Microsoft Outlook 365 Essentials

Create new emails quickly in Outlook by selecting new mail or pressing Ctrl+N, add recipients with cc or bcc, and draft your message before sending.

Learn to format Outlook emails for a professional, readable look using the ribbon's basic text options such as bold, bullets, numbering, fonts, and advanced tools in Format Text.

Enable spell check in Outlook by navigating to file, options, mail, editor options, and proofing to turn on spelling as you type.

Create and customize email signatures in Outlook 365, including formatting, images, and links, set a default signature for new messages, and access signatures via ribbon or file options.

Master replying, replying all, and forwarding emails in Outlook 365, use keyboard shortcuts (control R, control F), and understand that you cannot reply to blind carbon copied recipients.

Create a new email and attach a file in Outlook 365, using new mail or Ctrl+N, then browse this PC to attach and verify the file.

Adjust inbox views by moving the reading pane, turning it off, and using the field chooser; explore the to-do bar with tasks, calendar, and people panes for streamlined mail.

Filter unread and flagged emails, and sort by date or from in alphabetical order. Adjust the reading pane and preview lines to control how many lines show.

Organize your Outlook inbox by creating folders and subfolders, moving items via drag-and-drop or right-click, rename folders, and use most-recently-used order to place items.

Master Outlook search by using the search tool and contextual search tab, refine queries by from, subject, and attachments, and adjust scope to current folder, mailbox, or all mailboxes.

Apply search refinements to find emails from a specific person that include attachments in Outlook 365. Use the from field and has attachments filters to refine results.

Learn to switch Outlook calendar views (day, work week, week, month), customize calendar colors, and navigate to dates using the view tab and the to do bar.

Create calendar appointments with the new appointment form, setting title, date, time, duration, location, agenda, and reminders. Learn to drag to resize, add attachments via the insert tab, and save.

Create calendar meetings by inviting attendees, setting times and locations, and sending invitations; use scheduling assistant to view invitees' availability and propose alternate times.

Learn to create a calendar invite in Outlook 365 by creating a new meeting, inviting a recipient, attaching a file, and setting it as a weekly recurring event.

Explore how to view and customize your contacts using multiple views—people, business card, phone, and list. Learn to add or remove fields and edit contacts with simple right-click actions.

Create new contacts in Outlook from the home tab, enter full name, company, and job title, add a picture, then save and use search or edit as needed.

Create a contact group to email multiple people quickly in Outlook 365, name the group, add members from Outlook contacts or the address book, and save.

Create and manage a contact group in Outlook to email many recipients at once, selecting members from your contacts or address book, then save and test.

Create new tasks from the inbox using the to-do bar, filter by type or start date, and add subject, dates, reminders, and attachments to stay organized daily.

Turn flagged emails into reminders in Outlook 365 by dragging the email to the task icon, then set a reminder time and track it in tasks.

Learn to turn an email into a task by dragging it to the task icon, then add reminders, dates, recurrence, attachments, and assignment in Outlook.

Explore Outlook options to customize mail settings, signatures, fonts, reminders, and notifications, and configure calendar and send/receive schedules for a personalized experience.

Explore how to customize Outlook's ribbon and quick access toolbar, format and send emails with spell check and attachments, and manage contacts, calendars, tasks, and reminders for organized communication.