Outlook 2007: Introduction

Course Specifications:
Courseware: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007: Introduction
Software: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
Course length: 1day
Course times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Course Description:
This course will provide you with the skills you need to start sending and responding to e-mail in Outlook 2007, as well as maintaining your calendar, scheduling meetings, and working with tasks and notes.

Course Objective:
You will compose and send e-mail, schedule appointments and meetings, manage contact information and tasks, and use notes.

Target Student:
This course is designed for any person with a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows who needs to use Outlook 2007 as part of their daily job functions.

Prerequisites:
To ensure the successful completion of Outlook 2007: Introduction, we recommend completion of the following MicroAssist courses, or equivalent knowledge from another source:

-Windows 2002: Introduction

Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities. Each student is provided with a computer and a Manual. The manual is the student's to keep and makes an excellent reference guide.

Course Content:
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Outlook

Topic 1A: Log On to Outlook
Topic 1B: Explore the Outlook Interface
Topic 1C: Send a Simple Message
Topic 1D: Open a Message
Topic 1E: Reply to a Message
Topic 1F: Print a Message
Topic 1G: Delete a Message

Lesson 2: Composing Messages

Topic 2A: Address a Message
Topic 2B: Format a Message
Topic 2C: Check Spelling and Grammar
Topic 2D: Attach a File
Topic 2E: Forward a Message

Lesson 3: Organizing Messages

Topic 3A: Open and Save an Attachment
Topic 3B: Flag a Message
Topic 3C: Create a Folder
Topic 3D: Move Messages to a Folder
Topic 3E: Copy Messages to Folders
Topic 3F: Move a Folder
Topic 3G: Delete a Folder

Lesson 4: Managing Contacts

Topic 4A: Add a Contact
Topic 4B: Sort Contacts
Topic 4C: Find a Contact
Topic 4D: Find the Geographical Location of a Contact
Topic 4E: Edit a Contact
Topic 4F: Send a Contact via Email
Topic 4G: Delete a Contact
Topic 4H: Print Contacts

Lesson 5: Scheduling Appointments

Topic 5A: Explore the Outlook Calendar
Topic 5B: Schedule an Appointment
Topic 5C: Assign a Category to an Appointment
Topic 5D: Update Calendar Entries

Lesson 6: Scheduling Meetings

Topic 6A: Schedule a Meeting
Topic 6B: Reply to a Meeting Request
Topic 6C: Propose a New Meeting Time
Topic 6D: Track Meeting Responses
Topic 6E: Update a Meeting Request
Topic 6F: Cancel a Meeting Request
Topic 6G: Print the Calendar

Lesson 7: Managing Simple Tasks

Topic 7A: Create a Task
Topic 7B: Edit a Task
Topic 7C: Update a Task

Lesson 8: Using Notes

Topic 8A: Create a Note
Topic 8B: Edit a Note
Topic 8C: Display a Note on the Desktop