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Course History for Notes 8 User Courses

Last Revision Date:July 26,2012
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Revision histories for each of the Notes and iNotes 8.5 User courses are recorded below. Click to expand a section and see the detailed changes that were made for that specific course release.

Notes 8.5 Standard:

Hide details for Notes Release 8.5.3  (07/26/2012)Notes Release 8.5.3 (07/26/2012)

Changes in Lessons:
Module 5 - Notes Mail and Contacts
Notes Mail Interface
  • Added new section: "Search Mail Views by Sender/Recipient or Subject".
Sending a Message
  • Added note to the "Type-ahead addressing" tab in Step 3 section.
Mail Preferences
  • Revised "Mail Signature" section (including the "Adding the Occasional Signature" Tip/tab).
New Mail Notifications Using Notes Minder
  • Revised "Don't use Notes Minder When..." tip to include the new slide-in summary feature for new mail.
Reading Mail
  • Revised/updated "Tips for Reading Mail"
    • "Sort and Resize Columns" tab: Added note about Re: and Fw: prefixes when sorting mail be subject.
    • "Set Unread/Read Font Color" tab: Renamed from "Set Unread Mail Indication Color" and added new interface and options for changing font color/stye.
Managing Contacts
  • "Recent Contacts" table row: Added info about ability to control who is added to Recent Contacts and the new [Hide in Typeahead] button.
Contacts Preferences
  • "Procedure: Setting Contacts Preferences" - New image for step 3, and updated table including new rows for "Choose how names are added to Recent Contacts" and "Choose a contact attribute to display beside the names in type-ahead".
Module 6 - Notes Calendar and Meetings
Replying to and Managing Meeting Invitations
  • "Replying to a Meeting Invitation" procedure - Added info about 'Leave a placeholder for the original meeting on calendar' option on the "Propose New Time" tab.
Calendar Delegation and Preferences
  • "Setting Your Calendar Preferences" - Additional options for the Display/Views tab and Display/Notices tab.
Show Other Calendars
  • Added new option to the "Right-click Options" tip.
Module 10 - Other Notes Features
Widgets and Live Text
  • Modified text/images in: "Install Widgets from Catalog" procedure and "Starting a Widget from Live Text" procedure (added points on Preference settings).


Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.

Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:

  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.


Hide details for Notes Release 8.5.2  (07/20/2011)Notes Release 8.5.2 (07/20/2011)

*New lessons in red
Changes in Lessons:
Module 3 - Notes applications
Activity Step
  • Typo correction on button
Module 5 - Notes Mail and Contacts
Notes Mail Interface
  • Edited "Application Menu" description in introduction and "Mail Folders and View Navigator" section to include the Contacts application.
Sending a Message
  • Added "Set the default font for mail messages" Tip
Forwarding and Replying to Mail
  • Adjustments to Forward & Reply menu option descriptions
Mail Preferences
  • Edited intro points to include new options
  • "Procedure: Setting Mail Preferences"
    • New image for step 2.
    • Table: added new rows/content for:
      • Showing email details by default
      • Always get a return receipt
      • Close email after forwarding or replying to it
      • Display format for names
  • "Mail Signature":
    • Edits to images and procedure text to include the new signature options.
  • Edited step 3 for the "Practice and Setup Activity".
Reading Mail
  • "Tips for Reading Mail"
    • "Show/Hide Header Details" tab: Added tip for showing email details by default
    • "Sort and Resisze Columns"tab: Added tip for sort Inbox by last name.
    • "Set Unread Mail Indication Color" tab: Replaced corrupt image
  • "Flagging Messages for Follow Up" - Removed duplicate material and animation.
Show Images in a Message
  • NEW LESSON ADDED
Mail Conversations
  • Text and image updates to "Operating on Mail Conversations"
Managing Contacts
  • "Procedure: Creating a New Contact" - Added 'Mark private' option and changed image for step 2.
Contacts Preferences
  • "Procedure: Setting Contacts Preferences" - Changed image for step 3 and edited table to include descriptions for new 'Do not automatically add:" options.
Module 6 - Notes Calendar and Meetings
Notes Calendar Interface
  • "Switching Calendar View Formats" - Table:
    • Listed Views tab: Text and image changes and added new Entries by category tab to table.
Module 12 - Advanced Notes Mail Topics
Accessing Your Notes Mail Using a Web Browser
  • "Tip: Synchronize Contacts" - Text edits and changed both images.
Accessing Your Notes Mail Using an iPhone
  • "Tip: Synchronize Contacts" - Text edits and changed both images. (SAME AS PREVIOUS LESSON)


Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.
Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:
  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.

Hide details for Notes Release 8.5.1  (01/13/2010)Notes Release 8.5.1 (01/13/2010)

NOTE: Changed all references of "Notes 8" in the lessons to "Notes 8.5".

