What is the difference between Cached Exchange Mode and Offline Fo

[Guest]

In migrating from Outlook 2000 to Outlook 2003 I lost my junk mail list
capabilities. We are still running Exchange 5.5, so to rebuild my junkmail
list I have to run Outlook in Cached Exchange Mode. I have a laptop and
already use Offline Foldeders (.ost file). So, I would like to know what
the difference is between Cached Exchange Mode and Offline Folders and if I
run in Cached Exchange Mode can I turn off Offline foldes. If they perform
the same function why do they both exist?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You can think of Cached Exchange mode as an improved version of the old
style offline folders. The new version allows the user to switch between
offline and online use without restarting Outlook (think about unplugging to
take your notebook to a meeting) and has a more efficient background process
for maintaining synchronization between the local cache and the user's
mailbox.

What the new version doesn't give you that the old version had is the
ability to designate specific folders in the mailbox (and optionally, in
Public Folders) for offline synchronization.

I would recommend Cached Exchange mode highly to anyone using the old style
offline folders.

 

[Guest]

You can think of Cached Exchange mode as an improved version of the old
style offline folders. The new version allows the user to switch between
offline and online use without restarting Outlook (think about unplugging to
take your notebook to a meeting) and has a more efficient background process
for maintaining synchronization between the local cache and the user's
mailbox.

What the new version doesn't give you that the old version had is the
ability to designate specific folders in the mailbox (and optionally, in
Public Folders) for offline synchronization.

I would recommend Cached Exchange mode highly to anyone using the old style
offline folders.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers