Outlook – Part 2

In this course, you will customize command sets, configure mail accounts, set global options, perform advanced searches, apply filters to intercept mail and control spam, create rules to automate mail management tasks, work with calendars and contacts, manage tasks, preserve data with archives and data files, as well as share and delegate access to your Outlook items. In short, you’ll work with a wide range of features and options and, in so doing, understand why Outlook is a leading personal management system. This course builds upon the foundational knowledge presented in the Microsoft Outlook – Part 1 course and will help you customize a communication system well-suited to your work style. This course covers Microsoft Office Specialist Program exam objectives to help you prepare for the Outlook Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019): Exam MO-400.

Course Details

Price:

$295.00

Days:

Location:

Virtual

Course Overview

In this course, you will use Outlook’s advanced features to customize and manage your email communications, including using advanced features to organize emails; managing calendar settings and options; managing contact information; scheduling tasks; and managing Outlook archives and data file settings. You will: Insert objects in messages, and modify properties and global options. Organize, search, and manage messages. Protect your mailbox and manage its size. Use rules and Quick Steps to automate message management. Work with advanced calendar settings. Import and forward contacts. Assign delegate permissions and share Outlook items with others. Archive and back up Outlook items using data files.

Outlook – Part 1 or equivalent experience.

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


07/14/2025 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $295.00
09/09/2025 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $295.00
11/11/2025 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $295.00

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