Microsoft Outlook 2002 [Old Version]

by Microsoft

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00005B0C3
• Item model number: 543-01074
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 30, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,362 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #4 in Software > Business & Office > Communication > E-mail > E-mail Clients
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Outlook version 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beware Word 97 users, August 26, 2001

By 

Fred Hutchinson (Tullahoma, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Outlook 2002 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I upgraded to Outlook 2002 from Outlook Express for my small homebased business. I currently use Office 97 (Professional). What Microsoft didn't inform me until after the fact was that some of the features in Outlook 2002 will not fuction when running older versions of Word, (in my case Word 97). As a result I have had to purchased Word 2002 to be able to get the full use of the product.

39 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Microsoft Outlook: Worth It?, January 19, 2002

By 

Andre Da Costa "A.Da Costa" (Jamaica W.I.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Outlook 2002 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I have been using Microsoft Outlook for almost three years now, and to tell you the truth I like it a lot! Recently, I upgraded to version 2002 and was impressed by the features in the application. The integration of Hotmail is not a new feature but an easier approach to setting-up accounts with the e-mail service. Other features such as organizing e-mail whether its junk or something important is also good, but I think users will find more features when it comes to integration with other Office applications such as Word. Say for example, your typing a letter and you insert a person's name, through the use of Smart Tags Word will ask you if you would like to add it to your contacts or schedule a meeting in Outlook, a handy feature, but for me it's not really necessary. This version, I think is worth the upgrade it's much improved compared to Outlook 97, 98 and "2000" in some ways, users will some how find other useful and interesting features in this application. Remember, Outlook 2000 was always known as a virus harbor, and it was always difficult to set-up accounts with hotmail, so if there is at least one program out of the core Office XP applications, I suggest Outlook 2002. Like I said, there are some new cool features I have not yet discovered.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Outlook 2000 Suffices, August 12, 2001

By 

Craig Huffstetler "Craig" (Greenville, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Outlook 2002 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

All of the features listed are really the same thing as in Outlook 2000 except a few back end items that Microsoft claims they added for security etc. and the WordTags. The autocomplete features are the same along with everything else listed above. If you're a user of Outlook 2000 and are considering this I would consider twice and read a little bit more up on 2002 and just make sure it's what you want. It just has a few back end enhancements and a little interface tweaking. That's about it.