Started using outlook 2003 and going crazy
 

I always used outlook express and was pleased with it. Now I installed office 2003 and e-mail became an instant plague.

My msn contacts status doesn't show in the contact list, the contact list looks like a telephone guide/adressbook instead of just simple names, I can't split attachments ....

Is there a decent how-to for outlook on the web?

I just love Outlook 2003 , never split attachments (large attachments don't need to be send my email anyway;))

I use MSN for MSN, Outlook for Mail message through the addressbook, which is much more complete

it's an addressbook; it's called addressbook , so stating this is quite funny: "the contact list looks like a telephone guide/adressbook "

In outlook Express my contacts are only names, not more not less. They are always visible so I just have to double click them to make a new e mail message, capich?

In outlook 2003 I have to open the contacts tab, search for my contact, remember the adress, open a new message, type the adress blablabla....

you are joking right?

new mail , click on "to:" select. you're done.

you can customise the whole contacts view. Outlook 2003 can do what Express does, and then some. feel free to drop by and I'll give you a quick rundown of its features, and how to work with them; after you tasted the rules wizard, PST automated backups, spamfilters; you will NEVER go back.

hehe, wasn't joking about new mail, thx for dze tip.

Spamfilter is the main reason I want to switch; For learning the other features an "outlook 2003 for dummies" book looks like a good birthday present. Now I only need to give my wife a hint....

Download Spambayes here: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/s..._mirror=belnet

install & create 2 folders; Junk E-Mail (should be there already I think) and "Junk E-mail (maybe)

configure spambayes like this ->

then click training and choose the correct folders and hit "start training"

you're done.

will try it, thx!

Note : you can setup a pop3 spamfilter with spambayes and this also works for express

... or install mozilla thunderbird (± same spam baysian filter) with calendar plugin + rss plugin