Manage Your Life with Outlook For Dummies

Managing your life takes more than meditation - it takes a better Outlook! Technology was supposed to help us manage our lives. Instead, most of us feel we spend our lives managing technology. So this book is not about software; it's about making the software serve YOU. Restore harmony to your life by controlling your e-mail, tracking your appointments, using custom shortcuts, and managing tasks, all with Outlook. * Take stock - analyze your current work/personal life balance and identify areas where you can be more productive * One size does not fit all - choose and customize the Outlook task-management processes that work for your personal situation * Tame the e-mail monster - use folders, categories, flags, and message rules to keep e-mail manageable * To do or not to do - empower your calendar, taskpad, and contacts to automate your schedule * Journal and take Notes - learn how these under-utilized Outlook functions help document your time and capture important thoughts Visit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/manageyourlifewithoutlookfd, where you'll find bonus content as well as screencasts and videos that explain and illustrate concepts from the book. Open the book and find: * How to create your own definition of productivity * How to adapt Outlook to work your way * Shortcut keys to modules, panes, and toolbars * Processing tips for managing your mailboxes * Scheduling techniques using the Calendar and Contacts * How to go mobile with Outlook * Secrets for saving and searching data * Tools to assess your current productivity level