OUTLOOK

Starting Outlook

Discussion

Microsoft Outlook is a comprehensive desktop information management program. You can use Outlook as a central inbox for all of your internal and external e-mail messaging systems. You can also use it to manage your contacts, to organize your calendar and scheduling, and to maintain a journal of your activities. Additionally, Outlook integrates a number of system management features that help you manage your files, folders, and system resources.

When Microsoft Outlook is installed, a shortcut icon is automatically placed on your desktop. You can use this shortcut icon or the Start menu to start Outlook.

Depending on how you are using Outlook, the procedure for starting the program may vary. If you are using Outlook as an e-mail client for a Microsoft Exchange client-server messaging system, you may be required to log on to the Exchange server when Outlook is launched. If you are using Outlook as an e-mail client for your Internet mail and you access the Internet through dial-up networking, you may be prompted to log on to the Internet or your Internet mail server. This prompt may occur when the program is launched, or when you use Outlook to retrieve mail from your Internet mail server. If you are using Outlook in a standalone mode and are not using its messaging features, you will not be required to log on to any e-mail server when the program is launched.

Procedures

1. Select the Start menu.

2. Point to Programs.

3. Select Microsoft Outlook.

4. Type your password, if prompted.

5. Select OK, if necessary.

6. If the Office Assistant balloon appears, select Start Microsoft Outlook to close it.

7. Maximize the Outlook window, if necessary.