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Using Microsoft Outlook

 

This course introduces you to Outlook, Microsoft's powerful email program for personal computers. 

Course duration:

If 'An Introduction to Outlook ' is taken 'in-house' in our Computer Learning Center, it normally runs for a day with a break for lunch. Starting time is 9.15 am and finish around 4.30 pm. The cost is $285.00 per person and includes GST. Payment is not required in advance. We will provide a tax invoice on completion of the course and we encourage payment by direct deposit to our bankers.

Payment for distance courses is accepted through the the PayPal system which provides secure credit card facilities across the Internet.

Prerequisites:

An understanding of basic computer operation including being able to create, save and locate files. 

If you do not have these skills, look at our companion courses 'Introduction to Computing' and 'Windows - getting more from your computer'

What we will cover:

Module

Description

The Internet

Since Microsoft Outlook is an email client which relies on the Internet, this module provides a brief introduction to the Internet and its role in providing email services. We also include a survey of various alternative email clients in addition to Outlook - Outlook Express, Outlook, Eudora, Eudora Pro and the use of web browsers as email clients.

An Introduction to Outlook  

An overview of Microsoft Outlook functions - installing Outlook, the Outlook interface, outlook bar and folders, the Inbox view, drop down menus, toolbars, using views, creating categories, a brief look at the major Outlook components - email, contacts, calendar, tasks, journal etc. Printing an Outlook file.

Outlook settings

Managing Outlook's settings, email accounts, mail servers, etc. Protecting your investment - backing up Outlook .PST files.

Using Outlook as an Email Tool

An in-depth look at the use of Outlook as an email client. Using Word as an email editor, accessing the address book, inserting email addresses, CC and BCC. Attaching files. Sending email. Grouping and sorting the contact list. Finding items, reading messages, organizing messages, applying rules to incoming email messages.

Using the calendar

Scheduling meetings, setting reminders, designating recurring appointments. Scheduling a meeting, sending meeting requests.

Managing Tasks

Exploring Tasks, adding a new task, assigning tasks, making tasks complete, inserting a recurring task, copying a task, using filters, working with groups, sorting the task pad list.

Outlook Journal

Creating Journal entries.

Outlook Notes

Using the notes function.

 

Note: In addition to providing courses in our dedicated training centre located within a campus of the University of Adelaide, we also run many courses via our distance learning program. This course is available via our distance learning program.

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