Friday, November 04, 2011

40+ Cool Features of Microsoft Outlook 2010

40+ Cool Features of Microsoft Outlook 2010
We are back with another episode of the Microsoft Office 2010 features. In previous episodes we discussed the cool features of Microsoft Word 2010, PowerPoint 2010, Excel 2010, Access 2010 and now we are presenting the cool features of Microsoft Outlook 2010.


Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft. It is mostly used as an e-mail application, you can work on Calendar, Task Manager, Contact Manager, Note taking, a Journal and web browsing. Without wasting a single second let’s move on to the features of Microsoft Outlook :

Interface

Microsoft Outlook 2010’s interface is very attractive and well settled up.
Microsoft Outlook 2010’s interface is very attractive and well settled up.

Ribbon

Microsoft Outlook 2010, you can see the change of ribbon in it. There are approximately five tabs in which different functionalities are given.
Microsoft Outlook 2010, you can see the change of ribbon in it. There are approximately five tabs in which different functionalities are given.

Account Setting

By using this feature you can add your account settings and connection setting as well, in Microsoft Outlook 2010. You can use this feature by clicking File > Info > Account Settings.
By using this feature you can add your account settings and connection setting as well, in Microsoft Outlook 2010. You can use this feature by clicking File > Info > Account Settings.

Mailbox Cleanup

You can use this feature to manage the size of your inbox, move your old items to archive folder (present in the folders list) and you can also delete all the items permanently who are present in the Deleted Item Folder. You can use this feature by clicking File > Info > Mailbox Cleanup.
You can use this feature to manage the size of your inbox, move your old items to archive folder (present in the folders list) and you can also delete all the items permanently who are present in the Deleted Item Folder. You can use this feature by clicking File > Info > Mailbox Cleanup.

Import Files into Outlook 2010

By using this feature you can able to import files, settings and RSS Feeds into Outlook 2010. You can use this feature by clicking File > Open>Import.
By using this feature you can able to import files, settings and RSS Feeds into Outlook 2010. You can use this feature by clicking File > Open>Import.

Mail Option

You can change your mail settings from this feature of your Outlook 2010. You can use this feature by clicking File > Options > Mail.
You can change your mail settings from this feature of your Outlook 2010. You can use this feature by clicking File > Options > Mail.

Add New Items in Outlook 2010

By using this feature you can add new items to your Outlook like appointment, contact, task and more. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of New.
By using this feature you can add new items to your Outlook like appointment, contact, task and more. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of New.

See your Today’s Appointment

By using all of your today’s work in calendar in Outlook 2010. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Arrange.
By using all of your today’s work in calendar in Outlook 2010. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Arrange.

Work Week

By using this feature you can show only the days in the work week. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Arrange.
By using this feature you can show only the days in the work week. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Arrange.

Open Calendar

You can add shared calendars from other people, departments and rooms. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Manage Calendars.
You can add shared calendars from other people, departments and rooms. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Manage Calendars.

Email Calendar

You can use this feature to send the calendar to another person through email. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Share.
You can use this feature to send the calendar to another person through email. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Share.

Publish your Calendar Online

You can publish your calendars online by using this feature. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Share.
You can publish your calendars online by using this feature. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Share.

Send and Receive Folders

By using this feature you can send and receive items such as mails messages, calendar appointments and tasks which are present in all folders. This feature is present under the tab of Send /Receive and in the group of Send /Receive.
By using this feature you can send and receive items such as mails messages, calendar appointments and tasks which are present in all folders. This feature is present under the tab of Send /Receive and in the group of Send /Receive.

Send and Receive to Group

You can send folders to a specific group by using this feature. This feature is present under the tab of Send /Receive and in the group of Send /Receive
You can send folders to a specific group by using this feature. This feature is present under the tab of Send /Receive and in the group of Send /Receive

Show Progress

By using this feature you can view the progress's status of the send and receive data. This feature is present under the tab of Send /Receive and in the group of Download
By using this feature you can view the progress's status of the send and receive data. This feature is present under the tab of Send /Receive and in the group of Download

Cancel All

You can cancel all send and receive requests which are in pending by using this feature. This feature is present under the tab of Send /Receive and in the group of Download
You can cancel all send and receive requests which are in pending by using this feature. This feature is present under the tab of Send /Receive and in the group of Download

New Folder

By using this feature you can add new folder to navigation pane. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of New.
By using this feature you can add new folder to navigation pane. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of New.

New Search Folder

By using this feature you can able to create such folder which displays messages based on specific criteria .This feature is present under the tab of Folder and in the group of New.
By using this feature you can able to create such folder which displays messages based on specific criteria .This feature is present under the tab of Folder and in the group of New.

Rename Folder

You can rename the folder which you had created in the navigation pane by using this feature .This feature is present under the tab of Folder and in the group of Actions.
You can rename the folder which you had created in the navigation pane by using this feature .This feature is present under the tab of Folder and in the group of Actions.

