Microsoft Outlook 98 Proficient User

Course Code NGE72071

Contents

1. Contents
2. Description
3. Audience
4. Prerequisites
5. Objectives
6. Topics Include
7. Duration
8. Minimum Requirements
9. Media

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Description

This course is intended for end users who are looking to use the fundamental features of Microsoft Outlook 98. This course is the first part of a two part series that will prepare individuals for the Microsoft Outlook 98 Expert User certification exam.

Audience

This course is intended for end users who are looking to use the fundamental features of Microsoft Outlook 98.

Prerequisites

(Currently no course prerequisite information)

Objective

• Navigate and use the basic components of Outlook 98 effectively in an office environment.
• Share information with other Outlook 98 users in an office environment.
• Use Outlook 98 mail service to communicate with others in an office environment.
• Use Outlook 98 to schedule work in an office environment.

Topics Include

Unit 1: Managing Work: Outlook 98 Basics

• Identify the components and the benefits of Outlook 98.
• Modify the Outlook Today page by using the Options label.
• Create a shortcut to a folder on Outlook Bar.
• Customize the toolbar in Outlook 98.
• Set the options to organize the items in the Inbox of Outlook 98 by using the Organize page.
• Locate specific Outlook items by using the Advanced Find option of Outlook 98.
• Access specific information by using the Help menu.
• Display specific help information by using the Office Assistant.

Unit 2: Sharing Information: Outlook 98 Folders

• Match the Outlook 98 folder types with the situations in which they are used.
• Create an Offline folder file.
• Set the options to synchronize Offline folders.
• Set up an Offline folder on a computer.
• Create a Personal folder.
• Set up Net folders.
• Create a Public folder.
• Set up a Public folder.

Unit 3: Communicating: Outlook 98 Mail

• Send an e-mail message with an attachment.
• Customize the appearance of an e-mail message.
• Create a new rule by using the Rules Wizard.
• Set the options for tracking e-mail messages sent to recipients.
• Set the options to print e-mail messages with attachments.
• Match the e-mail message management methods with the situations in which they are used.
• Set up the Remote Mail service on a computer.
• Set the options to manage e-mail messages in the Inbox of another user.
• Add an information service to an existing user profile.

Unit 4: Scheduling: Outlook 98 Calendar

• Identify the components of Calendar.
• Create a recurring event.
• Schedule a recurring meeting.
• Assign an appointment to a category.
• Create a customized current view for the Calendar items.
• Customize the current settings of the Calendar items.
• Set the options to print the details of the Calendar items by using a specific print style.
• Set the options to manage the Calendar items for another person.
• Set the options to share a schedule with another person.
• Set the sharing permissions for a delegate.

Duration

8

Minimum Requirements

The CDROM version of this course requires:

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).
• At least a double speed CDROM drive.
• An MPC compliant sound card with attached speakers or headphones is recommended (Currently, only the CDROM version supports audio).

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM and 22MB available hard disk space or file server space.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).

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