Microsoft IT Academy: Course 10280: What's New in Microsoft Outlook 2010

Online

This one-hour course provides you with the skills and knowledge required to efficiently communicate with others, organize and locate information, schedule meetings, and manage calendar, contacts, and task list by using the new and improved features in Outlook 2010.

• All current Cambridge University members (departments and colleges)
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

To get the most benefit the learner must be familiar with Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007. Learners familiar with Outlook 2003 should complete the Course 4697: Introduction to the New Microsoft® Office Fluent™ User Interface before viewing this course.

Topics covered in this course include:

• Exploring Office 2010 Programs and Interface
• New and Improved Features in Office 2010 Programs
• Connecting to Accounts
• Working with the Quick Access Toolbar
• Locating Information and Processing Messages
• Communicating with Contacts
• Managing and Sharing Schedules
• Accessing from Anywhere
• Receiving Voice Mail and Fax Messages

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe new and improved features common to all Office 2010 programs.
• Describe new and improved features in Outlook 2010 that help you connect to accounts and manage program settings.
• Describe new and improved features in Outlook 2010 that make it easier to create effective e-mail messages and manage your Inbox.
• Describe new and improved features in Outlook 2010 that enable teams to work together more effectively.
• Describe new and improved features in Outlook 2010 that enable you to access your e-mail, calendar, contacts, voicemail, and faxes from multiple locations and devices.

Self-taught online

To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Macromedia Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.
• For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled

How to Enrol

• Email us: training@ucs.cam.ac.uk
• Telephone courses: (01223 3)34662

Important Information:

• To view this course you will need a Microsoft Live ID or Hotmail email account and to view the materials you will need to login and access the courses with Microsoft’s Explorer web browser (other browser systems may experience problems).