I have been evaluating Office XP for my company and have found the main reason we would move to it is for the Outlook 2002 as it’s much better than its predecessor Outlook 2000.
There are quiet a few improvements / features that make the product much better from Outlook 2000, but most ... Read review
Advantages: Multiple e-mail accounts, Remote Access and Colour in Calendar Disadvantages: attachment security settings
I have been evaluating Office XP for my company and have found the main reason we would move to it is for the Outlook 2002 as it’s much better than its predecessor Outlook 2000.
There are quiet a few improvements / features that make the product much better from Outlook 2000, but most users will benefit most from the following three areas.
1. Multiple e-mail accounts
You can now setup multiple accounts, ... ...also have you personal Hotmail account on the same profile.
2. Remote Access
The first major improvement is in the Exchange remote use, as the synchronization is now quicker, easier to configure and overall much better.
3. Colour in Calendar
Another new feature is colours in the Calendar; I have been waiting since I switched from Lotus organizer a few years ago.
I have been evaluating Office XP for my company and have found the main reason we would move to it is for the Outlook 2002 as it’s much better than its predecessor Outlook 2000.
There are quiet a few improvements / features that make the product much better from Outlook 2000, but most users will benefit most from the following three areas.
1. Multiple e-mail accounts You can now setup multiple accounts, e.g. as well as you work Exchange account you can also have you personal Hotmail account on the same profile.
2. Remote Access The first major improvement is in the Exchange remote use, as the synchronization is now quicker, easier to configure and overall much better.
3. Colour in Calendar Another new feature is colours in the Calendar; I have been waiting since I switched from Lotus organizer a few years ago.
So what’s wrong with it? There is one problem that will be annoying to home users, and that it’s the new attachment security settings. Unless your company uses an Exchange Server (and have applied the security public folder), you have no way to access so file types. I.E. you will not be able to open or save .exe files.
Advantages: time saver Disadvantages: higher learning curve
Offics XP is the natural progression of the fantastic office 2000 and features much in the way of new and improved features and among the many programs which it ships with outlook 2002 offers much more than the previous version and allows more than ever for a virtual office for people who work at home as it not only allows for emails to be sent from multi acounts to others but offers everything you would find in an office but in a virtual form both ...
NAZGUL 23.08.2001
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System requirements
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional , Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Min Processor Type
Intel Pentium - 133 MHz
Min RAM Size
72 MB
Peripheral / Interface Devices
Mouse or compatible device, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Mouse or compatible device
System Requirements Details
Microsoft Windows 98 - RAM 32 MB
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition - RAM 32 MB
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition - RAM 40 MB
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6 - RAM 40 MB
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - RAM 72 MB
Min Hard Drive Space
135 MB
Manufacturer's product description
MS Outlook 2002 makes working with e-mail, tasks, contacts, and appointments more intuitive without requiring users to learn new ways of accomplishing their tasks or spend time searching for the right tools. A variety of security enhancements have been included in Outlook version 2002 to help users feel more secure when working with e-mail. Setup and configuration have been made simpler with such enhancements as single-integrated e-mail mode, customization enhancements in the Custom Installation Wizard, and a simplified interface for setting up e-mail accounts. New features include AutoComplete Addressing: as a user enters an e-mail address, Outlook automatically recognizes it and completes the name based on previously sent e-mail to the recipient. Users can also now access e-mail from their Hotmail accounts (or other Internet mail providers) directly from within Outlook. Users with multiple e-mail accounts can choose on a per-message basis what account to use to send their message. With Word as the default e-mail editor, users can take advantage of the smart tags that are available in Word (including AutoCorrect, paste options, address, name, date, or customizable smart tags). Smart tags are context-sensitive buttons that give users the options and information they need at the time they need them. Users can now easily change between different mail formats on the fly and on a per-message basis. By giving users the option to switch between HTML, rich text, or plain text, they can more easily format their message so that the recipient can have the best viewing experience. Mailbox Cleanup allows users to view the size of their mailbox, search for files by size or by age, and then delete, move, or archive those files to clear up space. Exchange users can also automatically be notified when they are approaching their mailbox size limit and choose from the above options for cleaning up their mailbox. And Outlook can now automatically clean up plain text e-mail formatting that often contains extra line breaks that make the message difficult to read. Outlook automatically removes the extra line breaks (an option exists to turn this off as well) when a user opens an e-mail message, previews the message in the preview pane, or prints the message so that it is easier to read.
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