Email skills (Microsoft Outlook)

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Summary of the Email skills (Microsoft Outlook) test

This Microsoft Outlook test evaluates candidates’ general email skills using MS Outlook. This test will help you hire candidates who understand proper email etiquette and basic email processes in a business context utilizing the Microsoft Office suite.

Covered skills

  • Chart iconBasic email functionalities
  • Chart iconEmail etiquette
  • Chart iconUsing Microsoft Outlook
  • Chart iconHandling virtual meetings & appointments

Use the Email skills (Microsoft Outlook) test to hire

Personal assistants, executive assistants, receptionists, customer service representatives, and other job roles in which proper use of email is critical.

Document file icon Type

Software skills

Clock icon Time

10 min

Flag icon Audience

English speaking

Chart icon Level

Intermediate

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About the Email skills (Microsoft Outlook) test

Email has become the main mode of communication in business for internal communications with colleagues and external communication with customers, vendors, partners, investors, etc. Good email etiquette can make or break teams and deals, while efficient email management can boost productivity and increase the pace of projects.

The Microsoft Outlook test assesses candidates’ understanding across basic email functionalities and general email etiquette for appropriate communications. It evaluates candidates’ ability to use Microsoft Outlook effectively and their ability to use online meetings and appointments to manage their workflow and collaborate with others.

This test will help you identify candidates who know how to use email properly in everyday professional scenarios and can write emails that are appropriate for the situation, the recipient, and the desired outcome. These candidates can utilize key Microsoft Outlook features and functions to streamline email processings and maintain best practices when engaging with others via email. This test is particularly pertinent for teams using the Microsoft Office suite at the core of their business operations.

The test is made by a testpreneur

Aishah K.

A Microsoft Certified Professional and proficient user of countless software applications, Aishah embodies every part of an exemplary office administrator. Her specialties are email management, organization and planning, customer service, proofreading, and transcription.

Driven and meticulous with a penchant for problem-solving, she has unfailingly delivered high-quality, precise, and accurate results in all areas of her work throughout more than 10 years in the field.

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