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July 23, 2009

Outlook 2007 Tutorial

Here is an Outlook 2007 Tutorial, at the University of South Dakota . This tutorial on Outlook 2007 takes you through the new features that are being introduced in Outlook 2007 over the previous version, Outlook 2003. The step-by-step guide to Outlook 2007 can really lead you from the basic to the advanced features of Outlook. This Outlook 2007 tutorial cover some of the topics like how to use flags and reminders, recalling an Email, creating a task or contact, rules, working out with calendar, processing meeting requests, using the Outlook journals, creating tasks etc. The tutorial is 32 pages in length and 882kb in size (pdf format).


Contents of Outlook 2007 Tutorial:
Some things haven’t changed
 - Using other tabs Getting Started with Outlook Options
 - Options for writing e-mail
 - Options for sending e-mail
Flags and Reminders
Recalling an Email
Use your Email to Take Action
 - Create a Task
 - Create a Contact
When the Action is Extraction
The To-Do Bar
Outlook Rules
Create a Logical Folder Structure in Outlook
 - Creating a Folder
 - Naming Folders
 - Popular Folder Structures
 - Make It a Habit!
The Outlook Calendar
Create an Appointment
Have a Meeting
 - Create a meeting request
 - Process meeting requests
Tracking Multiple Calendars
Using the Outlook Journal
 - Automatically record items and files
Tasks
 - Create a task from scratch
 - Create a task from an existing task
 - Schedule time in Calendar to Complete a Task
Using Notes in Outlook

Popularity: 21% [?]


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    July 18, 2009

    Outlook 2007 Interactive Guide

    Here is Microsoft’s Outlook 2007 Interactive Guide. This Outlook tutorial gives users an in-depth view of how to get the most from this office application. It demonstrates Outlook’s functionality with examples for every feature, guiding users on how to use this email and contact management application effectively. The list of command equivalents are also listed neatly in an xlt document linked along with this post. For a complete searchable list of command equivalents, download the Outlook ribbon mapping workbook in Excel format. This Outlook 2007 tutorial guide can also download from here.

    Popularity: 20% [?]


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    June 23, 2009

    10 Outlook 2007 Tutorials

    Here are 10 excellent Microsoft Outlook 2007 Tutorials at Microsoft Office Online in the form of Webcasts, Podcasts and video tips. Outlook is a personal information manager that contains an email application, a calendar, a contact manager, a task manager, a note taking application and a journal and is bundled with the Microsoft Office suite of desktop applications. These Outlook tutorials demonstrate the new and improved features in Outlook 2007, connecting to people at a workplace, quick tips and tricks and maximizing Outlook’s performance.


    Webcasts:
    These webcasts which are recorded as live events by Microsoft Office experts and include tips for managing email in Outlook and maximizing Outlook’s performance. These Webcasts are designed to give you a more hands-on approach.

     - Top Tips for Managing Email in Outlook 2007
     - Top 10 Tips for Microsoft Office 2007 E-mail
     - Tips & Tricks for Maximizing Outlook 2007


    Video tips:
    These video tips are recorded directly off the presenter’s desktop as they demonstrate how to connect with people at the workplace and how to get more out of your personal information. These videos are precise and are used as a quick workflow.

     - Connecting with People at Work 256k | 750k
     - Getting More out of Your Personal Info 256k | 750k


    Podcasts:
    These podcasts are the audio-only version of previously recorded webcasts and are focused on a specific function or a task in Outlook. These podcasts are usually taken from the webcasts.

     - Top 10 Tips for Microsoft Office 2007 E-mail
     - Process-Driven Collaboration with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Outlook 2007


    Mini-webcasts:
    These five minute webcasts focus on quick tips and tricks in Outlook and can be downloaded to your computer for offline viewing.

     - 5-Minute Outlook Webcast
     - Outlook Side By Side: What’s New & Different
     - Quick Tips for Getting the Most Out of Outlook 2007

    Popularity: 19% [?]


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    April 7, 2009

    3 Outlook Tutorials

    The 3 Outlook Tutorials described below will have you up and running in setting up and managing Outlook to work efficiently for your needs. These Outlook Tutorials cover both 2003 and 2007 versions, and explain how to manage your mailbox and organize Outlook’s Calendar.


