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Beginner Microsoft Outlook 2010 Introduction
Microsoft Office 2010 also called as Office 14 is a descendant of Microsoft Office 2007 and precedes Microsoft Office 2013. Office 2010 comprises of extended file format support, user interfaces advances, and an enhanced user experience. Microsoft announced Office 2010 was released at its Worldwide Partner Conference in 2009.
Microsoft Outlook is a tool in Microsoft Office 2010 that manages personal information. Though it is generally used as an email application, it also comprises a calendar, task manager, contact manager, note taking, journal, and web browsing.
Unique features – Microsoft Outlook 2010
Outlook as an application can be used independently. When there are numerous workers in a workplace, Outlook can be used in conjunction with Microsoft Exchange Server along with Microsoft SharePoint Server to handle shared mailboxes. It can facilitate public folders, SharePoint lists, and also create a meeting timetable. Microsoft has also developed mobile applications for mobile podium such as iOS and Android. Developers are now able to create their own custom software, which functions with Outlook and Office apparatus with the help of Microsoft Visual Studio. Mobile devices are now able to synchronize most of the Outlook data with Outlook Mobile.
Email utility function
Microsoft Outlook 2010 has been termed as a personal information manager by Microsoft and is offered as a component of the Microsoft Office set. When a user begins to get inundated with a stream of e-mail messages, it can be an overwhelming experience to deal with a pile of messages. Fortunately, Microsoft Outlook 2010 eases the process of assessing incoming messages and effectively handles the attachments as well.
Though it mainly functions as an email utility, it also performs the function of a calendar; manages contacts, takes notes, maintains a journal. It acts as a task manager and enables web browsing, too.
Microsoft Outlook can be used as an independent application, or it can also work with Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft SharePoint Server when it has to serve a larger user base.
Salient characteristics of Outlook 2010 include:
- Social networking features
- Ribbon interface
- Details of all the contacts surface in a timely fashion
- Ease in communication due to well-sorted folders and accounts
- Advanced schedule bar, which gives an overview of tasks
- IMAP support to host Google email accounts
Need for learning Microsoft Outlook 2010
The common tendency of people is to use the Outlook email application in its basic form but never really aim to gain expertise in the program. A person sends and reads his emails but never gets around knowing the core functions of Outlook. As a result, one remains ill equipped about customizing Outlook settings. Hence, the user is unable to learn applications, which are capable of saving time and organizing work more effectively. Outlook helps to clear up pending tasks and also enables one to remember a message that was not meant to be sent. It also saves up on paper.
In our Microsoft Outlook 2010 course, we teach you the lessons along with certain tips and tricks that take the least amount of time and set it up. These lessons can benefit beginners that also include professionals who lack the chance to modify their email settings. We will explain you ways to make your emails professional by adding your business details as your signature. Lessons also include ways to set up Outlook email on your iPhone or any Android based phone or devices.
Microsoft Outlook 2010 Course description
Our course teaches you everything related to Mastering Emails in Microsoft Outlook 2010. You will gain comprehensive knowledge regarding managing the appearance of the inbox and handling emails. You will learn to remove Junk mails, write mails in a particular format, Send, forward as well as respond to emails.
Reading an E-mail
In this introductory part, we teach you how to navigate your way through the reading pane and choose from the pop-up menu.
- Display of contents
Easy as it may sound, tasks such as displaying contents, opening a message window could be new to some users. Hence, through this section a novice can learn all the basics that include viewing mails, opening and previewing attachment as well as searching for mails with the click of the mouse.
- Managing inbox appearance
You will learn to manage the inbox appearance. Whenever a new task has to be performed in Outlook – creating an email or schedule – one should enter details in the form. You will see how the forms change as per the task function. Next thing you will learn is adding columns to your inbox. This gives an appearance of mail box as seen in Gmail. One has to search the View tab and simply Add Columns from Arrangement group. You can save and remove the attachments as well as filter the junk mails.
Creating, sending, Forwarding and Replying to emails
In this section, you will learn to create and send emails as well as format the text body. Whenever you are unable to send a prompt reply due to other engagements, in such times you need to set an auto-reply. Our course will teach you how to do that. Outlook will send an automatic reply to the sender of the e-mail. One can either turn on automatic replies for a longer duration of time or for a shorter period.
- Use of Stationery
Emails get more reader-friendly when written in attractive and color-coded fonts. Either one has the option of using a default theme created by Outlook or can also create one of his own by using stationery.
One has to ensure the default email configuration to be in HTML for the stationery to function. One also has the option of using the stationary whenever he wants to.
- Voting Buttons
If you are working in the HR department of an organization, Outlook’s Voting Buttons can be of great help to you. It can assist you to make a poll effortlessly. With its help, you can gather opinions and decisions of your colleagues and staff. We can help you add voting buttons to your Outlook setup and you will be able to respond to mails by using this unique feature.
