• Accessing the Microsoft 2003 Outlook Calendar
• The Outlook 2003 Calendar Interface

• Launch Microsoft Outlook 2003
• By default, Microsoft Outlook 2003 will launch either into your email or your Outlook Today screen, depending on how you have set up your preferences
• Depending on how you’ve set up your view, either click on the Calendar button (see Figure 1) or on the Calendar icon (see Figure 2) – they would both be located on the bottom, left-hand side of your Outlook

Figure 1 - Calendar Button                Figure 2 -Calendar Icon

• Your Outlook 2003 Calendar appears (see Figure 3)

• Depending on how your Outlook Calendar is set up, your Outlook 2003 Calendar Interface would look similar to the following (see Figure 3):

Figure 3 – The Microsoft Outlook 2003 Calendar Interface (please note that your screen may appear slightly different depending on your settings)

• Menu Bar – Common to all Microsoft applications, the menu bar allows you to perform common tasks like cut, copy, paste, change the font, etc.
• Standard Toolbar –Shortcuts to some of the items available in the Menu Bar appear here. The Standard Toolbar is customizable.
• Mini Calendar – Allows you to view the current month (by default) or any other month in its entirety.
• Calendar List – Let’s you select a calendar or multiple calendars to view.
• Navigation Pane – Allows you to navigate between Outlook E-mail, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Notes.
• Calendar Grid – Displays a more detailed view of your calendar(s).