Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2007 Inside Out

Using the Correct Collaboration Tools

With all of the new tools provided by Microsoft to support collaborative workflow, there might be some confusion about which technology to use. A range of interlocking communications technologies work with Outlook 2007 and the rest of the Microsoft Office system applications to provide the means to dynamically collaborate with colleagues, customers, and the public.

Each of the server and client applications addresses particular communications needs and capabilities, so examining what each program is designed to do can give you some guidance as to which to choose. The following list briefly describes the core capabilities and uses of these new applications and service offerings:

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