Outlook 2000 in a Nutshell: A Power User's Quick Reference

by Bo Leuf and Tom Syroid

With most of the books currently on the market for Outlook 2000 falling into the instant-learn, limited-scope "Dummies" category, the need for an up-to-date and comprehensive reference book such as Outlook 2000 in a Nutshell is high. This book is for typical Nutshell readers: sophisticated computer users who need a comprehensive, functional reference to the product. Outlook is much more than just an email client. It is a powerful and versatile program that includes contact, calendar, notes, task, and journal tools all tightly integrated to give users quick access to vital information and fast, easy ways to share that information. You can arrange virtual conferences with NetMeeting, send Office documents through Outlook Mail, and save calendars as web pages and publish them to the Web. Outlook 2000 in a Nutshell is organized intuitively, beginning with a program overview examining Outlook's interface and structure along with setup and installation issues. The chapter on program insights delves deeper into the program, looking at data structures, forms, and categories. The second part of the book drills down into Outlook's individual components and their associated commands, and the last section covers some sophisticated connectivity and collaboration issues as well as file management and encryption. There are also some special sections devoted to working with VBA, using Outlook as an Exchange client, and exploring how Outlook works with Palm devices. This book covers: Program data structures, forms, and views Adaptive menus and toolbars Outlook's component interaction Connectivity and collaboration tools Importing and exporting Working with VBA Outlook as an Exchange client The authors worked extensively with Microsoft engineers on the alpha/beta releases of Outlook 98, and bring to the book a wealth of knowledge and experience. They have provided a comprehensive task index, designed to speed up the process of locating important information as well as tips and tricks about the program. Outlook 2000 in a Nutshell is a must-read for any user who wants to get as much out of this software as possible without wasting time weeding through hundreds of pages of useless information.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565927044
• ISBN13: 9781565927049
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Length: 664 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Another great nutshell reference

This is another fine nutshell series book. It is easy enough to read, but gives enough detail to power users to allow them to uncover advanced features easily. The book is very well balanced. Beginnners may not feel right at home, but if you have been using Outlook for any period of time, this book is a valuable addition to your library. Well worth the price.

If you use outlook, buy this book

Anyone who has struggled to learn anything useful from a "How to be a Dummy in 24 Hours for Idiots" will love this book. I found the answers to half a dozen annoying questions in my first 15 minutes of browsing. The authors explain the underlying structure of the Outlook/Exchange data model so that Outlook's myriad ways of looking at and working with your data finally make sense.If you use Outlook, either by choice or by corporate fiat, buy this book.

A superb book from a superb series

Like many, I've come to depend on O'Reilly's ... In a Nutshell series for down-to-earth, no-nonsense advice that goes beyond the fluff and re-written help files common in other books. This book continues that tradition of excellence. It is comprehensive, accessible, and well-organized.I've used Outlook daily since Outlook 97 shipped in January, 1997, and I thought I knew most of what there was to know about the program. Not so. I found new and useful things in each chapter. This book is a real eye-opener, and I'd recommend it highly to anyone who uses Outlook and wants to get the most from it.I was fortunate enough to be a technical reviewer for this book, and it was obvious to me even while reading early drafts that this book was a winner. Having now seen it in printed form, I'm even more impressed. If you use Outlook, do yourself a favor and buy this book.

A New Outlook!

Finally, there's an Outlook book for us -- folks who knowenough about Outlook to be dangerous but who also feel that there'smore hidden away under Outlook's covers that we just couldn't (or wouldn't!) take the time to find or understand.I suspect I'm like a lot of you -- I pretty much "live" in Outlook all day. By that I mean that it's the primary application I use all day, every day.I've been a fan of O'Reilly's Nutshell handbooks for years -- and this one maintains the tradition of brevity and density of content while being entertaining to read. In addition to the expected full complement of reference information, there are a large assortment of tips sprinkled throughout that provide some new ideas about how to make better use of Outlook.If you're looking for a great helper in making Outlook more useful and effective, this is the book to get.