# Microsoft Outlook Level I (Self-Paced)

Canonical URL: <https://training-nyc.com/courses/outlook-level-i-self-paced>

## Overview

Outlook rewards a bit of setup, and most people never do it, then spend years handling every message by hand. This course covers using Outlook efficiently for daily work and also serves as preparation for the Microsoft Office Specialist: Outlook Associate exam, MO-400.

You will automate email with rules and search folders so messages sort themselves, manage your calendar and to-do lists, and handle genuinely large volumes of mail without losing things. The course also covers streamlining scheduling and organizing contacts, with the consistent aim of cutting down repetitive work.

## What you'll learn

- Customize Outlook settings to match how you work
- Manage messages efficiently at volume
- Organize and manage calendars
- Work with notes, tasks, and journals
- Manage contacts and groups
- Automate email with rules and search folders
- Prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist: Outlook Associate exam, MO-400

## Curriculum

#### The Outlook E-Mail Interface

- Ribbon tabs (A)
- Favorite Folders (B)
- All Folders Pane (C)
- Navigation Pane (D)
- Content pane (E)
- Reading pane (F)
- Review exercise

#### Composing and Sending Messages

- Compose and Send a Message
- Create and Add a Signature to a Message
- Check Spelling
- Open a Message
- Reply to Message
- Forward Message
- Delete a Message
- Review exercise

#### Organizing Messages and Folders

- Assign Policy
- Mark Message Unread/Read
- Color Categories
- Flag for Follow Up
- Ignore Conversation
- Clean Up
- Creating a New Folder
- Move a Message to a Folder
- Move a Folder
- Delete a Folder
- Print Message
- Review exercise

#### Message Attachments

- Open Message Attachment
- Save Attachment
- Attach a File to a Message
- Tips on Sending Attachments
- Message Graphics
- Inserting Pictures
- Inserting Icons
- Inserting SmartArt
- Inserting a Chart
- Quick Parts (AutoText)
- WordArt
- Quick Styles
- Review exercises

#### Outlook Options

- Inbox Options
- Conversations
- Message Preview
- Pane Layout
- New Message Alerts

#### Message Options

- Voting Buttons
- Message Tracking
- Resending a Message
- Recalling a Message
- Review exercise

#### Contacts

- Add a Contact
- Edit a Contact
- Saving a New Contact
- Contact Groups
- Sort Options
- Custom Sort Options
- Electronic Business Cards
- Viewing Contacts
- Search Contacts
- Print Contacts
- Review exercises

#### The Calendar

- Grid View Options
- Time Scale Options
- Calendar Layout Options
- Weather Bar
- Appointments
- Creating an Appointment
- Reminders
- Show As
- Private
- Meetings
- Scheduling a Meeting
- Meeting Reminders
- Room Finder
- Scheduling Assistant
- Recurring Meetings
- Meeting Response Options
- Print the Calendar
- Review exercises

#### Tasks

- Creating Tasks
- Task Options
- View Your Tasks
- Sorting Your Tasks
- Notes
- Create a Note
- Viewing Notes
- Review exercises
- Outlook – Shortcut Glossary

## FAQ

### Is this course open to beginners?

Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

### What is the cancellation and refund policy for this single course?

For this course, you are entitled to a 90% refund (your payment less the nonrefundable 10% registration fee) within 30 days of purchase if you have not accessed the course materials.

### What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many years and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience 30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment

### Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us. However, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.

### Do you offer any discounts for this course?

We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably price our courses.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $299