Ribbon Feature in Microsoft® Outlook® 2010

Discuss the Ribbon feature in Microsoft Outlook 2010.

Microsoft Outlook is a personal information management tool developed by Microsoft. Microsoft Outlook is primarily an e-mail application but also has several features such as calendar, contact manager, note taking options, journal, task manager, web browsing etc. The ribbon feature was introduced by Microsoft in the Office 2007 has became very popular with all types of users. The 2010 version of the Outlook application also comes pre-loaded with extensive support and help because of which users will be able to clear off any doubts they might have about the application. The ribbon feature also comes with the Microsoft Outlook 2010 and has been modified for improved functionalities. The Ribbon is an interface with which set of tool bars are placed on the tab bar. The ribbon provides users with quick access to whatever options they need. The ribbon feature on the Microsoft Outlook 2010 can be even customized to suit user needs. Microsoft has also added the minimize ribbon option to the Microsoft Outlook 2010 for users who do not wish to use this feature.

Following details mentioned below gives users more information regarding some of the commands present on the ribbon in Microsoft Outlook 2010:

• Mail option commands
• Calendar commands
• Home commands

Mail option commands

The ribbon interface in Microsoft Outlook 2010 has a mail tab and it has many mail related commands. The mail option commands within the ribbon include reply, reply to all, forward, move etc. The mail tab on the ribbon of Microsoft Outlook 2010 will also have send/receive commands, move to folder commands and various view commands.

Calendar commands

Microsoft Outlook 2010 gives users easy access to calendars within the application. Microsoft Outlook 2010 being primarily a mailing application, users may require to view the calendar very often to reply to mails. The ribbon feature has a calendar tab and within it commands to access the week, month, schedule view, calendar groups, e-mail calendar, to do etc.

The home tab in the ribbon has various commands. These commands or menus can be even interchanged according to the user’s requirements. The ribbon on Microsoft Outlook 2010 also allows users to make use of keyboard keys to access various commands. The home commands include new e-mail, new items, delete , ignore, clean up and so on.

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