Keeping work and private information separate is particularly difficult through a corporate Exchange Server, but even with a standalone package, it's no easy chore. You could set up Outlook with an Exchange Server email account plus a personal POP3 account, but keeping the email from intermingling is close to impossible, because Outlook stubbornly refuses to deliver email to more than one mailbox. If you need to keep your personal email totally unconnected to your business email, we suggest using Outlook Express as your personal email client.
If you must use Outlook for everything, consider selecting your personal email folder as the Inbox -- at least the Exchange email will remain on the server without mingling with your personal email. You can also maintain separate address books and calendars using the tools we explained earlier to effectively filter and selectively synchronise your data. Finally, if you have an assistant managing your business schedule, take the time to mark all relevant items as private and use the Delegates option to restrict viewing privileges; don't just give him or her free rein with your life.
This is just a small sampling of Outlook's not-so-well-known features that can help you work more efficiently. For more tips, check out the sources listed in the following 'Out looking for help' and 'Punch it up with plug-ins' pages; Outlook's own online help link is also useful.
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