*New lessons in red
Changes in LessonsChanges in QuizzesChanges in Videos
Module 1 - Introducing Notes
Starting, Exiting and Locking Notes
  • "Starting Notes" section:
    • changed image for "Desktop Shortcut Icon"
  • "Getting Started" section:
    • changed image
  • Text edit and changed image for step 2 of the "Change Exit Settings" tip.
Using Notes Help
  • Edited the Practice Activity title and intro sentence.
Module 2 - Notes User Interface Controls
Window Tabs
  • Added new text and image to the "Right-Click to Open in New Window" Tip (regarding opening a view/application in a new window).
Open List
  • Changed intro image
  • Changed image for step 2 of the "Using the Open List" Procedure.
  • Edits to the table following the above procedure for "Replication and Sync" and "Composite Applications" (replaces Portal Applications)
  • Changed image for step 2 of the "Adding a Bookmark from a Window Tab" Procedure.
  • For the "Open List Usage Tips:"
  • changed image in the Moving Bookmarks tab
  • changed image in the Use large Icons tab
  • added new tab: "Drag and Drop from Desktop to Open List"
  • Changed image for step 2 of the "Search for and Open an Application" Procedure
  • Changed image for step 2 of the "Open an Application from a Domino Server" Procedure
Sidebar
  • Changed all images (to show menu icon in toolbar)
  • Edits to several of the procedure steps to reflect new menu icon choices.
Module 4 - Notes Editing Features
Formatting Text
  • "Formatting Existing Text" procedure:
    • changed image for the "Toolbar" tab in table
Highlighting Text
  • Text and image additions/edits to steps 2 and 4 for the "Highlighting Text" procedure.
Spell Check, Find/Replace, Undo, and Copy/Cut/Paste
  • Replaced Preferences image in the "Instant Spell Check" section.
  • For the table under "Spell Check Tips":
    • Changed Preferences image in the "Managing Your User Dictionary" tab.
    • Added "Set Instant Corrections Preferences" tab.
Module 5 - Notes Mail and Contacts
Module Overview
Notes Mail Interface
  • Edits to the "Mail Folders and Views Navigator" section.
  • Edits to the table in the "Show Menu" section, and added the "information Bar" info to last row of the table.
Sending a Message
  • Changed second image under 4th tab for the "Step 1 - Create the Message" section.
Mail Preferences
  • Changed image for step 2 of the following Procedures:
    • "Setting General Mail Preferences" (also added the "When I delete a collapsed conversation" row to the table that follows)
    • "Selecting Letterhead"
    • "Creating a Mail Signature"
    • "Setting Follow Up Defaults"
    • "Color Coding Mail" *(changed text for step 2 as well)
    • "Configure Message Marking" *(changed text for steps 2 and 3 as well)
  • Added the "Append vCard to Email Signature" tab to the"Mail Signature Tips" table.
  • Edits to steps 7 an 8 for the Practice and Setup Activity.
  • New video added
Reading Mail
  • Text edits to introduction.
  • For the "Tips for Reading Mail tip:
    • Text edits for "View Unread Only Option"
    • Added "Set Unread Mail Indication Color" tab
Dealing With Junk Mail
  • Text edits and changed images for the following two procedures:
    • "Block Mail from Sender"
    • "Unblocking Mail from a Sender"
Module 6 - Notes Calendar and Meetings
Module Overview
  • Added new objective for dragging and dropping entries
Notes Calendar Interface
  • For the "Show Menu" section:
    • text edits and changed image
    • revised (additions/deletions) the table that follows the image
  • For the "Filtering Calendar Entries" procedure:
    • Changed image for step 1
    • Text edits and new images for step 4
Scheduling a Meeting
  • Changed the two images for the "Customize the Display of the Meeting Form" tip
Drag and Drop Calendar Entries
  • New Lesson
  • New video added
Replying to and Managing Meeting Invitations
  • For the "Replying to a Meeting Invitation" procedure:
    • Added the Tip at the bottom of the "Propose New Time" tab in table after step 3.
Calendar Delegation and Preferences
  • For the "Setting Your Calendar Preferences" procedure:
    • Display/Entries tab: changed image and added last point.
    • Display/Notices tab: changed image and added last point
    • Scheduling/Scheduling tab: changed image and added last point
Module 9 - Searching with Notes
Search Interface
  • Edits to intro paragraph and changed first image
  • Changes to step 1 text and image for "Performing a Search" procedure.
  • Added new "Adding a Notes View to the Search Menu List" Procedure.
  • Added new "Show or Hide what displays in the Search Menu List" Tip.
  • Changed image for "Context Menu Searches" Tip.
  • Added steps 5 and 6 to the practice Activity.
Conducting Application, Domain, and People Searches
  • Changed text and image for step 1 of "Finding an Application" procedure.
  • Changed text and image for step 1 of "Conducting a Domain Search" procedure.
  • Changed text and image for step 1 of "Conducting a People Search" procedure.
  • Edits to the Explanation step 1 text and image.
Module 10 - Other Notes Features
Choosing a Web Browser
  • "Setting your Web Browser Preferences" Procedure:
    • Changed the image and made text edits to step 2.
Widgets and Live Text
  • Almost all images in lesson are changed, as well as several text edits/additions throughout. (recommend updating entire lesson)
  • Added "Show Widgets in Thumbnail or Details View" Tip
  • Added the "Add a Notes View to the Search Menu List" Tip to the "Create a Widget from a Notes View" Procedure.
Module 11 - Advanced Notes Editing Features
Creating Tables
  • Under the "Basic Tables" section:
    • Added the "Drag and Drop Table Actions" tab to the "Tips for Tables"
Module 12 - Advanced Notes Mail Topics
Archiving Your Mail
  • Text edits and images changed for the "Opening the Mail Archive Databases" Procedure.
Accessing Your Notes Mail Using an iPhone
  • Changed all instances of "Ultralite" to "Ultra-light"
  • Under the "Using iNotes Ultra-light " procedure:
    • Several text edits and all new images for the "Mail" "Day At A Glance" and "Contacts" sections.
  • Text edit and changed image for step 1 of the "Logging Out Of iNotes Ultra-light" procedure.
Module 13 - Notes Mobile and Remote Support
Using the Replication an Sync Page * New title
  • Replaced all references of "Replication page" to Replication and Sync page" including the lesson title
  • Changed both images for "Accessing the Replication and Sync" Page" procedure
  • For the table:
    • Changed images for 2nd and 3rd rows
  • Edits to replace all references of "Replication page" to Replication and Sync page
  • Changed both images in the Explanation

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.
Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:
  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.

Hide details for Notes Release 8.5  (03/13/2009)Notes Release 8.5 (03/13/2009)

Changes to course material to reflect changes to Notes 8.5 Standard client:

The following table indicates the changes to the course material that were made to reflect changes and new features introduced with the Release 8.5 Notes Standard client.

Change in Lessons DatabaseChange in Videos database
Module 1 - Introducing Notes
Starting, Exiting and Locking Notes
  • Changed images and text for "Entering Your Password" section.
  • Added a "Notes Shared Login" Note to this section and to the "Locking Your Notes Display" section.
  • Changed main image for "Exiting Notes" section.
  • Changed image for Step 2 in the "Locking Your Notes Display" section.
Using Notes HelpChanged images and text throughout
Module 2 - Notes User Interface Controls
Introduction to the Notes User Interface ControlsChanged image
Window Tabs
  • Changed image and text for "Group Window Tabs From Same Application" section.
  • Changed images for the following procedures:
    • "Setting the Option to Group Window Tabs from Same Application" .
    • "Setting the Option to Open Each Document in its own Window"
    • "Enabling Automatic Saving of Window State on Exit"
  • Added "Right Click to Open in New Window" Tip
Home PageChanged images and text (Journal to Notebook).
Open List
  • Changed images and text: to reflect new Open list bookmark applications(Portal Applications) and names(Lotus Symphony)
  • Changed/added text for 2 tables after the "Using the Open List" Procedure.
  • Added "Use Large Icons" tab to the "Open List Usage Tips" table
  • Changed text and images for the following newly named Procedures:
    • "Search for and Open an Application"
    • "Open an Application from a Domino Server"
  • Changed image for last Tip (Open from Menu)
updated video
Title Bar, Status Bar, Properties and Menus
  • Added the "Viewing the Progress of background Operations" Tip
  • Changed images for:
    • "Menu Bar" section
    • "Using Advanced Menus" Tip
    • "Context Menus" section
Sidebar
  • Changed text and image in the Intro
  • Changed text for:
    • "Expand, Resize, Collapse and Hide the Sidebar" Procedure
    • "Keyboard Shortcuts" table
updated video
Module 4 - Notes Editing Features
Spell Check, Find/Replace, Undo, and Copy/Cut/PasteAdded "Drag & Drop" Tip
Module 5 - Notes Mail and Contacts
Module OverviewAdded the "Drag and Drop" and "Importing and exporting" objective
Sending a MessageChanged text and images in "Type-ahead Addressing..." table tab under the "Step 3 Address the Message" section.
Drag and Drop Text and Names When Composing MessagesAdded this new lessonNew video
Mail PreferencesChanged images and text for the "Creating a Mail Signature" Procedure.
Reading Mail
  • Changed intro image.
  • Changed image and text in the "View Unread Only Option" tab of the "Tips for Reading Mail" table.
  • Added "Message Icon Column" tab to the "Tips for Reading Mail" table.
Managing Mail Using FoldersAdded "Use Folders Column to Locate Mail" tab to the "Tips for Managing Mail using Folders" table
Managing Contacts
  • Added "Add International Sets of Alphabet Tabs" tip box.
  • Replaced images to show the new menu icon for selecting the international sets of alphabet tabs, and new [Forward vCard] button in the action bar.
Importing and Exporting ContactsAdded this new lesson
Module 6 - Notes Calendar and Meetings
Module OverviewAdded the "show or hide other calendar entries" objective.
Notes Calendar InterfaceChanged images to display the "Show Calendars" in the left navigator
Creating and Using Group CalendarsChanged image for the "Managing Several Calendars" tab in the "Group Calendar Tips" table.
Show Other CalendarsAdded this lessonNew video
Module 8 - Customizing and Personalizing Notes
Choosing a Home PageChanged images and text to reflect change from "Journal" to "Notebook"
Create a Custom Home Page using a Personal Page DisplayChanged the first image
Changing Your PasswordAdded the "Notes Shared Login" tab to the "Tips on Changing Your Password" table
Setting Notes PreferencesChanged Preferences images
Module 9 - Searching with Notes
Search Interface
  • Changed images to reflect new look.
  • Adjusted text in step 2 to include Search icon
Searching for Documents in ViewsChanged images and text for the "Search bar" section and the "Displaying the Search Bar" Procedureupdated video
Module 10 - Other Notes Features
Choosing a Web BrowserChanged Preference image
IBM Lotus SymphonyChanged images and textupdated video
Module 12 - Advanced Notes Mail Topics
Accessing Your Notes Mail Using a Web BrowserChanged images and text to show (iNotes). Added Activity
Accessing Your Notes Mail using an iPhoneAdded this new lesson