    Managing your Mailbox in Outlook 2003 Tutorial
    This Outlook tutorial explains Sending and Receiving emails, setting Rules for Outlook emails and using the Address book. It also describes the difference between the Mailbox Storage and the Local Storage concepts in Outlook. 

     - About Mailbox Storage and Local Storage for Faculty and Staff In Outlook 2003
     - Archive & Folder-Specific Archive Settings In Outlook 2003
     - Managing Messages with Rules In Outlook 2003
     - Sending & Receiving Email in Outlook 2003
     - Using Contacts In Outlook 2003
     - Using Tasks In Outlook 2003


    Outlook 2007 Calendaring
    The Calendar feature is an important and efficient method of setting up appointments and meetings with contacts in the Address Book and this Outlook tutorial explains this feature in detail. The level of customization in the Calendar is also discussed here.

     - New in Outlook 2007
     - The Outlook 2007 Calendar Environment
     - The Different Calendar Views In Outlook 2007
     - Creating Appointments/Events/Meetings in Your Outlook 2007 Calendar


    Managing your Mailbox in Outlook 2007
    This Outlook tutorial covers a range of small but significant topics that help the user have a much better Outlook experience. This includes managing messages and mails, schedluing tasks and contacts in Outlook.

     - New in Office 2007
     - About Mailbox Storage and Local Storage for Faculty and Staff In Outlook 2007
     - About Local Storage In Outlook 2007
     - Archive & Folder-Specific Archive Settings In Outlook 2007
     - Managing Messages with Rules In Outlook 2007
     - Sending & Receiving Email In Outlook 2007
     - Using Contacts In Outlook 2007
     - Using Tasks In Outlook 2007

    Popularity: 29% [?]


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    March 30, 2009

    8 Outlook 2007 Tutorials

    Given below are 8 very good Outlook 2007 Tutorials at the University of New Hampshire. Outlook is Microsoft’s email client and includes a calendar, a task manager, a contact manager, and note taking as well. These Outlook 2007 Tutorials explain how to create views for individual folders, maintaining an Address Book, organizing a Calendar and using Outlook without an internet connection and synchronizing it with web mail. Also taught here is how Outlook provides an option to save space on the hard disk by archiving and organizing mails.


    8 Outlook 2007 Tutorials:

    Outlook Views Tutorial
    This Outlook tutorial deals with the stlyes and customization you can carry out on the view available to you when you open Outlook. The arrangement of the folders, frames and windows are explained here.

    Outlook Settings Tutorial
    The level to which Outlook can be customized is explained in this tutorial. The Settings tab in Outlook provides a high level of customization for the user, in terms of folders, archiving and signature handling.

    Outlook Mail Tutorial
    This tutorial explains sending and receiving email messages using Outlook. It also provides instructions on how to create a new email, add the recipients, create signature files, and view other mailboxes.

    Outlook Address Book Tutorial
    The Address Book in Outlook holds all addresses from the Global Address Book and other contacts that the user has stored. This tutorial explains how to create new contacts and store their details, and also how to create contact folders and distribution lists.

    Outlook Calendar Tutorial
    Much like any other calendar, the Outlook Calendar stores the monthly and yearly calendar. However, the Outlook calendar differs in the sense that it allows users create and schedule meetings and appointments with contacts in the Address Book and this tutorial explains how to do just that.

    Outlook Organization Tutorial
    Organizing the folders in Outlook is paramount in quickly and easily finding mails. This tutorial explains the Organize Tool in Outlook 2007 which keeps the view neat and clean. It also discusses the steps for creating sub-folders and rules.

    Outlook Saving Space Tutorial
    Every mailbox is allowed a storage space quota. It is important that the user follows good email management principles to keep this quota in check. This tutorial explains these principles in detail and how to archive your email messages.

    Outlook Offline Access Tutorial
    Offline access is a way to work with outlook when a network connection. This tutorial provides instructions on how Outlook can be setup in this environment and synchronize mails without a network connection.

    Popularity: 12% [?]


