Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2010: Transition from Outlook® 2003

You will identify and use the new and enhanced features of Microsoft® Outlook® 2010.

Target Student: The course is for experienced Outlook users familiar with the 2003 version of the application, and who need  to learn about the new features that Outlook 2010 has to offer.

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify the components of the Outlook 2010 interface.
  • Work with email messages.
  • Manage calendars.
  • Manage email messages.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Identifying the Components of the Outlook 2010 Interface

Topic 1A: Identify the Components of the Outlook Window

  • The Microsoft Outlook 2010 Window
  • The Ribbon
  • The Microsoft Outlook 2010 Window
  • The Ribbon
  • The File Tab
  • The Backstage View
  • The Quick Access Toolbar
  • The Navigation Pane
  • The Status Bar
  • Screentips
  • How to

Topic 1B: Identify the Tabs and Groups on the Ribbon

  • The Home Tab
  • The Send / Receive Tab
  • The Folder Tab
  • The View Tab
  • Form Tabs
  • Dialog Box Launchers
  • How to

Topic 1C: Customize the Outlook Interface

  • The Outlook Options Dialog Box
  • How to How to Customize the Outlook Interface

Lesson 2: Working with Email Messages

Topic 2A: Format an Email Message

  • The Mini Toolbar
  • Galleries
  • Live Preview
  • Styles
  • Paste Options
  • How to How to Format an Email Message

Topic 2B: Insert Graphical Objects in an Email Message

  • SmartArt
  • The Screenshot Tool
  • The Background Removal Tool
  • Contextual Tabs
  • Types of Contextual Tabs
  • Contextual Tool Tabs
  • How to How to Insert Graphical Objects in an Email Message

Topic 2C: Manage Email Messages

  • Flags
  • Quick Steps
  • The Manage Quick Steps Dialog Box
  • MailTips
  • How to How to Manage Email Messages

Topic 2D: Share Contact Information Using Business Cards

  • Quick Contacts
  • Electronic Business Cards
  • The Edit Business Card Dialog Box
  • The People Pane
  • How to How to Share Contact Information Using Business Cards

Lesson 3: Managing Calendars in Outlook

Topic 3A: Create Tasks Using the Outlook Calendar

  • The To-Do Bar
  • The Daily Task List
  • Color Categories
  • How to How to Create Tasks Using the Calendar

Topic 3B: Customize the Calendar View

  • Calendar Views
  • Calendar Options
  • How to How to Customize the Calendar View

Topic 3C: Schedule a Meeting

  • The Schedule View
  • Calendar Groups
  • The Scheduling Assistant
  • The Room Finder Pane
  • The Free/Busy Options Dialog Box
  • How to How to Schedule a Meeting

Topic 3D: Share Calendar Information

  • Calendar Sharing
  • The Send a Calendar via E-mail Dialog Box
  • Calendar Overlays
  • Delegates
  • How to How to Share Your Calendar Information

Lesson 4: Managing Email Messages in Outlook

Topic 4A: Manage Junk Email Messages

  • Spam
  • The Junk E-mail Options Dialog Box
  • The Blocked Senders List
  • The Safe Senders List
  • How to How to Manage Junk Email Messages

Topic 4B: Search for Information in Outlook

  • Instant Search
  • The Contextual Search Tools Tool Tab
  • The Advanced Find Dialog Box
  • How to How to Search for Information

Topic 4C: Clean Up Conversations and Folders

  • The Conversation View
  • The Clean Up Command
  • The Ignore Command
  • How to How to Clean Up Conversations and Folders

Topic 4D: Set Access Permissions

  • Permissions
  • Information Rights Management
  • How to How to Set Access Permissions

Topic 4E: Add RSS Feeds in Outlook 2010

  • RSS Feeds
  • How to How to Add RSS Feeds in Outlook 2010

Appendix A: New Features in Microsoft® Outlook® 2010

Appendix B: Out of Office Notifications in Outlook

Appendix C: Outlook and Other Office Applications and Services

Prerequisites:

Must be sponsored by your employer. Strong skills in previous version of this software required.