Lotus Notes 6.5 Advanced Study Guide

 study guide 0-619-20452-4 © 2006
Publish date: January 10, 2005
154 pages

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Course ID: lotus-notes-65-adv-sg

Learn the advanced features of using Lotus Notes by choosing the Lotus Notes 6.5 Advanced study guide from our line of Lotus computer training books.

You'll learn how to get the most out of your investment in the software by taking full advantage of all of the powerful features packed into Notes. The Lotus Notes 6.5 Advanced courseware covers a wide variety of topics to help you master using this software. You'll get the advanced skills needed for customizing the Notes environment and Welcome Page style, working from remote locations, replicating databases, using Notes Minder for checking your mail, and creating rules for organizing mail.

In addition, you will learn how to create animated and programmed tables for presenting data. You will also learn how to embed data as well as how to import and export data from other applications, integrating it into your Notes documents.

The Lotus Notes 6.5 Advanced courseware shows you how to create custom views, folders and agents. If you are comfortable with the basic features and concepts of using Lotus Notes 6.5, you are ready for this advanced level course. In addition to the high-quality content, the course also contains interactive activities designed to let you do the tasks for yourself.

Course Objectives

By choosing this study guide, you will be able to work with customizing the Welcome Page style and user preferences. You will also be able to create replica databases for working remotely, examine location documents, and understand the various security features found in Notes.

The course shows you how to check mail even if Notes is not currently running by using Notes Minder, how to customize your mail options by modifying mail preferences, and how to organize your Mail database from the creation of rules and by archiving your documents.

You will learn how to work with advanced table formats and how to create animated tables and programmed tables, including action hotspots.

This coursewareWill show you how to embed, import, and export files from other source applications. Finally, you will learn how to create personal views, folders, and agents.

Course Contents

Unit 1 shows how to customize Lotus Notes

  • How to set preferences
  • How to customize the Welcome Page
  • Working with the workspace

Unit 2 covers working with Notes remotely

  • Preparation for working remotely
  • Replicating databases
  • Security features

Unit 3 goes over advanced mail features

  • Notes Minder
  • Using mail preferences
  • Setting mail rules
  • Working with database archives

Unit 4 covers advanced tables

  • Using advanced tables
  • Using action hotspots

Unit 5 discusses embedding and importing data

  • Using embedded objects
  • Importing and exporting data

Unit 6 covers using design elements

  • Using views
  • How to create private folders
  • Using agents