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Community articleGetting started: Lotus Notes 8.5.3

Added by IBM contributor Kevin MacDonald on November 30, 2011 | Version 1
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This article highlights getting started content for new and experienced users of Lotus Notes 8.5.3.
Tags: 8.5.3, basics, user, media_notes8.5.3, moving_gs
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  • 1 New users
    • 1.1 Preview Guide
    • 1.2 Quick references
    • 1.3 Migrating from Microsoft Outlook to Lotus Notes
    • 1.4 Get the Lotus Notes Learning Widget
  • 2 Experienced users
    • 2.1 Advanced learning

New users




Preview Guide


The Lotus Notes preview guide is a good introduction to Lotus Notes if you are a new user, and a great summary for experienced ones. It provides a quick sampling of what's new, what's changed, and links to multimedia, help, and more.



Quick references


Use the following reference topics to get an overview of Lotus Notes 8.5.3 and descriptions for some of the most frequently used tasks.

Mail quick reference



Calendar quick reference



Contacts quick reference



To-Do quick reference



Migrating from Microsoft Outlook to Lotus Notes



If you are a Microsoft Outlook user moving to Lotus Notes, this quick reference card will show you where to find the most common tasks in Lotus Notes.



Get the Lotus Notes Learning Widget



Install the Lotus Learning widget for Lotus Notes in your sidebar. Put tours, tutorials, videos, reference cards, right at your elbow while you get productive with Lotus Notes.



Experienced users




The Using IBM Lotus Notes 8: Productivity Series web seminar is a versatile set of seminar materials that quickly shows new Notes users how to use the Notes 8 client to be more productive in their jobs by effectively sending mail, and maintaining their calendar and contacts.




Advanced learning



Ready to go pro? See video demos and more advanced courses in the Media Gallery.
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