Microsoft Outlook training and tutorials

Outlook: Add buffer time between appointments / meeting

A new feature in Outlook 2016 with an Office 365 subscription allows you to add buffer time between appointments and meetings. This is an awesome new feature. You can use that time to check in with your team, get coffee, and answer critical emails.

Delay Delivery of all messages sent in Microsoft Outlook

Delay delivery of all messages in Outlook by writing a simple rule. This rule will allow messages to be delayed between 1 and 120 minutes.

Import Contacts from Excel into Outlook / People

Need to import your Excel file into Outlook People / Contacts? First, make your Excel file a CSV file. Next, make sure your data is correct.

Delay or schedule sending email messages in Microsoft Outlook

When you click Send on an email, it is typically sent immediately, but you can have it sent at a later time by using delayed delivery in Outlook.

Create canned responses in Microsoft Outlook by using Quick Parts

Do find yourself typing the same message over and over in Microsoft Outlook? You can use Quick Parts in Outlook to create canned responses to emails.

Outlook mail merge - personalize email messages

Need to send emails to a group? Instead of sending to a contact group, you can do a mail merge and personalize each recipient's email.

Turn off Outlook notifications and alerts

Microsoft Outlook's desktop alerts are great when you are working alone, but if you are doing a presentation or one-on-one training, turn them off.