Here are some tips on speeding up Microsoft Outlook 2000 for use across the Internet for our Exchange servers. If you have Outlook 2002 (XP), click here.

• Make sure you've run our Setup software to optimize your experience - even if you already have Outlook connected and running. It can be found here: http://www.Naples-Digital-Services.com/Downloads/OLSetup.exe - select "Open" and follow the prompts.
  
• Disable integration of Instant Messaging in Outlook: From Outlook, click on "Tools" in top menu, click on "Options", click on "Other" tab, and make sure that "Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook" is unchecked.
  
• Make this registry change to speed up the startup and operation of Outlook: click here to download this file and execute it. In Internet Explorer, choose "Open" after clicking on the link. Accept the warning prompt about importing data into the registry. NOTE: Do this ONLY if your network is running TCP/IP protocol primarily (ask your system administrator if you're unsure).
  
• Update your Outlook and Office to the latest Service Pack (3) and post-SP3 patches. Go here, click on "Check for Updates" and follow the instructions http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/default.aspx to install the latest patches and updates.
  
• Turn off the preview pane and enable AutoPreview so that highlighting a message does not send the entire message to your computer: 1) If "View" -> "Preview Pane" is depressed, click on it to deselect it. 2) Click on "View" -> "Current View" -> "Messages with AutoPreview". Once you get used to this view, you will find it to be much faster and productive.