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COURSE
DESCRIPTION FOR
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK - LEVEL 2
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
Master Microsoft's personal information manager. Explore
all the advanced features of Outlook, including templates, folders, customization
and recording entries in the Journal. The class is instructor-led with lots
of hands-on activities. Topics include:
- Managing and arranging items by sorting, filtering and
using the Advanced Find feature; by displaying custom views; and by creating
custom forms.
- Customizing the Outlook environment by creating custom
toolbars and menu items to add to the Outlook Bar.
- Communicating with contacts by sending faxes, share contacts
with other users, automatically record items associated with contacts in
the Journal and organize contacts and notes.
- Creating and using templates and forms.
- Integrating with Office applications by importing and
exporting Office documents, creating an Office document in Outlook and
sending an Outlook message from Office applications.
- Sharing information with other Outlook users via public
folders and Net Folders and granting other Outlook users permission to
folders.
- Internet and remote mail features by accessing Internet
Explorer from Outlook, creating Outlook items in Internet Explorer, creating
messages in HTML format, adding hyperlinks and discussing Microsoft NetMeeting,
the Outlook Newsreader and remote mail options.
LENGTH
Approximately eight hours. Recommend two four hour sessions.
PREREQUISITES
Outlook - Level 1 or equivalent
knowledge. You also need a good understanding of basic Microsoft Windows,
file management and personal computers. You should also be familiar with
the Internet.
SPECIFIC CLASS CONTENT
Lesson 1: Arranging messages and using forms
Sorting, finding, and filtering messages
Setting rules in a folder by using the Rules Wizard
Working with views
Lesson 2: Customizing the Outlook environment
Customizing the Outlook Bar
Customizing menus and toolbars
Lesson 3: Working with contacts, the Journal, and notes
Sharing contact information
Contact activity tracking
Overview of the Outlook Journal
Using the Notes feature
Lesson 4: Using templates and forms
Using templates and forms
Creating custom forms
Lesson 5: Integrating Outlook components and Office applications
Integrating Outlook components
Importing and exporting data from Office applications
Integrating Office documents and Outlook
Lesson 6: Sharing information by using folders
Overview of public folders
Overview of Net Folders
Working with permissions
Lesson 7: Internet options
Internet Explorer integration
Folder home pages
Creating a message in HTML mail format and inserting a hyperlink
Communicating on the Internet with NetMeeting
NECESSARY SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
- A 486/66-compatible PC that meets minimum hardware requirements
for Windows 95 or later or Windows NT 4.0 or later. A Pentium 90 MHz processor
with 32 MB RAM or better is recommended.
- Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3
(or higher) installed with Windows Messaging, Microsoft Fax and Quick View
turned on along with an Exchange 5.0 server. See your reference manual
for specific hardware considerations.
- A minimum of 500 megabytes (MB) of hard drive space.
(For Windows NT only, at least 4 MB of available space in the registry
is necessary.)
- A local CD-ROM drive or access to a network CD-ROM drive.
- A VGA or higher resolution video card and monitor.
- A floppy drive.
- MS Office 2000.
- A Windows 95 compatible network.
- Network interface card and network cable or other medium.
- Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device.
- A printer (optional).
OTHER OUTLOOK CLASSES
- 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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