Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS)

1 Day Course

Performance-based objectives

• Identify the components of the Outlook environment. You will also perform simple tasks such as sending and responding to email messages.
• Compose messages.
• Use folders to organize messages.
• Manage contacts and contact information.
• Schedule appointments.
• Schedule meetings.
• Create and edit tasks.
• Create and edit notes.

Prerequisites

This course is designed for any person with a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows who needs to use Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 to compose and send email, schedule appointments and meetings, manage contact information and tasks, and use notes. Students should have a working knowledge of the Windows Operating System.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Outlook

• 1A: Log On to Outlook
• 1B: Explore the Outlook Interface
• 1C: Send a Simple Message
• 1D: Open a Message
• 1E: Reply to a Message
• 1F: Print a Message
• 1G: Delete a Message

Lesson 2: Composing Messages

• 2A: Address a Message
• 2B: Format a Message
• 2C: Check Spelling and Grammar
• 2D: Attach a File
• 2E: Forward a Message

Lesson 3: Organizing Messages

• 3A: Open and Save an Attachment
• 3B: Flag a Message
• 3C: Create a Folder
• 3D: Move Messages to a Folder
• 3E: Copy Messages to Folders
• 3F: Move a Folder
• 3G: Delete a Folder

Lesson 4: Managing Contacts

• 4A: Add a Contact
• 4B: Sort Contacts
• 4C: Find a Contact
• 4D: Find the Geographical Location of a Contact
• 4E: Edit a Contact
• 4F: Send a Contact via Email
• 4G: Delete a Contact
• 4H: Print Contacts

Lesson 5: Scheduling Appointments

• 5A: Explore the Outlook Calendar
• 5B: Schedule an Appointment
• 5C: Assign a Category to an Appointment
• 5D: Update Calendar Entries

Lesson 6: Scheduling Meetings <

• 6A: Schedule a Meeting
• 6B: Reply to a Meeting Request
• 6C: Propose a New Meeting Time
• 6D: Track Meeting Responses
• 6E: Update a Meeting Request
• 6F: Cancel a Meeting Request
• 6G: Print the Calendar

Lesson 7: Managing Simple Tasks

• 7A: Create a Task
• 7B: Edit a Task
• 7C: Update a Task

Lesson 8: Using Notes

• 8A: Create a Note
• 8B: Edit a Note
• 8C: Display a Note on the Desktop

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