COURSE
DESCRIPTION FOR
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK - INTRODUCTION
This class description basically covers all versions of Outlook.
To request the class description and system requirements for your version
of Outlook,
send e-mail to the Office Wiz
This course will introduce you to the capabilities of Outlook,
Microsoft's personal information manager. It covers e-mail, the calendar
and contacts. It is instructor-led with hands-on activities. Learn to:
- Send, receive and act on mail messages.
- Use additional message handling options, insert text
into a message and create multiple signatures.
- Manage and organize Outlook by creating personal folders.
- Create, edit and categorize single appointments and recurring
appointments.
- Create, send and manage meeting requests.
- Create, edit, assign and track tasks and create and edit
contacts.
LENGTH
Approximately eight hours. Recommend two four hour sessions.
PREREQUISITES
You should have little or no experience with Outlook. You
should also have a good understanding of basic Microsoft Windows, file management
and personal computers.
SPECIFIC CLASS CONTENT
Lesson 1: Getting started with Outlook
Overview of Outlook
Overview of Outlook Today
Lesson 2: Using mail
Creating and sending messages
Acting on messages
Working with address books
Recalling and printing
Lesson 3: Handling messages
Message handling options
Inserting text into a message
Creating Signatures
Lesson 4: Managing folders
Creating and using personal folders
Using the Organize Page
Lesson 5: Working with appointments and events
Scheduling appointments
Assigning categories
Editing appointments
Inserting events
Lesson 6: Scheduling and managing meetings
Creating and sending meeting requests
Working with meeting requests
Managing meeting responses
Lesson 7: Using the task and contact manager
Managing tasks
Adding and editing contacts
Appendix A: Internet features
Viewing Web pages in Outlook
Publishing your Calendar as a Web page
NECESSARY SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
- A minimum of 500 megabytes (MB) of Random Access Memory
(RAM) (Windows NT only: at least 4 MB of available space in the registry).
- An IBM-compatible PC with an x86 processor that meets
the minimum hardware requirements for the platform you are using, Windows
95 with Windows Messaging and Quick View turned on and an Exchange 5.0
server. Check your reference manual for specific hardware considerations.
- Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3
(or higher) installed.
- Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device.
- A printer (optional).
WHAT'S NEXT
- Outlook: Level 2. Explore
advanced mail, contacts and journal features. Learn to create forms and
templates; customize the Outlook environment; and use remote mail and the
Internet features.
- Outlook in The Law Office.
Customized training covering all the Outlook features that can streamline
your practice.
- Mini Power Sessions
--Integrate Your Palm Pilot With Outlook
--Manage Your Time Effectively With Outlook
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