Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook 2007 Course Offering

Microsoft Outlook 2007 Introduction

Course Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

· Identify components of Outlook 2007

· Send, receive and act on e-mail messages

· Utilize additional message handling options, insert text into a message and create multiple signatures

· Create folders in order to organize your messages

· Create, edit and categorize single and recurring appointments and events

· Create, send and manage meeting requests

· Create, edit, assign and track tasks

· Create and edit your contact list

Course Outline

Learning Unit 1 – Getting Started with Outlook 2007

· Start Outlook 2007

· Navigate within the Outlook 2007 Window

· Use the Outlook Today Page

· Understand Elements within Outlook 2007

· Understand the Message Window

· Understand the Menu bar

· Use the Office button and Quick Access Toolbar

· Use the Navigation Pane

· View the Calendar

· Use the To Do bar

· Use Menus and Toolbars

· Exit Outlook 2007

Learning Unit 2 – Using Mail

· Navigate within the Message Window

· Compose and Format E-mail Messages

· Attach a File to a Message

· Check Spelling

· Send, Receive and read messages

· Reply to and Forward messages

· Move and Delete Messages

· Open an Attachment

· Address Book and Contacts

· Change Contact Views

· Find, Organise and Print Contact Lists

· Use Distribution Lists

· Recall Messages

· Use the Print dialog box

Learning Unit 3 – Handling Messages

· Flag a message for Follow-up

· Specify message options

· Insert a Signature

Learning Unit 4 – Managing Folders

· Explore and Find Information within Outlook

· Create and Use Folders

· Manage Folders

· Utilize Search Folders

· Use Colour Categories

Learning Unit 5 –Appointments and Events

· Access and view the Outlook Calendar

· Schedule, edit and reschedule Appointments and Events

· Work with Recurring Appointments

· Colour – Code Calendar Items

· View and arrange Calendar Items

· Set Calendar Reminders

· Use the Go To Date Command

· Print Appointments and Events

Learning Unit 6 – Scheduling and Managing Meetings

· Work with Meeting Requests

Learning Unit 7 – Managing Tasks

· Add a Task

· Change Task Views

· Update a Task

· Create a Recurring Task

· Assign a Task

· Print a Task

Complete a Task

Pre Requisites

· Learners must have a good understanding of the Windows environment and must also havecompleted the following Learning Programmes:

o Computer Literacy

Duration of Program

· 1 Day