Microsoft Outlook 2016

(MS-OUTLOOK-2016)/ISBN:978-1-61691-746-3

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Gain hands-on expertise for the Microsoft MOS 77-731 exam with the Microsoft Outlook 2016 course and performance-based labs. The performance-based labs are versatile that simulate real-world, hardware, software & command line interface environments and can be mapped to any text-book, course & training. The MS Outlook 2016 course covers every objectives of the Microsoft Outlook 77-731 exam and provides expertise in assigning meeting action items, coordinating building resources, planning staff meetings, and sending messages for marketing campaigns.

Here's what you will get

Microsoft Outlook 2016 exam candidates gain the knowledge of the Outlook environment and demonstrate the correct application of its main objectives. The 77-731 exam validates a candidate's ability to maintain calendars across time zones, create professional-grade e-mail messages and schedule tasks. The exam provides a new performance-based format to better test the skills and understanding of a professional. The instructions of the exam do not have the command name, unlike earlier versions.

Lessons

18+ Lessons | 2+ Exercises | 73+ Quizzes | 100+ Flashcards | 100+ Glossary of terms

Hand on lab

29+ LiveLab | 20+ Video tutorials | 17+ Minutes

Video Lessons

31+ Videos | 08:46+ Hours

Here's what you will learn

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Lessons 1: Getting Started With Outlook 2016

  • Navigate the Outlook Interface
  • Perform Basic Email Functions
  • Use Outlook Help
  • Summary

Lessons 2: Composing Messages

  • Create an Email Message
  • Check Spelling and Grammar
  • Format Message Content
  • Attach Files and Items
  • Enhance an Email Message
  • Manage Automatic Message Content
  • Summary

Lessons 3: Reading and Responding to Messages

  • Customize Reading Options
  • Work with Attachments
  • Manage Your Message Responses
  • Summary

Lessons 4: Managing Your Messages

  • Manage Messages Using Tags, Flags, and Commands
  • Organize Messages Using Folders
  • Summary

Lessons 5: Managing Your Calendar

  • View the Calendar
  • Manage Appointments
  • Manage Meetings
  • Print Your Calendar
  • Summary

Lessons 6: Managing Your Contacts

  • Create and Update Contacts
  • View and Organize Contacts
  • Summary

Lessons 7: Working With Tasks and Notes

  • Manage Tasks
  • Manage Notes
  • Summary

Lessons 8: Customizing the Outlook Environment

  • Customize the Outlook Interface
  • Create and Manage Quick Steps
  • Summary

Lessons 9: Configure Advanced Message Options

  • Insert Advanced Characters and Objects
  • Modify Message Settings, Properties, and Options
  • Use Automatic Replies
  • Summary

Lessons 10: Advanced Message Management

  • Sort Messages
  • Filter Messages
  • Organize Messages
  • Search Messages
  • Manage Junk Mail
  • Manage Your Mailbox
  • Summary

Lessons 11: Advanced Calendar Management

  • Manage Advanced Calendar Options
  • Manage Additional Calendars
  • Manage Meeting Responses
  • Summary

Lessons 12: Advanced Contact Management

  • Edit an Electronic Business Card
  • Manage Advanced Contacts Options
  • Forward Contacts
  • Export Contacts
  • Summary

Lessons 13: Managing Activities by Using Tasks and Journal Entries

  • Assign and Manage Tasks
  • Record and Modify Journal Entries
  • Summary

Lessons 14: Sharing Workspaces with Others

  • Delegate Access to Mail Folders
  • Share Your Calendar
  • Share Your Contacts
  • Summary

Lessons 15: Managing Outlook Data Files

  • Back Up Outlook Items
  • Change Data File Settings
  • Summary

Appendix A: Configuring Email Message Security Settings

  • Configure Email Message Security Settings

Appendix B: Microsoft Outlook 2016 Common Keyboard Shortcuts

Appendix C: Videos of Outlook 2016

Hands-on LAB Activities (Performance Labs)

Getting Started With Outlook 2016

  • Identifying Message Form tabs
  • Creating and Sending an Email
  • Deleting Email Messages

Composing Messages

  • Understanding AutoCorrect feature
  • Checking Spelling and Grammar in a Message
  • Identifying paste options
  • Attaching a File to a Message
  • Understanding SmartArt

Reading and Responding to Messages

  • Understanding reading options
  • Working with Attachments

Managing Your Messages

  • Using Flags to Manage Messages

Managing Your Calendar

  • Identifying the Calendar Grid Arrangement options
  • Responding to a Meeting Request
  • Printing a Calendar

Managing Your Contacts

  • Creating Contacts

Working With Tasks and Notes

  • Managing Notes

Customizing the Outlook Environment

  • Understanding Quick Steps

Configure Advanced Message Options

  • Understanding chart type
  • Modifying message settings

Advanced Message Management

  • Sorting Messages
  • Filtering Messages
  • Managing Junk Mail

Advanced Calendar Management

  • Managing Advanced Calendar Display Options

Advanced Contact Management

  • Editing an Electronic Business Card
  • Forwarding contacts
  • Exporting contacts

Sharing Workspaces with Others

  • Identifying share calendar options
  • Sharing Contacts

Managing Outlook Data Files

  • Changing Data File Settings

Exam FAQs

No Prerequisites

USD 165

Single choice, multiple choice, drag-and-drop, active screen, build list, case studies, and short answer.

The exam contains 40-60 questions.

150 minutes

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