Copy Folder

You can also copy any folder from navigation pane to any new location .This feature is present under the tab of Folder and in the group of Actions
You can also copy any folder from navigation pane to any new location .This feature is present under the tab of Folder and in the group of Actions

Categorize

By using this feature you can categorize your work .This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Arrangement.
By using this feature you can categorize your work .This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Arrangement.

Calendar Properties

You can view or change the properties of the calendar by using this feature .This feature is present under the tab of Folder and in the group of Properties.
You can view or change the properties of the calendar by using this feature .This feature is present under the tab of Folder and in the group of Properties.

Schedule View

This feature will show the schedule of your appointments too. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Arrange.
This feature will show the schedule of your appointments too. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Arrange.

Daily View

This feature will show your daily appointments. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Arrange.
This feature will show your daily appointments. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Arrange.

Calendar Groups

You can add calendar group and can save your group's meeting and etc. in it. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Manage Calendars.
You can add calendar group and can save your group's meeting and etc. in it. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Manage Calendars.

Time Scale

You can change the time scale or time zone in your calendar by using this feature. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Arrangement.
You can change the time scale or time zone in your calendar by using this feature. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Arrangement.

Color

By using this feature you can change the color of your colander. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Color.
By using this feature you can change the color of your colander. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Color.

Navigation Pane

By this feature you can show, hide and minimize the Navigation Pane. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Layout.
By this feature you can show, hide and minimize the Navigation Pane. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Layout.

Reading Pane

By this feature you can show, hide and minimize the Reading Pane. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Layout.
By this feature you can show, hide and minimize the Reading Pane. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Layout.

To-Do Bar

By this feature you can show, hide and minimize the To Do Bar. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Layout.
By this feature you can show, hide and minimize the To Do Bar. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Layout.

People Pane

By this feature you can show, hide and minimize the People Pane, from people pane you can manage your social accounts too. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Layout.
By this feature you can show, hide and minimize the People Pane, from people pane you can manage your social accounts too. This feature is present under the tab of View and in the group of Layout.

Reminders Window

You can save anything for reminding you like you have to go a meeting at somewhere then at the specific time reminder window will open and reminds you about your meeting .This feature are present under the tab of View and in the group of Window.
You can save anything for reminding you like you have to go a meeting at somewhere then at the specific time reminder window will open and reminds you about your meeting .This feature are present under the tab of View and in the group of Window.

Business Card View

By using this feature you can view any contact's information in a business card view. This feature is present under the tab of home and in the group of Current View (when you select Contacts from Navigation Pane).
By using this feature you can view any contact's information in a business card view. This feature is present under the tab of home and in the group of Current View (when you select Contacts from Navigation Pane).

Mail Merge

You can create an email which you can send to a group or many users then this feature will help you. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Actions (when you select Contacts from Navigation Pane).
You can create an email which you can send to a group or many users then this feature will help you. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Actions (when you select Contacts from Navigation Pane).

Open Shared Folders

With the help of this feature you can open shared folders of contacts which is shared by other person .This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Share (when you select Contacts from Navigation Pane).
With the help of this feature you can open shared folders of contacts which is shared by other person .This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Share (when you select Contacts from Navigation Pane).

Private Mode

By using this feature, your data become private so that no one can able to see this. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Tags (when you select Tasks from Navigation Pane).
By using this feature, your data become private so that no one can able to see this. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Tags (when you select Tasks from Navigation Pane).

Mark Complete

When your task done on time then you can mark it by using this feature. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Manage Tasks (when you select Tasks from Navigation Pane).
When your task done on time then you can mark it by using this feature. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Manage Tasks (when you select Tasks from Navigation Pane).

Send to OneNote

You can send you data to OneNote by using this feature .This feature are present under the tab of Home and in the group of Actions (when you select Tasks from Navigation Pane).
You can send you data to OneNote by using this feature .This feature are present under the tab of Home and in the group of Actions (when you select Tasks from Navigation Pane).

Follow up Flag

You can add a follow up flag in your task like for today there is red flag and for tomorrow there is a light reddish flag etc. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Follow Up (when you select Tasks from Navigation Pane).
You can add a follow up flag in your task like for today there is red flag and for tomorrow there is a light reddish flag etc. This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Follow Up (when you select Tasks from Navigation Pane).

Forward your Task as a Text Message

You can forward your task as a text message by using this feature .This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Respond (when you select Tasks from Navigation Pane).
You can forward your task as a text message by using this feature .This feature is present under the tab of Home and in the group of Respond (when you select Tasks from Navigation Pane).

Change Mobile Settings

You can change your mobile setting s in Outlook 2010 by using this option. You can use this feature by selecting File > Options > Mobile.
You can change your mobile setting s in Outlook 2010 by using this option. You can use this feature by selecting File > Options > Mobile.

No comments:

Post a Comment