Outlook 2007 Basic Study Guide

1-4239-1819-3 © 2008 Publish date: March 31, 2007 256 pages

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Course ID: outlook-2007-basic-sg

Learn the basics of using Microsoft Outlook 2007 on your own time by choosing the Outlook 2007 Basic study guide from CBT Planet. This is one of our highly-rated computer training books that is designed to teach you using a self-directed format. ProCert labs has awarded this course with a 4.9/5.0 rating for overall quality.

The Outlook 2007 Basic courseware covers basic functions and features and shows you how to create email accounts as well as send email messages by using several different methods. During your studies, you will learn about managing your messages, contacts, meeting requests, and tasks. By the end of the course, you will have organized Outlook for maximum efficiency.

Microsoft has approved the Microsoft Outlook training courseware for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist program. Because of this, by choosing this course, you are on your way toward preparing for the Outlook 2007 exam #70-604. To thoroughly prepare for this exam, we recommend that you complete all three levels of training including this basic study guide along with the intermediate and advanced courses.

Learning the fundamental features is an important step before moving on to the more advanced features. Seven full units will get you where you need in order to get started using Outlook 2007 and will provide you with a strong foundation to build upon.

Course Objectives

By the conclusion of this course, you will be comfortable working in the Outlook environment and using its basic features. You will know how to use Outlook Today, different Help options, the Inbox, spell check, and the Contacts folder. You'll also know how to configure email accounts, set delivery options, create messages, format messages, send messages, read messages, work with attachments, forward messages, delete or move messages, specify security settings, control junk email, print messages, and set up Search Folders.

Other topics you will master include creating distribution lists, creating and sending electronic business cards, work with Tasks, and use the Calendar for organizing activities, appointments, events, and meetings.

Course Contents

Unit 1 covers getting started with Outlook 2007

• Exploring the program window
• Outlook Today
• Accessing help

Unit 2 covers email

• Setting up email accounts
• How to read email messages
• How to create and send email messages
• Working with messages
• Working with attachments

Unit 3 goes over managing your emails

• Message options
• Email security
• Dealing with junk email
• Search folders
• Printing your messages

Unit 4 covers contact management

• Managing contacts with Outlook 2007
• Working with distribution lists
• Creating and sending electronic business cards

Unit 5 goes over tasks

• Working with tasks
• Managing your tasks

Unit 6 covers appointments and events

• How to create and send appointments
• editing your appointments
• Exploring calendar views
• Working with events

Unit 7 discusses meeting requests and responses

• Meeting requests
• Responding to meeting requests
• Managing meeting responses