{"id":3563,"date":"2015-12-15T08:52:40","date_gmt":"2015-12-15T08:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk\/ictblog\/?p=3563"},"modified":"2015-12-15T08:52:40","modified_gmt":"2015-12-15T08:52:40","slug":"outlook-2016-quick-start-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk\/ictblog\/outlook-2016-quick-start-guide","title":{"rendered":"Outlook 2016 Quick Start Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

New to Outlook 2016 or upgrading from a previous version? Use this guide to learn the basics.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Set up your account<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You can use Outlook 2016 as soon as you enter your account info. On the ribbon, click File <\/strong>> Info <\/strong>and then click the Add Account <\/strong>button. Sign in with your preferred email address, or use the information provided by your company or school.<\/p>\n

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Create new items<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In Mail <\/strong>view, on the Home <\/strong>tab, click New Email <\/strong>to compose a new email message, or click New Items <\/strong>and choose the type of item you want to create.<\/p>\n

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Organize mail with rules<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you regularly receive large amounts of email from different sources, consider setting up rules that automatically file messages into mail folders you\u2019ve created. Start by clicking the Organize <\/strong>tab, and then click Rules <\/strong>> Create Rule<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Switch between views<\/strong><\/p>\n

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There\u2019s much more to Outlook than email. At the bottom of the app window, you can easily switch between the Mail<\/strong>, Calendar<\/strong>, People<\/strong>, Tasks<\/strong>, Notes<\/strong>, and Folders <\/strong>views to manage all aspects of your busy life.<\/p>\n

Commands on the ribbon will switch to match the view you\u2019ve selected, as will the information shown on the Outlook status bar at the bottom of the app window.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s more to Outlook than email<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Switch to the other views to manage all aspects of your busy life.<\/p>\n

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Set your preferences<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Something not working quite as expected? It\u2019s easy to change and customize options at any time. Click File <\/strong>> Options<\/strong>, and then set up Outlook 2016 the way you want.<\/p>\n

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Get help with Outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Type a keyword or phrase into the Tell me what you want to do <\/strong>box on the ribbon to find the Outlook features and commands that you\u2019re looking for, read our online Help <\/strong>content, or perform a Smart Lookup <\/strong>on the Web for more insights.<\/p>\n

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