Is it worth it to setup Outlook?

[SAWYER]

I have Office 2007 and I have never setup Outlook. I just have a few basics and free email accounts, would there be any advantages to using Outlook? And could Outlook manage all my email accounts?

 

[jjones]

I don't like Outlook. At all. I use it at the office only because of its integration with our CRM.

 

[MedicBob]

I like that Outlook is pretty well integrated with what I need it for. Calender, tasks, notes and email. Thre are some other programs out there but none that do it all as well as Outlook IMHO.

Outlook can manage all of you email accounts and you might like it. If you have it already, set it up and try it. Just remember under accounts settings to check leave messages on the server until you decide to keep or kick it.

 

[spikespiegal]

Outlook is fine.....the problem is Outlook 2007.

Great concept and slick interface, but an absurd resource pig. The fact you aren't migrating from a prior version is a good thing since you won't have to nuke your existing profile.

 

[SAWYER]

I tried setting it up and it told me I have to have a subscription..wtf?

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Sawyer
I tried setting it up and it told me I have to have a subscription..wtf?

Sounds like you have Business Contact Manager installed alongside Outlook 2007. Follow the directions here to stop it from loading when Outlook is launched.

 

[bruceb]

Subscription to What ? ? I didn't think Business Contact Manager
needed a sub .. it is part of Office / Outlook 2007 in most versions.

 

[13Gigatons]

Originally posted by: spikespiegal
Outlook is fine.....the problem is Outlook 2007.

Great concept and slick interface, but an absurd resource pig. The fact you aren't migrating from a prior version is a good thing since you won't have to nuke your existing profile.

1. There was a performance patch and also a sp1 that fixed most problems. I have it loaded and using only 55 megs.

2. Your profile exist in the registry and can be exported. It will export everything except the passwords for obvious reasons: http://pixma.ulmb.com/?p=233

 

[Title]

Outlook 2007 is my first email app and I love it. I use it with my exchange email through my school. It couldn't connect when I first tried to set it up due to continuous freezing, and I never found out why. But, I tried again a few days later and it worked and I have had no problems since.

I don't think it works with Yahoo mail unless you have the Yahoo mail plus or whatever.

 

[spikespiegal]

1. There was a performance patch and also a sp1 that fixed most problems. I have it loaded and using only 55 megs.

That's 55meg until you start opening E-mails.

Also, I've been supporting this bloated piece of crap for several months now corporate wide and many users are screaming to get back on Outlook 2003. Features in 2007 such as shared tasks and calendars will suddenly stop working (likely caused by subsequent security releases), not to mention constant outbox problems and corrupted .PSTs. You know need an additional Calendar utility just to print them correctly, and PST back-up is no longer trustworthy.

Your profile exist in the registry and can be exported

Like, where else would it be? Autoexec.NT? I've repaired so many mail profiles I've lost count. You also didn't need a dual core laptop to run Outlook 2003.

 

[Tbirdkid]

Depending on the application. If you are talking about importing gmail, i dont. Simply because I get alot of spam in that email. Yahoo is the same. If its my personal, like my verizon, or comcast, i will set up and import my mail thru outlook. However, like was said, if you dont update outlook 07 to sp1, then you can count on it being the slowest thing you will ever see. It will aggrevate you like the slowest fast food restaurant in your area. 8)

 

[Brazen]

Personally, after using Outlook Express, Thunderbird and Outlook 2000 and 2003, I started using Gmail with it's web interface a year ago and I just love it. You also get easy access to Google Calendar, Google Docs and more, right through your gmail account.

Before I used Gmail, for a thick client I used Thunderbird at home and Outlook at work. I would say, I liked them both equally and with a few addons I got the same features in Thunderbird as in Outlook. I would go with Thunderbird, though, because it's free and I would have the option of adding more features from it's addon collection.