…We already know how to customize a lot of the outlook interface, but…there are some areas we haven't explored yet.…And whoa!…What are those great big words down here at the bottom of our navigation pane?…Well, this is one of the options for how the navigation pane appears.…Up till now we've been using the compact view.…If I click, on the menu button, and choose Navigation Options, and…turn Compact Navigation back on, it will look, like it's looked all along.…But I might like to have those great big words there to help me out.…
Whether I use the words or…I use the compact icon based view, I have to decide the order of these items.…Now this is the default order and it's not bad.…I like Mail, and Calendar, and People and Tasks.…Actually I prefer my tasks to be before people, and…if I'd like to do that here I can simply move it up in the list.…If I turn compact navigation back on, I probably would have room for…five things ro include notes, leaving folders and…short cuts to be accessible from the menu only.…
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9/2/2014- Finding a contact in seconds flat
- Reusing text with Quick Parts
- Color-coding emails
- Making use of favorites
- Speed-reading email
- Dealing with junk mail
- Sharing your calendar via email
- Including screenshots
- Changing task start and due dates
- Cloning appointments
- Linking contacts
- Setting up an out-of-office message
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome40s
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1. Top Ten Power Shortcuts
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Taking a peek1m 27s
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Adding people to Favorites1m 39s
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2. Organizing Your Inbox
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Viewing your inbox your way4m 23s
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Using Conversation view3m 55s
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Managing your inbox1m 39s
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Making use of favorites2m 17s
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Deleting old messages4m 58s
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3. Managing Incoming Messages
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Using Quick Steps5m 20s
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Assigning categories3m 38s
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Dealing with junk mail4m 22s
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Finding an email5m 27s
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Using search folders4m 5s
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4. Creating Emails and Replying to Them
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Using your address books3m 17s
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Using Bcc--or not7m 5s
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Quickly attaching files3m 4s
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5. Creating Special-Use Emails
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Inserting a screenshot2m 12s
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Conducting a vote via email3m 16s
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6. Staying on Task
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Displaying the To Do bar1m 14s
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Five ways to view your tasks2m 41s
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Setting task reminders1m 28s
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7. Tips for Calendars, Meetings, and Appointments
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Entering appointment details4m 20s
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Cloning appointments2m 38s
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Changing the time scale1m 42s
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Showing two time zones2m 2s
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8. Working with Contacts
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Linking your contacts2m 11s
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Adding a photo to a contact1m 39s
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Sharing contacts3m 1s
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View or add contact info1m 28s
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Viewing contacts3m 22s
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9. Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks
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Using Outlook Today2m 54s
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Working offline2m 5s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 4s
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