Outlook or Outlook Express

[win]

I am using Outlook at home. I started using Outlook simply because it was the
one I learned to use at work. I never though of using Outlook Express but
always wondered why there are two seemingly identical programs.

Will anyone let me know which program is more appropriate for a home pc
user? and why?

Thanks.

 

[Tom Willett]

You decide:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA010565781033.aspx

:I am using Outlook at home. I started using Outlook simply because it was
the
: one I learned to use at work. I never though of using Outlook Express but
: always wondered why there are two seemingly identical programs.
:
: Will anyone let me know which program is more appropriate for a home pc
: user? and why?
:
: Thanks.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I am using Outlook at home. I started using Outlook simply because it was the
one I learned to use at work. I never though of using Outlook Express but
always wondered why there are two seemingly identical programs.

They are not at all identical, and they have different sets of
features.

Outlook Express is an e-mail client and newsreader.

Outlook is a personal information manager. It also does e-mail, but
not newsgroups.

The two different sets of features overlaps only in a single place:
they both do e-mail.

Will anyone let me know which program is more appropriate for a home pc
user? and why?

There is no answer to that question. We all have different needs and
different desires. Which is better for *you* depends on which set of
features *you* want.

 

[DaffyD®]

I prefer Outlook Express at home for it's newsreader and simple operation.
I don't need Outlook's features since I don't have the Microsoft Exchange
Server installed. at home.

 

[Tom Willett]

An exchange server isn't required for many or most of the Outlook features.

:I prefer Outlook Express at home for it's newsreader and simple operation.
: I don't need Outlook's features since I don't have the Microsoft Exchange
: Server installed. at home.
:
:
: : > I am using Outlook at home. I started using Outlook simply because it
was
: the
: > one I learned to use at work. I never though of using Outlook Express
but
: > always wondered why there are two seemingly identical programs.
: >
: > Will anyone let me know which program is more appropriate for a home pc
: > user? and why?
: >
: > Thanks.
:
:

 

[win]

Thank you all for your reply.

I read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlook_Express that says 'In Windows
Vista, Outlook Express is replaced with Windows Mail. Windows Live Mail has
since been released as the successor to Outlook Express and Windows Mail. '

This is eye-opening since I am planning to get a pc with Windows Vista.
Then, Outlook Express is no longer there, right? I think I could have Windows
Live Mail even now? Yes?

So, a home user like myself who is not using OE shouldn't worry about it any
longer, right? Then, if I have a hotmail account, it is the same as I am
using Outlook Express, in a way?

I use Outlook's 'details' tab for family's and friends' birthday. It reminds
me of those days.

Maybe, I should check on Windows Live Mail now?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Live mail is very much like OE and works on XP too. Hotmail accounts work
in both live mail and outlook.

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[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

I prefer Outlook Express at home for it's newsreader and simple operation.
I don't need Outlook's features since I don't have the Microsoft Exchange
Server installed. at home.

I don't have an Exchage server at home, either, but I sure do make use of
Outlook's features despite that.

 

[Jo Foster]

i have transferred my Outlook 2003 to new laptop, which comes with Vista.
this has added many new confusing features which could be useful if they were
explained, eg in a contact, clicking activities brings up lots of old emails.
i need reassurance that outlook 2003 is compatible with vista before
investing too much time entering details. could it get overloaded and crash?

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

i have transferred my Outlook 2003 to new laptop, which comes with Vista.
this has added many new confusing features which could be useful if they
were
explained, eg in a contact, clicking activities brings up lots of old
emails.
i need reassurance that outlook 2003 is compatible with vista before
investing too much time entering details. could it get overloaded and crash?

Outlook 2003 is completely supported on Vista.

 

[Jo Foster]

thaks brian. i haven't found any "help" which explains the new features -
only a lot of stuff i don't understand and would probably not use!

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

thaks brian. i haven't found any "help" which explains the new features -
only a lot of stuff i don't understand and would probably not use!

Try reading some of the "Help and How To" information at
http://office.microsoft.com/