Outlook... Not Just for Email! Using Your Outlook Contacts

Written by Janet Barclay


If you use Outlook for your email, chances are you have a number, possibly a large number, of email addresses stored inrepparttar Contacts section. You've probably discovered that you can address messages to one or more of your contacts several different ways with just a click ofrepparttar 107286 mouse. But if this isrepparttar 107287 only way you use your Contacts, you're not usingrepparttar 107288 feature to its full capacity. Here are a few other ways you can tap intorepparttar 107289 full power of Outlook.

* Create a contact from an email message

Drag and drop a message ontorepparttar 107290 Contacts folder, and a new Contact will automatically be created, usingrepparttar 107291 name and email address fromrepparttar 107292 message header. The message body will appear inrepparttar 107293 Notes section, which can be a valuable reminder of whyrepparttar 107294 person contacted you inrepparttar 107295 first place. Ifrepparttar 107296 sender has provided their website address, mailing address, telephone number, or other important information, you can copy and paste this information intorepparttar 107297 appropriate fields.

* Assign categories to your contacts

If you have a lot of contacts, it is very easy to lose track of people, including prospective clients. By assigning one or more categories to each contact, you can easily locaterepparttar 107298 names ofrepparttar 107299 people you need to contact for a specific reason.

Outlook comes with several standard categories, but you will likely want to create some of your own, based on your individual needs. Click on Edit - Categories - Master Category List, and type in your new category. Any categories added torepparttar 107300 Master Category List will also be available inrepparttar 107301 Outlook Calendar and Tasks sections.

How to create your logo (Part 2)

Written by Granny’s Mettle


When decidingrepparttar logo that best describe your company and business, there are many choices to consider. Whether you choose to use text or symbols, or both, it's how your audience react to your logo that is important.

Here are a few suggestions on how you could make your logo work for you:

•The logo should be compatible with your image. Your logo should be compatible torepparttar 107285 image you want to project. If your business is inrepparttar 107286 financial or legal industry, you will probably want a logo that is conservative in design and color. Maroon, dark teal and navy blue are popular color selections for projecting a conservative image.

Onrepparttar 107287 other hand, if you are an artist, or connected with a high-tech computer company, you may opt for a logo that speaks of a more abstract and contemporary element. Different shapes and symbols are good choices for an abstract look. Using black and white for colors also provide a contemporary look and feel to your design.

•The logo should be simple and straightforward. Your logo should be straightforward to avoid confusion in your message. It should be simple because people often process an image in their mind more readily than words alone.

Another reason for your logo to be simple is that you would have an easier time later to resize and recolor it for various design purposes. The simpler your logo,repparttar 107288 easier it is for you to re-structure. Keep various sizes of your logo, a web version and a print version. Even a black-and-white version. Always plan ahead. You may never know when or where your business will expand inrepparttar 107289 future.

Cont'd on page 2 ==>
 
ImproveHomeLife.com © 2005
Terms of Use