A couple of basic questions about outlook 2003.

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Currently, I'm using outlook 2003 only with POP servers only. However, I'm
considering getting an exchange account hosted at a web provider. So, here
are my questions:

1. Will that new exchange account use it's own .PST file with it's own
calendar and contacts so that my POP mail/calendar/ is not commingled with
MAPI mail?

2. When new mail is received outlook currently places it all into one
INBOX. Will that be the same operation with mail received from the MAPI
account?

3. Will I be able to move POP messages to the MAPI account?

4. Are there any resources on the web that someone can point me to that
discusses the operation of both POP and MAPI mail in a single outlook
instance?

5. On an unrelated matter, can I create multiple "contact lists" in outlook
2003? For example I'd like to create a separate set of contacts that are
"outdated" contacts that would not be synced up with my phone.

Thanks in advance for any replies.
 
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Nigelb said:
Currently, I'm using outlook 2003 only with POP servers only. However, I'm
considering getting an exchange account hosted at a web provider. So, here
are my questions:

1. Will that new exchange account use it's own .PST file with it's own
calendar and contacts so that my POP mail/calendar/ is not commingled with
MAPI mail?
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An Exchange account does not use a .pst file at all. The default configuration is to use an offline folders .ost file. However, you can have only one default information store to which mail is delivered, in other words, only one default Inbox. If you want your POP3 account to go into its own .pst file, you can use a rule to route incoming POP messages into their own folder.
2. When new mail is received outlook currently places it all into one
INBOX. Will that be the same operation with mail received from the MAPI
account?
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As noted above, there is only one default Inbox.
3. Will I be able to move POP messages to the MAPI account?
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Yes, drag and drop from your .pst file's folders.
4. Are there any resources on the web that someone can point me to that
discusses the operation of both POP and MAPI mail in a single outlook
instance?
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This forum, Microsoft's web site, http://www.slipstick.com, http://www.howto-outlook.com and other resources you'll see cited here.
5. On an unrelated matter, can I create multiple "contact lists" in outlook
2003? For example I'd like to create a separate set of contacts that are
"outdated" contacts that would not be synced up with my phone.
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Yes: File | New | Folder
 
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