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Excel 2007

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Here’s a link to the official Microsoft Excel 2007 training materials. They cover everything from the basics to creating PivotTables.

Each tutorial has information regarding the time it will take to complete, learning objectives, user ratings and they all have video components.

Powerpoint 2007

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Here’s a link to the official Microsoft Powerpoint 2007 training materials. They cover everything from the basics to creating custom layouts.

Each tutorial has information regarding the time it will take to complete, learning objectives, user ratings and they all have video components.

SmartArt Graphics

Monday, January 28th, 2008

SmartArt graphics add color, shape, and emphasis to your text and data, and they’re a snap to use. You can easily try out a variety of SmartArt graphics to see which one works best for getting your point across.

This is a souped up version of WordArt which allows animation and has a number of applications. This demonstration is available as video or text.

Complete Office 2007 Overview

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Check out all the changes to Office 2007’s suite of programs. “The Films” are humorous but not too useful. I’d stick to the tabs labeled “The Improvements” and “The Facts.”

The Ribbon

Monday, January 28th, 2008
When you open Microsoft Office Word 2007 for the first time, you’ll notice that it looks very different. That’s because it’s been redesigned to make your work easier, faster, and more efficient

Microsoft has text or video demonstrations of Word 2007 available. These demonstrations explore the new “ribbon” interface and explain its perceived benefits.

Vista Keyboard Shortcuts

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

In case you’re a keyboard shortcut junkie like myself, you might want to familiarize yourself with this overview of all the Vista keyboard shortcuts.

Vista Overview

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Not surprisingly, Microsoft has a nice overview of the features of Vista. You’ve got both text and video options depending on your preference.

They’ve divided up the material by Interest, Benefits and Edition. You can safely ignore Edition for your work activities but it might be useful if you’re thinking of upgrading your home computer.