Microsoft Outlook 2013
Course Introduction
In this course, students learn how to use both the e-mail program and the personal information manager components of Microsoft Outlook. The skills learned in this course will help students use Microsoft Outlook effectively both at work and in their personal lives. Students learn to customize Outlook, personalize and secure e-mail messages, and organize and manage e-mail effectively. Students learn to search, sort, filter, and categorize e-mail messages. They learn to create and manage rules and customize desktop alerts. They also learn how to schedule, edit, and cancel meetings and use Outlook’s voting feature.
Students accomplish the learning objectives for each lesson through a series of hands-on tasks, for which they are given step-by-step instructions and desired result checkpoints. The tasks provide ample opportunity for students to practice, apply, and develop the skills covered in the course.
Review questions are included at the end of each lesson to measure progress and reinforce the skills learned. There are also exam preparation exercises at the end of the course to provide further practice and review to reinforce the topics learned throughout the course, and to help prepare students for the exam.
Course Prerequisites
Introduction to Windows course, or equivalent.
Course Notes
Course manual is provided for on-going reference. There is a final exam upon completion of the course. Participants who receive 75% or higher on their exam will receive a certificate.
Course Breakdown
Level 1:
Lesson 1: Introducing Outlook 2013; Navigating the Outlook Window; Accessing Help
Lesson 2: Getting Started with Outlook; Sending Messages; Handling Incoming Messages; Organizing Messages
Lesson 3: Managing People in Outlook; Working with Contacts; Working with Contact Groups; Staying Connected with People
Lesson 4: Exploring the Calendar; Sharing and Publishing Calendars; Printing Calendars; Working with Appointment and Meetings
Lesson 5: Working with Notes; Working with Tasks; Working with the Folder List and Categories; Integrating with Word and Mobile Devices
Exam Preparation Exercises
Glossary
Level 2:
Lesson 1: Format; Formatting Text; Paragraph Formatting Styles; Find & Replace
Lesson 2: Printing an Attachment; Compressing Large Attachments
Lesson 3: Using Search folders
Lesson 4: Customizing the Navigation Pane; Customizing the Ribbon; Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
Lesson 5: Modifying Message with Themes; Message Options; Security; Voting Buttons
Lesson 6: Using Color Categories; Message Flags
Lesson 7: Desktop Alerts; Junk Email; Rules
Lesson 8: Working with Meetings
Lesson 9: Using Voting Buttons
Exam Preparation Exercises
Glossary