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    February 16, 2009

    Free Outlook 2007 Class

    Here is HP’s Free Outlook 2007 Class, where you will learn how to manage your Inbox, present a professional image, and protect your personal data. This online 24/7 course teaches Outlook 2007 features such as the Ribbon, how to send and receive email safely, how to customize email using font styles and themes, and how to email pictures. You’ll also learn techniques for managing your Inbox using file folders and email message archiving, along with using antivirus software to protect your Inbox. You can enroll in this class for free at any time.

    This Outlook class with teach you the following:
     - With what Microsoft Outlook 2007 can do: the interface, the Ribbon and views and how to send and receive email
     - Using color coding and other techniques to organize incoming emails and prioritize them
     - Scheduling meetings using the printable Calendar and sharing your availability with co-workers
     - Using themes, Quick Styles and customized signature lines to give your emails a more professional edge
     - Protecting your Inbox by backing up data and using a spam blocker, and learning how to repair a corrupt Inbox file


    Outlook 2007 Class Lessons:

    Lesson 1: Getting to know Microsoft Outlook 2007

    Outlook 2007 is a feature-rich email client. This lesson introduces you to the Outlook 2007 interface and features, shows you how to change views to focus on groups of emails and steps through the process of sending and receiving email.

    Lesson 2: Managing your Inbox, email addresses, Calendar and more
    Knowing how to keep your Inbox clean and quickly prioritizing incoming mail can be a considerable time saver. This lesson covers those topics in addition to search techniques and practical business uses of the Calendar.

    Lesson 3: Email tips for adding professionalism and efficiency
    In this lesson, you’ll learn to use font styles, themes, signature lines, tables and more to draw attention to important information in your emails. You’ll also learn to use Quick Parts for often-used text.

    Lesson 4: Email safety tips for protecting your Inbox, contacts and data
    Even with strong controls in place, some spam still passes through email servers to your Inbox. This lesson covers antivirus software and spam filters to keep most of it at bay. You’ll also learn how to back up files and repair a corrupted Inbox.

    Popularity: 30% [?]


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    October 24, 2008

    2 Outlook 2007 Training Manuals

    Outlook 2007 is Microsoft’s latest email application with which you can send and receive e-mail messages, schedule appointments, and organize your contacts and addresses. You can also store and be reminded of your tasks. Outlook’s Calendar feature is one of the most-used tools in Microsoft Outlook. The Calendar lets you schedule meetings and keep track of appointments or events.

    Here are two Outlook 2007 Training Manuals, along with an FAQ for Outlook Web Access, hosted by Villanova University. These materials will help you learn the Outlook’s important features for performing tasks related to email, contact, and the calendar. Outlook features taught include: OutlookItems, Message Window, the Ribbon, the Office Button and Quick Access Toolbar, the Navigation Pane, the To-Do Bar , Composing and Addressing Email, Signature, Attaching Files, Recalling Messages, Drafts, Out of Office Assistant, Opening/Saving Attachments, Sorting Messages, Managing Views, Search, Folders, Rules, Contacts, Distribution Lists, Using the Calendar, Scheduling Appointments, Working with Calendar Items, Meeting Requests, Reminders, Sharing Calendars, and Calendar Options.


    Outlook 2007 Email and Contacts Training Manual
    (50 pages, 2.5mb, pdf)

    The Fundamentals:
    What’s New in Outlook 
    Understanding the Outlook Program Screen
    Understanding Items
    Understanding the Message Window
    Understanding the Ribbon
    Using the Office Button and Quick Access Toolbar
    Using the Navigation Pane
    Using the To-Do Bar 
    Using Menus and Toolbars
    Using Keyboard Commands
    Using Help

    Composing & Addressing E-mail:
    Composing/ Addressing Email
    Creating/Inserting a Signature
    Attaching Files to a Message
    Attaching Items to a Message
    Inserting Calendars into a Message
    Specifying Message Options
    Recalling a Message
    Saving Unfinished Messages (Drafts)
    Using the Out of Office Assistant

    Receiving and Sorting E-mail:
    Reading E-mail
    Opening/Saving Attachments
    Flagging a Message for Follow-up
    Using Color Categories
    Sorting Messages
    Changing Views

