Lotus Notes 7:
Basic

Topic-Level Outline

Days: 1

Prerequisites: Windows XP: Basic or equivalent experience

Unit 1 : Getting started

Topic A: 0 Getting started with Notes

A-1: Understanding Notes

A-2: Discussing database concepts

A-3: Starting Notes

A-4: Examining the Notes window

A-5: Saving the current state of window tabs and exiting Notes

Topic B: 0 Working with the database window

B-1: Opening a database

B-2: Exploring the database window

Topic C: 0 Using bookmarks

C-1: Creating a bookmark

C-2: Deleting a bookmark

Unit 2 : Working with database documents

Topic A: 0 Examining typical databases

A-1: Exploring a Discussion database

A-2: Reviewing Discussion database document types

A-3: Exploring a TeamRoom database

Topic B: 0 Creating and deleting documents

B-1: Creating a main topic document

B-2: Creating a response document

B-3: Creating a response-to-response document

B-4: Marking a document for deletion

B-5: Deleting a document permanently

Topic C: 0 Examining database properties and access levels

C-1: Examining database properties

C-2: Examining the Access Control List

Topic D: 0 Using Help

D-1: Examining the Using This Database document

D-2: Using the Help database

D-3: Using context help

Unit 3 : Editing documents

Topic A: 0 Editing documents

A-1: Opening a document in Edit mode

A-2: Copying text

A-3: Formatting text in a document

A-4: Checking the spelling in a document

Topic B: 0 Using named styles

B-1: Using existing named styles

B-2: Creating a named style

Topic C: 0 Creating links, hotspots, and sections

C-1: Creating a document link

C-2: Creating a pop-up hotspot

C-3: Creating a section

Unit 4 : Using Notes mail

Topic A: 0 Working with messages

A-1: Creating and sending a message

A-2: Replying to a message

A-3: Specifying delivery options

Topic B: 0 Using the Address Book

B-1: Adding the sender’s address to the Address Book

B-2: Adding a contact to the Address Book

B-3: Adding a group to the Address Book

Topic C: 0 Working with attached files

C-1: Attaching a file to a memo

C-2: Viewing and saving an attached file

Unit 5 : Using the Calendar

Topic A: 0 Working with the Calendar

A-1: Exploring the Calendar

A-2: Creating a personal Calendar entry

A-3: Scheduling a meeting

A-4: Checking schedules

A-5: Responding to an invitation

Topic B: 0 Customizing your Calendar

B-1: Adding holidays to the Calendar

B-2: Setting Calendar preferences

B-3: Filtering Calendar entries

B-4: Creating a Group Calendar

B-5: Setting an alarm

B-6: Responding to an alarm

B-7: Cleaning up Calendar entries

Topic C: 0 Working with the To Do list

C-1: Creating a personal To Do item

C-2: Creating and sending a group To Do item

C-3: Receiving a To Do item

C-4: Marking a To Do item as complete

Unit 6 : Working with tables

Topic A: 0 Creating tables

A-1: Creating a basic table in a document

A-2: Creating a tabbed table in a document

Topic B: 0 Table properties

B-1: Adding labels in a tabbed table

B-2: Changing the left margin of a table

B-3: Inserting a row in a table

B-4: Deleting a row from a table

B-5: Applying a table border

Unit 7 : Searching databases

Topic A: 0 Working with database indexes

A-1: Performing a simple search

A-2: Creating a full-text index

A-3: Searching an indexed database

Topic B: 0 Advanced searches

B-1: Using search operators

B-2: Performing conditional searches

B-3: Saving and repeating a search

Topic C: 0 Searching the Internet

C-1: Examining Internet search engines

C-2: Searching the Web

C-3: Saving search results