Exam 77-604:

MCAS: Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

Published:	June 01, 2007
Language(s):	English, Russian
Audience(s):	Information Workers
Technology:	Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
Type:	Proctored Exam

About this ExamSuccessful candidates for this exam have the equivalent of six months to one year of hands-on experience managing their own time, tasks, e-mail, and projects by using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and might have experience with previous versions of Microsoft Office Outlook.

Audience Profile

Successful candidates for this exam have the equivalent of six months to one year of hands-on experience managing their own time, tasks, e-mail, and projects by using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and might have experience with previous versions of Microsoft Office Outlook. These candidates are especially effective and efficient at managing messaging (including automated messages and message security), managing schedules and tasks, managing contacts and personal contact information, and organizing information.

Credit Toward CertificationWhen you pass Exam 77-604: MCAS: Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist: Microsoft Office Outlook

Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.

Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.

Managing Messaging

Create and send an e-mail message.
Create and manage your signature and automated messages.
Manage e-mail message attachments.
Configure e-mail message sensitivity and importance settings.
Configure e-mail message security settings.
Configure e-mail message delivery options.
View e-mail messages.

Managing Scheduling

Create appointments, meetings, and events.
Send meeting requests.
Update, cancel, and respond to meeting requests.
Customize calendar settings.
Share your calendar with others.
View other calendars.

Managing Tasks

Create, modify, and mark tasks as complete.
Accept, decline, assign, update, and respond to tasks.

Managing Contacts and Personal Contact Information

Create and modify contacts.
Edit and use an electronic business card.
Create and modify distribution lists.
Create a secondary address book.

Organizing Information

Categorize Office Outlook 2007 items by color.
Create and manage Office Outlook 2007 data files.
Organize mail folders.
Locate Office Outlook 2007 items by using Search.
Create, modify, and remove rules to manage e-mail messages.
Customize your Office Outlook 2007 experience.

Preparation Tools and ResourcesTo help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills Measured" tab.

Classroom Training There is no classroom training currently available.

Microsoft E-Learning

5261AE: Core Training for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 (6 Hours)

Microsoft Press Books

The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Study Guide

Practice Tests There are no practice tests currently available.

Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC)

Course 77-604: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 (Wiley.com): This comprehensive Microsoft Official Academic Course includes a textbook, lab manual, and software. The course provides students with the conceptual understanding and real-world experience they need to be ready for the work force and to pass the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) exams for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007.
Each Microsoft Official Academic Course is aligned with existing MCAS exam objectives and includes:
- A six-month trial copy of Microsoft Office Professional 2007.
- Textbooks that emphasize building skills to prepare students for workforce success by using an instruction strategy that provides:
  - Authentic business scenarios.
  - Immediate introduction of hands-on practice in each lesson.
  - Easy identification of skills that apply to the workplace and to the MCAS exam.

Microsoft Online Resources

2007 Microsoft Office System – Learning Portal: Find special offers and information on training and certification.
Product information: Visit the Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Web site for detailed product information and download a free trial version of the product.
Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and visit community forums to connect with your peers for suggestions on training resources and advice on your certification path and studies.
TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical resources, newsgroups, and chats.
MSDN: Designed for developers, the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) features code samples, technical articles, downloads, newsgroups, and chats.