Synopses & Reviews
Experience learning made easy--and quickly teach yourself how to manage your communications with Outlook 2007. With Step By Step, you set the pace--building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them Send e-mail, schedule meetings, and organize tasks for easy follow-up Manage your inbox with rules, folders, and search filters Share your calendar with anyone via e-mail or on the Web Manage RSS feeds and newsgroups--without leaving your inbox Learn ways to block spam and protect your sensitive messages Personalize the way Outlook 2007 looks and works
Your all-in-one learning experience includes: Files for building skills and practicing the book's lessons Fully searchable eBook Bonus quick reference to the Ribbon, the new Microsoft Office interface Windows Vista Product Guide eReference--plus other resources on CD
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Synopsis
A hands-on, self-paced tutorial takes readers through simple, numbered steps, skill-building exercises, practice files on the accompanying CD-ROM to master the fundamentals of working with the latest version of Office Outlook 2007, explaining how to navigate the new user interface, manage contacts, use e-mail, schedule appointments and meetings, customize Outlook, and more. Original. (Beginner/Intermediate)
Synopsis
Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to manage your communications with Outlook 2007. With Step By Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!
- Send e-mail, schedule meetings, and organize tasks for easy follow-up
- Manage your inbox with rules, folders, and search filters
- Share your calendar with anyone via e-mail or on the Web
- Manage RSS feeds and newsgroups—without leaving your inbox
- Learn ways to block spam and protect your sensitive messages
- Personalize the way Outlook 2007 looks and works
Your all-in-one learning experience includes:
- Files for building skills and practicing the book’s lessons
- Fully searchable eBook
- Bonus quick reference to the Ribbon, the new Microsoft Office interface
- Windows Vista Product Guide eReference—plus other resources on CD
For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.
Synopsis
Experience learning made easyand quickly teach yourself how to manage your communications with Outlook 2007. With Step By Step, you set the pacebuilding and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!
- Send e-mail, schedule meetings, and organize tasks for easy follow-up
- Manage your inbox with rules, folders, and search filters
- Share your calendar with anyone via e-mail or on the Web
- Manage RSS feeds and newsgroupswithout leaving your inbox
- Learn ways to block spam and protect your sensitive messages
- Personalize the way Outlook 2007 looks and works
Your all-in-one learning experience includes:
- Files for building skills and practicing the books lessons
- Fully searchable eBook
- Bonus quick reference to theRibbon, the new Microsoft Office interface
- Windows Vista Product Guide eReferenceplus other resources on CD
Synopsis
Learn how to take control of your inbox—and your time. Now you can get two popular books on Office Outlook 2007—filled with essential, easy-to-follow guidance for improving your time-management skills and productivity—in one value-packed toolkit.
Begin by building and practicing the skills you need with Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Step by Step. This tutorial teaches you how to send e-mail, schedule meetings, organize tasks, and manage your communications—one step at a time. You’ll work at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on practice files.
Take Back Your Life!: Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 to Get Organized and Stay Organized takes you to the next level—by sharing proven time-management techniques to help restore your work-life balance. Learn how to take control of the unrelenting e-mail and conflicting commitments—and rebalance your home and work priorities—using Office Outlook 2007. This toolkit also includes a quick reference poster for managing workflow from McGhee Productivity Solutions, and a companion CD with practice files, templates, and other resources.
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
Joan Lambert has worked closely with Microsoft technologies since 1986 and in the training and certification industry since 1997. As President and CEO of Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI), Joan guides the translation of technical information and requirements into useful, relevant, and measurable resources for people who are seeking certification of their computer skills or who simply want to get things done efficiently.
Joan is the author or coauthor of more than three dozen books about Windows and Office (for the Windows, Mac, and iPad platforms) and three generations of Microsoft Office Specialist certification study guides. Joan is a Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Office Specialist Master (for Office 2013, Office 2010, and Office 2007), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (for Windows and Windows Server), Microsoft Certified Technology Associate (for Windows), Microsoft Dynamics Specialist, and Microsoft Certified Trainer.
Joyce Cox has 20+ years’ experience developing training materials on technical subjects for non-technical audiences, including dozens of books about Office and Windows.