- Choosing template
You will learn to get your mailbox organized in a way you never thought was possible. You can create search folders for important mails by customizing the search option. If you are tired of sending same mail structure over and over, you can stop now. Outlook helps you create a template of your choice and you can save these templates. So, instead of composing same mail, you can instead use the template.
By learning the skills to operate Microsoft Outlook 2010 with finesse, you can become adept at handling mails. As you get updated with the latest and most useful administration tool, you can be a step ahead of the rest. Learned concepts can be best imbibed through constant practice. You can apply these skills on a daily basis at your job and save time as well as energy. Those on a look out for the job or wishing to utilize free time to gain relevant work experience can also benefit from this course. Students can become expert at Microsoft Outlook 2010 before diving into the corporate world.
What are the requirements/pre-requisites for this Training?
The requirements to undertake this course are basic in nature. All you need to have is basic knowledge of computers and need to have access to a computer with Internet. It does help to have an interest in or liking for connecting with people digitally. Having an email account and an interest to learn about synchronizing mails will be necessary to learn the concepts better.
Target Audience for this training
Students, professionals belonging to Human Resources, marketing or finance can benefit from this course. In today’s world, digital is the key. Quick correspondence and timely delivery of messages play a key role in the smooth functioning of an organization. Hence, practically anyone could benefit from this course. Entrepreneurs, Event managers, Business development officers, Secretaries and especially those involved in the Communications department could largely benefit from learning Microsoft Outlook 2010. It can facilitate inter-organizational as well as intra-organizational communication. Those with prior knowledge of Outlook or other email functions can also learn new features from this Microsoft Outlook 2010 course.
Microsoft Outlook 2010 FAQs – General Questions
- I am a Social media manager. How can I benefit from this course?
You will learn about a feature that is social media-centric. The Outlook Social Connector helps you bring in social networking data into Outlook. It provides a one-stop site to check status messages resulting from Outlook as well as outside Outlook.
- Can I save emails from Outlook to my desktop?
Yes. You can also save other features such as calendar, contacts, memos etc to your desktop merely by dragging the item.
- Will I get an opportunity to test the skills learned during the course?
You will be assigned certain tasks to exercise. These will help you to revise and also ask questions if you have any doubts.
- How is Outlook 10 different from its earlier versions?
Outlook is more like a Personal Information Manager. It helps you track tasks and create events in the calendar. It can also help you log your tasks in the journal.
In terms of graphics, this version of Microsoft outlook 2010 is a step ahead. One can edit photos and graphics in Outlook 10 by using PhotoShop, imported from any of the Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The newly added features such as Quick Steps make it extremely easier to manage emails. In short, Outlook 2010 not only saves time but also makes a person tech savvy without being a techie.
Microsoft Outlook 2010 Course Testimonials
Catherine Lowe
There was a time when I would be inundated with a ton of mails. Be it my best friend’s quirks or endless invitations to birthday parties, weddings and social events – my mail box would overflow. Thanks to Microsoft Outlook 2010, I am now able to categorize emails into folders and even ignore those I do not need to even read.
Karol Wynne
I learned to create email shortcuts by sorting out mails by filtering them and ultimately categorizing them as per my requirements. I have saved a lot of time in the process and my job as a Secretary has become way easier.
Jeremy Miles
I am a technical writer and a part of my job is to illustrate technical details in an easier format for the reader. Mastering Outlook 10 at EduCBA has helped me to click the screenshots of application and copy it to my article draft. All this happens just within few clicks.
Jon Vaughn
I am an Event Manager and the new features in Microsoft Outlook 2010 have revolutionized my work. Whenever there is an event, my work becomes easier compared to pre-Outlook 10 days. The tool for editing photos has helped me to add artistic touch to my clicks. I get to edit and preview them before sending them to my clients for a quick approval.
Career benefits – Microsoft Outlook 2010
Mastering the Microsoft Outlook 2010 course will equip the learner to gain expertise in managing mails and contacts. One can also learn about formatting the text through the use of stationery. You can help mails to become graphical as per your choice.
Improved networking skills
This course will teach you to go beyond emails. You will learn to handle a large number of emails by segregating them and filtering them. You can also program the tool to answer mails when you are away from work. The Outlook Social Connector will help you get the statuses from your social media channels. All in all, it will help you become a savvy communicator on the net.
Expertise over new features
Besides getting a ribbon interface for the user, Microsoft Outlook 2010 has some functions that were not present earlier. You will get to learn about a new feature Quick Steps. It is a shortcut method to undertake action that involves multiple steps. Whether it is transporting emails to the desired location or tagging them as read and forwarding them to your colleagues, Quick steps act as an effort-saving task. It saves repetitive tasks and also time.
| Where do our learners come from? |
| Professionals from around the world have benefited from eduCBA’s Microsoft Outlook 2010 – Mastering Emails courses. Some of the top places that our learners come from include New York, Dubai, San Francisco, Bay Area, New Jersey, Houston, Seattle, Toronto, London, Berlin, UAE, Chicago, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, India, Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Gurgaon among many. |
