Computer Basics

Microsoft Outlook

The program will open in the standard Outlook view. This program is designed not only for Email, but has some pretty interesting features available to you.
Calendar Allows you to keep an electronic agenda including alarms and reminders
Tasks A 'To Do' List program
Contacts Another address book similar to the Windows address book.
Journal Keeps a date and time record of what Microsoft program files were opened.
Reminder A post-it note feature. 
Questions about Email

 

Standard Toolbar

When you want to send an email click on the New message button. 
Should you want to create something other than a message click on the attached drop down list button and choose the task.
Go back/forward. As you progress through the program you can always negotiate your position using the go back button. 
Up on level. Another way of negotiating in Outlook. Every click of this button will bring up the previous folder level on the machine.
Open/Close the Outlook Toolbar.
Print the currently selected mail(s).
Print Preview button,  Gives you an visual representation of your printed email
Undo  Reverses your last action.
Move the selected mail(s) to a different folder
Delete the selected mail(s)
Reply to author. This feature will open a new message form with the selected recipient posted in the To: field
Reply to all. This feature will open a new message form with all the individuals listed in your inbox posted in the To: field
Forward to. Should you require a copy of any message be sent to someone else. Choose the message and click on this button. This feature will open a new message form with a copy of the message inserted, you must then choose a recipient
Opens your address book. There are several address books available to you. You can use any or all of them in Outlook.
Filtering options.  There are times when you want to see just certain messages.  This features has a variety of different choices.  Before you change the visual of your program, just make a mental note of what is was originally set to.
Group by box. Should you require your messages grouped by author, subject, etc. click on this button and drag the desired column header to the given space. When finished, drag the column header back to its position
AutoPreview. When new messages arrive, this feature allows you to view the beginning of the incoming message
Find Items. A search engine for Outlook
Opens the Office Assistant (Help) screen
Launches the NetMeeting program used for direct communication with other individuals on the internet.