| Features Of MS Outlooka) Mailb) Contactsc) | | | | the Calendar to verify the availability of the |
| Calendard) Taskse) Journal | | | | participants. |
| 2. Benefits of Using MS Outlook | | | | • Then you can use Mail to send a personalized |
| Each of the prominent features of MS Outlook | | | | message to each invitee. If you are the smart |
| has a benefit tied to it. A great thing, because if | | | | kind you will opt for mail merge. No spam or bulk |
| you know the features, and can pair them with | | | | email. |
| the benefits then you are on your way to | | | | • You will also use the Task tab to break |
| boosting your career. Here are the benefits of | | | | down every task that needs to be performed to |
| using each of the features of MS Outlook. | | | | make sure the meeting is a success. Things like: |
| Features Benefitsa. Mail Integrated Messagingb. | | | | who needs to be invited?, when are they |
| Contacts Advanced Electronic Address Bookc. | | | | supposed to be invited, is agenda ready, has the |
| Calendar Intelligent Appointments and Schedulingd, | | | | venue been booked, what supporting material is |
| Tasks Manage your activities on a micro project | | | | needed, by when should it be acquired, when will |
| management levele. Journal - recording of what | | | | you make your manager aware that everything |
| you've doing in MS Outlook | | | | will run like a well-oiled machine, etc. |
| 3. How Is Your Career Affected? | | | | • Don’t overlook using the Journal. It is a |
| • You start by selecting your list of invitees | | | | most forgotten and less considered feature of |
| from the Contacts tab by retrieving the contact | | | | MS Outlook. With the Journal you check on a lot |
| details including their physical addresses so that | | | | of things. Example: files or documents that the |
| you can give them directions. Everybody will be | | | | manager has been accessing that have |
| clear about where the meeting will be held. So | | | | information he may want to use for the meeting. |
| they will be able to plan their time. | | | | This information will come in handy when you |
| • Before you distribute your email, you check | | | | want to create a useful agenda. |