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.
Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:
  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. In the already deployed Videos database (videos.nsf), replace the videos indicated in the table above (and add any new videos) from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).



Notes 6 to 8.5:

Hide details for Notes Release 8.5.3  (07/26/2012)Notes Release 8.5.3 (07/26/2012)

Changes in Lessons
Module 3 - Notes 8 Mail and Contacts
Notes 8.5 Mail Interface
  • Renamed and updated "Change the Font and Color for Unread and Read Mail" Tip.
  • Renamed "New Mail View Sorting Options" section, and added "Re: and Fw: prefixes are ignored when sorting by Subject" tip.
  • Added "Search Mail Views by Sender/Recipient or Subject" section.
  • Edited step 5 of Practice Activity.
Enhancements to Reading Mail
  • Added "New Slide-in Summary Alert for Incoming Mail" section.
Enhancements to Addressing and Sending Mail
  • Added "Change the Contact Attribute displayed in Type-ahead" Tip.
  • Revised and updated content for "More Email Signature Options" section.
Changes to the Contacts Application
  • Updated content/image for Recent Contacts under the "New Views in the Contacts Application" section.
Module 4 - Notes 8 Calendar
New Response Options
  • Re-designed lesson and added "New Option when Proposing a New Meeting Date/Time" section.
Show Other Calendars
  • Added new option to the "Right-click Options" tip.
Module 5 - Other New Notes 8 Features
Widgets and Live Text
  • Modified text/images in: "Install Widgets from Catalog" procedure and "Starting a Widget from Live Text" procedure (added points on Preference settings).


Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.

Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:

  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.


Hide details for Notes Release 8.5.2  (07/20/2011)Notes Release 8.5.2 (07/20/2011)


*NEW LESSONS IN RED
Changes in Lessons
Module 2 - Notes 8 Look and Feel
Improved Search Interface
  • Replaced corrupt image (Step 1 "Procedure: Adding a Notes View to the Search Menu List")
Module 3 - Notes 8 Mail and Contacts
Notes 8.5 Mail Interface
  • Added "New Inbox Sorting Options"
    • Sort Inbox by surname
    • Edited step 5 of Practice Activity.
Enhancements to Reading Mail
  • New lesson
Mail Conversations
  • Text and image updates to "Operating on Mail Conversations"
Enhancements to Addressing and Sending Mail
  • Edited intro points
  • Changed "Automatically append a vCard to your email signature" tip to "More Email Signature Options". Edits to text and image and included the new options to select signature type.
  • Added "Set the default font for mail messages" Tip
New Delivery Features
  • Changed Preference image for "Verify Settings" Tip.
  • Added: "New Preference: Always get a return receipt".
Changes to the Contacts Application
  • Added the 'Mark private' option to the "Changes to the Contact Form" section (new image).
Module 4 - Notes 8 Calendar
Changes to Calendar Views
  • "Listed Views"
    • Text and image edits to intro section.
    • Added new "Entries by category" tab to "Listed Views" table.
Module 5 - Other New Notes 8 Features
View Collaboration History
  • Images changed
Widgets and Live Text
  • Edits to "Starting a Widget from Live Text" and "Build a Dashboard for Live Text" procedures
Accessing Your Notes Mail Using an iPhone
  • Updated content for the "Synchronize Contacts" Tip.


Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.
Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:
  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.

Hide details for Notes Release 8.5.1  (01/13/2010)Notes Release 8.5.1 (01/13/2010)

NOTE: Changed all references of "Notes 8" in the lessons and lesson titles to "Notes 8.5". (Module titles remain unchanged.)

