Microsoft KB Archive/192016

OFFUP-Outlook Components Available on Office Update Web Site

PSS ID Number: Q192016 Article last modified on 06-07-1999

WINDOWS:1.0

WINDOWS

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= SUMMARY =

Office Update is a free online extension of Microsoft Office accessible to all users. You can access the site from the link placed prominently at the top of the Office product by clicking Help, selecting Microsoft on the Web, and then clicking Free Stuff. You may also type:

“http://officeupdate.microsoft.com” (without the quotation marks)

in the Address bar.

Office Update is an excellent ongoing resource for Microsoft Office users and is dedicated to helping you get the very most from Microsoft Office, providing product updates, downloads, assistance, and newsgroups and third-party resources.

Components available for download are classified as follows:


 * Add-Ins
 * Assistants
 * Converters
 * Documents
 * Stationery
 * Templates
 * Updates
 * Viewers

= ADD-INS AVAILABLE ON OFFICE UPDATE WEB SITE: =

An add-in is a program that enhances an existing software product. An add-in usually adds a feature not previously available within the application.

Add-Ins Available for Outlook 97/98

 * Inbox Icon for Outlook
 * E-Mail Forms Fix Utility for Outlook 97
 * Animated Cursors for Word, Excel and Outlook
 * Camcorder for Office
 * Windows CE 1.x Inbox Transfer Command Utility for Outlook 98
 * Getting Results Book for Office 97
 * Draw 98 for Office 97 and Publisher
 * Weblinks Help File for Outlook
 * Rules Wizard for Outlook 97
 * Visto Briefcase Assistant for Outlook
 * vCards Reader for Outlook
 * Three-Pane Preview Extension for Outlook 97
 * Microsoft LDAP Directory Service for Outlook 98
 * Microsoft Network E-mail Conversion Utility for Outlook
 * Export Wizard for Timex Data Link Watch and Outlook
 * Export Wizard for Timex Data Link Watch and Outlook (NT)
 * Far East Support: Japanese, for Outlook 98
 * Far East Support: Korean, for Outlook 98
 * Far East Support: Chinese Simplified, for Outlook 98
 * Far East Support: Chinese Traditional, for Outlook 98
 * FoneSync by Paragon Software
 * Windows CE 2.x Inbox Transfer Command Utility for Outlook 98
 * PVK Digital Certificate Files Importer
 * Office 97 Sounds for Word, Excel Outlook and PowerPoint
 * Print Schedule+ Calendars for Outlook 97/98
 * Support for Lotus cc:Mail (Win 95/98 and NT 4.0)for Outlook
 * Support for Lotus cc:Mail (Win NT 3.51) for Outlook
 * The Economist Diary Companion 1999 for Outlook 97/98
 * Holiday Card List Form for Outlook

Add-Ins Available for Outlook 2000

 * Microsoft Office 2000 Customizable Alerts
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Web Archive Add-On
 * Microsoft Visual Keyboard for Office 2000
 * Office 2000 Sounds for Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
 * Download the 128-Bit Version of Outlook 2000
 * PVK Digital Certificate Files Importer
 * WOPR 2000 PlaceBar Customizer
 * The Economist Diary Companion 1999 for Outlook 2000

= ASSISTANTS AVAILABLE ON OFFICE UPDATE WEB SITE: =

An assistant is an interactive feature that answers questions, offers tips, and provides Help for a variety of features specific to the program you’re using. Assistants are shared across all Microsoft Office products.

Assistants Available for Outlook 97/98

 * Office Assistant: Dot the Shape Shifter
 * Office Assistant: Earl the Cat
 * Office Assistant: F1 the Robot
 * Office Assistant: Genius
 * Office Assistant: Hoverbot
 * Office Assistant: Kairu the Dolphin
 * Office Assistant: Mother Nature
 * Office Assistant: Office Logo
 * Office Assistant: PowerPup the Dog
 * Office Assistant: Quiet Office Logo
 * Office Assistant: Scribble the Cat

= CONVERTERS AVAILABLE ON OFFICE UPDATE WEB SITE: =

Converters are program add-ins that allow you to convert your existing files to a format for use in other applications.

Converters Available for Outlook 97/98

 * Converters for Outlook 97
 * Converters for Outlook 97 for Windows NT
 * Microsoft Importers for Lotus cc:Mail Archives and Notes Mail

= DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON OFFICE UPDATE WEB SITE: =

A document is a file created in an Office program. These usually are in the form of white papers, which offer technical specifications for the specific Office application or feature.

Documents Available for Outlook 2000

 * Microsoft Office 2000 Macro Security White Paper

= STATIONERY AVAILABLE ON OFFICE UPDATE WEB SITE: =

Stationery is a pre-designed collection of backgrounds and themes for Outlook e-mail messages.

Stationary Available for Outlook 97/98

 * Outlook 97/98 Stationery: Pinstripe
 * Outlook 97/98 Stationery: Forest Floor
 * Outlook 97/98 Stationery: My Kitchen
 * Outlook 97/98 Stationery: Dark River
 * Outlook 97/98 Stationery: Column Twill
 * Outlook 97/98 Stationery: Boomerang
 * Outlook 97/98 Stationery: Baxter
 * Outlook 97/98 Stationery: Wallpaper

Stationary Available for Outlook 2000

 * Outlook 2000 Stationery: Pinstripe
 * Outlook 2000 Stationery: Forest Floor
 * Outlook 2000 Stationery: My Kitchen
 * Outlook 2000 Stationery: Dark River
 * Outlook 2000 Stationery: Column Twill
 * Outlook 2000 Stationery: Boomerang
 * Outlook 2000 Stationery: Baxter
 * Outlook 2000 Stationery: Wallpaper

= TEMPLATES AVAILABLE ON OFFICE UPDATE WEB SITE: =

A template is a pre-designed document that contains formatting, formulas, and often sample text. Different features are included in the template based on it’s purpose and on the features available in the specific Office application.

