Faculty Training: Microsoft Outlook Notes

Microsoft Outlook Notes

MS Outlook Notes will cut down on the number of sticky notes (e.g. Post-IT) you have lying around your computer. Notes are the electronic equivalent of paper sticky notes. Use notes to jot down questions, ideas, reminders, and anything you would write on note paper. You can leave notes open on the screen while you work. This is especially convenient when you're using notes for storing bits of information you may need later, such as directions or text you want to reuse in other items or documents. In addition, one could could save and file, share with others, and even email notes.

Create a note

1) On the File menu, point to New, and then click Note.

2) Type the text of the note.

3) To close the note, click the note icon in the upper-left corner of the Note window, and then click Close.

Note You can leave the note open while you work. When you change the note, the changes are saved automatically.

Change how a note looks

(Change the default color, font, and size for new notes you create)

1) On the Tools menu, click Options.

2) Click Note Options.

3) Select the options you want.

Share my Notes

Select Notes Icon (at the bottom of the screen).

Once open a Navigation Pane will appear in the left corner.

Click Share My Notes.

Fastest way to create a Note

The fastest way to create a Note, regardless of where you are in Outlook, is by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+N.

Option1: Send a note via email

Select the note.

Locate the Action Menu.

Select forward and then a new email will open.

Complete the email and then send.

Option2: Send a note via email

Select the note.

Right click the note.

Select forward and then a new email will open.

Complete the email and then send.

This site was last updated 09/19/06