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| Microsoft Outlook 2003 [OLD VERSION] | ![Microsoft Outlook 2003 [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51C3EQK4SFL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
Buy New: $138.99
New (3) from $138.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 1059
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10 x 7.9 x 1.6
MPN: 543-01904
Model: 543-01904
UPC: 805529305427
EAN: 0805529305427
ASIN: B0000AZJVF
Release Date: October 21, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Worth the cost of the upgrade? Buyer beware. December 1, 2003
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I like the new layout of the panes in the Outlook 2003 window but is it worth the price of the upgrade? Probably not.
I have run into a few problems since I first rated this product.
I read a couple reviews of the Office 2003 upgrade and found that others felt the Outlook 2003 upgrade is the only part of the new Office suite that is worth the cost and hassle to upgrade. I decide to take their advice (and save $) and only upgrade OL.
Two problems have arisen since then.
1. The Office Shortcut bar is no longer a part of the Office suite. This is a great disappointment to me because this is one of the great efficiency tools that Windows has to offer. Luckily, Office XP is still installed as Word/Excel/PowerPoint so I still have the bar but the buttons which applied to OL 2003 are no longer available. If you are dependent on this feature as I have become, don't upgrade the full suite or it will disappear.
2. Because of the conflicting versions of the Office suite that I am using, there isn't full functionality between the programs anymore. For example, I can no longer send the body of a Word/Excel document as the body of an email by simply clicking the "E-mail" on the toolbar in the application. This is more trivial than the first issue.
 The best upgrade in Office 2003 November 24, 2003
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
Usually when a new Office comes out from Microsoft, the biggest visual and interface changes are with Outlook. The 2003 edition is no exception with the largest interface changes to date. Don't be too surprised if offices continue to choose Office 97 or 2000 while runnng Outlook 2003.I really like the changes. The ability to make it so that it doesn't appear on your Windows taskbar when minimized is my favorite. This leaves room for other applications and then Outlook is easily accessed from the task manager. I also like the new look and interface. It is more efficient and I like being able to read more of an Email when I select it. I also like how it hides graphics unless you want to view them. This greatly speeds up my Email reading time. And the new junk mail filter is wonderful. Again, it speeds up my Email reading time again. My biggest gripe is that when a new Email comes in it creates a window in the task manager (that's not my gripe, I like that), but when you read the message, you need to change Email messages in order for the envelope to go away. I keep opening up Email to see new messages only to find that I'm still viewing the last new one that came in. Maybe in the future service pack that I know will come out. The ability to view unread messages also speeds up Email reading time. And having a "favorite folders" view pane is very nice, again making my day more efficient. Another great benefit is to allow others to know you are busy without requiring an Exchange server. YAY!!! If you don't upgrade your entire Office product to Office 2003, at least upgrade the Outlook portion of it. Outlook was originally designed to make your day more efficient, and they have finally come out with a version that does just that. Highly recommended, especially for those who use Outlook a lot!
 Easy To Use November 23, 2003
This is the only component of the new Office suite that I upgraded (from XP), per the recommendation of many reviews. The new Outlook does a good job of filtering SPAM and sorting mail in various ways. Overall helpful and worth the expense.
 Be careful before you buy this. November 7, 2003
28 out of 29 found this review helpful
I like the new interface, but Outlook 2003 will not use Word as the text editor unless you also install Word 2003. Once you uninstall Outlook 2003 you have to reinstall your entire Office program to get your old Outlook back. WHY DON'T THEY WARN YOU ABOUT THIS IN ADVANCE? But Microsoft will refund your purchase price if you call 800-360-7561.
Outlook 2003 November 6, 2003
32 out of 34 found this review helpful
Limited integration of standalone Outlook 2003 with word or office 2000.
*The following from Microsoft Outlook 2003 deployment site:
"If users upgrade to Outlook 2003 before upgrading to other Office applications, they will not be able to use Microsoft WordMail as their e-mail editor. The version of Microsoft Word must match the version of Outlook in order for WordMail to be available as the editor in Outlook."
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