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  • Audience: Faculty, Staff, Student
  • Service Category: Email & Collaboration
  • Owner Team: IT DWS Collaboration
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    Microsoft 365: Outlook

Learn the Interface

To get the most of out of the Outlook Web App, you'll need to familiarize yourself with its interface. Explore the interface to compose messages, manage your inbox and stay organized with your Outlook calendar from any device including desktop, mobile and web clients. Learn more about navigating the interface. 

NOTE: Prior to using Outlook for mobile devices, you will need to Enroll Your Mobile Device in Intune Company Portal. 

Interface and Navigation Training

  • Get to know Outlook on the Web (Outlook OWA)
  • Navigating Outlook for iOS and Android  (Outlook Mobile)
  • Installing Add-Ins for Outlook (Outlook Desktop)
  • Using Add-ins in Outlook Web App (Outlook OWA)

Composing and Replying to Email messages

Creating and sending email is the foundation of Outlook on the web, which lets you stay connected on any device, wherever you are. 

  • Create an email message (Outlook Desktop and OWA)
  • Reply to or forward an email message (Outlook Desktop and OWA)

Formatting Email Messages in Outlook

Customize a new email message in Outlook by using the many available formatting options. No matter what type of message that you're writing, you can always find a way to add your unique style. 

  • Change the size or formatting of text (Outlook Desktop and OWA)
  • Change the message format to HTML, Rich Text Format, or plain text (Outlook Desktop and OWA)
  • Add pictures or attach files in Outlook (Outlook OWA)
  • Add a poll to messages in Outlook (Outlook Desktop and OWA)
  • Use @mentions to get someone's attention (Outlook Desktop and OWA)

Outlook for iOS and Android

Connect, organize, and get things done on the go with Outlook mobile. It brings your email, calendar, files, and contacts all in one place, and it helps you manage your full day, easily and more securely. 

  • Getting started with Outlook mobile (Outlook Mobile Client)
  • Enroll your mobile device in Intune Company Portal (Outlook Mobile Client)
  • Outlook mobile for iOS (Outlook Mobile Client)
  • Outlook mobile for Android (Outlook Mobile Client)
  • Compose and Reply to Email in Outlook for iOS and Android (Outlook Mobile Client)
  • Scheduling Made Easy on Outlook Mobile (Outlook Mobile Client)
  • Send Meeting Availability (Outlook Mobile Client)
  • Manage your Notifications (Outlook Mobile Client)
  • Search Made Simple in Outlook Mobile (Outlook Mobile Client)

Managing Calendars in Outlook

See work, group, and personal calendars with ease, wherever you want to be. 

  • Schedule a meeting with other people (Outlook Desktop and OWA)
  • Scheduling an event on a shared calendar in Outlook (Outlook Desktop and OWA)
  • Share an Outlook calendar with other people (Outlook Desktop and OWA)
  • Change an appointment, meeting, or event (Outlook Desktop and OWA)
  • Make all your events shorter automatically (Outlook Desktop, OWA, and Mobile)
  • Set or remove reminders (Outlook Desktop and OWA)
  • Cancel a meeting (Outlook Desktop and OWA)
  • Organize things your way with the Calendar Board view (Outlook OWA)

NOTE: The Calendar Board View in Outlook can be utilized with a screen reader. Learn more about using the layout of the Calendar Board View in Outlook with a screen reader (Outlook OWA)

Bookings with Me

Bookings with Me in Outlook facilitates scheduling meetings between you and others per mutual calendar availability and your specified meeting preferences. 

  • Setup and sharing (Outlook OWA)
  • Use Meeting types in Bookings with Me (Outlook OWA)
  • Select a meeting time in Bookings with Me (Outlook OWA)

Integrations in Outlook

There are several integrations to assist with scheduling meetings and making better decisions with data. 

  • FindTime for Outlook (Outlook OWA)
  • Forms for Excel, Outlook, and Teams (Outlook OWA)
  • How to Automatically Add a Zoom Meeting to Each Calendar Event (Outlook Desktop, Outlook OWA, and Outlook Mobile)
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