Customer Reviews

Microsoft Outlook 2002 [Old Version]

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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.

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.

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.

Besides Hotmail support, there really is no difference between Outlook 2000 and Outlook 2002 except for speed. If you already have Outlook 2000, DO NOT UPGRADE! Why? Because it is slower than Outlook 2000 (at least on my machine). In Outlook 2000, I used to be able to click on a message and it would instantly pop up. In Outlook 2003, it takes a good 2-3 seconds. As the saying goes, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Wow, this is an upgrade,NOT!! You've got to be kidding me. New features are mostly worthless and it runs much slower than 2000 on my Pentium 1.4 ghz with 512 MB RAM.

Not only will you be disappointed, but you will have wasted your money. I enjoy MS Office, but their upgrades are no longer worth paying for. To boot, we now have to activate our product through Microsoft...what a joke!

If your new to computing, be smart and look for Office Suite alternatives.

I recently purchase Outlook and have been very disappointed in its ability to organize the addresses in the address book. You can organize distribution lists, but you can not put them in separate folders so they are all lumped together. Plus, I have had a hard time trying to get the program to import addresses. I have used other email programs that were much easier to use. It may have some extras related to time management, but watch out when you go to build an address book. I would NOT recommend this program.

After using many many different e-mail prgrams this one is probably the best that is only besause a bought the office suite, but do you really need it? you might try downloading some free trials of other programs like, eudora before you buy outlook they are a lot cheaper.

If you are a 2000 outlook user this version is NO DIFFERENT
o yea the buttons look a little different thats about it!

This software meets the needs for small and large operations of any office. It is especially effective for people who need to keep multiple others informed of their schedule, abreast of meetings, aware of trainings etc... It is also an excellent tickler system to keep one's self on top of their schedule and responsibilties. It is an asset to employer, management and employees. All will make great use with minimal need for training. It is easy to learn and use.

Being in a non-English speaking country and refusing to install the native Windows OS, I have always been frustrated receiving and catologing contacts in foreign characters and alphabets in Outlook 2000. It seems that Netscape 6 mail program does fine handling foreign fonts in contact name and email subject headings. Believing the promise of Outlook 2002 catering to multi-national firms, I went ahead and upgraded to the whole Office XP package. Handling foreign character is actually worse in Outlook 2002. Sure you can read and write foreign characters fine, but the annoying gibberish characters in the from: and subject: fields when written in non-Roman alphabet. I just don't understand why they can't have a simple encoding recognition feature in the fields of contacts and email message fields show how inflexible and seattle-centric Microsoft is. And, since I have a pocketPC, I am stuck with this less than ideal software. Thanks Bill.

Probably the worst program known to mankind. Will destroy your computer. Consistently crashes and renders other programs inoperable. Don't know why Gates isn't in jail for this one.