Outlook 2 Overview
In this course, you will customize command sets, configure mail accounts, set global options, perform advanced searches, apply filters to intercept mail and control spam, create rules to automate many management tasks, work with calendars and contacts, manage tasks, protect data with archiving and data files, as well as share and delegate access to your workspaces.
This course builds upon the foundational knowledge presented in the Microsoft Outlook 1 course.
In addition, this course will help you prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification exam for Microsoft Outlook.
Audience
This course is intended for people who have a basic understanding of Microsoft® Windows® and want to know how to use Outlook’s advanced features to manage their email communications, calendar events, contact information, search functions, and other communication tasks.
Prerequisites
To ensure your success in this course, you should have end-user skills with any current version of Windows, including being able to open and close applications, navigate basic file structures, and manage files and folders. Additionally, it will benefit you to have basic Outlook skills. You can obtain these skills and knowledge by taking the following Training To YOU course Microsoft Outlook 1.
Objectives
In this course, you will use Outlook’s advanced features to customize and manage your email communications, including using advanced features to organize emails; managing calendar settings and options; managing contact information; scheduling tasks; and managing Outlook backups and data file settings.
You will:
- Modify messages and set global options.
- Organize, search, and manage messages.
- Manage your mailbox.
- Automate message management.
- Work with calendar settings.
- Manage contacts and groups.
- Manage activities by using tasks.
- Share workspaces with others.
- Manage Outlook data files.
Lesson 1: Modifying Messages and Setting Global Options
Topic A: Insert Advanced Characters and Objects
Topic B: Modify Message Settings and Options
Topic C: Configure Global Outlook Options
Topic D: Customize the Outlook Interface
Lesson 2: Organizing, Searching, and Managing Messages
Topic A: Group and Sort Messages
Topic B: Filter and Manage Messages
Topic C: Search Outlook Items
Lesson 3: Managing Your Mailbox
Topic A: Use the Junk E-Mail Filter to Manage Messages
Topic B: Manage Your Mailbox
Lesson 4: Automating Message Management
Topic A: Use Automatic Replies
Topic B: Use the Rules Wizard to Organize Messages
Topic C: Create and Use Quick Steps
Lesson 5: Working with Calendar Settings
Topic A: Set Advanced Calendar Options
Topic B: Create and Manage Additional Calendars
Topic C: Manage Meeting Responses
Lesson 6: Managing Contacts
Topic A: Import and Export Contacts
Topic B: Use Electronic Business Cards
Topic C: Forward Contacts
Lesson 7: Managing Activities by Using Tasks
Topic A: Assign and Manage Tasks
Lesson 8: Sharing Workspaces with Others
Topic A: Delegate Access to Outlook Folders
Topic B: Share Your Calendar
Topic C: Share Your Contacts
Lesson 9: Managing Outlook Data Files
Topic A: Use Archiving to Manage Mailbox Size
Topic B: Back Up Outlook Items
Topic C: Change Data File Settings
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