*NEW LESSONS IN RED
Changes in LessonsChanges in Quizzes Changes in Videos
Module 1 - Notes 8 Introduction
Introduction to Notes 8.5
  • Changed first image
New Terminology in Notes 8.5
  • Changed image for 3rd point (Open List)
  • Changed the "Explanation" image for the Open List question.
Module 2 - Notes 8 Look and Feel
Open List
  • Changed intro image.
  • Changed image for step 2 of the "Using the Open List" Procedure.
  • Edits to the table following the above procedure for "Replication and Sync" and "Composite Applications" (replaces Portal Applications)
  • Changed image for step 2 of the "Adding a Bookmark from a Window Tab" Procedure.
  • For the "Open List Usage Tips:"
    • changed image in the Moving Bookmarks tab
    • changed image in the Use large Icons tab
    • added new tab: "Drag and Drop from Desktop to Open List"
  • Changed image for step 2 of the "Search for and Open an Application" Procedure
  • Changed image for step 2 of the "Open an Application from a Domino Server" Procedure
Changes to Window Tabs
  • Added new text and image to the "Right-Click to Open in New Window" Tip (regarding opening a view/application in a new window).
Improved Search Interface
  • Edits to intro paragraph and changed 1st image
  • Changes to step 1 text and image for "Performing a Search" procedure.
  • Added new "Adding a Notes View to the Search Menu List" Procedure.
  • Added new "Show or Hide what displays in the Search Menu List" Tip.
  • Changed image for "Context Menu Searches" Tip.
  • Added steps 5 and 6 to the practice Activity.
Sidebar
  • Changed all images (to show menu icon in toolbar)
  • Edits to several of the procedure steps to reflect new menu icon choices.
  • Changed images in the "Explanation" section.
Module 3 - Notes 8 Mail and Contacts
Notes 8.5 Mail Interface
  • Edits to the table in the "New Show Menu" section and added the last row for "Information bar".
  • Added the "Change the Font and Color for Unread Mail" Tip
  • Added "Attachments in Internet Mail" section.
  • Added step 5 to Practice Activity
  • Change "Notes 8" to "Notes 8.5" in video document title.
Enhancements to Addressing and Sending Mail
  • Added last point in introduction
  • Added the "Automatically Append a vCard to your Email Signature" Tip.
  • Added step 5 to Practice Activity.
Instant Spell Checking and Multilevel Undo
  • Some text edits to intro
  • Replaced Preferences image
  • Added "New Instant Corrections Spell Check Preferences" section
  • For Practice Activity:
    • Corrected typo for step 1 (changed "send" to "create")
    • added step 6 and changed heading to "Practice and Setup Activity".
Flagging and Marking Messages
  • Changed second intro point to "Recipient Icons"
  • Changed second image for the "Message Flagging" section.
  • Changed Preferences images for the "Setting Follow Up Defaults" procedure
  • Changed last procedure title to "Configure Recipient Icons"
  • Changed Preferences image for step 2, and text edits for steps 2 and 3 of above procedure.
  • Edit to step 4 of the Practice and Setup Activity.
New Interface to Archive Mail
  • Text edits and images changed for the "Opening the Mail Archive Databases" Procedure.
Changes to the Contacts Application
  • Adjusted last step in the Practice Activity
Importing and Exporting Contacts
  • Adjusted last step in the Practice Activity
Module 4 - Notes 8 Calendar
Module Overview
  • added two new objectives (for the two new lessons)
Changes to the Notes 8.5 Calendar Interface
  • "New Show Menu" section:
    • text edits and changed image
    • revised (additions/deletions) the table that follows the image
  • Changed the Preferences images for the last 2 procedures in the lesson.
  • Made adjustments to the "Answers", "Correct Answers" and "Explanation" for the Show menu question.
  • Change "Notes 8" to "Notes 8.5" in video document title.
Changes to Calendar Views
  • "Filtering Calendar Entries" procedure:
    Changed image for step 1
    Text edits and new images for step 4
Drag and Drop Enhancements for Calendar Entries
  • New lesson
  • New video added
Perform Meeting Actions from the Preview Pane
  • New lesson
Module 5 - Other New Notes 8 Features
Printing Tabbed Tables *TITLE CHANGE*
  • Changed lesson title to: "New Table Editing Features"
  • Added lesson intro
  • Added "Improved Table Editing Options" section.
  • Added section title for "Printing Tabbed Tables".
  • Added step 1 to the Practice Activity.
  • Adjusted the "tabbed printing" related question to point to correct new lesson.
Rich Text Editor Improvements
  • New lesson
New Embedded Web Browser
  • "Setting your Web Browser Preferences" Procedure:
    • Changed the image and made text edits to step 2.
Widgets and Live Text
  • Almost all images in lesson are changed, as well as several text edits/additions throughout. (recommend updating entire lesson)
  • Added "Show Widgets in Thumbnail or Details View" Tip
  • Added the "Add a Notes View to the Search Menu List" Tip to the "Create a Widget from a Notes View" Procedure.
  • Adjusted last step in the Practice Activity.
Accessing Your Notes Mail Using an iPhone
  • Changed all instances of "Ultralite" to "Ultra-light"
  • Under the "Using iNotes Ultra-light " procedure:
    • Several text edits and all new images for the "Mail" "Day At A Glance" and "Contacts" sections.
  • Text edit and changed image for step 1 of the "Logging Out Of iNotes Ultra-light" procedure.

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.
Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:
  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.

Hide details for Notes Release 8.5  (03/13/2009)Notes Release 8.5 (03/13/2009)

Changes to course material to reflect changes to Notes 8.5 Standard client:

The following table indicates the changes to the course material that were made to reflect changes and new features introduced with the Release 8.5 Notes Standard client.

Changes in Lessons DatabaseChanges in Videos Database
Module 1 - Notes 8 Introduction
Introduction to Notes 8Changed images
New Terminology in Notes 8Changed images and text (including Personal Journal to Notebook) point
Getting Started
  • Included the "Notes Login Prompt" Note.
  • Adjusted some text in the "Notes Getting Started Page" section (including section-title change)
Changes to Notes HelpChanged images and text throughout
User PreferencesChanged images and text throughout
New Confirmation Prompt when Exiting NotesChanged both images
Module 2 - Notes 8 Look and Feel
Module OverviewAdded point for: Home Page
Introduction to the Notes 8 User Interface ControlsChanged image
New Home PageAdded this lesson
Open ListMany additions to this lessonUpdated video
Changes to Window Tabs
  • Changed image and text ("My Notebook") for "Group Window tabs from Same Application" section
  • Changed images for the following procedures:
    • "Setting the Option to Group Window Tabs from Same Application" .
    • "Setting the Option to Open Each Document in its own Window"
    • "Enabling Automatic Saving of Window State on Exit"
  • Added "Right Click to Open in New Window" Tip
Improved Search Interface
  • Changed images to reflect new look
  • Adjusted text in Step 2 to show new Search icon
Sidebar
  • Changed intro image and text
  • Changed text for:
    • "Expand, Resize, Collapse and Hide the Sidebar" Procedure
    • "Keyboard Shortcuts" table
Updated video
New Right-Click Menu ActionsChanged second image for the intro.
Module 3 - Notes 8 Mail and Contacts
Module OverviewAdded points for:
  • Drag & drop
  • Import/Export contacts
Enhancements to Addressing and Sending MailAdded/changed text and images for "Addressing mail using type-ahead feature" section/procedure.
Drag and Drop Text and Names When Composing MessagesAdded this new lessonIncludes new video
Discover FoldersAdded the "Use Folder Column" Tip
Changes to the Contacts ApplicationChanged images (to show new vCard action button and Alphabet tab)
Added the "Add International Sets of Alphabet Tabs" Tip
Importing and Exporting ContactsAdded this new lesson
Module 4 - Notes 8 Calendar
Module OverviewAdded point for: Show/hide Other Calendars
Changes to the Notes 8 Calendar InterfaceReplaced images to display the Show Calendars in left navigator
Changes to Calendar ViewsReplaced images to display the Show Calendars in left navigator
Show Other CalendarsAdded this new lessonIncludes new video
Module 5 - Other New Notes 8 Features
Module OverviewAdded point for: Access mail on iPhone
New Embedded Web BrowserChanged Preferences image
IBM Lotus SymphonyChanged images and textUpdated video
Accessing Your Notes Mail using an iPhoneAdded this new lesson

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.
Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:
  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. In the already deployed Videos database (videos.nsf), replace the videos indicated in the table above (and add any new videos) from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).



