Test Yourself

1. Outlook can only have one folder for E-mail, the Inbox.
A. True
B. False
Tip: Complete Guide to Outlook, page 117

2. Which is a method for moving an E-mail message to another folder?

(Give all correct answers.)
A. Drag and Drop
B. Use the command Home->Move-> Move
C. File-> Save As and select the folder
Tip: Complete Guide to Outlook, page 118

3. Which of the following is true about Rules? (Give all correct answers.)
A. The command is Home-> Move-> Rules
B. Rules automate message handling
C. To delete a rule, go to Home-> Move-> Rules-> Manage Rules and Alerts
Tip: Complete Guide to Outlook, page 122

4. Which of the following are criteria that can be used in creating rules?

(Give all correct answers.)
A. Sender
B. Recipient
C. Subject
D. Keywords
Tip: Complete Guide to Outlook, page 126

5. What are the two parts to creating a rule?

(Give all correct answers.)
A. Choose a color
B. Select an e-mail to apply it to
C. Identify the conditions
D. Program the response
Tip: Complete Guide to Outlook, page 127

6. Which are true about Quick Steps?

(Give all correct answers.)
A. Outlook comes with preloaded Quick Steps such as Reply & Delete
B. Custom Quick Steps are not allowed
C. New Quick Steps go through a First Time Setup when first used
D. New rules are added to the Quick Steps group
Tip: Complete Guide to Outlook, page 129

7. How are conversations grouped?
A. Recipient
B. Topic or Subject line
C. Date
D. Keywords
Tip: Complete Guide to Outlook, page 135

Practice

1. Create a new email addressed to yourself with the subject line New Office and send it.

2. Create a new folder: New Office

3. Create a new Rule that moves all E-mails with the subject New Office to the folder named New Office

4. Apply the Rule

5. Create another new E-mail with the subject Update on move to new office and send it

6. Check the New Office folder to verify that both practice emails have been moved based on the Rules


Application Question:What are Rules used for? Give an example of how rules would work in a business setting.