How do I get the office assistant to work in outlook not just Word

[Guest]

The problem is that, at work, I don't run Word, but I do run Outlook, and a
database (only used in our department) - and I open up Word so that I can
"show office assistant" but right after that I close Word out - my office
assistant stays around when I am using Outlook, and also the database - But
the problem I am having is that when I do the same thing at home the office
assistant closes when I close Word - When I first got my computer I
downloaded Office 2003 - at one point I did accidentally delete Outlook - but
I downloaded it back using the "Add/Remove Windows Components" - I am just
confused, it works at my job, but I can't figure out how to use the office
assistant in programs (like it says it should) other than Word - Can someone
help me with this problem???

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Outlook is not a download nor is it placed in the Add/Remove Windows
Components. Are you sure you are using Outlook and not Outlook Express?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

 

[Guest]

Well, it is Outlook Express - now what ? There is a way to re-download
Outlook, right ? I know, these all pry sound like really dumb questions HUH
? And, just a quick question - do you know the major differences between
Outlook & Express - and is it better to have one or the other ??

Outlook is not a download nor is it placed in the Add/Remove Windows
Components. Are you sure you are using Outlook and not Outlook Express?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

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The problem is that, at work, I don't run Word, but I do run Outlook, and
a
database (only used in our department) - and I open up Word so that I can
"show office assistant" but right after that I close Word out - my office
assistant stays around when I am using Outlook, and also the database -
But
the problem I am having is that when I do the same thing at home the
office
assistant closes when I close Word - When I first got my computer I
downloaded Office 2003 - at one point I did accidentally delete Outlook -
but
I downloaded it back using the "Add/Remove Windows Components" - I am just
confused, it works at my job, but I can't figure out how to use the office
assistant in programs (like it says it should) other than Word - Can
someone
help me with this problem???

 

[Roady [MVP]]

OE doesn't have an Office assistant as it is part of the Internet Explorer
group (a program that is not supported by this newsgroup) and can be
downloaded/updated through Windows Update. Outlook is part of the Outlook
suite (a program that is supported by this newsgroup).

The main difference is that Outlook is more a PIM than an e-mail
application. For instance; it has Calendar support and is capable to synch
with mobile devices. Is also supports more than the basic POP3 and IMAP
protocols. Outlook is highly programmable and is tightly integrated with
other Office applications. Which one is better for you depends on what you
are trying to achieve.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

-----

Well, it is Outlook Express - now what ? There is a way to re-download
Outlook, right ? I know, these all pry sound like really dumb questions
HUH
? And, just a quick question - do you know the major differences between
Outlook & Express - and is it better to have one or the other ??

Outlook is not a download nor is it placed in the Add/Remove Windows
Components. Are you sure you are using Outlook and not Outlook Express?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within
Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

-----

The problem is that, at work, I don't run Word, but I do run Outlook,
and
a
database (only used in our department) - and I open up Word so that I
can
"show office assistant" but right after that I close Word out - my
office
assistant stays around when I am using Outlook, and also the database -
But
the problem I am having is that when I do the same thing at home the
office
assistant closes when I close Word - When I first got my computer I
downloaded Office 2003 - at one point I did accidentally delete
Outlook -
but
I downloaded it back using the "Add/Remove Windows Components" - I am
just
confused, it works at my job, but I can't figure out how to use the
office
assistant in programs (like it says it should) other than Word - Can
someone
help me with this problem???