Notes 7 to 8.5:

Hide details for Notes Release 8.5.3  (07/26/2012)Notes Release 8.5.3 (07/26/2012)

Changes in Lessons
Module 3 - Notes 8 Mail and Contacts
Notes 8.5 Mail Interface
  • Renamed and updated "Change the Font and Color for Unread and Read Mail" Tip.
  • Renamed "New Mail View Sorting Options" section, and added "Re: and Fw: prefixes are ignored when sorting by Subject" tip.
  • Added "Search Mail Views by Sender/Recipient or Subject" section.
  • Edited step 5 of Practice Activity.
Enhancements to Reading Mail
  • Added "New Slide-in Summary Alert for Incoming Mail" section.
Enhancements to Addressing and Sending Mail
  • Added "Change the Contact Attribute displayed in Type-ahead" Tip.
  • Revised and updated content for "More Email Signature Options" section.
Changes to the Contacts Application
  • Updated content/image for Recent Contacts under the "New Views in the Contacts Application" section.
Module 4 - Notes 8 Calendar
Perform Meeting Actions from the Preview Pane
  • Added "New Option when Proposing a New Meeting Date/Time" Tip.
Show Other Calendars
  • Added new option to the "Right-click Options" tip.
Module 5 - Other New Notes 8 Features
Widgets and Live Text
  • Modified text/images in: "Install Widgets from Catalog" procedure and "Starting a Widget from Live Text" procedure (added points on Preference settings).


Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.

Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:

  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.


Hide details for Notes Release 8.5.2  (07/20/2011)Notes Release 8.5.2 (07/20/2011)

*NEW LESSONS IN RED
Changes in LessonsChanges in Videos
Module 2 - Notes 8 Look and Feel
  • "Open List" lesson: Replaced corrupt image (Step 2 "Procedure: Search for and Open an Application"
Module 3 - Notes 8 Mail and Contacts
Notes 8.5 Mail Interface
  • Added - "New Inbox Sorting Options"
    • Sort Inbox by surname
    • Edited step 5 of Practice Activity.
Enhancements to Reading Mail
  • New lesson
Mail Conversations
  • Text/image updates to "Operating on Mail Conversations"
Enhancements to Addressing and Sending Mail
  • Edited intro points
  • Changed "Automatically append a vCard to your email signature" tip to "More Email Signature Options". Edits to text and image and included the new options to select signature type.
  • Added "Set default font for mail messages" Tip
Changes to the Contacts Application
  • Added the 'Mark private' option to the "Changes to the Contact Form" section (new image).
Module 4 - Notes 8 Calendar
Changes to Calendar Views
  • Added this new lesson (from 6to8.5)
  • "Listed Views"
    • Text and image edits to intro section.
    • Added new "Entries by category" tab to "Listed Views" table.
  • Added video
Module 5 - Other New Notes 8 Features
View Collaboration History
  • Images changed
Widgets and Live Text
  • Edits to "Starting a Widget from Live Text" and "Build a Dashboard for Live Text" procedures.
Accessing Your Notes Mail Using an iPhone
  • Updated content for the "Synchronize Contacts" Tip.

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.
Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:
  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. Add any new videos to the Videos database.
  3. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.

Hide details for Notes Release 8.5.1  (01/13/2010)Notes Release 8.5.1 (01/13/2010)

NOTE: Changed all references of "Notes 8" in the lessons and lesson titles to "Notes 8.5". (Module titles remain unchanged.)

*NEW LESSONS IN RED
Changes in LessonsChanges in Quizzes Changes in Videos
Module 1 - Notes 8 Introduction
Introduction to Notes 8.5
  • Changed first image
New Terminology in Notes 8.5
  • Changed image for 3rd point (Open List)
  • Text edits and changed image for the last point in lesson.
  • Changed the "Explanation" image for the Open List question.
Module 2 - Notes 8 Look and Feel
Open List
  • Changed intro image.
  • Changed image for step 2 of the "Using the Open List" Procedure.
  • Edits to the table following the above procedure for "Replication and Sync" and "Composite Applications" (replaces Portal Applications)
  • Changed image for step 2 of the "Adding a Bookmark from a Window Tab" Procedure.
  • For the "Open List Usage Tips:"
    • changed image in the Moving Bookmarks tab
    • changed image in the Use large Icons tab
    • added new tab: "Drag and Drop from Desktop to Open List"
  • Changed image for step 2 of the "Search for and Open an Application" Procedure
  • Changed image for step 2 of the "Open an Application from a Domino Server" Procedure
Changes to Window Tabs
  • Added new text and image to the "Right-Click to Open in New Window" Tip (regarding opening a view/application in a new window).
Improved Search Interface
  • Edits to intro paragraph and changed 1st image
  • Changes to step 1 text and image for "Performing a Search" procedure.
  • Added new "Adding a Notes View to the Search Menu List" Procedure.
  • Added new "Show or Hide what displays in the Search Menu List" Tip.
  • Changed image for "Context Menu Searches" Tip.
  • Added steps 5 and 6 to the practice Activity.
Sidebar
  • Changed all images (to show menu icon in toolbar)
  • Edits to several of the procedure steps to reflect new menu icon choices.
  • Changed images in the "Explanation" section.
Module 3 - Notes 8 Mail and Contacts
Notes 8.5 Mail Interface
  • Edits to the table in the "New Show Menu" section and added the last row for "Information bar".
  • Added the "Change the Font and Color for Unread Mail" Tip
  • Added "Attachments in Internet Mail" section.
  • Added step 5 to Practice Activity
  • Change "Notes 8" to "Notes 8.5" in video document title.
Enhancements to Addressing and Sending Mail
  • Added last point in introduction
  • Added the "Automatically Append a vCard to your Email Signature" Tip.
  • Added step 5 to Practice Activity.
Instant Spell Checking and Multilevel Undo
  • Some text edits to intro
  • Replaced Preferences image
  • Added "New Instant Corrections Spell Check Preferences" section
  • For Practice Activity:
    • Corrected typo for step 1 (changed "send" to "create")
    • added step 6 and changed heading to "Practice and Setup Activity"
Changes to the Contacts Application
  • Adjusted last step in the Practice Activity
Importing and Exporting Contacts
  • Adjusted last step in the Practice Activity
Module 4 - Notes 8 Calendar
Module Overview
  • added two new objectives (for the two new lessons)
Changes to the Notes 8.5 Calendar Interface
  • "New Show Menu" section:
    • text edits, and changed image
    • edits and additions to the table that follows the image
  • Changed the Preferences images for the last 2 procedures in the lesson.
  • Made adjustments to the "Answers", "Correct Answers" and "Explanation" for the Show menu question.
  • Change "Notes 8" to "Notes 8.5" in video document title.
Enhancements to Scheduling a Meeting
  • Adjusted last step in the Practice Activity
Drag and Drop Enhancements for Calendar Entries
  • New lesson
  • New video added
Perform Meeting Actions from the Preview Pane
  • New lesson
Show Other Calendars
  • Adjusted last step in the Practice Activity
Module 5 - Other New Notes 8 Features
Printing Tabbed Tables *TITLE CHANGE*
  • Changed lesson title to: "New Table Editing Features"
  • Added lesson intro.
  • Added "Improved Table Editing Options" section.
  • Added section title for "Printing Tabbed Tables".
  • Added step 1 to the Practice Activity.
  • Adjusted the "tabbed printing" related question to point to correct new lesson.
Rich Text Editor Improvements
  • New lesson
New Embedded Web Browser
  • Changed the image and made edits to step 2 in the "Setting your Web Browser Preferences" Procedure.
Widgets and Live Text
  • Almost all images in lesson are changed, as well as several text edits/additions throughout. (recommend updating entire lesson)
  • Added "Show Widgets in Thumbnail or Details View" Tip
  • Added the "Add a Notes View to the Search Menu List" Tip to the "Create a Widget from a Notes View" Procedure.
  • Adjusted last step in the Practice Activity.
Accessing Your Notes Mail Using an iPhone
  • Changed all instances of "Ultralite" to "Ultra-light"
  • Under the "Using iNotes Ultra-light " procedure:
    • Several text edits and all new images for the "Mail" "Day At A Glance" and "Contacts" sections.
  • Text edit and changed image for step 1 of the "Logging Out Of iNotes Ultra-light" procedure.

