Microsoft Outlook - To Manage Your Time Efficiently
Course Description
This is a Microsoft Outlook To Manage Your Time Efficiently course. The teaching approach contains a mix of lectures, practical and one-to-one work and varies according to the people attending. For the most part, candidates are able to work at a pace which best suits them, and emphasis is placed upon quality of learning, rather than quantity.
Course Duration
1 day
Course Objectives
This course shows delegates how to effectively use Microsoft Outlook as a time management system. Those attending will learn proven Microsoft Outlook skills and shortcuts that lead to reduced stress and a more balanced approach to daily communications.
Course Content
TIME MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES
Principles of time management
Identifying time wastage
Identifying different personality types
Productivity cycles
Using the Pareto Efficiency (the 80/20 Rule)
Goals and priorities
Making a to-do list
Identifying goals
Setting priorities
One-touch working
Scheduling efficiently
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK 2007 OVERVIEW
Working with emails
Working with the calendar
Working with tasks
Working with contacts
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK 2007 SETTINGS
Why default Outlook settings need to be changed
Changing notification settings
Changing reminder settings
Changing the basic view settings
Changing the calendar view
Changing the contacts view
Changing the task view
Changing the start-up view
BEST PRACTICE TECHNIQUES
Using technology to save time
Handling time with Outlook
Being productive with telephone time
Say No and saying no
Creating reasonable workloads
SHORTCUTS
Tips and shortcuts
Principles of time management
Identifying time wastage
Identifying different personality types
Productivity cycles
Using the Pareto Efficiency (the 80/20 Rule)
Goals and priorities
Making a to-do list
Identifying goals
Setting priorities
One-touch working
Scheduling efficiently
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK 2007 OVERVIEW
Working with emails
Working with the calendar
Working with tasks
Working with contacts
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK 2007 SETTINGS
Why default Outlook settings need to be changed
Changing notification settings
Changing reminder settings
Changing the basic view settings
Changing the calendar view
Changing the contacts view
Changing the task view
Changing the start-up view
BEST PRACTICE TECHNIQUES
Using technology to save time
Handling time with Outlook
Being productive with telephone time
Say No and saying no
Creating reasonable workloads
SHORTCUTS
Tips and shortcuts
Who should attend?
This course is designed for all those who wish to learn how to manage time efficiently with Microsoft Outlook. It is designed for candidates with differing experience and skill levels who wish to gain the knowledge and skills to efficiently use Microsoft Office as a time management system.
Pre-requisites
Those attending should have a basic understanding of Microsoft Outlook to an introductory level, be competent Microsoft Windows users, and be familiar with the basics of file and disk management.
