Outlook 2007: New Features

Learning Outcomes:

• Successfully use Instant Search to search for specific Outlook items as directed by the Instructor in the Lesson Lab.
• Utilizing the instructions in the Activity Lab, correctly group related items by assigning a color category.
• Accurately edit, delete, and restore an appointment as demonstrated by the instructor during class.

This half-day class will help students become comfortable with the interface, mail messages and contact management within Outlook.

• Overall New Features
• Instant Search
• Color Categories
• Preview Attachments
• The To-Do Bar
• Shared Content
• Calendar Snapshots
• Creating an Electronic Business Card

Outlook 2007: New Features

During this class you will look at the Outlook 2007 content management tools to help you search for content and categorize items using Color. Preview attachments created in other Office applications, without actually opening them and use Outlook to subscribe to RSS feeds. Perform a simple instant search, and an advanced search. Learn to use color categories to assign to messages, contacts, appointments or other Outlook items, then organize your content using color categories. Learn how and why to preview attachments. Learn to flag an item for follow-up, use the To-Do Bar for the date navigator, appointments, task input panel and task list. Learn the easy way to share information with co-workers in a team environment. Publish your personal calendar on-line for authorized users. Create an electronic business card to share with others.

Class targeted to: Those coming from a previous version of Outlook and wanting to learn the New Features.

Prerequisites: Experience with a previous version of Outlook, preferably 2003 or XP and some familiarity with the Internet. This course covers the commonly used new features for a typical user. Due to time constraints other more advanced new features are not covered in depth.