Microsoft Outlook 2010 Overview
Microsoft Outlook offers premium business and personal e-mail management tools to more than 500 million users worldwide. With the release of Outlook 2010, you get a richer set of experiences to meet your communication needs at work, home and school. From a redesigned look to advanced e-mail organization, search and communication features, Outlook 2010 provides you with a world-class experience to stay productive and in touch with your personal and business networks.
Top 10 new ways Outlook 2010 takes your e-mail experience to the next level
MANAGE MULTIPLE E-MAIL ACCOUNTS FROM ONE PLACE CUSTOMIZE COMMON TASKS INTO SINGLE-CLICK COMMANDS
You can easily manage e-mail messages from multiple mailboxes. Synchronize multiple types of e-mail accounts from services such as Hotmail, Gmail or just about any other provider to Outlook 2010. Improved connectivity with Microsoft Exchange Server supports the use and management of multiple Exchange Server e-mail accounts in one location.
MANAGE LARGE VOLUMES OF E-MAIL WITH EASE
With Quick Steps in Outlook 2010, you can save time by creating and defining multistep tasks that you can execute with a single click, including reply with a meeting request, move to a specific folder, create a new e-mail to assigned groups and more.
The Conversation View in Outlook 2010 improves the tracking and managing of e-mail conversations while saving valuable inbox space. Compress your long e-mail threads into a few conversations that can be categorized, filed, ignored or cleaned up with a few clicks.
MAKE SCHEDULING A BREEZE
Conveniently and efficiently schedule appointments, share your calendar availability and manage your work schedule. With the e-mail calendar feature, you can send your schedule to others so they can quickly find time for your next appointment. If you’re using Outlook 2010 on Exchange Server, you can use the new Group Scheduling View to see multiple calendars side by side or save frequently used groups of calendars together from one place.
SEARCH TO EASILY FIND WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR
ENSURE THAT YOUR E-MAIL MESSAGES GET TO THE INTENDED AUDIENCE
With Outlook 2010, you can easily sort through high volumes of data. The enhanced search tool lets you quickly find and manage large quantities of e-mail, calendar items and contact files.
CREATE E-MAIL ATTENTION MESSAGES THAT CAPTURE
Dynamic graphics and picture editing tools are not just for Microsoft Office Word and Microsoft Office PowerPoint anymore. With Outlook 2010, you can grab your readers’ attention by using compelling visuals such as pre-built SmartArt Graphics, Themes and Styles. You also can more easily bring your ideas across to your readers by inserting and formatting screenshots in Outlook.
For business users, sending unnecessary e-mail messages to out-of-office contacts, accidentally replying to a large distribution list and distributing confidential information outside the company are frequent concerns. With the new MailTips feature, you’re alerted when you are about to send e-mail to a large distribution list, to someone who is out of the office or to individuals outside the 2 organization.
RECEIVE VOICE MAIL AND FAXES IN YOUR INBOX
With Outlook 2010 and new technology in Exchange Server 2010 you can have voice mail and faxes sent directly to your inbox, making them capable of being accessed from almost anywhere using your computer, Outlook Mobile or Outlook 1 Web Access.
INITIATE LIVE CONVERSATIONS FROM OUTLOOK
Keep in touch with your contacts. By using Office Communicator with Outlook 2010, you can see your Communicator buddy list. Hover over a name, see their availability and then easily initiate a conversation directly through instant messaging, 3 voice call or video.
ACCESS YOUR E-MAIL IN MORE WAYS
Now you can stay connected to your work and personal connections by taking the new Outlook experience with you. Enjoy the new features and benefits from Outlook 2010 on your Windows Mobile-based Smartphone or the Web by using 1 Outlook Web Access.
This information is about pre-release software and therefore is subject to change. It is provided without warranty of any kind, express or implied. More information about Microsoft Office 2010 is available at http://www.microsoft.com/office/2010.
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Exchange Server 2010 required. Outlook Mobile 2010 is not included in the Microsoft Office 2010 applications or Exchange Server 2010 and IT staff administration is required for setup. Office Communicator 2007 R2 and Office Communications Server 2007 R2 are required.
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