About this course
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.
* You have 4 weeks to complete this course from date of your enrollment.
Microsoft Outlook 2013 Module 1 Chapters 1 €œ 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 €œ 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 €œ 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.com 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
