Microsoft Outlook 2013

Microsoft Office Outlook 2013 provides valuable solutions for managing everyday information, such as important tasks and e-mails. Outlook 2013 delivers a streamlined process for searching through communications, organizing work and sharing information with others. This course will help you identify the basic features of Outlook but also provides ideas for customization, shortcuts, tips and tricks that make even the most mundane task interesting.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Identify how to get started with Outlook and the steps in becoming familiar with the program
• Recognize how to manage contacts, dates and tasks
• Recall the features that can be used at work, in meetings and in collaborative assignments
• List a number of tips and tricks for total customization of Outlook

Microsoft Outlook 2013 Module 1 Chapters 1 – 6
Getting Started with Outlook

Module one provides an overview of Outlook and steps for becoming familiar with the program. You will learn how to create and send emails, set up contacts and design a professional signature. Techniques for setting up appointments and creating mail folders will also be discussed, as well as attaching files to messages and using flags and reminders.

• Creating and Sending Emails
• Entering Appointments and Contacts
• Setting Up a Signature
• Options for Replies and Forwarding
• Designing Mail Folders

Microsoft Outlook 2013 Module 2 Chapters 7 – 13
Managing Contacts, Dates and Tasks

Module two introduces some of Outlook’s powerful features, including setting up a calendar and creating and editing tasks. Understanding how to take notes and record items in a journal will streamline everyday tasks. This module also covers how social media outlets and Outlook work together in subscribing to RSS, blogs and podcast feeds.

• Setting Up a Calendar
• Powering Social Media with Outlook
• Entering and Viewing Contacts
• Creating and Editing Tasks
• To-Do Bar

Microsoft Outlook 2013 Module 3 Chapters 14 – 17
Outlook at Work

Module three focuses on features that can be used at work, for use in meetings or collaborative assignments. Some of the features include learning how to encoding messages, sending signed messages and obtaining a Digital ID. Outlook is also geared towards employee telecommuting by providing Outlook Web Access. We will take a look at Outlook and how simple it is to access Outlook from anywhere.

• Meetings and Collaboration
• Using Categories, Icons and Antivirus Software
• Encrypting Messages
• Delegate Permissions
• Getting a Digital ID

Microsoft Outlook 2013 Module 4 Chapters 18 - 21
The Part of Tens

Module four provides a number of tips and tricks for total customization of your Outlook account. We will look at accessories for Outlook, such as text messaging services and business-card scanning. Interesting features such as charting and translating incoming e-mail will be introduced, as well as shortcuts for searching for information in Outlook.

• Ten Accessories for Outlook
• Ten Things You Can’t Do With Outlook
• Ten Shortcuts Worth Taking
• Smartphones and SkyDrive
• Translating Email Messages

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Anyone interested in mastering Microsoft Outlook

No prior qualification required

Application of principles learnt in this course