Outlook – Part 1

In this course, you will use Outlook to send, receive, and manage email messages, manage your contact information, schedule appointments and meetings, create tasks and notes for yourself, and customize the Outlook interface to suit your working style. This course covers the Microsoft Office Specialist Program exam objectives to help you prepare for the Outlook Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019): Exam MO-400 certification exam.

Course Details

Price:

$295.00

Days:

Location:

Virtual

Course Overview

In this course, you will use Outlook to compose and handle your email communications and also manage your calendar, contacts, and tasks. You will: Navigate Outlook to read and respond to email. Use the Address Book and format and spell check new messages. Attach files and insert illustrations to messages. Customize read and response options. Use flags, categories, and folders to organize messages. Create and work with Contacts. Create appointments and schedule meetings in Calendar. Create and work with Tasks and Notes.

Basic computer literacy Basic PC operating system navigation skills Basic Internet usage skills Basic IP address knowledge

1 – MODIFYING MESSAGE PROPERTIES AND CUSTOMIZING OUTLOOK

Topic A: Insert Hyperlinks and Symbols
Topic B: Modify Message Properties
Topic C: Add Email Accounts to Outlook
Topic D: Customize Outlook Options

2 – ORGANIZING, SEARCHING, AND MANAGING MESSAGES

Topic A: Group and Sort Messages
Topic B: Filter and Manage Messages
Topic C: Search Outlook Items

3 – MANAGING YOUR MAILBOX

Topic A: Manage Junk Email Options
Topic B: Manage Your Mailbox Size

4 – AUTOMATING MESSAGE MANAGEMENT

Topic A: Use Automatic Replies
Topic B: Use Rules to Organize Messages
Topic C: Create and Use Quick Steps

5 – WORKING WITH CALENDAR SETTINGS

Topic A: Set Advanced Calendar Options
Topic B: Create and Manage Additional Calendars
Topic C: Manage Meeting Responses

6 – MANAGING CONTACTS

Topic A: Import and Export Contacts
Topic B: Use Electronic Business Cards
Topic C: Forward Contacts

7 – SHARING OUTLOOK ITEMS

Topic A: Assign and Manage Tasks
Topic B: Share Your Calendar
Topic C: Share Your Contacts

8 – MANAGING OUTLOOK DATA FILES

Topic A: Use Archiving to Manage Mailbox Size
Topic B: Work with Outlook Data Files

Class Dates & Times


01/14/2026 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $295.00
03/17/2026 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $295.00
05/08/2026 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $295.00
07/06/2026 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $295.00
11/07/2025 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $295.00
12/08/2025 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $295.00

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