Microsoft® Outlook® for Mac 2011 Step by Step

Build exactly the skills you need. Learn at the pace you want.

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Build exactly the skills you need. Learn at the pace you want.

By Maria Langer

Publisher: Microsoft Press

Released: April 2011

Pages: 448

The smart way to learn Microsoft® Outlook® 2011 for Mac—one step at a time!

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to organize your email, arrange your calendar, and manage tasks using Outlook on your Mac. With Step by Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!

Switch from Microsoft Entourage with minimal disruption
Manage all your e-mail accounts in one place with Outlook
Use the Calendar to schedule meetings and appointments
Set custom rules to sort your email automatically
Prioritize and track every task—business and personal
Customize Outlook to accommodate the way you work

Your Step by Step digital content includes:

All the book’s practice files—ready to download and put to work.
Fully searchable online edition of this book—with unlimited access on the Web. Free online account required.
Video tutorials illustrating important procedures and concepts.

Start Here
1. Chapter 1 Getting Started Using Outlook
  1. Setting Up Email Accounts in Outlook
  2. Adding an Exchange Account
  3. Adding an Email Account
  4. Importing Entourage Data into Outlook
  5. Troubleshooting Connection Problems
  6. Setting Additional Email Account Options
  7. Key Points
2. Chapter 2 Introducing the Outlook Interface
  1. Exploring the Outlook Interface
  2. Working with the Ribbon
  3. Working in Mail View
  4. Working in Calendar View
  5. Working in Contacts View
  6. Working in Tasks View
  7. Working in Notes View
  8. Key Points
Mail
1. Chapter 3 Composing and Sending Email Messages
  1. Creating Messages
  2. Formatting Message Text
  3. Inserting Media in Messages
  4. Attaching Files to Messages
  5. Changing Message Settings
  6. Sending Messages
  7. Key Points
2. Chapter 4 Reading and Responding to Email Messages
  1. Retrieving Messages
  2. Reading Messages
  3. Working with Email Attachments
  4. Viewing Message Sender Information
  5. Replying to Messages
  6. Forwarding Messages
  7. Printing Messages
  8. Automatically Replying to Messages
  9. Scheduling Meetings from Messages
  10. Key Points
3. Chapter 5 Organizing Your Inbox
  1. Sorting and Grouping Messages
  2. Assigning Categories to Messages
  3. Organizing with Folders
  4. Searching for Messages with Filters
  5. Using Smart Folders
  6. Deleting Messages and Folders
  7. Key Points
4. Chapter 6 Fine-Tuning Email Settings
  1. Setting Reading and Composing Options
  2. Defining Default Font Settings
  3. Working with Signatures
  4. Scheduling Actions
  5. Using Rules to Process Messages
  6. Managing Mailing Lists
  7. Blocking Spam
  8. Securing Your Email
  9. Exploring Advanced Account Settings
  10. Key Points
Calendar
1. Chapter 7 Scheduling Appointments and Meetings
  1. Scheduling Appointments
  2. Scheduling Meetings
  3. Modifying Calendar Items
  4. Responding to Meeting Invitations
  5. Setting Event Options
  6. Key Points
2. Chapter 8 Managing Your Calendar
  1. Setting Calendar Options
  2. Working with Calendar Views
  3. Working with Multiple Calendars
  4. Sharing Calendar Information
  5. Printing Calendars
  6. Key Points
Contacts
1. Chapter 9 Managing Contact Information
  1. Creating Contact Records
  2. Viewing Contact Information
  3. Modifying and Deleting Contact Records
  4. Working with Contact Groups
  5. Key Points
2. Chapter 10 Organizing Your Contacts List
  1. Viewing and Sorting the Contacts List
  2. Assigning Categories to Contacts
  3. Organizing Contacts with Folders
  4. Searching for Contacts
  5. Using Smart Folders
  6. Key Points
3. Chapter 11 Working with Contact Records
  1. Setting Contact Options
  2. Working with Contact Information
  3. Creating and Sharing vCards
  4. Printing Contact Records
  5. Synchronizing Contacts
  6. Key Points
Tasks and Notes
1. Chapter 12 Tracking Tasks
  1. Creating Tasks
  2. Flagging Items for Follow Up
  3. Viewing Tasks
  4. Filtering Tasks
  5. Searching for Tasks
  6. Modifying and Removing Tasks
  7. Printing Tasks
  8. Key Points
2. Chapter 13 Taking Notes
  1. Creating Notes
  2. Formatting Notes
  3. Viewing and Organizing Notes
  4. Sharing Notes
  5. Key Points
Program Management
1. Chapter 14 Using Shared Features
  1. Managing Categories
  2. Using the Toolbox
  3. Searching with Spotlight
  4. Checking Spelling and Grammar
  5. Using AutoCorrect and AutoFormat
  6. Using the My Day Application
  7. Importing and Exporting Data
  8. Key Points