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Microsoft Outlook for Office 365 Part 1

Build rock-solid email and time-management skills in just 1 instructor-led day. This hands-on course shows you how to send, receive and organise messages, manage contacts, schedule meetings, track tasks and take notes – putting you on the fast track to the Microsoft Office Specialist: Outlook Associate certification (Exam MO-400).

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Why choose this course?

  • Master Outlook’s core toolkit – fast. Navigate the interface, compose polished messages, attach files, apply categories and more in a single day.
  • Learn calendar, contacts, tasks and notes so you can manage every aspect of your workday from one place.
  • Mapped to MOS objectives for Outlook Associate (MO-400), the industry-recognised credential for modern workplace productivity.
  • Hybrid delivery – attend on-campus or virtually from anywhere in South Africa.
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This course is ideal for:

  • Office professionals who need to manage email, meetings and contacts efficiently.
  • New Outlook users migrating from another email platform.
  • Learners beginning the Microsoft Office Specialist Outlook certification journey.

Prerequisites

  • Microsoft® Windows® 10 Professional or Enterprise
  • Microsoft® Office 365™ license (which provides the Microsoft Office apps) Note: The Office 365 plan you use depends on the licensing available in your environment. If you wish to use a trial version, Office 365 Business Premium is acceptable. This course was not tested with Office 365 Home or Office 365 Personal; some features might not be available in these editions.
  • Basic Windows skills – opening applications, navigating files/folders and browsing the web. No prior Outlook experience required.

Course Content

  • Getting Started with Outlook – navigate the UI, read/respond to email, Outlook on the Web
  • Formatting Messages – add recipients, spell-check, apply rich formatting
  • Attachments & Illustrations – attach files/items, insert images/icons, manage automatic content
  • Customising Message Options – reading panes, delivery & read receipts, recall/resend
  • Organising Messages – flags, categories, folders & search tools
  • Managing Contacts – create/edit contacts, views & prints
  • Working with the Calendar – view calendars, create appointments, schedule meetings, print layouts
  • Tasks & Notes – create and track tasks, jot quick notes

Hardware Requirements

For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:

  • computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:
  • 1 gigahertz (GHz) 64-bit (x64) processor.
  • 2 gigabytes (GB) of Random Access Memory (RAM).
  • 32 GB available storage space.
  • Monitor capable of a screen resolution of at least 1,024 × 768 pixels, at least a 256-color display, and a video adapter with at least 4 MB of memory.
  • Bootable DVD-ROM or USB drive.
  • Keyboard and mouse or a compatible pointing device.
  • Fast Ethernet (100 Mb/s) adapter or faster and cabling to connect to the classroom network.
  • IP addresses that do not conflict with other portions of your network.
  • Internet access (contact your local network administrator).
  • (Instructor computer only) A display system to project the instructor’s computer screen.

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