Guide to Outlook and the Web for Property Professionals

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We live in an information economy. The vast amount of information available on the web, and the myriad methods of communication can be overwhelming. Information Management technology is a necessity for any business. This book concentrates on the needs of the professional property adviser. It is divided into three sections: Outlook, The Web, and an EGi case study. Outlook is a standard information management system. It allows you to access and organise information, which is both on and passing through your computer, from a single point. From there you can organise your day using the diary, and task list. Learn how to link these items to reminder notes, contacts and other work files on your computer. This book will show you how to use Outlook far beyond its ability to send and receive emails. The Web is beginning to take shape as online services mature, and competing companies begin to mark their territory or carve a niche. Learn about the information currently available to property professionals, how to access it efficiently by understanding search engines, search techniques and little-known keyboard shortcuts. Learn about internet security, and the legal aspects that no property professional can afford not to know. EGi is market leader in on-line commercial property services. The case study illustrates the depth of available commercial property information from an established service. This section also describes how to make the best of EGi to search and cross reference information, output deal results into Excel, download details into Outlook, request email alerts, and create your own profile. Gain maximum speed on the information highway. Use this book to learn maximize the tools at your fingertips. Michèle Pryor is a Chartered Surveyor, and has been working in the profession for 15 years. She has specialised in the property applied application of computers, and has been training surveyors since 1996. She has also acted as a consultant for a number of firms on special projects such as transferring valuation data between property specific applications. Natalie Bayfield is Managing Director of Bayfield Training Ltd. Natalie specialises in Real-Estate Financial Modelling. She lectures for Southbank University, City University and is a tutor at the College of Estate Management. She is also co-author of Excel for Surveyors and Advanced Excel for Surveyors, and has contributed to many publications on the use of IT in property.