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Lesson 4: The Internet and Outlook. Learning Objectives. After studying this lesson, you will be able to: Use the Search box with Internet Explorer Add new search providers to the Search box Narrow a web search Save a file from a web page Send and receive messages using Outlook 2010
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Learning Objectives • After studying this lesson, you will be able to: • Use the Search box with Internet Explorer • Add new search providers to the Search box • Narrow a web search • Save a file from a web page • Send and receive messages using Outlook 2010 • Attach a file to an email message • Save an attachment to an email message • Identify security precautions for attachments
Web browser features Back/Forward buttons Address bar Homepage button Search box Favorites bar(bookmarks) Web page tab
The Search Box • The Search box lets you search from any webpage • You can add search providers to the Search box Search providers you can quickly choose for your next search Access to add new search providers to the list
Web Addresses (URLs) • Every webpage has a specific URL
Top-level Domain Names • These tell you about the origin of many web pages
Tabbed Browsing • Tabbed browsing lets you open several web pages in the same browser window Tip! Tabs are a convenient way to open several search results while keeping your search results page open.
Downloading Files • Downloading: Saving an item from a remote site (e.g. a Web page) to your local computer File on Owen’s Computer Picture on a web page Download Important! A file downloaded from a website you can’t trust could contain malware or spyware.
Introducing Outlook 2010 • Outlook 2010 is a powerful personal information management program • Email • Calendar • Contacts/Address book • Tasks • Notes
The Outlook Program Window Quick Access toolbar Ribbon Shortcuts Folders Navigation bar
The Ribbon • The Ribbon changes as you change activities Home tab when working with email Home tab when working with the calendar
Finding Ribbon Commands • Use this sequence Mantra: Tab > Command Group > Command.
Outlook and Email • Outlook Email compared to Webmail: • Similar email capabilities • Attachments • Contacts • Hard drive based (no Web access) • Additional features for calendar and task management
Addressing Email • All email addresses have the same three components • Separate multiple addresses with semicolons Example: owen.hugo@sfcc.edu;debra.oeste@hfh.org;baronson@hfh.org
Sending Email Attachments • You can attach most types of files to Outlook email messages • You can attach multiple files to a single message • Outlook warns if a file that could possibly contain malware (a virus)
Receiving Email Attachments • A paper clip alerts you that a message has one or more attachments • Attachments are embedded in the message until you save them Important! Never open an attachment in a message from someone you do not know. It could contain malware.