No Exchange/Lotus will not run on win98.
If you are a 10 people currently and possibly moving to 20 I would definitely look at
installing a server running MS Small Business Server, which includes a small business
version of msexchange.
How are you doing email now?? Do you have msmail installed on one of the 98 machines (I'm
assuming that msmail still exists in W98??) are you using internet mail only from your
isp??
Doesn't really matter for my response, just curious. There is a feature in Outlook 2000
(the article say OL98/2K, but I've never seen anyone in 98 use it) called net folders.
I'm pasting a ms kb article on how to set it up below, but I've never actually used it.
We have an exchange server so I've never needed it.
Printing is still going to bite in OL but there are some other solutions (much more
complicated, but other solutions) like mail merge and linking outlook/exchange data to
msaccess and reporting from there. If you want to get really complicated there are also
some activex printing controls that you can use on custom forms.
hth
jason martin
frankfurt-short-bruza
From MS KBQ195867
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Outlook 2000
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to set up and use Net Folders with Outlook 2000. Net
Folders is a means of sharing Outlook Folders with anyone you can send e-mail
to. This article discusses the following topics:
- Add the Net Folders Component
- Share a Folder
- Set Permissions for Members
NOTE: Outlook 2000 or Microsoft Outlook 98 must be used by all parties and all
messages must be sent with Rich Text Format (RTF) enabled. Net Folders is
designed for use in a small office environment within a Local Area Network
(LAN). It is best suited for the sharing of Contacts, Tasks, and simple e-mail
discussions. Net Folders work with Outlook installed in either the Internet Mail
Only (IMO) or the Corporate or Workgroup (CW) Setup options.
MORE INFORMATION
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Net Folders is an additional component that you must install after your original
installation of Outlook.
Add the Net Folders Component
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To add the component to Outlook:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Click Microsoft Office 2000, and then click Add/Remove.
4. Click Add or Remove Features.
5. Click the plus sign (+) next to Microsoft Outlook for Windows to expand the
branch.
6. Click the icon next to Net Folders, and then click Run From My Computer.
7. Click Update Now to install the feature. Click OK when Setup has finished.
To use Net Folders, one person creates the master folder and sends subscriptions
to others to give them access to the folder. The people who receive the
subscriptions accept them, and the master folder information is then replicated
to their computer automatically. Information on additions, deletions, and
updates, including what permissions users have to modify the data, is exchanged
by hidden e-mail messages.
Net Folders is a means of sharing Outlook Folders with anyone you can send e-mail
to. The only folders that you cannot share through Net Folders are your default
Inbox folder, and any folders that are located in a Microsoft Exchange Server
mailbox.
Share a Folder
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To share a folder:
1. In Outlook, click to select a folder to share.
2. On the File menu, point to Share, and click This Folder.
3. Click Next, and then click Add to add people from your Contacts, Personal
Address Book, or another source.
4. With the new member selected, click Permissions, and then click to set the
permission level of the selected member. Click OK, and then click Next.
5. Add a description as appropriate. This will be sent to the new member you
have just added. Click Next, click Finish, and then click OK.
Set Permissions for Members
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1. In Outlook, in the Folder List, select the folder for which you want to set
member permissions.
2. On the File menu, point to Share, and click This Folder.
3. If you want to stop sharing this folder, click "Stop sharing this folder",
and then click Yes. If you want to change permissions on this folder, click
Next.
4. Click to select the member permissions that you want to change, click
Permissions, and then click to select the permissions you want. Click OK, and
then click Next.
5. Change the description as appropriate. This will be sent to the new member
you have just added. Click Next, click Finish, and then click OK.
REFERENCES
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For additional information about troubleshooting Net Folders, click the article
number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q229962 OL2000: Troubleshooting Net Folders
Additional query words: remote access OL2K
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