How to Start Microsoft Office Outlook and Open the Outlook Window

Microsoft Outlook offers a variety of tools to the user.

Microsoft Outlook is a communications and workplace productivity program. Computer users of varying skill levels and expertise use Outlook to send and receive email, as well as manage their calendars, personal contacts, tasks and to-do lists. When organizations run Outlook in conjunction with Microsoft Exchange server software, they enable additional collaboration features, such as group scheduling, public folders and Outlook web access. Starting Microsoft Outlook is the necessary first step to using this tool as a solution for technology-enabled communications.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Mouse
• Microsoft Outlook application

Instructions

1. Turn on your computer.

2. Locate the Microsoft Office Outlook icon on your main computer screen, click on the icon and then double-click your mouse. Or, click on the icon, right-click your mouse, and select "Open" from the list of options. If you do not have a Microsoft Office Outlook icon on your main computer screen, proceed to step 3.

3. Click on the the "Start" menu button in the bottom left of the screen. Select "All Programs" from the list of options, then select "Microsoft Office." Select "Microsoft Office Outlook" from the list of displayed options. The Outlook Window will be displayed by default after you start Microsoft Office Outlook.

References

• Indiana University: What is Microsoft Outlook? - Knowledge Base

Resources

• Microsoft Corporation: Top tips for Outlook