Shortcut Bar Features on Outlook 2003?

I am running Windows XP Pro and Office 2003.

I read in HELP that the old OFFICE SHORTCUT BAR is not in
2003, but suggest using XP's Quick Launch. But this is
only good for opening a program, file or folder.

With the old shortcut bar, you could click on the icon
for an EMAIL, CONTACT, TASK, etc. and have one of them
open immediately.

Is there any way to duplicate this direct access in 2003?

Thanks.

See my reply to a very similar question, posted earlier this evening
(18:10, subject: No Outlook bar = no quick 'new message')

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I am running Windows XP Pro and Office 2003.

I read in HELP that the old OFFICE SHORTCUT BAR is not in
2003, but suggest using XP's Quick Launch. But this is
only good for opening a program, file or folder.

With the old shortcut bar, you could click on the icon
for an EMAIL, CONTACT, TASK, etc. and have one of them
open immediately.

Is there any way to duplicate this direct access in 2003?

Thanks.