Overview
If you have been using Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2007 as a communications tool, then you know how to send a mail message; schedule appointments and meetings; and create contacts, tasks, and notes. This course is the second in a series of three Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2007 courses. In this course, you will customize your Outlook environment, Calendar, mail, folders, and also track, share, assign, and quickly locate various Outlook items.
Course Objectives
You will customize your environment, Calendar, and mail messages to meet your specific needs as well as track, share, assign, and quickly locate various Outlook items.
Prerequisites
- Before taking this course, students are required to take the following courses or possess equivalent knowledge of:
- Windows XP Professional: Level 1
- Windows XP Professional: Level 2
- Windows XP: Introduction
- Windows 2000: Introduction
- Microsoft Office Outlook 2007: Level 1
Target Student:
This course is designed for experienced Outlook users who need to customize their environment, Calendar, and email messages to meet their specific requirements and who wish to track, share, assign, and locate various Outlook items.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- explore the Outlook environment.
- manage daily tasks in Outlook 2007.
- share information with other users.
- protect information.
- integrate Outlook with other applications.
Platform Requirements
- This course was developed using Microsoft® Windows® XP with SP2.
Hardware Requirements
Active Directory Domain Controller and Exchange Server 2007
For this course, you will need one computer to run Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition and Exchange Server 2007, with the following system requirements:
- An x64 architecture-based computer with an Intel processor that supports Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T), or an x64 architecture-based computer with an AMD 64-bit processor that supports the AMD64 platform.
- A minimum of 2 gigabytes (GB) RAM is required. 2 GB RAM per server plus 5 megabytes (MB) RAM per mailbox is recommended.
- 20 GB hard disk.
- DVD-ROM drive, local or network accessible.
- 1024 x 768 resolution video card and monitor.
- Keyboard and a mouse or other input device.
System Requirements
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware components:
- 500 MHz processor or higher.
- 512 MB of RAM.
- 20 GB hard disk.
- CD-ROM drive.
- Mouse or other pointing device.
- 1024 x 768 resolution video card and monitor.
- Network cards and cabling for local network access.
- Internet access (see your local network administrator).
- Printer (optional).
- Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen.
Software Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack
2
- Microsoft® Office Professional Edition 2007
- Microsoft® Windows SharePoint® Services 3.0
- Adobe® Reader® 8.0.
- Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 x64 or Windows®
Server 2003 R2 x64 Standard or Enterprise
- Microsoft® .NET™ Framework 2.0
- Microsoft® Management Console (MMC) 3.0
- Microsoft® Windows PowerShell™
- Microsoft® Active Directory®
- Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) SP1
- Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007
Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities
Course duration
1 Day(s)
Course outline
Lesson 1: Exploring the Outlook Environment
- Topic 1A: Explore the User Interface
- Topic 1B: Work with the Ribbon
- Topic 1C: Work with Contextual Tools
- Topic 1D: Customize the Calendar Views
Lesson 2: Managing Your Daily Tasks in Outlook 2007
- Topic 2A: Work with Mail Messages
- Topic 2B: Manage Tasks in the Calendar
- Topic 2C: Locate Information Quickly
- Topic 2D: Schedule a Meeting
Lesson 3: Sharing Information with Other Users
- Topic 3A: Share Your Calendar Information
- Topic 3B: Notify Others That You Will be Out Of Office
- Topic 3C: Share Information Using Electronic Business Card
Lesson 4: Protecting Your Information
- Topic 4A: Manage Junk Email
- Topic 4B: Authorize Users to Access Your Information
- Topic 4C: Recover Your Work
Lesson 5: Integrating Outlook with Other Applications
- Topic 5A: Integrate Outlook with Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007
- Topic 5B: Integrate Outlook with Windows SharePoint Services
- Topic 5C: Add RSS Feeds Through Outlook 2007
- Topic 5D: Publish the File in PDF or XPS File Format
