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1. Using the Inbox

2. File Attachments

3. Organizing Messages

4. Contacts

5. Calendar

6. Tasks

7. Notes

8. Delegating Access

This tutorial will walk you through the setup and use of Microsoft Outlook 2003. The initial entries for a topic group are fairly comprehensive, while some subsequent entries repeat content in a way that is more specifically targeted for that particular topic.

Please note that this tutorial is created for the Microsoft Outlook 2003 client. While the web version of Outlook 2003 functions similarly in most respects, there are some differences. For a complete feature comparison between the client and the web version, please navigate to http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010990461033.aspx.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Inbox
   • The New Look of Outlook 2003
   • Customizing Your Outlook Window
   • Creating and Sending a Message
   • Addressing a Message
   • Sending an Email to Someone on Main Campus for the First Time
   • Set Delivery, Sensitivity and Tracking Message Options
   • Managing Messages
   • Email Options
   • Disabling Spell Check
   • Creating a Signature
   • Receiving Messages
2. File Attachments
   • Attaching a File to a Message
   • Viewing an Attachment
   • Saving a Local Copy of an Attachment
3. Organizing Messages
   • Working with Subfolders
   • Creating Rules and Filters
   • Creating an Automatic Reply (vacation message)
   • Dealing with Junkmail
   • Archiving
4. Contacts
   • Creating a Contact
   • Editing a Contact
   • Forwarding a Contact to Another User
   • Sending an Email to a Contact
   • Printing Contacts
   • Creating a Distribution List
5. Calendar
   • Creating an Appointment
   • Editing an Appointment
   • Moving an Appointment
   • Recurring Appointments
   • Inviting Attendees
   • Responding to an Invitation
   • Deleting an Appointment
6. Tasks
   • Creating a Task
   • Marking a Task as Complete
   • Assigning a Task to Someone Else
   • Sorting Tasks
7. Notes
   • Creating a Note
   • Displaying a Note
   • Modifying the Appearance of Notes
8. Delegating Access
   • Set Sharing Permissions for a Delegate
   • Opening Someone Else's Folder
   • Change Folder Permissions
   • Remove Folder Permissions

Revised October 19, 2010 (DHFM)