I don't see any problem with using Outlook 2002 if the rest of your = Office apps are 2000. However, the one thing I have never tried is using Word = as my email editor in Outlook if the versions are different, becuz I'm not = a fan of using Word as my email editor anyway. So, if someone knows if = this is a problem, they will have to let you know. However, I do agree that Outlook 2002 (with all the service packs) is = better than Outlook 2000. Linda Publisher ~ ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers Owner ~ Linda's Computer Stop http://personal-computer-tutor.com FREE MS Office eBook Tutorial http://personal-computer-tutor.com/library.htm =20 -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On = Behalf Of Diane Rainaud Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 12:48 PM To: MSO @ Freelists. Org Subject: [mso] Questions about Upgrading Outlook from 2000 to 2002 I just purchased a new Pocket PC - iPAQ 2215 which runs Outlook 2002. = The CD that came with it to set up the Active Synch tells you the first = thing to do is install Outlook 2002 which is included on the CD. However, my = desktop uses Office 2000. The instructions do go on to say: If you don't have Microsoft Outlook 98 or later installed, please = install Microsoft Outlook 2002 now. Even if you have Outlook 98 or Outlook 2000 installed, you are encouraged to upgrade to Outlook 2002. I've written a separate note to HP support about what problems I might = have on the iPAQ side if I don't install Outlook 2002. My question for this group is whether installing Outlook 2002 on my desktop would be a = problem on the desktop side if the rest of the Office applications remain 2000 versions. Any help would be appreciated. Diane ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************