Outlook Pocket Guide

Any Outlook power user knows that Microsoft Outlook?is more than just an email program: it's a suite of organizational tools that can help you manage your schedule, contacts, and deadlines with remarkable efficiency. Outlook contains such a wealth of features that even the most experienced users find that there is always something new that they can master. Whether you are a power user, help desk staff, or just someone who wants to harness the full strength of this program, you'll find that the Outlook Pocket Guide significantly decreases the amount of time you spend trying to figure out tricky questions. It provides just what you need, when you need it, right at your fingertips.

Packed with information, this compact guide is a highly utilitarian tool that covers Microsoft Outlook's keyboard shortcuts, user interface, commands, and tasks. This little book is easy to use anywhere-it's the perfect quick reference for a veteran Outlook user who doesn't need a thousand-page tutorial.

The Outlook Pocket Guide covers the latest version of Microsoft Outlook and includes:

• A brief explanation of how Outlook works behind the scenes
  
• An extensive guide section for common tasks as well as little-known solutions
  
• Reference tables for keyboard shortcuts, regular expressions, and common file locations

O'Reilly's Pocket Guides are a favorite resource for people who want to get the most out of their applications. Packed with important details in a concise, well-organized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to grow in knowledge and proficiency without having to lug around a heavy reference volume. If you're an Outlook power user, or hope to be one, the Outlook Pocket Guide is a book you'll want nearby.

Table of Contents

     Introduction  

     Conventions Used in This Book  


     Part I: Understanding Outlook

      The Outlook Interface  

      How Outlook Stores Information  

      Folders and Items  

      Views  

      Forms  

      Shortcut Menus  

      Using Categories  

      Address Books  

      Accounts  

      Profiles  


     Part II: General Tasks

      Finding Your Stuff  

      Organizing Your Stuff  

      Using the Outlook Bar  

      Configuring Other Options  

      Changing Views  

      Customizing Menus and Toolbars  


     Part III: Mail Tasks

      Setting Up Email Accounts  

      Creating and Using Messages  

      Viewing Messages  

      Attaching Items to Messages  

      Using Signatures and Stationery  

      Managing Messages  

      Using Rules  

      Taming Junk Email  


     Part IV: Calendar Tasks

      Creating and Managing Calendar Items  

      Planning Meetings and Using Group Views  

      Changing Calendar Views  


     Part V: Contacts Tasks

      Creating and Editing Contacts  

      Using Contacts  

      Linking Contacts with Other Items  

      Changing Contact Views  


     Part VI: Task List Tasks

      Creating and Managing Tasks  

      Delegating Tasks  

      Viewing Tasks  


     Part VII: Notes Tasks


     Part VIII: Journal Tasks


     Part IX: Outlook Reference

      Command Reference  

      Important File Locations  

      Views and Print Styles  

      Internet Headers  

      Startup Switches  

      Keyboard Shortcuts  


     Part X: Outlook Resources

      Internet Sites  

      Books  

      Outlook Tools  

      Index