Lotus Notes 8: New Features for End Users

Overview/Description
Lotus Notes 8 is the latest release of IBM's messaging and collaboration software. This desktop client now ships with an updated look and feel which allows users to centrally manage their e-mail, calendar, instant messaging, as well as a host of new productivity tools. This course explores the new features of the user interface, as well as the key enhancements to the core functionality of the Lotus Notes 8. Also discussed are the new editing tools based on the Open Document Format for Office Applications, which allow users to work on spreadsheets, word processing documents and presentations.

Target Audience
Individuals familiar with Lotus Notes 7, and planning to use, Lotus Notes Version 8 for messaging, communication, information services, and collaboration.

Prerequisites
Lotus Notes 7: End User

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Lotus Notes 8: New Features for End Users

recognize new capabilities and features of Lotus 8

recognize the functions of key components of the Lotus Notes 8 interface

recognize how to manage windows and preferences on the Lotus Notes 8 interface

work with new Lotus Notes features in a given scenario

recognize the appearance and role of new elements in the Lotus Notes 8 mail interface

recognize how to employ new mail managing features in Lotus Notes 8

recognize new options in Lotus Notes 8 for managing contacts

recognize how to use new instant messaging features in Lotus Notes 8

use new Notes 8 features to navigate and send messages in a given scenario

recognize how to use new Notes 8 features to manage your calendar and plan meetings

recognize how to launch productivity tools in Lotus Notes 8

recognize key characteristics of productivity tools in Lotus Notes 8

use productivity tools and calendar enhancements to manage your work in Lotus Notes 8