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.
Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:
  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.

Hide details for Notes Release 8.5  (03/12/2009)Notes Release 8.5 (03/12/2009)

Changes to course material to reflect changes to Notes 8.5 Standard client:

The following table indicates the changes to the course material that were made to reflect changes and new features introduced with the Release 8.5 Notes Standard client.

Changes in Lessons DatabaseChanges in Videos Database
Module 1 - Notes 8 Introduction
Introduction to Notes 8Changed images
New Terminology in Notes 8Changed images and text (including Personal Journal to Notebook) point
Getting Started
  • Included the "Notes Login Prompt" Note.
  • Adjusted some text in the "Notes Getting Started Page" section (including section-title change)
Changes to Notes HelpChanged images and text throughout
User PreferencesChanged images and text throughout
New Confirmation Prompt when Exiting NotesChanged both images
Module 2 - Notes 8 Look and Feel
Introduction to the Notes 8 User Interface ControlsChanged image
Open ListMany additions to this lessonUpdated video
Changes to Window Tabs
  • Changed image and text ("My Notebook") for "Group Window tabs from Same Application" section
  • Changed images for the following procedures:
    • "Setting the Option to Group Window Tabs from Same Application" .
    • "Setting the Option to Open Each Document in its own Window"
  • Added "Right Click to Open in New Window" Tip
Improved Search Interface
  • Changed images to reflect new look
  • Adjusted text in Step 2 to show new Search icon
Sidebar
  • Changed intro image and text
  • Changed text for:
    • "Expand, Resize, Collapse and Hide the Sidebar" Procedure
    • "Keyboard Shortcuts" table
Updated video
New Right-Click Menu ActionsChanged second image for the intro.
Module 3 - Notes 8 Mail and Contacts
Module OverviewAdded points for:
  • Drag & drop
  • Import/Export contacts
Enhancements to Addressing and Sending MailAdded/changed text and images for "Addressing mail using type-ahead feature" section/procedure.
Drag and Drop Text and Names When Composing MessagesAdded this new lessonIncludes new video
Discover FoldersAdded the "Use Folder Column" Tip
Changes to the Contacts ApplicationChanged images (to show new vCard action button and Alphabet tab)
Added the "Add International Sets of Alphabet Tabs" Tip
Importing and Exporting ContactsAdded this new lesson
Module 4 - Notes 8 Calendar
Module OverviewAdded point for: Show/hide Other Calendars
Changes to the Notes 8 Calendar InterfaceReplaced images to display the Show Calendars in left navigator
Changes to Calendar ViewsReplaced images to display the Show Calendars in left navigator
Show Other CalendarsAdded this new lessonIncludes new video
Module 5 - Other New Notes 8 Features
Module OverviewAdded point for: Access mail on iPhone
New Embedded Web BrowserChanged Preferences image
IBM Lotus SymphonyChanged images and textUpdated video
Accessing Your Notes Mail using an iPhoneAdded this new lesson

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.
Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:
  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. In the already deployed Videos database (videos.nsf), replace the videos indicated in the table above (and add any new videos) from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).



iNotes 8.5:

Hide details for iNotes Release 8.5.3  (07/26/2012)iNotes Release 8.5.3 (07/26/2012)


Changes in Lessons:
Module 2 - Using Mail
Reading Mail
  • Tips for Reading Mail
    • "Sort and Resize Columns"tab - Added note about Re: and Fw: prefixes when sorting mail by subject.
Module 4 - Calendar and Meetings
Calendar Interface
  • Content/image updates to the "Changing Calendar Display Settings" Tip.


Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.

Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:

  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.


Hide details for iNotes Release 8.5.2  (07/20/2011)iNotes Release 8.5.2 (07/20/2011)


