Microsoft Outlook & productivity: beginner to advanced
Spootyfi learning pathway · Beginner to advanced
Ages 16+ · English · 5 suggested study hours · 3 levels
Manage email, calendars, meetings and tasks with secure professional habits.
- Write effective emails
- Organise inbox and calendar
- Reduce phishing and sharing risks
Beginner · Lesson 1 of 3
Professional email
Use a precise subject, a clear request and only necessary recipients. Check attachments and names before sending.
Practical activity
Draft an email to a fictional colleague with a clear subject, one requested action and a deadline. Do not send it.
Beginner · Lesson 2 of 3
Folders and search
Folders, categories and search filters help retrieve messages. Archive completed conversations instead of leaving everything in the inbox.
Practical activity
Create Learning and Reference folders. Categorise a test message and retrieve it using search.
Beginner · Lesson 3 of 3
Calendar basics
Create appointments for personal time and meetings for invited attendees. Include time zone, agenda and location or online meeting link.
Practical activity
Create a private practice appointment and a draft meeting with agenda and time zone; invite no real recipients.
Practical activities use Microsoft Office on your own device. Features vary by version; the software is not included. Use fictional data only.
Reference desk
- Microsoft Support documentation for Outlook
- NCSC and CISA phishing guidance
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