outlook express and office outlook

[Guest]

I have used Outlook Express (OE) for many years and have always like it. I
also have Office Outlook (OO) on the same computer and it looks interesting
enough that I'd like to give it a try. Before I do something that I can't
undo, please clear up a few points.

1) If I import my existing e-mails from OE to OO using the wizard, will
they copy over or do they actually move and are no longer available in OE?
2) If I do nothing to the settings, will mail continue to go into OE and
I'll have to continue to import to "see" it in OO?
3) If 2 is a yes, then will future imports from OE to OO only import the
new e-mails, or will I get a bunch of duplicates each time I import?
4) If I decide I like OO well enough to make it my primary e-mail receiver,
how do I make that setting change?

Thanks much for the anticipated help.

 

[Chuck Davis]

I have used Outlook Express (OE) for many years and have always like it. I
also have Office Outlook (OO) on the same computer and it looks
interesting
enough that I'd like to give it a try. Before I do something that I can't
undo, please clear up a few points.

1) If I import my existing e-mails from OE to OO using the wizard, will
they copy over or do they actually move and are no longer available in OE?

When you Export from OE they are copied.

2) If I do nothing to the settings, will mail continue to go into OE and
I'll have to continue to import to "see" it in OO?

You will have to close the OE account and open OO accounts. Then new e-mail
messages will appear in OO and nothing in OE.

3) If 2 is a yes, then will future imports from OE to OO only import the
new e-mails, or will I get a bunch of duplicates each time I import?
4) If I decide I like OO well enough to make it my primary e-mail
receiver,
how do I make that setting change?

The only way to receive e-mail messages into both is to have your ISP assign
two e-mail addresses.

Thanks much for the anticipated help.

You will find many subtle and not-so subtle differences. Unlike OE, OO was
designed for business users and is a bit more secure. For example, images
will always be attachements.