Microsoft Outlook 2000 Fundamentals

Course Code NGE73070

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 prepares IT Professionals to identify the basic features of Outlook 2000, send messages and use the Calendar feature effectively.

Audience

This course is intended for end users using Microsoft Outlook 2000. Participants should have a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 95.

Prerequisites

(Currently no course prerequisite information)

Objective

• Identify Outlook 2000 Basics.
• Communicate with Outlook 2000 Messages.
• Schedule with Outlook 2000 Calendar.

Topics Include

Unit 1: Outlook 2000 Basics

• Identify the functions of Outlook 2000 components.
• Identify the process of message communication.
• Start and exit Outlook 2000.
• Label the Outlook 2000 interface features with their names.
• Identify the Help features with Office Assistant.
• Identify the differences between sending messages inside and outside a company's local area network.
• Identify the differences between sending messages within a Microsoft Exchange Server and over the Internet.

Unit 2: Communicating with Outlook 2000 Messages

• Identify the features of the Inbox Interface.
• Send a message where the address, subject and message are entered by typing text.
• Check the spelling in a message.
• Address a message to individual and multiple recipients by using the Global Address List and Distribution List.
• Recall a message sent to a recipient.
• Format the text in a message.
• Compose a message by using a template.
• Attach document information as a file attachment or as inserted text using the Insert Menu.
• Insert mulitple items from Microsoft Office applications into a message.
• Insert an existing signature into a message.
• Read a message in Preview Pane and in its own window.
• Reply to a message by using the Reply and Reply to All buttons.
• Forward a message to a new recipient by using the Forward button.
• Print a message.
• Open a Microsoft Office file attachment.
• Print a message attachment.
• Save a message attachment to a folder.
• Delete an unwanted message using the Standard toolbar.
• Flag a message for follow-up using the Actions menu.
• Mark messages as read and unread.
• Sort messages using the column headings.
• Set AutoArchive options.
• Identify the built-in views to filter the list of messages using the View menu.
• Apply a filter to a list of messages using the Filter dialog box.
• Change the default viewing options using the Other Settings dialog box.
• Identify the customization options available for Messages in the Options dialog box.

Unit 3: Scheduling with Outlook 2000 Calendar

• Identify the elements of the Calendar Interface.
• Select single day, 5-day week, 7-day week, and monthly views by using the View buttons on the Standard toolbar.
• Schedule a single appointment.
• Edit a single appointment.
• Schedule a recurring appointment using the Recurrence toolbar button.
• Edit a recurring appointment.
• Schedule a single-day and multi-day event.
• Delete an appointment and an event.
• Delete a recurring appointment.
• Customize a view to the Calendar.
• Identify the customization options available for Calendar in the Options dialog box.
• Set a second time zone.
• Print a calendar by using the options in the Print dialog box.
• Save a Calendar as a Web page.

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).

Media