In this course, experienced business professionals gain a hands-on understanding of how to manage their time more effectively, define tasks more accurately, and process incoming information more efficiently using Microsoft Office Outlook 2003.
Experience as business professionals who work within Outlook and Microsoft Office as a regular part of their day.
A working familiarity with Outlook as a communications platform; specifically through e-mails, appointments and reminders, and tasks.
A general awareness of time management principles, and a desire to take control of their day.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Microsoft Outlook
Outlook Is An Information Processor
Walkthrough: Panes and Views in Outlook
Walkthrough: Configuring the Navigation Pane
Discussion: Challenges to be Addressed
Lesson 2: Effective Use of E-Mail
Two Approaches for Two Kinds of Mail
E-Mail: Process, Then Take Action
Exercise 1: Creating an Effective Filing System
Exercise 2: How to Process E-Mail
Discussion: How to Process Task-Oriented E-Mail
Lesson 3: Managing Your Calendar
Keyboard Shortcuts in the Outlook Calendar
Walkthrough 1: Creating an Effective Appointment
Exercise 1: Cleaning Up Your Calendar
Walkthrough 2: Creating Appointments from E-Mail
Exercise 2: Using Labels and Customizing Labels
Discussion: A Well-Organized Calendar
Lesson 4: Effective Use of Tasks
How to Use Tasks
Walkthrough 1: Creating a Custom View
Exercise: Creating and Applying Categories
Dated vs. Undated Tasks
Walkthrough 2: Creating Tasks
Discussion: The Role of Tasks
Lesson 5: Setting Up the Outlook Dashboard
Introduction to the Dashboard
Walkthrough: Creating the Dashboard
Exercise 1: Using the TaskPad
Exercise 2: Configuring the TaskPad
Discussion: Outlook as a Time Management Tool
