Microsoft Outlook Introduction

1 Day
Versions 2003 and 2007 (View Version 2010 Agenda)

Course Description

This instructor-led, hands-on course teaches students the skills needed to use the E-mail, Calendar, Task, Contact and Notes features in Microsoft Outlook.

Prerequisites

This course is designed for users that are new to Microsoft Outlook or are self-taught. In order to successfully complete this course, we recommend that you first take Softek’s Introduction to Windows course or have equivalent knowledge. You should feel comfortable using a mouse and have a working knowledge of the Windows environment.

Getting Acquainted with Outlook 2007

Reviewing the Initial Outlook Screen

Working with the Navigation Pane

Viewing Mail Folders

Working with Favorite Folders

Viewing the Folder List

Exploring the Folder List Icons

Working with the To-Do Bar- 2007 Only

Sending and Receiving Mail

Creating and Sending Mail Messages

Saving Draft Messages

Reading Mail Messages

Displaying the Reading Pane

Replying to Mail Messages

Forwarding Mail Messages

Attaching Files to Mail Messages

Working with Received Attachments

Flagging Messages

Setting Message Options

Printing Messages

Deleting and Recovering Messages

Understanding Message Formats

Using Advanced Mail Features

Sorting Messages

Finding Messages

Creating and Using Personal Folders to Organize Items

Using Signatures

Recalling or Replacing Messages

Managing Delivery and Read Receipts

Using the “Out of Office Assistant”

Modifying E-mail Notification Options

Working with the Calendar

Displaying the Outlook Today Page

Viewing the Calendar

Going to Different Dates

Setting Appointments

Editing Appointments

Deleting Appointments

Working with the Calendar (Continued)

Setting Recurring Appointments

Rescheduling Recurring Appointments

Deleting Recurring Appointments

Scheduling Meetings

Changing Meeting Information

Responding to Meeting Requests

Tracking Attendee Status

Inserting All Day Events

Inserting Holidays

Removing Holidays from the Calendar

Printing Calendars

Creating and Maintaining Contacts

Viewing Contacts

Adding Contacts

Forwarding Contacts

Editing Contacts

Finding Contacts

Adding Categories

Creating and Using Personal Distribution Lists

Printing Contacts

Using Contacts for Word Mail Merges

Working with Tasks (and To-Do Items- 2007 Only)

Viewing Tasks and To-Do Items

Adding Tasks

Editing Tasks

Marking Tasks as Completed

Assigning Tasks

Using Outlook Notes

Viewing Notes

Working with Notes

Forwarding Notes

Displaying Notes While Working

Is this the right level for you? Please contact our office at (202) 747-5000 if you have any questions.

Other Helpful Links

Outlook - Introduction Agenda

Outlook - Intermediate Agenda

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