outlook 2007

I upgraded from Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007 three or four months ago. For the most part, I love it. But I’m not smitten. Far from it. Here are my likes and dislikes:
Likes:

The overall interface is vastly improved
The To-Do Bar is awesome. I use it every day to keep myself on track and on [...]

Many people keep track of their daily meetings and appointments in Outlook. Although Outlook is a great tool for managing daily meetings, especially with all the reminders Outlook can send you, there are a few downsides to consider.
For example, when you arrive at the office each morning, you need to wait until your computer [...]

Recently my Outlook 2007 connection to my Google Apps mail account became increasingly slow and sluggish, to the point of extreme frustration. Slow syncs and a general sense of bloat were ruining my experience and making it close to unusable. During email syncs my system would practically hang as Outlook churned away.
Not acceptable. I either [...]