Microsoft Entourage

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Microsoft Entourage is a discontinued email client and personal information manager that was developed by Microsoft for Mac OS 8.5 and later versions. It was part of the Microsoft Office suite for Macintosh and was first released in October 2000 as part of Microsoft Office 2001.

Features

Microsoft Entourage included a variety of features designed to help users manage their email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes. Some of the key features included:

• **Email Management**: Entourage supported POP, IMAP, and Microsoft Exchange email accounts, allowing users to manage multiple email accounts within a single application.
• **Calendar**: The calendar feature allowed users to schedule appointments, set reminders, and manage events.
• **Contacts**: Entourage included a contact manager to store and organize contact information.
• **Tasks**: Users could create and manage tasks, set due dates, and track progress.
• **Notes**: The application provided a notes feature for users to jot down important information.

Integration with Microsoft Office

Entourage was designed to integrate seamlessly with other applications in the Microsoft Office suite, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. This integration allowed users to easily share information between applications and streamline their workflow.

Discontinuation and Successor

Microsoft Entourage was discontinued in 2010 and was replaced by Microsoft Outlook for Mac, which was included in Microsoft Office for Mac 2011. Outlook for Mac offered improved features and better integration with Microsoft Exchange Server.

Versions

• Microsoft Entourage 2001: The initial release, included in Microsoft Office 2001.
• Microsoft Entourage X: Released as part of Microsoft Office v. X for Mac.
• Microsoft Entourage 2004: Included in Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac.
• Microsoft Entourage 2008: The final version, included in Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac.

See Also

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Email client
• Personal information manager