For readers who are new to Outlook 11 and want to get up and running quickly,
Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Outlook 11 in 24 Hours will do the trick.
This book includes shortcuts and ways to accomplish the most common tasks in
Outlook. Readers are able to work at their own pace through the easily
digestible, one-hour lessons. After completing the lessons, the reader will have
a solid foundation of the basics and know the most efficient way to utilize the
new version of Outlook.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
I. INTRODUCTION TO OUTLOOK.
Hour 1. Outlook Tour.
Starting Outlook. Using the Navigation Pane.
Using Smart Grouping. The Reading Pane. Outlook Today. Getting Help with
Outlook. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 2. Outlook Configuration Basics.
Setting Up Profiles. Using Multiple Profiles.
Adding Address Books. Using an Existing Personal Store. Controlling Your Startup
Folder. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 3. Navigating the Outlook Interface.
Working with Views. Creating Custom Views. Using
Folder Home Pages. Summary Q&A.
II. USING OUTLOOK FOR EMAIL.
Hour 4. Email Basics.
Using Your Email Accounts. Choosing Your Message
Format. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 5. Working with Email.
Choosing an Email Editor. Using Word as the
Email Editor. Creating and Editing Email. Addressing Email. Sending, Checking
for, and Receiving Email. Choosing Your Quoting Format. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 6. Working with Email Attachments.
Using Email Attachments. Outlook and Attachment
Security. Viruses and Email Attachments. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 7. Outlook's Advanced Email Features.
Using Windows Messenger Integration. Voting by
Email. Using Windows Fax Service. Using the Personal Address Book. Working with
Send/Receive Groups. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 8. Email Security.
Understanding Outlook's Security. Change
Automatic Download Settings. Configuring Your Safe Senders List. Using Digital
Signatures. Understanding Information Rights Management. Using Information
Rights Management. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 9. Keeping Email Organized.
Using Quick Flags. Using Search Folders. Using
Favorite Folders. Managing Folders. Summary. Q&A.
III. USING OUTLOOK AS A PIM.
Hour 10. Outlook as a Contact Manager.
Overview of Contact Features. Making the Most of
the Contact Form. Managing Contacts. Using Categories. Using Views. Using
Contacts for Mail Merge. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 11. Using Your Calendar.
Overview of Calendar Features. Changing Calendar
Options. Creating Appointments. Meeting Requests. Sending a Meeting Request.
Accepting a Meeting Request. Using Labels and Categories. Using Views. Sharing
Your Calendar with Others. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 12. Working with Tasks and Notes.
Overview of Task Features. Viewing Tasks.
Assigning Tasks to Others. Making the Most of Notes. Organizing Your Notes.
Summary. Q&A.
Hour 13. Keeping a Journal.
Overview of Journal Features. Using the Journal.
Creating Journal Entries. Organizing Your Journal Entries. Summary. Q&A.
IV. USING OUTLOOK'S ADVANCED FEATURES.
Hour 14. Organizing Outlook.
Using Organizer. Using Rules. Using Alerts.
Managing Your Junk Mail. Working with Categories and Email. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 15. Searching Outlook.
Using Find. Using Advanced Find. Other Ways to
Find Outlook Items. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 16. Working with Command Bars.
The Default Display for Command Bars. Saving and
Restoring Toolbar Settings. Customizing Your Menus and Toolbars. Creating Your
Own Command Bars. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 17. Printing from Outlook.
What Are Styles? Printing Outlook Items.
Configuring Printing Options. Printing Calendars. Printing Your Contacts.
Summary. Q&A.
Hour 18. Understanding File Management.
Files That Outlook Uses. Using Exchange Offline.
Working with Folders. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 19. Managing Your Data.
Archiving. Using Mailbox Cleanup. Importing and
Exporting Your Data. Backing Up Your Data. Saving Your Settings. Summary.
Q&A.
V. GETTING MORE OUT OF OUTLOOK.
Hour 20. Custom Forms and Templates.
Creating Custom Forms. Publishing Custom Forms.
Using Templates. Managing Published Forms. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 21. Creating Macros.
Understanding Outlook's VBA. Using the Visual
Basic Editor. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 22. Sharing Outlook Information.
Sharing Your Calendar. Sharing Your Contacts.
Using SharePoint with Outlook. Third-Party Solutions. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 23. Office 2003 Integration.
Using Contacts for Mail Merge. Using the Office
Envelope. Using OneNote with Outlook. Summary. Q&A.
Hour 24. Migrating from Outlook Express.
Migrating Accounts and Settings. Different or
Missing Features. Summary. Q&A.
APPENDIXES.
Appendix A: Installing Outlook.
Installing Outlook 2003. Using the Office Save
My Settings Wizard.
Appendix B: Outlook's Command-Line Switches.
Working with Switches. Open Outlook Items from
the Command Line. Controlling How Outlook Opens. Diagnostic Switches.
Index.