50132: Learn Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Level 1
One day; Instructor-Led

About this Course

This one-day instructor-led course provides students with an overview of the features and functions of Microsoft Office Outlook 2007.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for novice information workers who want to learn beginning-level Outlook 2007 skills.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will know how to store contact information, work with e-mail messages, schedule appointments and events, and keep an up-to-date task list. Specifically, they will be able to:
 

• Connect to your primary e-mail account.
• Troubleshoot the Startup wizard.
• Personalize your Outlook workspace.
• Explore the Advanced toolbar.
• Work in the contact window.
• Save and update contact information.
• Personalize an electronic business card.
• Display different views of contact information.
• Print contact information.
• Work in the message window.
• Create and sending messages.
• Attach files to messages.
• View messages and message attachments.
• Reply to and forward messages.
• Print messages.
• Work in the calendar item windows.
• Schedule and change appointments.
• Schedule and change events.
• Display different views of a calendar.
• Work in the task window.
• Display different views of tasks.
• Create and update tasks.
• Manage task assignments.
• Remove tasks from your task list.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:   Basic computer knowledge, such as keyboard and mouse skills. Basic file-management skills. The student should know how to navigate to folders and files on a computer running Windows Vista. Course Outline Module 1: Outlook 2007 Setup This module explains how to work within and personalize Outlook.   Lessons   Connecting to Your Primary E-Mail Account Troubleshooting the Startup Wizard Personalizing Your Outlook Workspace Exploring the Advanced Toolbar Key Points Lab : Outlook 2007 Setup Set up your e-mail account. Customize the Outlook program window to meet your needs. After completing this module, students will be able to:   Set up Outlook. Troubleshoot issues that come up during setup. Customize the Outlook program window. Decide whether to display the Advanced toolbar. Module 2: Contacts This module explains how to move around in the contact window, add contacts, create electronic business cards, show different views of contact information, and print contact information. Lessons Working in the Contact Window Saving and Updating Contact Information Personalizing an Electronic Business Card Displaying Different Views of Contact Information Printing Contact Information Key Points Lab : Contacts Explore the contact window. Create and edit a contact record. Customize your own business card. Explore different ways to view contact records. Print lists and cards. After completing this module, students will be able to:   Add contacts to address lists Update existing contact information. Create and modify electronic business cards. Show contact information in different ways. Print contact information. Module 3: E-Mail Messages This module explains how to work in the message window, create and send messages, attach files to messages, view messages and attachments, reply to and forward messages, and print messages. Lessons Working in the Message Window Creating and Sending Messages Attaching Files to Messages Viewing Messages and Message Attachments Replying to and Forwarding Messages Printing Messages Key Points Lab : E-Mail Messages Explore the message window. Create and send a message. Send files as attachments. View messages and attachments. Respond to messages in different ways. Preview, customize, and print a message. After completing this module, students will be able to:   Write and send e-mail messages. Attach files to e-mail messages. Read messages, and view message attachments. Use different methods of responding to messages. Print messages. Module 4: Appointments and Events This module explains how to work in the calendar item windows, schedule and change appointments and events, and display different views of a calendar. Lessons Working in the Calendar Item Windows Scheduling and Changing Appointments Scheduling and Changing Events Displaying Different Views of a Calendar Key Points Lab : Appointments and Events Explore the calendar item windows. Enter and edit appointments. Enter and edit an event. Display your calendar for different periods of time and in different views. After completing this module, students will be able to:   Create and change appointments Create and change events. Change the period shown in the calendar. View the calendar in different ways. Module 5: Tasks This module explains how to work in the task window, display different views of tasks, create and update tasks, manage task assignments, and remove tasks from your task list. Lessons Working in the Task Window Displaying Different Views of Tasks Creating and Updating Tasks Managing Task Assignments Removing Tasks from Your Task List Key Points Lab : Tasks Explore the task window. Enter and edit tasks. Mark a task as complete, and delete a task. After completing this module, students will be able to:   View tasks in different ways. Create and change tasks. Assign tasks to other people. Change the status of a task and delete it from the task list.