Lynda.COM Outlook 2010 Power Shortcuts

Author:
David Diskin

Duration:
02h 28m

Released on:
1/18/2011

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Windows only


In Outlook 2010 Power Shortcuts, author David Diskin shares an assortment of time-saving tips and tricks to maximize efficiency and productivity in Outlook 2010. The course covers tips for organizing and sending email, working with tasks, scheduling appointments, and maintaining contact lists. Also included are tutorials on email etiquette, Outlook customization, and much more. A quick reference guide to shortcut keys accompanies the course.
Topics include:

    Navigating Outlook with keyboard shortcuts
    Conducting a poll through email
    Sending automated replies using rules
    Managing junk mail
    Utilizing search folders for repeating searches
    Sharing a calendar via email
    Creating multiple signatures
    Mail merging contacts into Microsoft Word
    Customizing Outlook's panes and the Quick Access Toolbar




Introduction
Welcome           01m 07s

1. Top 10 Tips
Finding a contact in seconds           00m 47s
Viewing Outlook in multiple windows           00m 54s
Sending a text (SMS) message from Outlook           00m 53s
Viewing the schedule for an entire group           01m 55s
Setting your default Address Book           01m 14s
Color-coding important messages           01m 17s
Sending business cards via email           01m 27s
Using Quick Parts to avoid retyping           01m 55s
Adding hyperlinks to an email           02m 36s
Conducting a vote via email           02m 26s

2. Organizing Your Email
Working with folders and subfolders           02m 52s
David's Rule of Email Organization           02m 09s
Staying organized with shortcut keys           01m 49s
Three ways to change how your Inbox displays           02m 48s
Conversation view           02m 09s
Deleting old messages           02m 20s
Three automatic rules for incoming messages           04m 47s
Creating a rule that replies with a message           02m 39s
Four ways to deal with junk email           02m 50s
Two ways to find an email           02m 33s
Repeating searches with Search Folders           01m 12s
Applying Quick Steps           04m 42s
Using the Activity Feed           02m 02s

3. Creating, Forwarding, and Replying to Emails
Seven shortcut keys for sending emails           01m 27s
Three ways to use your Address Book           02m 14s
Three ways to send email to lists or groups of people           02m 38s
Five ways to use the Bcc field           03m 27s
Five ways to use formatting effectively           02m 25s
Three ways to spice up the occasional email           02m 18s
Four faster ways to attach a file to email           02m 46s
Skipping attachments altogether           01m 45s
Sharing your Calendar via email           01m 43s
Marking an email for follow-up           01m 09s
Setting up multiple signatures           03m 00s
Two unusual ways to use the Drafts folder           02m 25s
Holding an email in your Outbox           02m 02s
Inserting a screenshot           01m 42s

4. Staying on Task
Five ways to create a task           02m 50s
Three ways to view your tasks           02m 09s
Three ways to change task due dates           01m 10s
Four ways to customize your Tasks folder           01m 36s
Setting task reminders (alarms)           00m 57s

5. Calendar and Appointment Tips
Four ways to reschedule an appointment           02m 42s
Four ways to track appointment details           02m 14s
Creating recurring appointments           02m 00s
Two ways to clone an appointment           01m 37s
Working with time zones           02m 57s
Setting the time zone of an appointment           02m 10s
Changing the time scale           00m 55s
Finding an appointment quickly           01m 01s
Using the Calendar with shortcut keys           02m 05s

6. Contacts
Adding a photo to a contact           00m 58s
Tracking birthdays and anniversaries           01m 19s
Getting directions to a contact's address           00m 46s
Three ways to customize your Contacts list           02m 03s
Adding a field to your Contacts list           01m 13s
Filtering your Contacts list           01m 38s
Merging your contacts into Microsoft Word           02m 12s
Customizing a business card's appearance           01m 48s
Quickly view and add a new contact           01m 12s

7. Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks
Using Outlook Today           01m 16s
Navigating through Outlook with the keyboard           00m 53s
Windows 7 Quick Tasks           00m 42s
Organizing by category           03m 23s
Setting an out-of-office message           03m 01s
Working offline           01m 59s
Ten email netiquette tips           05m 04s
Six tips for supervisors and managers           02m 49s

8. Customization
Customizing the Navigation pane           01m 08s
Customizing other panes           03m 11s
Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar           02m 33s

Conclusion
Additional resources           00m 54s