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I recently upgraded from Outlook 2000 to 2003. While I find the most of the
product to be a reasonable upgrade, I really don't understand how the new
Navigation Pane improves the GUI. Like most people that I work with, I had
an Outlook Bar shortcuts pane setup to access my favorite folders, and used
the Folder List to access the rest. If I ever needed more screen real
estate, I'd hide the folder list as needed.
I took some time to setup the 2003 Favorite Folders first, but at the
resolution I work at, the icons are way too small. Also, switching between
Mail, Calendars, and Contacts isn't that easy.
Next I tried to setup the Short Cuts. Again the Icons are too small for my
taste.
The only reason I can think of for using the Navigation Pane in Outlook 2003
is to provide room for the Reading Pane. Nice idea, but I miss the old
Outlook Bar a lot more than getting the new right-side Reading Pane.
The bottom line is I'm seriously thinking of going back to Outlook 2000
based solely on the Navigation Pane. The bigger problem for Microsoft is
that I know of four other employees that have already punted and gone back to
Outlook 2000. Maybe I'll just try and hold out until Outlook 2005, and hope
they go Retro...
Don
product to be a reasonable upgrade, I really don't understand how the new
Navigation Pane improves the GUI. Like most people that I work with, I had
an Outlook Bar shortcuts pane setup to access my favorite folders, and used
the Folder List to access the rest. If I ever needed more screen real
estate, I'd hide the folder list as needed.
I took some time to setup the 2003 Favorite Folders first, but at the
resolution I work at, the icons are way too small. Also, switching between
Mail, Calendars, and Contacts isn't that easy.
Next I tried to setup the Short Cuts. Again the Icons are too small for my
taste.
The only reason I can think of for using the Navigation Pane in Outlook 2003
is to provide room for the Reading Pane. Nice idea, but I miss the old
Outlook Bar a lot more than getting the new right-side Reading Pane.
The bottom line is I'm seriously thinking of going back to Outlook 2000
based solely on the Navigation Pane. The bigger problem for Microsoft is
that I know of four other employees that have already punted and gone back to
Outlook 2000. Maybe I'll just try and hold out until Outlook 2005, and hope
they go Retro...
Don