• Author:
  • Orchant, Marc
• Subject:
  Business Applications
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
• Published:
  16/03/2007
• Price:
  $29.99
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The inside scoop...for when you want more than the official line!

Microsoft Outlook 2007 is a major update and to use it with confidence you need to know its quirks and shortcuts. Find out what the manual doesn't always tell you in this insider's guide to using Outlook 2007 in the real world. What's the best way to use the new features? How can you avoid repetitive tasks? From setting up single-view calendaring to managing RSS feeds, first get the official way, then the best way from an expert.

Unbiased coverage of how to get the most out of Outlook, from the new user interface and To-Do bar to the improved Navigation Panel


Savvy, real-world advice from synchronizing Outlook with a PDA to using it with SharePoint(r) services and Business Contact Manager


Time-saving techniques and practical guidance on working around Outlook quirks, avoiding pitfalls, and increasing your productivity


Tips and hacks on turning e-mail messages into tasks, managing file attachments, and using Outlook to browse the Web


Sidebars and tables on keyboard shortcuts, why Outlook blocks certain file types, and working offline in Outlook

Watch for these graphic icons in every chapter to guide you to specific practicalinformation. Bright Ideas are smart innovations that will save you time or hassle. Hacks are insider tips and shortcuts that increase productivity. When you see Watch Out! heed the cautions or warnings to help you avoid commonpitfalls. And finally, check out Inside Scoops for practical insights from the author. It's like having your own expert at your side!

Marc Orchant ( Albuquerque, NM) has been building, testing, and sometimes breaking hardware and software for 25 years. A recovering graphic designer, Marc is currently the Storyteller at VanDyke Software, a prolific blogger, co-host of The Tablet PC Show, a weekly podcast, and a self-admitted "productivity maven, gadget freak and software addict". Marc is the co-author (with Jeremy Wright) of two personal productivity training programs for Microsoft.

During the dot-com days Marc led the development and implementation of a web-based digital asset management system used by a number of major motion picture and television studios in Hollywood. He traveled the country as a Market Development Manager for Agfa Digital Printing Systems and has spoken at a number of conferences and seminars including Seybold San Francisco and XPlor International and contributed articles to a wide range of print and online outlets.

Acknowledgements.

Introduction .

I How Can I Use Outlook and What Is New?

1 Outlook Is More Than an E-Mail Program.

2 Read This First.

3 Installing Outlook 2007.

II Put Outlook to Work.

4 Moving Around in Outlook 2007.

5 The Bold New Office 2007 User Interface.

6 Outlook Is an E-Mail Manager.

7 Outlook Is a Contact Manager.

8 Outlook Is a Time Manager.

9 Outlook Is a Task Manager.

10 Outlook Is a Notes Manager.

11 Outlook Is an Activity Tracker.

III Outlook Power Beyond the Basics.

12 Magic Act Transformations.

13 Find Anything with Search Folders.

14 Customizing Outlook Views.

15 Automating Outlook E-Mail with Rules.

16 Find Anything in Outlook... Fast.

17 Using Other Programs to Extend Outlook.

18 Using Outlook as a Research Tool.

19 Using Outlook with Business Contact Manager.

IV Connect with Outlook.

20 Outlook and Exchange Server.

21 Outlook and SharePoint.

22 Outlook and Webmail.

23 Microsoft Office Live.

24 Outlook and Mobile Devices.

V Keep Outlook Working.

25 Care and Feeding of Outlook Data Files.

26 Keeping Outlook Up to Date.

27 Outlook Security.

VI Appendixes.

Appendix A: Outlook Keyboard Commands.

Appendix B: Recommended Reading.

Appendix C: Online Resources.

Glossary.

Index.