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Deployment Resources
Microsoft provides a broad array of resources to help IT professionals deploy Office 2000 more easily and efficiently. To find out about the very latest, attend the upcoming Office Deployment and Development Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, March 19–23, or London, England, May 14–17. The resources available from this page are divided into the following sections:
Note: The "Early Experiences" section previously found on this page has been replaced by "Notes from the Field," which contains documents with more current and detailed information.
The Basics
Choose from our selection of white papers about deploying Office 2000.
Office 2000 Deployment and Maintenance
Find a detailed examination of new features in Office 2000 that reduce cost of ownership by making Office easier for large organizations to install and support.
Office 2000 Customer Deployment Scenario
Read a deployment scenario that encompasses a wide variety of hardware and user requirements. Then read about other Office 2000 deployments in the Notes from the Field section below.
Deploying Office 2000 with Systems Management Server
Find out how Microsoft Systems Management Server simplifies deploying Office 2000 in a client/server environment.
Course: Deployment Using Systems Management Server 2.0
Head over to the Microsoft Training & Certification site to find out about and download this self-paced training course on using Systems Management Server 2.0 to deploy Office 2000.
Running Office 2000 with Windows Terminal Server
See how Office 2000 runs in a terminal-based environment with the help of Microsoft Windows NT® Terminal Server.
Deploying and Maintaining the Workgroup Web
Learn how to plan, configure, deploy, and maintain Workgroup Webs using Office 2000.
Office 2000 and File Sharing in a Heterogeneous Office Environment
Read the details on how users running various versions of Microsoft Office, including Office 2000, can share files most efficiently.
Converting Files Between Different Versions of Office Software: A File Format Matrix
View a series of matrices that summarize how each Office 2000 program handles documents from previous versions.
Notes from the Field
Read any or all of the chapters from Deploying Microsoft Office 2000: Notes from the Field, a book based on Microsoft Consulting Services experiences in the field and available for order at the Office Bookstore.
Chapter 1: Planning Your Migration
Walk through the creation of a complete migration plan in this chapter to find the basic information you need to plan an Office 2000 migration for your organization.
Chapter 2: Migrating Files, Templates, and Custom Solutions
Look to this chapter for information about migrating files, templates, and custom solutions. Moving to Office 2000 involves far fewer file migration issues than previous upgrades; this chapter will help you deal with the issues that remain.
Chapter 3: Coexisting with Previous Versions of Office
During deployment your users will be running a variety of versions of Office. That can get complicated. This chapter shows how to assess coexistence issues in your environment, pick the best strategy, and then implement it.
Chapter 4: Customizing an Office 2000 Installation
Customize your Office 2000 installation to provide the tools users need, minimize installation time, and reduce the burden on your helpdesk. This chapter tells you how.
Chapter 5: User Settings
Find out about user settings and the preferred methods for creating, changing, and distributing them.
Chapter 6: Preparing for Office 2000 Distribution
Discover how to compile an accurate inventory of your organization's software and hardware in order to distribute Office 2000 efficiently. This chapter explains how to gather that information using Microsoft Systems Management Server.
Chapter 7: Distributing Microsoft Office 2000
Learn more about the three basic Office 2000 distribution media—Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS), network administrative share, and CD—and how to choose the method or combination of methods that will serve you best.
Chapter 8: Deploying Outlook 2000
You can deploy Microsoft Outlook® 2000 before, after, or with Office 2000. Find tips on how to plan, execute, and optimize your Outlook 2000 deployment using tools available in the Office Resource Kit.
Chapter 9: Multinational Deployment
Explore your options for an international deployment, and then create a deployment plan that meets your needs while requiring minimal IT effort.
Chapter 10: Network Bandwidth Considerations
Find out how network load is impacted as Office features are installed. The statistics in this chapter will help you choose which deployment method is best for your organization.
Chapter 11: Customizing Alerts and Help
Your organization can customize the alerts and help files in Office 2000 to direct employees to internal support resources, for instance. This chapter shows why, where, and how to customize the built-in support in Office.
Chapter 12: Deploying Office 2000 on Windows Terminal Server
Learn how to deploy and customize Office 2000 on Microsoft Windows NT® Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.
Chapter 13: Deploying and Managing Office Server Extensions
Find out how to deploy and manage Microsoft Office Server Extensions in a corporate environment. This chapter explains how to take full advantage of the new collaboration features of Office 2000 while preventing unauthorized access and loss of data.
Chapter 14: Office 2000 and Windows 2000
Get information on how to deploy Office 2000 in a large, corporate environment that includes Microsoft Windows® 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional.
Deployment Tools
Take advantage of the following deployment tools.
Office Resource Kit
Get tools, samples, and information that show you how to configure Office 2000 to meet the exact needs of your company. Also find information on user support, upgrades, and system maintenance.
Enterprise Planning Workbook
Create your own Office 2000 deployment plan using this time-saving workbook that defines the decisions facing deployment planners and identifies potential contingencies.
Sample Microsoft Office 2000 Deployment Plan
A companion to the Enterprise Planning Workbook, this Sample Plan uses a fictitious financial institution to illustrate a typical Office 2000 rollout in a large organization working under time constraints.
Office 2000 Deployment Template
Use this companion to the Enterprise Planning Workbook to address all the new planning variables in Office 2000, such as multiple install points and feature states, and as an aid in planning for enterprise and desktop integration of messaging and database access.
Custom Maintenance Wizard
Visit the Office Resource Kit site to read about and download the Custom Maintenance Wizard, which helps provide staged rollouts of Office 2000 programs, supports ongoing maintenance, and allows IT administrators to change feature states after deployment.
FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions Resource Kit
View this online guide to installing and administering Microsoft FrontPage® Server Extensions on a Web server. Includes descriptions of configuration files and registry settings.
Deploying Office Server Extensions Toolkit
Check here to find the most pertinent information and sound recommendations on how to deploy Office Server Extensions.
Deployment Experts
Locate companies and individuals that have experience helping businesses deploy Office 2000.
Companies Offering Deployment Expertise
Find companies that can help you plan and carry out your Office 2000 deployment.
Microsoft Certified Solution Providers
Around the world, more than 1,800 Microsoft Certified Solution Providers (MCSPs) of all sizes are trained and ready to deliver services and solutions for Office 2000.
Hosting Companies Supporting Office Server Extensions
Find Web hosting companies that can help you plan and carry out your deployment of Office Server Extensions.
Hosting Companies Supporting FrontPage Server Extensions
Find Web hosting companies that support FrontPage Server Extensions.
Other Resources
Get up to speed with key background information and more.
Office Bookstore
Find comprehensive learning tools that will help you extend the power of Office 2000.
Deployment Conference Keynote
Missed the Office 2000 Deployment Conference? You can still view the keynote presentation.
TechNet
TechNet is the essential information resource for IT professionals who deploy, maintain, and support Microsoft business products. TechNet provides technical how-to information through its Web site, free local events, and a fee-based monthly CD-ROM subscription.
Guide to Office Licensing
Find the best licensing option for your organization, plus links to Microsoft Web sites where you can license Office 2000 online.
Office 2000 Tour for IT Professionals
See the new IT-oriented features of Office 2000 in this animated brochure that highlights how the product boosts productivity, and reduces deployment and maintenance costs.
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