Synopses & Reviews
Experience learning made easyand quickly teach yourself how to manage your e-mail and personal information using Outlook 2003. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need, or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instructionbuilding and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them Master the tools for managing your e-mail, calendar, contacts, and tasks Access all your e-mail accounts in one place, including MSN Hotmail and instant messaging Organize your inbox and folders, flag messages, and even set up mobile phone alerts Help block unwanted e-mail and use other security features Make scheduling meetings easy with shared team calendars Prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam
Practice your skills using the files on CD
Your Microsoft Office Reference Pack on CD includes: Twenty-five templates straight from the Microsoft Office team Microsoft Office System Quick Reference eBook Insider’s Guide to Microsoft Office OneNote eBookdescribes new notetaking features in Office Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition, eBook10,000+ terms Introducing the Tablet PC eBook Complete STEP BY STEP eBook
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Synopsis
This practical, hands-on tutorial expertly builds your skills with Microsoft Office Outlook 2003one step at a time! With STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and practice exercises to learn exactly the tools and techniques you need. Master the fundamentals of setting up and managing your e-mail messages, calendar, contacts, and tasks; discover how to organize, personalize, and add rich formatting to e-mail messages; schedule meetings; share your calendar over the Web; work from remote locations, and more. The book also helps you prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam and makes a great on-the-job desk reference. The companion CD includes practice files you can use as you learn, as well as the Microsoft Office System Reference pack, which contains templates and clip art, an eBook of Step by Step, and four other eBooks: the Microsoft Office System Quick Reference; the Insiders Guide to Microsoft Office OneNote 2003; the Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition; and Introducing the Tablet PC. Designed for beginner and intermediate level users, STEP BY STEP puts you in charge of developing the skills you need, exactly when you need them!
Synopsis
Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to manage your e-mail and personal information using Outlook 2003. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need, or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!
- Master the tools for managing your e-mail, calendar, contacts, and tasks
- Access all your e-mail accounts in one place, including MSN Hotmail and instant messaging
- Organize your inbox and folders, flag messages, and even set up mobile phone alerts
- Help block unwanted e-mail and use other security features
- Make scheduling meetings easy with shared team calendars
- Prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam
Practice your skills using the files on CD!
Your Microsoft Office Reference Pack on CD includes:
- Twenty-five templates straight from the Microsoft Office team
- Microsoft Office System Quick Reference eBook
- Insider’s Guide to Microsoft Office OneNote eBook—describes new notetaking features in Office
- Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition, eBook—10,000+ terms!
- Introducing the Tablet PC eBook
- Complete STEP BY STEP eBook
For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.
About the Author
Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI) is a traditional and electronic publishing company with years of experience in the creation, production, and delivery of computer software training. OTSI is also the author of several Step by Step books about Office System applications.
Table of Contents
Whats New in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003; Getting Help; Getting Help with This Book and Its CD-ROM; Getting Help with Microsoft Office Outlook 2003; More Information; Using the Books CD-ROM; Whats on the CD-ROM?; Minimum System Requirements; Installing the Practice Files; Opening the Practice Data Files in Outlook; Using the Practice Files; Uninstalling the Practice Files; Conventions and Features; Taking a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exam; About the Microsoft Office Specialist Program; What Does This Logo Mean?; Selecting a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Level; Microsoft Office Specialist Skill Standards; The Exam Experience; Test-Taking Tips; For More Information; Microsoft Office Specialist Skill Standards; About the Authors; Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI); Kristen Crupi; Quick Reference; Chapter 1 Working with Outlook; Chapter 2 Managing E-Mail Messages; Chapter 3 Finding and Organizing E-Mail Messages; Chapter 4 Managing Your Calendar; Chapter 5 Scheduling and Managing Meetings; Chapter 6 Creating and Organizing a List of Contacts; Chapter 7 Keeping Track of Information; Chapter 8 Working from Multiple Locations; Chapter 9 Customizing and Configuring Outlook; Chapter 1: Working with Outlook; Starting Outlook for the First Time; Reading Messages and Opening Attachments; Responding to Messages; Creating New Messages; Using Address Books; Attaching Files to Messages; Sending and Receiving Messages; Printing Messages; Creating and Sending Instant Messages; Key Points; Chapter 2: Managing E-Mail Messages; Formatting Messages; Changing Message Settings and Delivery Options; Customizing How You View Messages; Managing Messages with Color; Adding Signatures to Messages; Flagging Messages for Follow-Up; Key Points; Chapter 3: Finding and Organizing E-Mail Messages; Finding and Categorizing Messages; Using Search Folders; Filtering Messages; Managing Messages through Rules; Organizing Messages in Folders; Sharing Folders with Others; Saving Messages in Other Formats; Archiving Messages; Key Points; Chapter 4: Managing Your Calendar; Looking at Calendars in Different Ways; Scheduling Appointments and Events; Managing and Organizing Appointments; Working with Multiple Calendars; Defining Your Available Time; Labeling Appointments with Color; Printing Calendars; Key Points; Chapter 5: Scheduling and Managing Meetings; Scheduling Meetings; Responding to Meeting Requests; Updating and Canceling Meetings; Viewing Other Users Calendars; Saving a Calendar as a Web Page; Key Points; Chapter 6: Creating and Organizing a List of Contacts; Creating and Updating Contact Information; Organizing Contact Information; Tracking Dealings with Contacts; Sending and Receiving Contact Information Through E-Mail; Printing Contact Information; Key Points; Chapter 7: Keeping Track of Information; Creating and Updating Tasks; Assigning and Tracking Tasks; Organizing Tasks; Managing Tasks; Creating and Updating Notes; Organizing and Managing Notes; Key Points; Chapter 8: Working from Multiple Locations; Connecting to Outlook; Configuring Outlook for a Dial-Up Connection; Optimizing Remote Performance; Configuring Offline Folders; Synchronizing Folders; Key Points; Chapter 9: Customizing and Configuring Outlook; Customizing Outlook; Customizing Menus and Toolbars; Creating a Personal Folders File; Creating a Personal Address Book; Setting Up Secure E-Mail; Specifying Advanced E-Mail Options; Working with New Mail Notifications; Key Points; Glossary;