Course Highlights

Objectives The session aims to equip participants with the necessary tools to better plan and manage time with focus on how MS Outlook can be better used as a planning and time management tool.

Prerequisites A basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook prior to the course is assumed.

Topics

• How do you manage your time? (questionnaire, discussion and feedback)
• How MS Outlook can assist in better Managing your Time (TopTips for Time Management)
• Develop a Daily Routine – Plan, Plan, Plan
• “Netetiquette” – Good email etiquette
• Handling Information Overload
• Implement time saving features such as Rules
• Using the Quick Step feature for repetitive tasks
• How to use the Search feature more effectively / finding email threads quickly
• Manage your mailbox more efficiently (Flags, Folders, Filing)
• Display flagged items in the Email and Calendar views
• Use Calendar to better plan your time & meetings
• Use Tasks to manage To Do’s and Projects
• Sharing Task Folders for collaboration
• Use Categories to better define Meetings, Tasks & Contacts
• Create Contacts and Contact Groups
• Manage your Mailbox more efficiently
• Customise your MS Outlook Settings
• How Outlook works with MS Teams e.g. email or Instant Message?
• Attachments v Links in emails