IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 user guide : a practical, hands-on user guide with time-saving tips and comprehensive instructions for using Lotus Notes effectively and efficiently /

IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 user guide : a practical, hands-on user guide with time-saving tips and comprehensive instructions for using Lotus Notes effectively and efficiently /

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Author / Creator:Hooper, Karen.
Imprint:Birmingham [U.K.] : Packt Pub., 2010.
Description:1 online resource (viii, 274 pages) : color illustrations
Language:English
Subject:
Lotus Notes.
Lotus Notes.
Business -- Computer programs.
Electronic mail systems.
Business -- Computer programs.
Electronic mail systems.
Electronic books.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11234497
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ISBN:9781849680219
1849680213
9781849680202
1849680205
Digital file characteristics:data file
Notes:Print version record.
Summary:Annotation IBM Lotus Notes is an integrated desktop client option providing security-rich e-mail and calendar capabilities with a powerful platform for collaborative business applications. Lotus Notes enables you to take your business communications to a new level efficiently, quickly and productively. Many of us use Lotus Notes in our work on a daily basis and being able to use it more efficiently and smartly will benefit our hectic work lives. This exciting user guide enables business users to master all these aspects simply and effectively.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of Lotus Notes in its entirety. It is easy to follow the instructions as they come with clear explanations and screenshots. This book will introduce the important features of Lotus Notes and at the same time give business users a deeper and clearer understanding of basic functionality, providing the answers to many questions that are encountered while sending mails, using calendars, and working with Lotus Notes applications.

This practical, hands-on user guide shows you how to master all of the new features of Lotus Notes 8.5. This book begins by exploring the client interface of Lotus Notes including the Open List, the Home Page, the Side Bar, as well as many other options. You will see how Sametime facilitates instant communication, and how to get the most out of it. Widgets_ small applications that you can install in the Lotus Notes side bar_ such as LinkedIn, Google Maps, World clocks, Wikipedia search, and more are discussed at length, enabling you to access valuable information and also customize the widgets quickly.

Messaging is covered in detail, with many time saving features explored. You will learn how to manage your Contacts, and even offer access to others as required. Moving ahead, you will see how calendars can be used to manage time effectively, especially with meetings. Next you will explore Notes applications, and how to work remotely with Lotus Notes. Finally, we introduce Symphony, which is an office suite that is included in Lotus Notes. By following the practical, real-world examples, you will successfully master Lotus Notes and be able to get the most out of this diverse application.
Other form:Print version: Hooper, Karen. IBM Lotus Notes 8.5 user guide. Birmingham, UK : Packt Publising, 2010 9781849680202
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Copyright; Credits; Foreword; About the Author; About the Reviewers; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: First Impressions (The Client Interface); Starting Lotus Notes-start your engines; Password prompt; Closing Lotus Notes; Exploring the interface-where, what, and how; Window tabs; Open List-better known as the button that says ""Open""; Thumbnails; Homepage; Shortcuts; Toolbars; Search toolbar; Search preferences; SideBar; Lotus Notes browser; Preferences; Summary; Chapter 2: To Chat or Not to Chat: Lotus Sametime; What is Sametime; How to use Sametime
  • Understanding availability statusAdding Sametime contacts; Chatting with contacts; Multi-way chat; Chat window options; Setting Sametime preferences; Chat History; Chat Window preferences; Chat Notification preferences; Sametime help; Summary; Chapter 3: Feeds; Adding feeds; Feeds sidebar panel; Indentifying feed-enabled websites; Adding feeds to Lotus Notes; Reading feeds; Managing feeds; Summary; Chapter 4: Working with Widgets; Widgets do what!; Widgets are where; Adding widgets; Adding a Gas Price widget from the IBM Greenhouse catalog; Adding a Digg iPhone application from a web page
  • Adding a Currency Converter from the Google Gadget directoryWidget options; Exploring Live Text; Live Text preferences; Summary; Chapter 5: Mastering Lotus Notes Mail; Accessing mail in Lotus Notes; Creating and replying to messages; Creating a message; Message actions; Delivery options; Replying to messages; Addressing messages; How to address a message; Protecting names in To, Cc, and Bcc fields; Prevent the expansion of personal groups; Formatting messages; Using the Permanent Pen and Highlighter Pen; Changing the Permanent Pen font and color; Dragging and dropping text
  • Shortcut keys in Lotus NotesFurther formatting options; Attachments; Adding attachments to messages or documents; Working with attachments; Opening attachments: Open button; Editing attachments: Edit button; Viewing attachments: View button; Saving attachments: Save button; Working with multiple attachments; Printing attachments; Viewing mail; Preview pane; Conversations; Viewing conversations; Deleting a conversation; Turning off conversations; Viewing unread mail; How to mark a message as Unread or Read; Managing mail with folders; Creating a folder; Renaming and removing folders
  • Selecting messagesSelecting one or more messages or documents; Filing messages; Finding filed messages; Mail icons; Spell check; Subject warning; Adding a signature to messages; Deleting messages and restoring from Trash; Summary; Chapter 6: Lotus Notes Mail Tools; Senders' Colors and Recipient Icons; Specifying colors that identify senders; Displaying icons that identify your recipient level; Collaboration history; Viewing collaboration history for a person; Finding available time; Copy Into Tool; Follow Up feature; Flagging messages for follow up; Quick Flag

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