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Course Objectives
Microsoft Outlook 2016 Essentials
This course is designed to help beginners confidently use Microsoft Outlook 2016 for managing emails, calendars, contacts, and tasks. Whether you're in an office setting, academic environment, or just want better email organization, this course will teach you the essentials to stay productive and connected.
You'll learn to compose and organize emails, manage meetings and appointments, create contact groups, set reminders, and streamline your workflow using Outlook’s powerful tools.
INTRODUCTION
Module 1
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Understanding what Outlook can do
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Exploring the interface (Mail, Calendar, People, Tasks)
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Setting up an email account
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Overview of the Ribbon, folders, and panes
Module 2
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Creating new email messages
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Using To, Cc, and Bcc fields properly
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Attaching files and inserting links
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Setting importance and sensitivity
Module 3
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Reading and replying to messages
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Forwarding emails
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Using folders and categories
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Flagging and archiving emails
Module 4
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Using font styles, bullets, and colors
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Creating and using email signatures
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Setting default signatures
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Inserting images into messages
Module 5
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Sorting and filtering emails
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Using Search tools
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Creating and managing rules
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Setting up focused inbox and clean-up tools
Module 6
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Creating appointments and meetings
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Setting reminders and recurrence
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Sharing calendars
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Viewing and managing multiple calendars
Module 7
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Adding new contacts manually or from emails
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Creating contact groups
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Organizing and searching your contacts
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Importing and exporting contacts
Module 8
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Creating tasks and setting due dates
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Marking tasks as complete
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Creating recurring tasks
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Using the To-Do bar
Module 9
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Creating and organizing notes
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Searching and categorizing notes
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Introduction to the Journal feature
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Tracking activities and meetings
Module 10
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Keyboard shortcuts for productivity
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Setting up automatic replies (Out of Office)
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Backing up and archiving Outlook data
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Customizing Outlook settings
ASSESSMENT
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Post-Test