IBM® Lotus Notes® 8.5: Databases
Course Specifications
Course number: 084231
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will examine the functions of a Notes database, its ease of operation, and its security management features.

Target Student: This course is designed for computer professionals who will use Notes 8.5 databases to share information stored in one central location, but who may not necessarily use Notes as their email package.

Prerequisites: To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following Element K course: 
•	Introduction to Personal Computers Using Windows XP 
Hardware Requirements
•	Intel® Pentium® IV or higher for the server; Intel® Pentium® IV, 1.2GHz or higher for the client 
•	1 GB of RAM minimum; 1 GB or more recommended for the server; 1 GB or more recommended for the client 
•	8 GB minimum disk space per partition recommended for the server 
•	4 GB minimum disk space or more recommended for the client
•	Disk swap space two times the physical RAM installed for the server 
•	Hardware support for OpenGL for the client
•	Color monitor for both the server and the client
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Microsoft® Windows® XP
•	Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server (Standard or Enterprise)
•	IBM® Lotus® Domino® server
•	IBM® Lotus® Domino® administrator
•	IBM® Lotus Notes® 8.5 Client
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	log on to the Notes client environment and access the Notes database application. 
•	create database documents.
•	modify database documents.
•	enhance database documents by inserting files and creating tables, hotspots, and sections. 
•	create folders and arrange database documents in them.
•	search database documents.
•	secure the Notes database.
•	create and edit a blog.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with the Notes Database Application

Topic 1A: Log On to the Notes Application 
Topic 1B: Open the Notes Database Application 
Topic 1C: Create Bookmarks 
Topic 1D: Open Database Documents 
Lesson 2: Creating Database Documents

Topic 2A: Create Main Topic Documents 
Topic 2B: Create Response Documents 
Lesson 3: Modifying Database Documents

Topic 3A: Edit a Document 
Topic 3B: Check Spelling 
Topic 3C: Format Text in a Document 
Topic 3D: Apply Named Styles 
Lesson 4: Enhancing Database Documents

Topic 4A: Create Tables 
Topic 4B: Insert Files 
Topic 4C: Create Hotspots 
Topic 4D: Create Sections 
Lesson 5: Organizing Database Documents

Topic 5A: Create Views 
Topic 5B: Create Folders 
Lesson 6: Searching Database Documents

Topic 6A: Create Full-Text Indices 
Topic 6B: Perform a Search 
Lesson 7: Securing Databases

Topic 7A: Replicate Notes Databases 
Topic 7B: Secure the Notes Client Environment 
Lesson 8: Creating Blogs

Topic 8A: Create a Blog 
Topic 8B: Edit a Blog 
Topic 8C: Work with Comments