Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 [Paperback]

Sue Mosher (Author), Robert Sparnaaij (Author), Charlie Pulfer (Author), David Hooker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 19, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1555583261 | ISBN-13: 978-1555583262 | Edition: 1

One of the challenges of administering and supporting Microsoft® Outlook 2003 is that it stores settings in so many different places - in the Windows registry, as files in the user's profile folders, and in the information store itself. Configuring Microsoft® Outlook 2003 pulls together in one volume the information that administrators in organizations of all sizes need to understand, deploy, and manage settings for Microsoft Outlook 2003. It covers configuration issues for environments where Microsoft Exchange is the mail server and also for those using IMAP4 or POP3. The book gives special attention to security issues, including recommended configuration of Outlook's built-in security features and methods for locking down Outlook with Group Policy Objects and other techniques.

Readers will learn how to:

* Configure the new Cached Exchange mode and RPC over HTTP connections in Outlook 2003
* Discover undocumented settings for Microsoft Exchange Server and use them to deploy or modify Outlook mail profiles
* Migrate both user data and settings to a new machine
* Use tools such as MFCMAPI and Outlook Spy to explore Outlook's data and settings
* Configure an archive .pst file in the new Unicode format that supports up to 20GB of data
* Use scripts to handle challenging configuration tasks such as granting Reviewer access to a Calendar folder, or adding a second Exchange mailbox to an Outlook profile

Editorial Reviews

Review

"In her typically superb fashion, Sue has crafted an indispensable reference that digs into the internals of Outlook...Long story short, its good stuff! Tame the beast, buy this book." - Chris Kunicki, officezealot.com

Book Description

This book provides practical guidance for a smooth initial configuration and maintenance of Outlook 2003 in many different scenarios, including Cached Exchange Mode, Terminal Server installation, and upgrades from previous versions.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Digital Press; 1 edition (August 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555583261
• ISBN-13: 978-1555583262
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,644,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sue Mosher is an author and independent consultant working from her home base in Arlington, VA, just outside Washington, DC. Her company, Turtleflock, LLC, works mainly on Microsoft Outlook development and deployment issues to help organizations get full value from Outlook and the other Microsoft Office applications they've installed on the desktop. She was first named a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in 1994 for desktop systems and has been an MVP for Office as well as Outlook. She has authored and contributed to books on Outlook, Office, Windows SharePoint Technologies, and Windows and written hundreds of articles on how to use Outlook.

Sue is also the creator of the Slipstick Systems Outlook & Exchange Center at http://www.slipstick.com (the premier independent resource for Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Exchange, now operated by CDOLive, LLC), and http://www.OutlookCode.com, a discussion and resource site for Outlook developers.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as the title describes, this book hits the mark, September 13, 2005

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This review is from: Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 (Paperback)

In her typically superb fashion, Sue has crafted an indispensable reference that digs into the internals of Outlook. A few topics discussed: How Outlook stores data, User Profiles, PRF files (what are those? Buy the book to find out) security, and more.

One of the things that really stood out to me in this book was the Appendixes where you'll find details on policy settings, outlook registry settings and even how to disable various portions of the Outlook user interface.

Another excellent resource is chapter 5 that deals with Exchange connectivity. Outlook has steadily added new ways to talk to Exchange, all with their own set of Pro's and Con's. Personally, I think many companies have overlooked some of the options. Sue will help you navigate the various options and pick the right way to connect to Exchange.