Microsoft Outlook 2013

Microsoft Outlook 2013

Released March 2013
Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
ISBN: 9781771370721

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Video description

In this Microsoft Outlook 2013 training course expert Erin Olsen will teach you how to utilize all that this program has to offer. More than just simple email software, Outlook 2013 is a full messaging solution for all your needs, offering calendars, contact lists, tasks and more! Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.
Your introduction to Microsoft Outlook starts with the absolute basics - setting up your email accounts. Erin walks you through each task step by step, ensuring that you understand each operation before moving on to the next. You will learn how to send and receive emails, work with attachments, customize your emails with stationary and styling, group and manage your incoming messages and how to archive your email. Erin also teaches you how to stay organized with the Outlook Calendar, and how to create tasks and to-dos to help you manage your day! Designed for the beginner, this video tutorial will make you an Outlook 2013 expert in no time at all.
By the time you have completed the computer based video training, you will have an in-depth understanding of Microsoft Outlook 2013, and be capable of sending and receiving emails, as well as organizing your life with the calendars and task list options that Outlook has to offer.

Table of contents

  1. Introducing Outlook 2013
    1. Getting Excited About Outlook 00:08:05
    2. How To Use The Working Files 00:02:04
    3. What Is Outlook? 00:02:09
    4. Understanding E-Mail 00:08:22
    5. Adding Email Accounts - Part 1: Using The Wizard 00:03:44
    6. Adding Email Accounts - Part 2: IMAMP Enhancements 00:01:47
    7. Adding Email Accounts - Part 3: Using Manual Configuration 00:03:31
    8. Configuring Outlook With Exchange Server Accounts - Part 1 00:01:37
    9. Configuring Outlook With Exchange Server Accounts - Part 2 00:09:16
    10. Understanding Outlook Data Files 00:05:47
    11. Changing The Outlook Background And Theme 00:03:10
    12. Launching Outlook 00:03:09
    13. Navigating Through The Outlook Interface 00:09:47
    14. Accessing And Configuring Outlook Today 00:05:01
    15. Accessing The To-Do Bar 00:02:46
    16. Taking A Look At Outlook Peeks 00:02:36
    17. Getting A Feel For The Inbox 00:05:05
  2. Composing Basic E-Mail
    1. Understanding And Setting Email Formats - Part 1 00:05:33
    2. Understanding And Setting Email Formats - Part 2 00:03:13
    3. Addressing Email Using Address Lists 00:04:54
    4. Addressing Mail Using To, Cc, And Bcc 00:03:52
    5. Addressing Email Using Autocomplete 00:03:08
    6. Checking Email Addresses 00:06:03
    7. A Few Words About Subject Lines 00:04:08
    8. Setting Message Importance 00:03:42
    9. Requesting Delivery And Read Receipts 00:03:10
    10. Creating And Adding Signatures 00:07:44
  3. Working With Attachments
    1. Using The Attachment Reminder 00:03:56
    2. Adding Attachments To Messages 00:05:46
    3. Resizing Images While Sending Messages 00:05:43
    4. Previewing Attachments 00:05:58
    5. Saving And Removing Attachments 00:05:59
  4. Creating Elegant E-Mail
    1. Using Stationery And Themes 00:07:43
    2. Applying Text Styles To Messages 00:05:20
    3. Using Tables To Format Message Layout 00:05:04
    4. Adding Images As Message Content 00:06:52
    5. Creating And Inserting Quick Parts 00:04:34
    6. Extending Message Content Through Hyperlinks 00:07:16
    7. Sending And Responding To Voting Messages 00:06:52
    8. Receiving And Tallying Message Votes 00:04:16
    9. Setting Message Expiration 00:04:20
