Office 2003 Standard and Windows Messenger

[Lori]

I just read a post that seems to imply that Office 2003 uses Windows
Messenger. I just loaded MSN Messenger figuring that I had a new Media
Center PC so I would load the newest version of MSN Messenger.

Does Office integrate with MSN Messenger? If no, how do I uninstall MSN
Messenger so everything on Media Center PC works properly again?

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

It can use both actually, but it's really only used for the people smarttag; which really
isn't that useful.

What kind of "integration" are you looking for?
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.


"Lori" > wrote in message
...
>I just read a post that seems to imply that Office 2003 uses Windows Messenger. I just
>loaded MSN Messenger figuring that I had a new Media Center PC so I would load the newest
>version of MSN Messenger.
>
> Does Office integrate with MSN Messenger? If no, how do I uninstall MSN Messenger so
> everything on Media Center PC works properly again?
>

[Lori]

Can I uncheck the smart tag box in Office 2003 if I am using Windows
Messenger? I do not know what the smart tags do, but if I do not need this
checked for anything on my Media Center 2005 PC, I would like to get rid of
it.

What is the actual purpose of the Smart Tag checkbox in Outlook 2003?

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> It can use both actually, but it's really only used for the people smarttag; which really
> isn't that useful.
>
> What kind of "integration" are you looking for?
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>
>
> "Lori" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I just read a post that seems to imply that Office 2003 uses Windows Messenger. I just
> >loaded MSN Messenger figuring that I had a new Media Center PC so I would load the newest
> >version of MSN Messenger.
> >
> > Does Office integrate with MSN Messenger? If no, how do I uninstall MSN Messenger so
> > everything on Media Center PC works properly again?
> >
>
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

You sure can. Of course within Office Smart Tag's are actually quite useful (I'd suggest you
look in the Office 2003 help for a detailed explanation of what they can do).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"Lori" > wrote in message
...
> Can I uncheck the smart tag box in Office 2003 if I am using Windows
> Messenger? I do not know what the smart tags do, but if I do not need this
> checked for anything on my Media Center 2005 PC, I would like to get rid of
> it.
>
> What is the actual purpose of the Smart Tag checkbox in Outlook 2003?
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> It can use both actually, but it's really only used for the people smarttag; which really
>> isn't that useful.
>>
>> What kind of "integration" are you looking for?
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>>
>> "Lori" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I just read a post that seems to imply that Office 2003 uses Windows Messenger. I just
>> >loaded MSN Messenger figuring that I had a new Media Center PC so I would load the newest
>> >version of MSN Messenger.
>> >
>> > Does Office integrate with MSN Messenger? If no, how do I uninstall MSN Messenger so
>> > everything on Media Center PC works properly again?
>> >
>>
>>
>>