Pick up the plant, open the door, and walk outside holding it. Now it's outside!

Put it in a place where it will get some shade. I usually start plants outside on the front stoop which is on the north side of the house. After they've been there for a week or so, they can move to a sunnier spot. Don't worry about temperatures unless the forecast low is below 30°F. If it looks like it will get that cold, bring it back inside.

Given the amount of moving I've done to plants over the years, I personally don't believe normal, non-ficus plants have any ability to be shocked by temperature changes. They can get sunburned, and they can get frozen by temperatures below their ability to handle. Anything else isn't a concern.

Jennifer,
Congratulations. Your plant is not accustomed to direct sunlight; all leaves will scorch and fall off. To prevent this, you need to get a translucent milk jug, either 1/2 gal or 1 gal depending on size of your plant. Throw away cap of jug, and cut out bottom; cover your plant with inverted jug. A stake may be needed to keep jug from blowing away. After a couple of weeks, new growth will come through mouth of jug, and jug can be removed.