    10. Delaying Message Delivery 00:03:29
    11. Direct Message Replies To Others 00:03:37
    12. Reviewing Messages 00:02:43
  5. Managing Incoming Messages
    1. Controlling Send Receive Options 00:11:03
    2. Managing Inbox Views 00:02:48
    3. Sorting And Grouping Folder Content 00:07:04
    4. Viewing Related Messages As Conversations 00:06:21
    5. Cleaning Up Conversations 00:04:10
    6. Ignoring Conversations 00:02:45
    7. Downloading Embedded Images And Using The Trust Center 00:06:31
    8. Managing Junk Mail - Part 1 00:06:46
    9. Managing Junk Mail - Part 2 00:10:33
    10. Flagging For Follow-Up And Setting Reminders 00:05:49
    11. Replying To And Forwarding Messages 00:07:35
    12. Marking And Viewing Read And Unread Messages 00:03:22
    13. Taking Advantage Of Quick Steps 00:08:11
    14. Tracking Resending And Recalling Sent Messages 00:11:21
    15. Setting Automatic Out Of Office Replies 00:06:22
  6. Managing Outlook Folders
    1. Searching Through Outlook 00:07:13
    2. Leveraging Search Folders 00:05:32
    3. Creating Additional Folders 00:05:08
    4. Sorting Outlook Folders 00:04:47
    5. Managing And Moving Messages: Trash It, Flag It, Or File It 00:05:53
    6. Moving Messages Using Rules 00:09:37
    7. Using Folder And Mailbox Cleanup 00:06:13
    8. Working With Deleted Items 00:04:16
    9. Archiving Outlook Items - Part 1 00:05:16
    10. Archiving Outlook Items - Part 2 00:05:35
  7. Staying Organized With The Calendar
    1. Using Outlooks Default Calendar Views 00:06:47
    2. Consulting The Weather Bar 00:03:38
    3. Creating Basic Appointments And Events 00:04:34
    4. Setting Appointment Options 00:09:51
    5. Leveraging The Reminders Window 00:03:36
    6. Creating And Managing Recurring Items 00:06:27
    7. Assigning And Customizing Color Categories 00:06:29
    8. Organizing And Scheduling Meetings 00:09:32
    9. Responding To, Managing, Tracking, And Cancelling Meetings 00:07:28
  8. Keeping Tabs With The People Hub
    1. Creating Contacts - Part 1 00:08:05
    2. Creating Contacts - Part 2 00:05:09
    3. Editing Contacts And Accessing The Full Contact Window 00:03:23
    4. Customizing And Sending Business Cards 00:08:56
    5. Creating Contact Groups 00:04:04
    6. Linking People From Other Accounts With The Social Connector 00:05:36
    7. Taking Action With Contacts 00:05:25
  9. Getting Things Done With Tasks
    1. Creating Tasks And Reviewing To-Do Items 00:06:18
    2. Configuring Recurring Tasks 00:02:47
    3. Assigning Tasks And Sending Progress Reports 00:08:43
    4. Converting Emails To Tasks 00:02:49
    5. Adding Tasks To The Calendar 00:04:20
  10. Odds And Ends
    1. Keeping Notes 00:04:37
    2. Creating Custom Views 00:07:03
    3. Printing Outlook Items 00:07:08
    4. Sharing Calendars And Outlook Items 00:14:56
    5. Modifying Default Outlook Options - Part 1 00:07:58
    6. Modifying Default Outlook Options - Part 2 00:09:55
  11. Working Remotely And Offline
    1. Enabling Cached Exchange Mode 00:06:00
    2. Downloading The Address Book 00:02:34
    3. Controlling Downloads 00:06:19
    4. Accessing Outlook Via The Web App 00:03:49
  12. Using Outlook In The Big Picture
    1. Creating A Word Mail Merge Using Outlook 00:04:40
    2. Emailing Files From Other Office Applications 00:04:01
    3. Connecting SharePoint Calendars To Outlook 00:04:18
    4. The Outlook 2013 Windows 8 Connection 00:03:45
  13. About The Author
    1. Closing Words 00:02:28
    2. About The Author 00:08:27

Product information

  • Title: Microsoft Outlook 2013
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: March 2013
  • Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
  • ISBN: 9781771370721