Microsoft Outlook Version 2002 Plain & Simple

by Boyce, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780735614529
• ISBN10: 0735614520
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-24
• Publisher: Microsoft Press

Summary

Get the fast facts that make learning Outlook® 2002 plain and simple! Here's WHAT you'll learn: Find the simplest ways to manage your day using Microsoft® Outlook Set up, personalize, and protect your e-mail Manage your calendar and book meetings Organize contacts and mail folders, and archive files Use task lists and reminders to work smarter Here's HOW you'll learn it: NUMBERED STEPS show exactly what to do Color SCREEN SHOTS keep you on track Handy TIPS teach easy techniques and shortcuts Quick TRY THIS! exercises put your learning to work CAUTION notes help keep you out of trouble

Author Biography

Jim Boyce has authored or coauthored more than 45 books about computer hardware and software, including Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Plain & Simple and Microsoft Outlook Version 2002 Inside Out. He is a former contributing editor and monthly columnist for WINDOWS Magazine. He has worked with computers as a programmer and systems manager in a variety of capacities since the 1970s, and has a wide range of experience in the MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, and UNIX environments.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
About This Book	1	(4)
No Computerese!	1	(1)
A Quick Overview	2	(1)
A Few Assumptions	3	(1)
A Final Word (or Two)	4	(1)
Getting Started	5	(20)
Outlook 2002 at a Glance	6	(2)
Starting and Exiting Outlook	8	(1)
Exploring Outlook's Folders	9	(1)
Working with Outlook Items	10	(2)
Setting Up E-Mail Accounts	12	(3)
Importing Data from Another Program	15	(3)
Viewing Items and Folders	18	(2)
Getting Help in Outlook 2002	20	(3)
Troubleshooting Problems	23	(2)
Writing and Sending E-Mail	25	(22)
Writing an E-Mail Message	26	(2)
Working with the Address Book	28	(2)
Working with Distribution Lists	30	(2)
Changing Message Text	32	(2)
Formatting Message Text	34	(2)
Using Signatures	36	(2)
Working with HTML Stationery	38	(4)
Sending Messages	42	(2)
Reviewing Sent Messages and Drafts	44	(3)
Receiving and Reading E-Mail	47	(22)
Receiving E-Mail	48	(2)
Reading E-Mail	50	(2)
Managing the Inbox Folder	52	(3)
Working with Attachments	55	(2)
Replying to and Forwarding E-Mail	57	(2)
Handling Junk Mail	59	(3)
Working with the Rules Wizard	62	(4)
Following Up on a Message	66	(3)
Using Instant Messaging	69	(14)
Turning On Instant Messaging	70	(4)
Configuring Instant Messaging	74	(5)
New Future Finding Friends	76	(3)
Writing and Reading Instant Messages	79	(4)
Browsing Newsgroups	83	(22)
Setting Up a Newsgroup Account	84	(2)
Subscribing and Unsubscribing to Newsgroups	86	(4)
Viewing Newsgroup Posts	90	(4)
Opening a Newsgroup Post	94	(5)
Posting a Newsgroup Message	99	(2)
Managing a Newsgroup Subscription	101	(4)
Working with Contacts	105	(26)
Adding a New Contact	106	(2)
Inserting Items into a Contact Record	108	(2)
Viewing Your Contacts Folder	110	(2)
Viewing Contact Information	112	(3)
Updating an Existing Contact	115	(1)
Finding a Contact	116	(2)
Organizing Your Contacts	118	(3)
Communicating with Contacts	121	(3)
Scheduling Meetings and Tasks for a Contact	124	(2)
Assigning Tasks to a Contact	126	(1)
Associating Items with Contacts	127	(1)
Sharing Contact Information	128	(2)
Recording Journal Entries	130	(1)
Managing a Calendar	131	(26)
Viewing Your Calendar	132	(3)
Recording an Appointment	135	(2)
Recognizing an Event	137	(1)
Setting Up a Meeting	138	(3)
Updating Calendar Information	141	(3)
Inserting Items, Objects, and Files in a Calendar Item	144	(4)
Working with Reminders	148	(2)
Sharing Calendar Information	150	(2)
Printing Calendars	152	(2)
Using the TaskPad	154	(3)
Working with Tasks	157	(20)
Viewing Your Tasks	158	(2)
Adding a Task	160	(2)
Working with Recurring Tasks	162	(2)
Modifying and Updating a Task	164	(4)
Assigning a Task to Someone Else	168	(2)
Inserting Items into a Task	170	(4)
Sharing Task Information	174	(3)
Working with Notes	177	(10)
Viewing Notes	178	(2)
Creating a Note	180	(2)
Customizing the Notes Folder	182	(2)
Sharing Notes	184	(3)
Managing Items and Folders	187	(10)
Using Categories	188	(2)
Organizing with Folders	190	(2)
Cleaning Up Folders	192	(2)
Deleting Items	194	(1)
Creating a Journal	195	(2)
Using Outlook as a Desktop Manager	197	(8)
Working with Drives and Folders	198	(2)
Working with Files	200	(3)
Creating New Folders and Files	203	(2)
Managing Your Outlook Files	205	(14)
Working with Outlook Data Files	206	(2)
Importing and Exporting Items	208	(4)
Backing Up and Restoring a Data File	212	(2)
Archiving Outlook Data Files	214	(2)
Working with Offline Folders	216	(3)
Customizing Outlook	219	(16)
Customizing E-Mail Options	220	(2)
Choosing Message Formats	222	(2)
Using Message Templates	224	(2)
Setting Calendar Options	226	(2)
Setting Contact and Journal Options	228	(2)
Customizing the Outlook Bar	230	(2)
Customizing the Outlook Toolbars	232	(3)
Using Office Tools with Outlook	235	(12)
Checking Spelling	236	(4)
New Feature Using the Office Clipboard	238	(2)
Using Handwriting Recognition	240	(2)
Using Speech Recognition	242	(5)
Index	247