Outlook Views

Outlook has five different views in which information can be viewed. Below are the five views and their function in Outlook.

• Outlook Today: By default displays upon startup
• Mailbox: Send and receive mail
• Contacts: Address book
• Calendar: stores appointments and can be shared with persons who use Outlook on a network
• Tasks: stores information about tasks to be completed with due dates

Outlook Today View

When Outlook first opens, the Outlook Today view appears.

Figure 1

In the main pane an overview of the following sections will display:

• Calendar: displays any items you have scheduled in the Calendar for the current day
• Tasks: displays current tasks and tasks that have been marked off
• Inbox: displays current number of unread or unfinished messages in the Inbox, Drafts, and Outlook box

The left pane will display the current view that is open and the other views available. The current view's button will display in yellow, and the other views' buttons will display in blue. Click the blue buttons to access the other views.