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Outlook vs. Outlook Express

March 29, 2003 6:19:42 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I have been using Outlook Express for years now. I recently installed Office XP on my computer, which comes with Outlook. Can those of you that have tried both give me some feedback on your experience? I am considering installing Outlook but am a little cautious to do so since OE has performed flawlessly for me. Thanks for the help.
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bmetelsky
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Reply #1 March 29, 2003 6:28:06 PM
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Outlook gives you lots of 'extras' like a calender...reminders...etc.

BTW, you will still have OE...I have both myself. I do usually use OE more than Outlook now after tweaking it properly. The big thing to remember is you NEVER want to use the 'preview' pane in OE...it will instantly open an infected email which is WAY UNCOOL not that your viruscanner won't catch it but it's better safe than sorry since most viruses have to HAPPEN to SOMEONE first before there is an innoculation for it.



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Reply #2 March 29, 2003 6:31:48 PM
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,and that would be under View/Layout,then make sure to un-check the pre-view pane box.Very good advice.

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Reply #3 March 29, 2003 6:38:31 PM
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TY brazil...forgot to add that.

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Reply #4 March 29, 2003 6:50:53 PM
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For OE, how do or what do you need to set so that it doesn't open your last e-mail automaticly?

Under View/Layout nothing is checked.

When I go into OE it opens the last email and when you delete it it will open the next one. I would like to stop this from happening.

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Reply #5 March 29, 2003 7:03:19 PM
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WOM...take a look...

http://www.darkseraphim.com/ds/OE.jpg

Pay SPECIAL attention to the lower half...THAT should be unchecked completely just as I have it in the image.

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Reply #6 March 29, 2003 7:05:24 PM
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Wom..not sure if this works with OE (I use Outlook). Under Tools,Options,Preferences,E-mail Options click 'return to inbox'

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Reply #7 March 29, 2003 7:08:21 PM
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Angela, thats the way it is set up, but it still opens the last e-mail.

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Reply #8 March 29, 2003 7:15:05 PM
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Angela is right...there has to be something in there that stops the preview pane. When you open OE Inbox does it open message auto??

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Reply #9 March 29, 2003 7:16:08 PM
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yes the last one.

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Reply #10 March 29, 2003 7:18:27 PM
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Thanks,

Does anybody else have opinion(s) related to Outlook vs. Outlook Express?
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Reply #11 March 29, 2003 7:20:47 PM
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ahhhh....you need somehow (that's a help) to get rid of the Preview Pane and then only the message header will come up, even on startup. Wish I could be more help on this...

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Reply #12 March 29, 2003 7:21:17 PM
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Hmm..

WOM, try TOOLS/ options...

Make sure to UNCHECK "When starting go directly to my inbox folder"

Then ALSO uncheck "Automatically Display folders with unread messages"



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Reply #13 March 29, 2003 7:24:53 PM
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Ok, did that Angela. Well see what happens on the next email we get.

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Reply #14 March 29, 2003 7:27:00 PM
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I use Outlook 2000 and OE 6.0
I almost exclusively use Outlook, I find it far superior to OE in every way.
I have not used Outlook XP however and I have heard complaints about it.

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Reply #15 March 29, 2003 7:33:08 PM
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Should work, I hope, WOM! (((HUGS)))

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Reply #16 March 29, 2003 7:33:24 PM
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I heard the same thing, Jam. I have 2000 also and am perfectly happy with it. As far as Outlook, it just lets you use the whole Office Suite thru it. Type a letter, print an envelope (with a stamp plug-in) and throw in the snail mail. Good to go

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Reply #17 March 29, 2003 7:36:28 PM
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Hey JM...check out the wallpaper...huba-huba

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Reply #18 March 29, 2003 7:37:11 PM
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Can't do any of that with Outlook Express.... I only use OE for throwaway alias email addy's...

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Reply #19 March 29, 2003 7:39:01 PM
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I'm honored Gary, thanks for the compliment!

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Reply #20 March 29, 2003 7:40:30 PM
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I use Outlook XP. There is no better way of managing mail. OE is primitive by comparison. I changed from Office 2000 to XP in January and Outlook is far better. All the features are tidied up and security increased - took me ages to figure out how to display other people's stationary!(Easy when you know how). Forget virus problems, Outlook XP will not allow attachments which may contain viruses.

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Reply #21 March 29, 2003 7:44:37 PM
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That is a major complaint I have heard about OutlookXP, the inability to send certain attachments even if they are perfectly genuine... My virus software catches everything before it reaches my hard drive so I don't need my email program telling me what attachments I can and can't use..

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Reply #22 March 29, 2003 8:01:09 PM
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Thanks all,

I think I will install Outlook XP this evening and let you all know how it went.
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Reply #23 March 29, 2003 8:06:35 PM
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Go for it bmetelsky, it HAS to be better than OE... let us know how you like it...

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Reply #24 March 29, 2003 8:14:51 PM
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All the problems that are commonly experienced using Outlook are the result of not knowing how to use it and the many features.

Outlook is more than email but is a part of Office and being so is tied together with all the other Office products. Access, Excel, Word, Internet explorer, etc.

To really get the most from Outlook you need to know how to use the Office suite. If you just want email then OE is best but if you are serious then it is worth the time leaning the Microsoft Office.

Set a database of email addresses with Access and spam your friends regularly using the mail merge

You can also add plug-ins for adobe, win-zip, win-fax and a couple other.
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Reply #25 March 29, 2003 8:25:04 PM
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Here's another OE issue..
If you happen to belong to any yahoo groups or anything which you get ALOT of email, you will want to setup rules which send mail to other than your inbox. I have seen OE crash 2 times because the inbox reached in excess of 1.5GB in size. Trying to recover that could take months!!
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