Manage your life with Outlook for dummies / by Greg Harvey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harvey, Greg.

Series:

--For dummies.

--For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Outlook.

Business--Computer programs.

Business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (362 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley ; Chichester : John Wiley [distributor], c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An all-new guide that unlocks the secrets of greater Office 2007 productivity-a must-have for power users and everyone who would like to work more efficientlyOffers scores of tips, tricks, and techniques to boost productivity with the programs people use every day-Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPointTopics covered include dealing effectively with e-mail, effectively managing files, using and creating templates, reusing and remixing content, sharing and reviewing content, and efficiently managing time and schedulingThe CD-ROM and companion Web site offer podcasts of key prod

Contents:

Manage Your Life with Outlook For Dummies; About the Author; Dedication; Author's Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; How to Use This Book; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Conventions Used in This Book; Special Icons; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Preparing for Personal Productivity; Chapter 1: Planning for Better Balance between Your Work and Personal Life; "If I Only Had a Life . . ."; Exploring Common Excuses for Remaining Unproductive; Outlook and Personal Productivity

Chapter 2: Exploring Accepted Beliefs on Personal ProductivityWhen Organization Is King; When Time Management Is Key; Multitasking in the Mix of Personal Productivity; Harnessing the Power of Goals and Objectives; Flowing Like Clouds and Water; Chapter 3: Surveying Some Popular Outlook Productivity Systems; Getting Cozy with FranklinCovey's Planning System; Having Fun with David Allen's Getting Things Done Productivity System; Seeking Out Sally McGhee's Productivity Solutions; Getting in Line with Linenberger's Total Workday Control System

Chapter 4: Defining Personal Productivity on Your Own TermsMaking the Most of Every Moment; Finding Your Own Formula for Productivity Success; Part II: ; Making Outlook Your Key to Personal Productivity; Chapter 5: Mastering Information Management with Outlook; Making Outlook Your Personal Information Manager; Getting Really Comfy with the Outlook Window; Using Outlook's Medley of Modules; The Outlook Shortcut Keys You Need to Know and Use; Chapter 6: Giving Outlook a Productivity Makeover; Changing the Outlook Startup Module; Customizing the Outlook Toolbars; Adopting a New Point of View

Have It Your Way in Outlook TodaySetting Up Categories That Are Just Your Type; Tailoring the Look of Assorted Outlook Modules with the Organize Pane; Customizing the Module Buttons in the Navigation Pane; Adding Outlook Gadgets for Windows Vista; Part III: Taking Control of Your E-Mail Inbox; Chapter 7: Doing Your Initial E-Mail Inbox Housecleaning; Getting Ready to Do Your Inbox Housecleaning; Using the Mailbox Cleanup Feature; Rounding Up and Deleting Unneeded Messages; Archiving Messages in Your Inbox; Organizing the Messages You Need to Keep; Living with an Empty Inbox

Chapter 8: Doing Your Ongoing E-Mail Inbox HousekeepingKeeping Your Inbox Spick-and-Span; Backing Up Your Outlook Data Files; Part IV: Developing Your Outlook Productivity Practices; Chapter 9: Creating and Sending E-Mail Messages Like a Pro; Composing Effective E-Mail Messages; Creating Your Own E-Mail Signature; Tracking Your Important E-Mail Messages; Chapter 10: Using Calendar to Keep Yourself on Schedule; Keeping Up with the Calendar Module; Adopting a New Calendar View; All About Scheduling Appointments and Events; Sharing Your Outlook 2007 Calendars

Chapter 11: Using Contacts to Stay in Touch

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0-470-46249-3

0-470-42542-3

OCLC:

301811609