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I have changed jobs and my new company uses Lotus Notes, which is a problem because I am used to Microsoft Office Outlook. Is there an online resource that can help me get up to speed quickly with Lotus Notes?

Ethan Perk, Beijing

DQ: Few things are more irritating than being forced to use software you neither like nor are familiar with. Nevertheless, flexibility is why today's knowledge workers are paid big bucks. Many large companies, especially those in the financial sector, use Lotus Notes - a collaborative application owned by IBM's Software Group.

To get up to speed, hunt down Lotus Notes for Dummies or similar books on Amazon or at a local bookstore. I also strongly urge you to make friends with somebody knowledgeable about the system at your new office.

A number of websites offer guidance. For general resources, including pointers to some of IBM's original material, visit www.alanlepofsky.net/alepofsky/alanblog.nsf/dx/domino-administration-re…. For a beginner's guide to Notes, see www.dominopower.com/issues/issue200006/notes001.html.
One site, www.notesninjas.com/A555F9/nn.nsf/ByAlias/Outlook, claims it can make Notes look more like Outlook on your computer.
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