Changes in Lessons:Changes in Quizzes:
Module 1 - Introducing iNotes
Logging in to Lite Mode
  • "Limitations of Lite Mode"
    • Removed point on secure mail (sign/encrypt now available in Lite mode).
    • Added No Message Recall
    • Added No Keep Private delivery option
  • Changed references of "Ultralite" to "Ultra-light"
  • "Login to iNotes Lite Mode" Procedure:
    • Step 2 image change and image after procedure.
Ultra-light Mode on the iPhone
  • Updated content for the "Synchronize Contacts" Tip.
Changing Your Password
  • Changed image for step 3
Module 2 - Using Mail
Create and Send a Mail Message
  • Changed images for:
    • Intro
    • Step 1: 3rd image
    • Step 2
    • Step 4
Forward and Reply to Mail
  • Changed intro image
Add a Mail Signature
  • Changed intro image
Special Delivery Options
  • All new images
  • Table changes:
    • Re-orderd option rows
    • Edits/corrections to 'Keep Private' option
    • Added new 'Mark Subject Confidential' option
  • Text edit and images changed for the "Explanation" section of the related Quiz question.
Recalling a Sent Mail Message
  • Specified Full Mode only in intro.
Create and Use Stationery
  • Most images changed
  • "Procedure: Creating a Message Using Stationery"
    • Step 1 edits (removed 1st point)
Module 3 - Managing Contacts
Add a New Contact
  • Changed intro image
  • "Procedure: Complete the Contact Information Form"
    • 'Mark private' option included and changed all images.
Add Sender to Contacts
  • Image change for step 2 of procedure
Module 4 - Calendar and Meetings
Calendar Interface
  • Typo correction
  • Changed image for "Changing Date Display Settings" Tip.
Creating a Calendar Entry
  • Text edit for step 2
  • Text and image changes for step 3
Scheduling a Meeting
  • "Procedure: Scheduling a Meeting":
    • Text/image edits for step 3
  • "Procedure: Managing Meetings as the Owner"
    • Image changed
    • Title and text changes for 4th and 5th table tabs
Working with an Additional Time Zone
  • "Procedure: Setting Preferences to Display Multiple Time Zones" - Text and image change.
Module 5 - Managing Your To Do List
Creating a Personal To Do Item
  • Two new images for procedure (Step 1)
Creating and Assigning a Group To Do Item
  • "Procedure: Creating and Assigning a Group To Do Item" - Image change for step 5.
  • "Procedure: Managing Group To Dos as the Owner"
    • Image change for step 2
    • Title and text/image changes for 4th and 5th table tabs.
  • Last image changed
Module 7 - Other Features of iNotes
Enable the Out of Office Notification Agent
  • Image change for step 5 of first procedure.
Managing Another Person's Mail File
  • "Procedure: Open Another Person's Mail Using a Shortcut" - Image changed for step 2.
Synchronize iNotes with Lotus Notes
  • New images and text edits.

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.

Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:
  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. In the Quizzes database do the following:
  3. Edit the existing Question document for Module 2 called: "True or False? All of the special delivery options in the Delivery Options dialog are also available for selection at the top of a message to send."
  4. Replace the existing text and images in the "Explanation" section with the revised content copied from the equivalent Question document in this latest course revision.
  5. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.

Hide details for iNotes Release 8.5.1  (01/13/2010)iNotes Release 8.5.1 (01/13/2010)


Changes in LessonsChanges in Videos
Module 1- Introducing iNotes
Introducing iNotes
  • Changed the first image for the "Module Overviews" section.
Ultra-light Mode on the iPhone
  • Changed all instances of "Ultralite" to "Ultra-light" including the lesson title.
  • Under the "Using iNotes Ultra-light " procedure:
    • Several text edits and all new images for the "Mail" "Day At A Glance" and "Contacts" sections.
  • Text edit and changed image for step 1 of the "Logging Out Of iNotes Ultra-light" procedure.
iNotes Help
  • Changed both images for the "Context Sensitive Help" section
Setting Preferences
  • Edits to intro paragraph and changed the image.
  • For the "Change Settings in the iNotes Preferences" procedure:
    • Text edits and changed images for steps 2 and 3.
    • Edits to step 4.
  • Changed video
Display and Print Options
  • For the "Choose Page-at-a-Time Display or Scrollable List " procedure:
    • Changed image for step 2
    • Text edits for step 3.
Changing Your Password
  • Changed image for step 2 of the procedure and edits to text for step 4.
Instant Messaging
  • Changed image for the "Enable Instant Messaging" section.
  • For the "Online Status for Names section:
    • Adjusted the icon for "Offline" in the table.
    • Changed the image
  • Changed image for the "Edit Your Online Status Messages" procedure.
  • Changed first image for the "Starting a Chat" procedure.
Module 2 - Using Mail
Mail Interface
  • Changed the intro image
  • Changed the image for the "Mail Navigation Pane" section.
Create and Send a Mail Message
  • Changed intro image.
  • Changed image for "Step 2 - Add the Text for the Message" section.
  • For the "Step 3 - Address the Message" section:
    • Added the "Addressing Using the iNotes Type-Ahead Feature" sub-section.
    • Changed the first and second images for the "Addressing Using the Check Names Lookup Feature" sub-section.
    • Changed both images for the "Addressing with the Select Addresses Dialog" sub-section.
  • Changed the image the "Step 4 - Send the Message" section.
Forward and Reply to Mail
  • Changed intro image.
  • For "Mail Forwarding Tips":
    • Changed image for the "Changing the Internet-Style History Prefix" tab
  • Changed image for the "Replying to Mail" section.
Send a Message using Rich or Plain Text
  • Changed image for step 2 and step 4 of the "Choosing the Format for a Message" procedure.
Add a Mail Signature
  • Changed the intro image
  • Text edits and changed image for step 2 in the "Creating a Mail Signature" procedure.
  • Changed image for the tip at end of lesson.
  • Edits to step 2 of the "Practice and Setup" activity.
Special Delivery Options
  • Changed image for the "Changing the Defaults for Signing and Encrypting Mail" tip.
Recalling a Sent Mail Message
Reading Mail
  • Edits to introduction paragraph and changed image
  • Changed image for "Reading Mail" procedure
  • For the "Tips for Reading mail" table:
    • Added "Enable Scroll Hints" tab
    • Text edits and changed both images for "Mail Preview"
    • Added "Show/Hide Header Details" tab
    • Changed image for "Find a Message in a View"
Viewing Message Threads
  • Text edit on the second paragraph and changed the image below it.
Managing Mail Using Folders
  • Added the "View and Refresh the Unread Count for Folders" tip to end of lesson.
Deleting and Restoring Messages
  • Changed the third image for "Deleting Messages" section
Module 3 - Managing Contacts
Add Sender to Contacts
  • Changed intro image (same one as step 1 for procedure).
Module 4 - Calendar and Meetings
Calendar Interface
  • Changed intro image
  • Added the "Calendar Footer" info after the image
  • Changed image for the "Changing Calendar Display Settings" tip
Scheduling a Meeting
  • For the "Scheduling a Meeting" procedure:
    • Step 3 - edits to the first paragraph and changed the first image.
  • Added the "Set your Meeting Preferences" tip.
  • Changed image for the "Managing Meetings as the Owner" procedure.
  • For the "Invite Your Learning Buddy to a Meeting" procedure, adjusted last point for step 3...
Replying to and Managing Meeting Notices
  • Changed image for the "Display Settings for Meeting Notices in Mail Views" tip.
  • Text edit and changed image for the "Specify Your Normal Office Hours" tip.
Autoprocess Meeting Invitations
  • Changed the intro image and the image for step 2 of the procedure.
Module 5 - Managing Your To Do List
Responding to a Group To Do Item
  • Text edits and changed image for the "Display Setting for To Do Items in Calendar Views" tip.
Module 7 - Other Features of iNotes
Enable the Out of Office Notification Agent
  • Changed image for step 1 of the "Enabling the Out of Office Notification" procedure.
Archiving Your Mail
  • Edits to the instruction steps, image and table for the "Set your Preferences to Create an Archive on the Domino Server" procedure.
  • Edits to the instruction steps, image and table for the "Set your Preferences to Create a Local Archive" procedure.

