How to Use Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
Once you have successfully installed the Microsoft Outlook 2003 application, which is included in the Microsoft Office suite, you can begin using it to manage your email, contacts and calendars. Before opening the Outlook program, you should first use the "Mail" control panel in Windows to configure your primary email account.
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Instructions
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Email
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Launch Microsoft Outlook by clicking on the icon in the Start menu.
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Log on to your email account if prompted by the application.
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Click on "Inbox" on the left side of the screen to view new messages in your in-box.
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Double-click on any message to open it in a new window and reply to it.
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Click on the "New" button in the upper-left corner to compose a new message. Then fill out the "To," "Subject" and "Body" fields and click "Send."
Address Book
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Launch Microsoft Outlook by clicking on the icon in the Start menu.
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Click on the "Contacts" tab in the lower-left corner of the window. A list of all the contacts currently in your address book will appear on the screen.
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Double-click on a contact's name to view details about the individual or company.
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Edit and update information by typing directly into the contact card. Then click "Save and Close" at the top of the window.
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Right-click anywhere on the screen and hit "New Contact" to create a new entry in your address book.
Calendar
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Launch Microsoft Outlook by clicking on the icon in the Start menu.
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Click on the "Calendar" tab in the lower-left corner of the window. A calendar will all of your events and appointments will appear on the screen.
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Double-click on an event's name to view details.
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Update the event's details or time and then click "Save and Close" at the top of the window.
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Click on the "New" button at the top of the window to create a new appointment for the current day.
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