Table of Contents
About the Authors; Joan Preppernau; Joyce Cox; The Team; Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI); Introducing Outlook 2007; Whats New in Outlook 2007; Lets Get Started!; Information for Readers Running Windows XP; Managing the Practice Files; Using the Start Menu; Navigating Dialog Boxes; The Microsoft Business Certification Program; Selecting a Certification Path; Becoming a Microsoft Certified Application SpecialistMicrosoft Office Outlook 2007; Taking a Microsoft Business Certification Exam; For More Information; Features and Conventions of This Book; Using the Books CD; Whats on the CD?; Minimum System Requirements; Installing the Practice Files; Using the Practice Files; Removing and Uninstalling the Practice Files; Getting Help; Getting Help with This Book and Its Companion CD; Getting Help with Microsoft Office Outlook 2007; More Information; Quick Reference; 1 Getting Started with Outlook 2007; 2 Managing Contact Information; 3 Sending E-Mail Messages; 4 Handling E-Mail Messages; 5 Managing Your Inbox; 6 Managing Appointments, Events, and Meetings; 7 Managing Your Calendar; 8 Tracking Tasks; 9 Gathering Information; 10 Collaborating with Other People; 11 Working Away from Your Office; 12 Customizing and Configuring Outlook; Chapter 1: Getting Started with Outlook 2007; Connecting to Your Primary E-Mail Account; Troubleshooting the Startup Wizard; Connecting to Additional E-Mail Accounts; Creating Additional Outlook Profiles; Personalizing Your Outlook Workspace; Exploring the Advanced Toolbar; Key Points; Chapter 2: Managing Contact Information; Working in the Contact Window; Saving and Updating Contact Information; Organizing Contacts by Using Color Categories; Creating a Distribution List; Personalizing an Electronic Business Card; Creating an Additional Address Book; Displaying Different Views of Contact Information; Quickly Locating Contact Information; Printing Contact Information; Key Points; Chapter 3: Sending E-Mail Messages; Working in the Message Window; Creating and Sending Messages; Attaching Files to Messages; Creating and Formatting Business Graphics; Personalizing the Appearance of Messages; Adding Signatures to Messages Automatically; Key Points; Chapter 4: Handling E-Mail Messages; Viewing Messages and Message Attachments; Replying to and Forwarding Messages; Working with New Mail Notifications; Creating a Task or an Appointment from a Message; Printing Messages; Key Points; Chapter 5: Managing Your Inbox; Quickly Locating Messages; Arranging Messages in Different Ways; Organizing Messages by Using Color Categories; Organizing Messages in Folders; Archiving Messages; Key Points; Chapter 6: Managing Appointments, Events, and Meetings; Working in the Calendar Item Windows; Scheduling and Changing Appointments; Scheduling and Changing Events; Scheduling, Updating, and Canceling Meetings; Responding to Meeting Requests; Key Points; Chapter 7: Managing Your Calendar; Displaying Different Views of a Calendar; Defining Your Available Time; Configuring Outlook for Multiple Time Zones; Printing a Calendar; Sending Calendar Information in an E-Mail Message; Linking to an Internet Calendar; Working with Multiple Calendars; Key Points; Chapter 8: Tracking Tasks; Working in the Task Window; Displaying Different Views of Tasks; Creating and Updating Tasks; Managing Task Assignments; Removing Tasks from Your Task List; Key Points; Chapter 9: Gathering Information; Subscribing to RSS Feeds; Participating in Newsgroups; Recording Information by Using Notes; Linking Notes to Contacts; Sharing Notes; Key Points; Chapter 10: Collaborating with Other People; Sharing Your Folders with Other People; Accessing Other Peoples Folders; Creating a Document Workspace from Outlook; Working Offline with Document Library Contents; Connecting to a SharePoint Calendar; Key Points; Chapter 11: Working Away from Your Office; Connecting Outlook to Your Server from a Remote Location; Working with Outlook Items While Offline; Automatically Responding to Messages; Key Points; Chapter 12: Customizing and Configuring Outlook; Making Favorite Outlook Commands Easily Accessible; Personalizing Your Office and Outlook Settings; Creating Rules to Process Messages; Storing E-Mail Messages on Your Computer; Securing Your E-Mail; Blocking Unwanted Messages; Specifying Advanced E-Mail Options; Key Points; Glossary; Appendix : Choose the Right Book for You; Published and Upcoming Titles;