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Microsoft Office 2021 Outlook Intermediate: Working with Tasks, Notes, and Shortcuts

Learn how to manage options and tools to create tasks, notes and shortcuts in Outlook.
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Course: On-Demand
Intermediate Provider KIwanna Brackett  3 Lessons ·  11m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

Outlook provides options for capturing and managing important information electronically. In these lessons, you will learn how to create notes for jotting down questions, ideas, reminders, and anything else you would usually write on paper. We’ll show you how you can leave notes open while working in other areas of Outlook, to add to as needed. You will also learn how to track activities using the task feature in Outlook, and how to quickly navigate using various shortcuts. Find out how these options can help you save time accessing important information and keep better track of upcoming events and activities.

What You'll Learn

  • Customize and manage task options in Outlook to track activities
  • Create notes in Outlook to jot down questions, ideas, reminders, and other information
  • Keep notes open while working in other areas of Outlook and add to them as needed
  • Add new shortcuts in Outlook to access commonly used functions and commands
  • Navigate Outlook quickly using various shortcuts

Key Takeaways

  • Outlook provides options for capturing and managing important information electronically.
  • The notes feature lets you record questions, ideas, reminders, and anything you would usually write on paper, and notes can stay open while you work in other areas of Outlook.
  • The task feature in Outlook lets you track activities, and task options can be managed and customized.
  • Shortcuts in Outlook help you quickly access commonly used functions and commands and navigate the application.
  • These options can help you save time accessing important information and keep better track of upcoming events and activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Outlook course cover?

It covers customizing task options, adding notes in Outlook to capture important information, and adding new shortcuts to access commonly used functions and commands.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will learn to manage and customize task options, add notes to capture important information, and create shortcuts to access commonly used functions and commands in Outlook. Related skills include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Email Management, Microsoft OneNote, Notetaking, and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Outlook.

What lessons are included?

The course includes three lessons: Customizing Task Options, Adding Notes in Outlook, and Adding New Shortcuts in Outlook.

How can these Outlook options help me?

They can help you save time accessing important information and keep better track of upcoming events and activities.