    Organizing and Finding Information:
    Using Instant Search
    Refining a Search
    Creating and Using Folders
    Managing Folders
    Creating a Rule
    Creating a Rule with the Rules Wizard

    Working with Contacts:
    Adding a Contact
    Adding an E-mail Sender to Your Contacts
    Editing and Deleting Contacts
    Changing Contact Views
    Working with Distribution Lists


    Outlook 2007 Calendar Training Manual

    (26 pages, 1.6mb, pdf)

    Using the Calendar:
    Viewing/Navigating the Calendar
    Scheduling Appointments/Events
    Editing and Rescheduling Appointments & Events
    Working with Recurring Appointments
    Color-coding Calendar Items
    Viewing Calendar Items
    Arranging Calendar Items
    Working with Meeting Requests
    Setting Reminders
    Sharing Calendars
    Configuring Calendar Options
    Printing the Calendar


    FAQ for Outlook Web Access (OWA)
    (11 pages, 223kb, pdf)
    Outlook Web Access (OWA or WebMail) Frequently Asked Questions

    Popularity: 42% [?]


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    March 6, 2008

    Office 2007 Training Handouts and Slides

    Here are Office 2007 Training Handouts and Slides for helping you make the switch to Office 2007, from Kansas University. These Office 2007 tutorials and slides cover Office 2007 in general, along with Access, Excel, Outlook, and Word. These will show you how to use the Ribbon, which is a new user interface feature that takes some practice using to get used to. These documents are in pdf format.


    Office 2007: Making the Switch
    This introductory session offers an overview to the main features in Office 2007

    Office 2007: Making the Switch Handout
    An excellent introduction to Microsoft Office 2007 and Vista

    Access 2007: Making the Switch
    Access 2007: Making the Switch is designed for experienced Microsoft Access users who have worked with earlier versions of Microsoft Access and who have upgraded to Microsoft Access 2007.

    Excel 2007: Making the Switch
    Excel 2007 has a new design that makes your work easier, faster, and more efficient. The new Ribbon puts the commands you use most often in plain sight on your work surface instead of hidden in menus or dialog boxes. Ready-made cell styles let you quickly format your worksheet to make it easier to read and interpret. The new Page Layout view shows how your printed worksheet will look as you’re creating it. Get familiar with the new design, and to see for yourself that you won’t have to learn Excel all over again.

    Outlook 2007: Making the Switch
    Find commands on the Ribbon and do the things you do every day: read and send e-mail, work with appointments and meetings, and use your contacts.

    Word 2007: Making the Switch
    Word 2007 has been redesigned to make your work easier, faster, and more efficient. It introduces a new feature, the Ribbon, which brings the most popular commands to the forefront. See how this new workspace will enable you to create and edit documents quickly and smoothly. Get familiar with what’s new and see for yourself that you won’t have to learn Word all over again.

    Popularity: 31% [?]


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    September 5, 2007

    Free Outlook 2007 Training

    Here are Four Free Training Resources for Learning Outlook 2007. The first one is a free online course that will introduce you on using the Ribbon, finding familiar features, and understanding the new XML file format. The second one is a reference document that shows you the locations of Outlook 2003 commands in Outlook 2007. The third learning resource presents the top 10 tips for using Outlook 2007. The fourth document is a spreadsheet that cross-references all Outlook 2003 menu and toobar items to Outlook 2007’s ribbon interface.


    1) Free Outlook 2007 Online Course: Up to Speed with Outlook 2007

    After completing this course you will be able to:

    • Move around in Outlook 2007 and understand some of the things that have changed, and why.
    • Find commands on the Ribbon to do the things you do every day: read and send e-mail, work with appointments and meetings, and use your contacts.
    • Send and receive pictures and attachments. Ensure that recipients will be able to open attached files that use the new 2007 Microsoft Office release file formats.
    This course includes:
    • Three self-paced lessons and three practice sessions for hands-on experience. Practices require Outlook 2007.
    • A short test at the end of each lesson; tests are not scored.
    • A Quick Reference Card you can take away from the course.

