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    Outlook or Mac Mail

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Xylosesame, Jan 3, 2011.

  1. Xylosesame

    Xylosesame Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm new to Mac and have had trouble finding this answer here or elsewhere... I just received my MBP today and am wondering if I should use Outlook (as a part of Office 2011) or the standard Mac Mail app.

    I am coming from Windows, but don't care about learning curves and am perfectly willing to import my PSTs, if needed.

    I won't be receiving email via Exchange on this machine; I plan to use VPN and remote desktop to connect to my corporate network.

    I don't care about syncing Google mail or calendars; my primary account is POP3.

    I do have an iPhone and need to sync calendar and contacts.

    Any thoughts?
     
    Xylosesame, Jan 3, 2011
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  2. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    using Mail, Address Book, and iCal.. all synced easily to my iPhone, has worked great for me.
     
    doh123, Jan 3, 2011
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  3. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    You can sync mail and calendars to iPhone directly through Google (instructions on their site) or using BusySync or BusyCal (@ Busymac.com).
     
    ClearSkies, Jan 3, 2011
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  4. ifti

    ifti Undiscovered

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    I agree.
    Outlook seemed large and clunky compared to Mail. I prefer to stick with Mail since everything works nicely with my iPhone etc. I also find it very simple to use and get along with.
     
    ifti, Jan 4, 2011
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  5. SoundsGood

    SoundsGood Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is MacMail the same mail program that is used on the iPhone? Or is it different?
     
    SoundsGood, Jan 4, 2011
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