Microsoft Office Outlook 2007: New Features

Course Specifications

Course Description

After having worked with Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2003, you must also get to know the features present in the latest release of the application. Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2007 comes with new features for improving the management, organization, and distribution of your Outlook items. In this course, you will work with the new and enhanced features in Outlook 2007.

Hardware Requirements

Active Directory Domain Controller and Exchange Server 2007

For this course, you will need one computer to run Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition and Exchange Server 2007, with the following system requirements:

• An x64 architecture-based computer with an Intel processor that supports Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T), or an x64 architecture-based computer with an AMD 64-bit processor that supports the AMD64 platform.
• A minimum of 2 gigabytes (GB) RAM is required. 2 GB RAM per server plus 5 megabytes (MB) RAM per mailbox is recommended.
• 20 GB hard disk.
• DVD-ROM drive, local or network accessible.
• 1024 x 768 resolution video card and monitor.
• Keyboard and a mouse or other input device.

System 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 components:

• 500 MHz processor or higher.
• 512 MB of RAM.
• 20 GB hard disk.
• CD-ROM drive.
• Mouse or other pointing device.
• 1024 x 768 resolution video card and monitor.
• Network cards and cabling for local network access.
• Internet access (see your local network administrator).
• Printer (optional).
• Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen.

Platform Requirements

• This course was developed using Microsoft® Windows® XP with SP2.

Software Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2
• Microsoft® Office Professional Edition 2007
• Microsoft® Windows SharePoint® Services 3.0
• Adobe® Reader® 8.0.

• Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 x64 or Windows® Server 2003 R2 x64 Standard or Enterprise
• Microsoft® .NET™ Framework 2.0
• Microsoft® Management Console (MMC) 3.0
• Microsoft® Windows PowerShell™
• Microsoft® Active Directory®
• Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) SP1
• Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007

Performance-Based Objectives

• explore the Outlook environment.
• manage daily tasks in Outlook 2007.
• share information with other users.
• protect information.
• integrate Outlook with other applications.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Exploring the Outlook Environment

Topic 1A: Explore the User Interface

Topic 1B: Work with the Ribbon

Topic 1C: Work with Contextual Tools

Topic 1D: Customize the Calendar Views

Lesson 2: Managing Your Daily Tasks in Outlook 2007

Topic 2A: Work with Mail Messages

Topic 2B: Manage Tasks in the Calendar

Topic 2C: Locate Information Quickly

Topic 2D: Schedule a Meeting

Lesson 3: Sharing Information with Other Users

Topic 3A: Share Your Calendar Information

Topic 3B: Notify Others That You Will be Out Of Office

Topic 3C: Share Information Using Electronic Business Card

Lesson 4: Protecting Your Information

Topic 4A: Manage Junk Email

Topic 4B: Authorize Users to Access Your Information

Topic 4C: Recover Your Work

Lesson 5: Integrating Outlook with Other Applications

Topic 5A: Integrate Outlook with Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007

Topic 5B: Integrate Outlook with Windows SharePoint Services

Topic 5C: Add RSS Feeds Through Outlook 2007

Topic 5D: Publish the File in PDF or XPS File Format