    Outlook 2007 Course Contents
    :

    What’s changed and why
    Find everyday commands in Outlook 2007
    Send and receive attachments and pictures
    Feedback

    Quick Reference Card


    2) Reference: Locations of Outlook 2003 commands in Outlook 2007

    This tutorial describes the items of the new Microsoft Office Fluent user interface that are in Microsoft Outlook 2007. It presents Outlook 2003 commands that you may already know, and explains how to do the same things in Outlook 2007.


    3) Top 10 Tips for Outlook 2007

    The first time you open Outlook 2007 you might be disappointed to see that,on the face of it, Outlook does not display the new ribbon and newinterface that you will see in the other major applications in theOffice 2007 suite such as Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Dig a little deeper under the surface, however, and you’ll see that the Ribbon and new interface are there in places. Here are our ten best tips for working with the newOutlook 2007.


    4) Outlook Ribbon Mapping Workbook

    This spreadsheet (.xls) maps all of the menu and toolbar features and options in Outlook 2003 to the equivalent in Outlook 2007.
    • Actions menuOutl
    • Edit menu
    • File menu
    • Form menu
    • Format menu
    • Help menu
    • Insert menu
    • Layout menu
    • Tools menu
    • View menu
    • Table menu
    • Envelope toolbar
    • Formatting toolbar
    • Standard toolbar
    • Tables and Borders toolbar
    • 3-D Settings toolbar
    • AutoSummarize toolbar
    • AutoText toolbar
    • Compare Side by Side toolbar
    • Diagram toolbar
    • Extended Formatting toolbar
    • Email toolbar
    • Drawing toolbar
    • Drawing Canvass toolbar
    • Forms toolbar
    • Frames toolbar
    • Function Key Display toolbar
    • Header and Footer toolbar
    • Ink Annotations toolbar
    • Ink Drawing and Writing toolbar
    • Mail Merger toolbar
    • Online Meeting toolbar
    • Organization Chart toolbar
    • Outlining toolbar
    • Picture toolbar
    • Print Preview toolbar
    • Reading Layout toolbar
    • Refresh toolbar
    • Reviewing toolbar
    • Shadow Settings toolbar
    • System toolbar
    • Text Box toolbar
    • Visual Basic toolbar
    • Web toolbar
    • Web Tools toolbar
    • Word Count toolbar
    • WordArt toolbar
    • Database toolbar
    • Control Toolbox toolbar
    • Form Design toolbar

    Popularity: 31% [?]


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    April 27, 2007

    Free Outlook 2007 Course from Dell

    What’s New in Microsoft Outlook 2007 is a free online Outlook course from Dell that will help you become more productive using Outlook 2007. This free Outlook course contains lessons which take you through using the new Office user interface and application navigation so you can better utilize Outlook’s common features. To start the free Outlook 2007 course on Dell’s web page, click on the “Launch Your Free Course Now!” link or the course’s title. (Your pop-up blocker must be disabled and free registration is required.) Below is the outline of the course’s modules.


    Outlook 2007 Course Overview: Modules & Lessons:

    • Course Overview
    • Navigation Overview   
    • What’s New in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
    • Getting Started
    • Account Manager   
    • The New User Interface   
    • Self Test   
    • Managing Your E-mail and Information 
      • Enhanced Features   
      • Color Categories   
      • RSS Subscriptions   
      • How to Connect Document Libraries to Office Outlook   
      • Self Test   
    • Managing Tasks
      • The To-Do Bar   
      • Integration of Tasks with E-mail   
      • Integration of Tasks with Calendar   
      • How to Connect Tasks from a Windows SharePoint Site with Office Outlook   
      • Self Test   
    • Managing Calendars and Appointments
      • Benefits of Internet Calendars   
      • How to Connect a SharePoint Team Calendar to Office Outlook   
      • Calendar Snapshots   
      • Improved Scheduling Capabilities with Exchange “12″   
      • How to Share Calendars with Other Exchange Users   
      • Self Test   
    • Managing and Sharing Contacts
      • Electronic Business Cards   
      • Contacts Sharing Request   
      • SharePoint Contacts in Office Outlook   
      • Self Test   
    • Glossary
    • Next Steps

    Popularity: 8% [?]


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