THE OUTLOOK ENVIRONMENT

·  Menu Bar – Lists the Outlook Menus

·  Quick Help – The ‘Ask A Question’ box provides quick access to help on specific topics

·  Standard Toolbar – Provides quick access to the most frequently used commands

·  Navigation Pane – Provides access to all components of Outlook (Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks)

·  Task Pane – This window changes depending on which component of Outlook you are using.  When in Mail it provides a view of all of your mail folders

·  Go Menu – Part of the Navigation Pane that allows you to quickly switch between components

·  Quick Launch Bar – Provides quick access to frequently used components

·  Reading Pane – Displays the contents of the selected message without opening the message.  By default it appears on the right-hand side of the screen, but can also be positioned on the bottom of the screen