Jul 06 2008
Office07
The purpose of this blog is to learn Office 2007. We will do a large focus on Microsoft Word as the functions, tools and ribbons are similar in the other applications. Each of the numbered items leads to a quickguide focusing on the steps listed.
Microsoft Word 2007
- Microsoft Office Button , The Ribbon (Formerly the Toolbars) . Quick Access Toolbar
- Creating a New Document, Opening and Saving a Document, Document Views, Word Options and Customizing
- Styles , Changing Font, color and Size, Copy and clear Formatting
4. Tables
- Create a Table, Enter data in a Table, Modify and Format a Table
5. Inserting Symbols & Graphics
- Symbols and Special Characters, Illustrations, Pictures, and SmartArt, Watermarks
- Spelling and Grammar, Page Margins, Page Border and Color, Headers and Footers, Insert a Cover or Blank Page
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Microsoft Excel 2007
Microsoft Access 2007
Office 2007 Resources
Once you become familiar with the applications and the infamous “Ribbon” you will learn to love it as well. Microsoft has prepared oodles of support and training materials on Office 2007. Below you will find links to the more tutorials, support and training that I have found most valuable.
Video Tutorials
The following are Video Tutorials for individual Office Applications. Each is less than eight minutes long! This is a fantastic way to start using each application!
- Up to Speed with Word 2007 Video Tutorial by Microsoft
- Up to Speed with Excel 2007 Video Tutorial by Microsoft
- Up to speed with PowerPoint 2007 Video Tutorial by Microsoft
- Publisher 2007 Series of Short Video Tutorials by Microsoft
- Access 2007 Video Tutorial by Microsoft
Self-Paced Courses on Office ’07
The following are also provided by Microsoft. In this section you can select which content area you would like to view the self-paced lesson for. Each lesson includes audio demonstration, some with an option for visual as well. At the end is a short test and a quick reference card.
- Getting Started with Microsoft Office 2007 by Microsoft
- Word 2007 Courses by Microsoft
- Excel 2007 Courses by Microsoft
- PowerPoint 2007 Courses by Microsoft
- Publisher 2007 Courses by Microsoft
- Access 2007 by Microsoft
Converting from Office 2003 to Office 2007
So many times I have wanted to do something quick that I know just how to do in Office 2003 and then can’t find how to do it in Office 2007. These conversion flash files have been a lifesaver! Just open them up, do the steps you would have done in Office 2003 and it will tell you what steps to take in Office 2007! Currently one does not exist for Publisher.
- Word 2003 to Word 2007
- Excel 2003 to Excel 2007
- PowerPoint 2003 to PowerPoint 2007
- Access 2003 to Access 2007
- Word 2003 to Word 2007
- Excel 2003 to Excel 2007
- PowerPoint 2003 to PowerPoint 2007
- Access 2003 to Access 2007
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