Outlook 2003: Part I

Microsoft Outlook is a software program that is part of the Microsoft Office suite. Outlook 2003 helps the user manage email messages, professional contacts, and calendars all in one place. This introductory textbook is meant for those who are new to the Outlook program. And although it is specific to an early version of Outlook, the text instructs the user in basic functionality which can also be applied to later versions of the program. It is available as a free e-book download here.

This Outlook 2003 user’s manual is divided into two parts. Part I starts with the essentials: the graphical layout of the Outlook environment, Outlook shortcuts, and help resources, like the Question Box. Fundamental tasks such as composing and editing e-mail messages, organising messages into folders, creating email signatures and Out of Office auto-replies, filtering items, and recalling sent messages are also discussed in detail. Detailed color screen shots are used for example throughout the text.

Users who are interested in furthering their knowledge of Outlook 2003 should download Part II of this user’s manual, also available for free on bookboon.com.

Content

1. Understanding Outlook 2003
   1. What is Microsoft Outlook 2003?
   2. Getting started with Outlook 2003
   3. The Outlook 2003 Screen
   4. Shortcut menus
   5. Outlook Shortcuts
   6. Reading Pane
   7. Reading pane options
   8. Microsoft Outlook Help
   9. Ask a Question Box
   10. The Help Window
2. Mail Messages
   1. Mail Messages
   2. Composing mail messages
   3. Addressing Messages
   4. Editing Message Text
   5. Formatting text
   6. Spelling and Grammar Checker
   7. Sending Messages
   8. Saving unsent messages
   9. Receiving and reading mail messages
   10. Moving between messages
   11. Replying to and forwarding messages
   12. Forwarding Messages
   13. Inserting data into a message
   14. E-Mail Accounts
   15. Change an e-mail account name
3. Message Options
   1. Message Options
   2. Importance
   3. Sensitivity
   4. Ask others to vote in a message
   5. Read and Delivery Receipts
   6. Have replies sent to
   7. Do not deliver before
   8. Expiry Date
   9. Flagging Messages
   10. AutoSignature
   11. Message Icons
4. Organising your mail
   1. Organising Mail Messages
   2. Deleting Messages
   3. Working with Folders
   4. Moving Messages
   5. Public Folders
   6. Sorting items
   7. Finding Items
   8. Filtering Items
   9. Mailbox Cleanup
   10. Out of Office
   11. Marking Messages as Read and Unread
   12. Printing Messages
   13. Recalling Sent Messages
   14. Changing Column Headings
5. Address