Templates Available for Outlook 97/98

 * Corporate Calendar Form for Outlook
 * Classified Ads Form for Outlook
 * Corporate Events Form for Outlook
 * Class Notes Organizer Form for Outlook
 * Job Candidates Form for Outlook
 * Job Postings Form for Outlook
 * Knowledge Base Form for Outlook
 * Library Card Form for Outlook
 * Corporate Travel Profile Form for Outlook
 * Help Desk Form for Outlook
 * Maintenance Request Form for Outlook
 * Catalog of Folders Form for Outlook
 * Business Card Request Form for Outlook
 * Automated Calendar Template for Word and Outlook
 * Account Tracking Form for Outlook
 * New Hire Info Form for Outlook
 * Office Supplies/Equipment Requisition Form for Outlook
 * While You Were Out Form for Outlook
 * Diary Form for Outlook
 * Diet Record Form for Outlook
 * Employee Announcement Form for Outlook
 * Library Request Form for Outlook
 * Magazine Change of Address Form for Outlook
 * Employee Handbook Form for Outlook
 * Expense Report Form for Outlook
 * Wine Cellar Catalog Form for Outlook
 * Service Interrupt Notification Form for Outlook
 * Software Inventory Form for Outlook
 * Places of Interest Form for Outlook
 * Policies and Procedures Form for Outlook
 * Web Site Listing Form for Outlook
 * Project Management Form for Outlook
 * Real Estate Listings Form for Outlook
 * Recipes Form for Outlook
 * Training Management Form for Outlook
 * Sales Tracking Form for Outlook
 * Security Incident Report Form for Outlook
 * Valuables Inventory Form for Outlook
 * Time Card Form for Outlook
 * Travel Request Form for Outlook
 * Vacation Request Form for Outlook

= UPDATES AVAILABLE ON OFFICE UPDATE WEB SITE: =

An update is a new release of an existing software product. A software update usually adds relatively minor new features to a product or corrects errors (bugs) found after the program was released.

Updates Available for Outlook 97/98

 * Symantec WinFax PRO Update Utility for Outlook 98
 * Outlook 98 Archive Patch
 * Outlook 97 Archive Patch
 * Outlook 97 Import/Export Date Fix
 * Microsoft Outlook 98
 * Updated Patch for Outlook 98 Security Issue
 * Switch Forms Utility for Outlook 97
 * A Fix for Unwanted Data Fragments for Office
 * More Euro Enabled Fonts for Microsoft Office
 * Forms 2.0 Control Security Patch
 * Importer Field Mapping Patch for Outlook 98
 * Draw 98 for Office 97 and Publisher
 * Internet Mail Enhancement Patch for Outlook 97
 * Office 97 Service Release 1 (SR-1)
 * Office 97 Service Release 2 ValuPack
 * Office 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2) Download Information

NOTE: Office SR-1 is only available via the web.

Office 97 SR-2 can also be obtained on CD at

http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/Articles/sr2directdrive.htm.

SR-2 on CD includes a Read_SR2.txt file, which is not included if SR-2 is downloaded. All other components can be found on both the download and CD version.

Most of the components on the Office Update Web site require the customer to register their Office product before they are able to download it.

= ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: =

To submit a question to a Microsoft Support Professional using the Office Update Support Request form, follow the steps outlined below:


 * 1) Connect to the Office Update Web site at: http://officeupdate.microsoft.com
 * 2) Click Member Services.
 * 3) Click Office Update Technical Support.
 * 4) Click Office Update Support Form.
 * 5) * You may be prompted to establish a Registration ID, if you haven’t already done so, which you can use to obtain many Microsoft products or services.
 * 6) * To establish the ID, enter your e-mail address in the space provided and click Continue.
 * 7) * If you do not have an e-mail address, you can quickly get one by clicking: hotmail.com on the registration page.
 * 8) After you enter your e-mail address, click Continue.
 * 9) Type your Password.
 * 10) * If you can’t remember your password, click E-mail My Password and we will send it to you.
 * 11) Provide the following information in the space provided:
 * 12) * Your Computer
 * 13) ** Operating System
 * 14) ** Internet Browser
 * 15) ** Computer Make
 * 16) ** Computer Model
 * 17) ** CPU Speed
 * 18) ** Memory
 * 19) * The Problem
 * 20) ** Describe only one problem at a time. If you are having more than one problem, please submit them seperately.
 * 21) ** Issue Type
 * 22) ** Component Name
 * 23) ** URL Address
 * 24) ** Error Type
 * 25) ** Question Title
 * 26) ** Detailed Problem Description
 * 27) ** Check one of the following:
 * 28) *** I can duplicate this problem.
 * 29) *** I can connect to other Web sites such as http://www.microsoft.com
 * 30) *** It previously worked for me but is not working now.
 * 31) *** It has never worked.
 * 32) * Contact Information
 * 33) ** E-mail Address
 * 34) ** Phone Number
 * 35) ** Fax Number
 * 36) ** Time Zone
 * 37) When the request form has been completed:
 * 38) * Click Finish to submit your request.
 * 39) * You should receive a response within one business day.

Additional query words: offup

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