.htm

To share an inbox in Outlook you could use an IMAP account:
http://www.slipstick.com/mail1/olinet.htm#imap