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TLCC's Notes 8.5 User Course Descriptions

Notes 6 to 8.5 User Update - for Notes 6/6.5 users moving to Notes 8.5
Notes 7 to 8.5 User Update - for Notes 7 users moving to Notes 8.5
Using the Notes 8.5 Standard Client - for users who have never used Notes 8.5 (Standard client) before
Using the Notes 8.5 Basic Client - for users who have never used Notes 8.5 (Basic client) before
Using iNotes 8.5 - for users who use iNotes

All the courses above are included in your one low-cost site license!



Notes 6 to 8.5 User Update Course Notes 7 to 8.5 User Update Course Using the Notes 8.5 Standard Client Course Using the Notes 8.5 Basic Client Course Using iNotes 8.5 Course

Using the Notes 8.5 Standard Client

The Using Notes 8.5 Standard Client course is designed to teach Notes 8.5 to new Notes users who will be using the new Eclipse-based client (Standard client.) Students will learn about the new Notes user interface controls and the basic elements found in all Notes applications. This course provides detailed coverage of the Notes Mail, Calendar, To Do List applications, Notes editing features, Notes searching features, and the many useful Internet integration features available in Notes. They will also learn how to customize and personalize Notes to the way they work. The course includes many integrated, hands-on practice and setup activities to reinforce the student’s learning and provide immediate feedback. For additional feedback, each course module includes a self-assessment quiz and there is a final exam.

Outline - Using Notes 8.5 Standard Client

The course is organized into thirteen modules. A summary of the information in each module follows:

Module 1 - Introducing Notes


This module introduces Notes and Notes applications. Learn how to start, exit, and lock Notes.

Module 2 - Notes User Interface Controls


This module provides details for the main user interface controls available in Notes. Learn how to use the home page, window tab bar, bookmarks, navigation buttons, toolbars, status bar, menus, and action buttons.

Module 3 - Notes Applications


This module introduces the main components of a Notes application. It outlines the basic skills required when working with any Notes application. In addition, this module details and demonstrates procedures for working with applications, views, and documents.

Module 4 - Notes Editing Features


This module describes the rich text editing features available in Notes, including the text highlighter feature, the permanent pen feature, lists, attachments, and links.

Module 5 - Notes Mail and Contacts


This module describes how to use the Notes mail and Contacts applications.

Module 6 - Notes Calendar and Meetings


This module describes how to use the Notes Calendar application.

Module 7 - Managing Your To Do List


This module describes how to use the Notes To Do list application.

Module 8 - Customizing and Personalizing Notes


Notes offers many options for customizing it to the way you work. This module describes many of these options so you can take advantage of them.

Module 9 - Searching with Notes


Notes offers many powerful searching capabilities. This module focuses on various techniques for searching in Notes.

Module 10 - Other Notes Features


Other features of Notes are explored in this module such as subscribing to news feeds and using widgets and live text.

Module 11 - Advanced Notes Editing Features


This module describes the advanced rich text editing features available in Notes, including sections, rules, hotspots, tables, and pictures.

Module 12 - Advanced Notes Mail Topics
This module covers advanced Notes mail topics including recalling a sent message, creating and using stationery, filtering incoming mail, archiving mail, and delegating access to your mail.

Module 13 - Notes Mobile and Remote Support


This module describes how to take advantage of Notes' mobile and remote support. If you are not a mobile user or you do not replicate local databases, then you can skip this material.