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.
Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:
  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.

Hide details for iNotes Release 8.5  (04/23/2009)iNotes Release 8.5 (04/23/2009)

Initial course release. Course material based on iNotes and Domino Release 8.5.



Notes 8.5 Basic:

Hide details for Notes Release 8.5.1  (01/13/2010)Notes Release 8.5.1 (01/13/2010)

NOTE: Changed all references of "Notes 8" in the lessons to "Notes 8.5".

Changes in LessonsChanges in Quizzes
Module 1 - Introducing Notes
Starting, Exiting and Locking Notes
  • "Starting Notes" section:
    • changed image for "Desktop Shortcut Icon"
  • Text edit and changed image for step 2 of the "Change Exit Settings" tip
Module 2 - Notes User Interface Controls
Window Tabs
  • Under the "Using Window Tabs" section:
    • Text edit to the "Right -Click to Open in New Window".
Module 3 - Notes Applications
Module 4 - Notes Editing Features
Highlighting Text
  • Text and image additions/edits to steps 2 and 4 for the "Highlighting Text" procedure.
Spell Check, Find/Replace, Undo, and Copy/Cut/Paste
  • Replaced Preferences image in the "Instant Spell Check" section.
  • For the table under "Spell Check Tips":
    • Changed Preferences image in the "Managing Your User Dictionary" tab.
    • Added "Set Instant Corrections Preferences" tab.
Module 5 - Notes Mail and Contacts
Mail Preferences
  • Changed image for step 2 of the following Procedures:
    • "Setting General Mail Preferences"
    • "Selecting Letterhead"
    • "Creating a Mail Signature"
    • "Setting Follow Up Defaults"
    • "Color Coding Mail" *(changed text for step 2 as well)
    • "Configure Message Marking" *(changed text for steps 2 and 3 as well)
  • Added the "Append vCard to Email Signature" tab to the"Mail Signature Tips" table.
  • Edits to steps 7 an 8 for the Practice and Setup Activity.
Reading Mail
  • Text edits to last sentence in the introduction.
Dealing With Junk Mail
  • Text edits and changed images for the following two procedures:
    • "Block Mail from Sender"
    • "Unblocking Mail from a Sender"
Module 6 - Notes Calendar and Meetings
Scheduling a Meeting
  • Changed the two images for the "Customize the Display of the Meeting Form" tip
Calendar Delegation and Preferences
  • For the "Setting Your Calendar Preferences" procedure:
    • Display/Entries tab: changed image and added last point.
    • Display/Views tab: changed image and added "Ask me before deleting Calendar and To Do documents" point.
    • Display/Notices tab: changed image and added last point
    • Scheduling/Scheduling tab: changed image and added last point
Module 7 - Managing Your To Do List
Module 8 - Customizing and Personalizing Notes
Module 9 - Searching with Notes
Module 10 - Surfing with Notes
Module 11 - Advanced Notes Editing Features
Creating Tables
  • Under the "Basic Tables" section:
    • Added the "Drag and Drop Table Actions" tab to the "Tips for Tables"
Module 12 - Advanced Notes Mail Topics
Accessing Your Notes Mail Using an iPhone
  • Changed all instances of "Ultralite" to "Ultra-light".
  • Under the "Using iNotes Ultra-light " procedure:
    • Several text edits and all new images for the "Mail" "Day At A Glance" and "Contacts" sections.
  • Text edit and changed image for step 1 of the "Logging Out Of iNotes Ultra-light" procedure.
Module 13 - Notes Mobile and Remote Support
Using the Replication Page
  • Replaced all references of "Replication page" to Replication and Sync page" including the lesson title
  • Changed both images for "Accessing the Replication and Sync" Page" procedure
  • For the table:
    • Changed images for 2nd and 3rd rows
  • Edits to replace all references of "Replication page" to Replication and Sync page
  • Changed both images in the Explanation
Using the Replication Slide-Out Interface
  • Replaced all references of "Replication page" to Replication and Sync page".
  • Changed images for the 1st , 2nd and 4th tabs of the table

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.
Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:
  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.

Hide details for Notes Release 8.5  (04/03/2009)Notes Release 8.5 (04/03/2009)

Changes to course material to reflect changes to Notes 8.5 Basic client:

The following table indicates the changes to the course material that were made to reflect changes and new features introduced with the Release 8.5 Notes Basic client.

Change in Lessons Database
Module 1 - Introducing Notes
Starting, Exiting and Locking Notes
  • Changed images and text for "Entering Your Password" section.
  • Added a "Notes Shared Login" Note to this section and to the "Locking Your Notes Display" section.
  • Changed main image for "Exiting Notes" section.
  • Changed image and text for "Change Exit Settings" Tip
Notes Help Added text and image for the "Context Sensitive help" section
Module 2 - Notes User Interface Controls
Introduction to the Notes User Interface Controls Changed image (removed Designer & Admin bookmarks)
Window Tabs "Using Window Tabs" table:
  • added the keyboard shortcuts <ESC> and <CTRL><W> for "Close a Window"
  • removed "Popup Keyboard Access"
  • added "Right-Click to Open in New Window"
Home Page Changed the first 5 images
Bookmarks Changed images throughout
Title Bar, Status Bar, Properties and Menus Changed image for:
  • Menu Bar Section
  • Context Menu Section
Module 4 - Notes Editing Features
Spell Check, Find/Replace, Undo, and Copy/Cut/Paste Added "Drag & Drop" Tip
Module 5 - Notes Mail and Contacts
Module Overview Added the "Drag and drop" and "Importing/exporting" objectives
Drag and Drop Text and Names When Composing Mail Added this new lesson
Mail Preferences
  • Changed image for "Setting General Mail Preferences" Procedure
  • Changed images and text for "Creating a Mail Signature" Procedure
Managing Mail Using Folders Added "Use Folders Column to Locate Mail" tab to the "Tips for Managing Mail using Folders" table
Managing Contacts
  • Changed image for the "Contacts Interface" section to show the new [Forward vCard] button in the action bar.
  • Changed image and text for the "Categorize Contacts" tab in the "Contacts Tips" table
Importing and Exporting Contacts Added this new lesson (made adjustments for the Basic UI)
Module 8 - Customizing and Personalizing Notes
Choosing a Home Page Changed first image, and any text referencing Personal Journal to Notebook
Create a Custom Home Page using a Personal Page Display Changed intro image, and image for step 1 of the procedure
Changing Your Password Added the "Notes Shared Login" tab to the "Tips on Changing Your Password" table
Module 12 - Advanced Notes Mail Topics
Module Overview Added "Access Notes mail using an iPhone"
Accessing Your Notes Mail Using a Web Browser
  • Changed images and text throughout
  • Added Synchronize Contacts Tip
  • Added steps 4 & 5 to the last procedure
  • Added Activity
Accessing Your Notes Mail Using an iPhone Added this new lesson


Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.
Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:
  1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
  2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.

See Revision History for all Courses