Duration

1 day

Aim

Do you ever feel overwhelmed at work, no matter how hard you try to keep on top of things? The modern worker has a lot of stresses at work, including meetings, deadlines, and a mountain of e-mail Even the most dedicated worker will fall behind if they don’t make good use of their time. This one-day course is designed to teach you effective time management and organization techniques, and show you how you can apply these skills using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. You will learn the simple yet powerful time management strategies used by the pros. You will also learn how to organize your desk/workspace, make the best use of a planner, and set up Office 2007 to help maximize your productivity.

Target Audience

Anyone who has a need to manage their time more effectively.

Prerequisites

No prior development required.

Course Content

• The power of change (and your willingness to embrace it!) • The different types of planning tools, from a simple notebook to Outlook 2007’s Task list • How to customize Outlook’s interface, menus, view panes, and toolbars • The Four D’s • How to apply the Four D’s concepts using Outlook 2007 • How to organize your desk/workspace • How to effectively categorize files work with Outlook • How to sort files based on their type • How to manage physical and electronic files • How to search for items in Outlook • How to deal with junk e-mail

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course participants will be able to: • Recognise the need to change habits that will help make a world of difference. • Set up Outlook 2007 to automate many day-to-day tasks. • Work with the Four D’s associated with Time Management and how to apply these techniques using Outlook 2007. • Effectively manage your physical and electronic files, how to make effective use of categorization, and how to deal with junk e-mail

Course Outline