Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Inside Out [Paperback]

Jim Boyce (Author), Beth Sheresh (Author), Doug Sheresh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0735623287 | ISBN-13: 978-0735623286 | Edition: 1ST

You’re beyond the basics, so dive right in and really take control of your communications and workday! This supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts tackle Outlook 2007—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery!

• Configure and customize Outlook 2007 with advanced set up options
• Learn advanced techniques for managing e-mail and new RSS features
• Optimize efficiency—organize and share your calendar, tasks, and notes
• Use Business Contact Manager to keep track of clients’ information and other critical data
• Implement virus protection, encryption, spam filters, and other security features
• Set up a VPN, remote LAN, HTTP over RPC, and Outlook Web Access
• Support expanded client and server collaboration capabilities
• Configure Outlook 2007 as a Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 client
• Create macros and custom forms with Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications

CD includes:

• Fully searchable eBook—plus bonus chapters
• Sample macros and templates for running custom print jobs
• Tools and add-ins for extending and customizing Outlook 2007
• Articles from the experts: programming, customizing, supporting Outlook
• Links to demos, webcasts, and user communities
• References for finding Outlook 2003 commands in Outlook 2007
• Windows Vista Product Guide eReference and other eBooks

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Key Book Benefits:

-Discover what's new in Microsoft Outlook 2007 and explore the new user interface* -Award-winning INSIDE OUT format makes hundreds of tips, tricks, and workarounds easy to find and easy to use -Drills into the most-used features and functions in Office Outlook 2007, delivering comprehensive details--but no fluff--in a single volume -Learn how to create rules to automate and customize Outlook 2007, help protect messages with digital signatures, use RSS feeds, and more -Includes a companion CD with customer resources, eBooks, and more

About the Author

Jim Boyce is a former contributing editor and monthly columnist for WINDOWS Magazine. Jim has authored and coauthored over 40 books about computer software and hardware. He has been involved with computers since the late seventies as a programmer and systems manager in a variety of capacities. He has a wide range of experience in the DOS, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Unix environments. In addition to being a full-time writer, Jim is a founding partner and vice president of Minnesota Webworks, a Midwest-based web development firm.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1120 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1ST edition (February 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735623287
• ISBN-13: 978-0735623286
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #377,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > Computers & Technology > Microsoft > Applications > Outlook
  • #79 in Books > Computers & Technology > Microsoft > Scheduling & E-mail

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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars as bloated as the software, September 30, 2009

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paul857 (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Inside Out (Paperback)

Outlook is a powerful but confusing program with functions buried deep in menus and difficult to find. I switched back to Outlook after 7 years using Eudora and was looking for a simple, easy to use book to help me quickly learn how to do specific functions. This is not it. The book is over 1000 pages of light gray print with cramped hard to read light gray illustrations. I found some topics difficult to find and many of the explanations overly wordy. The section on backing up data for example is 6 convoluted pages that may put you to sleep before you learn how to do it. The book is loaded with useless commentary such as "Tasks won't do you much good if you just put a few on your task bar and don't really use them". It is from Microsoft Press so there is no mention of any of the programs failings (such as the inability to print a page range) and little mention of 3rd party add-ins. Although the book is comprehensive and some of it served my purpose, it is not the clear, succinct, step by step guide needed to learn the software.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Manfred's take, June 5, 2008

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Manfred Gollent "book worm 864" (Greer, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Inside Out (Paperback)

The book is extra ordinary, easy to use and as detailed as you desire to go. In addition it offers a CD-ROM with an array of goodies. For me the print templates were of great value. I can highly recommend the title as you will find an answer for almost anything related to Outlook.

17 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All around guide, April 1, 2007

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Brent "Brent" (Fresno, ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Inside Out (Paperback)

This is a good all around guide. This is a book designed for outlook beginners. Also touches on some more advanced topics. This is not an all in 1 guide for outlook 2007 but summarizes many things well.