Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is one of the world’s most popular software applications.
Although first released decades ago, the number of feature sets, ease of use,
and the overall power of this productivity tool has continued to increase. This
free online course will assist Microsoft Word users to make the switch from
earlier versions of Word to the more advanced 2010 version. Word 2010 allows
for more customization of the work space and creates an easier work flow when
creating more complex documents. This course will introduce all the new aspects
of Word 2010 including the new Backstage view, the Navigation Pane, the
customizable Ribbon, formatting text and images together, live collaboration,
saving your document to the cloud, and much more. This course will be of great
interest to all Microsoft Word users who wish to increase productivity and
enhance their document presentation without increasing their work load. For
those who happily use older versions of Microsoft Word, particularly 2003 and
2007 versions, the new feature sets of Microsoft Word 2010 will be a
revelation. You will get an excellent return of your time and energy by
spending time updating your word processing skills via this free online course.
For those of you who have completed ABC IT, our comprehensive introductory
computer course, the MS 2010 Word course is the perfect next step.
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel 2010 is one of the most popular software applications
worldwide and is part of the Microsoft Office 2010 productivity suite. This
free online course will help you switch to Excel 2010 from a previous version
of the software, and will give you a thorough knowledge and understanding of
Excel and its applications if you have never used it before. You can use Excel
to analyse data, for example, in accounts, budgets, billing and many other
areas. You learn how to navigate this revised version of Excel, exploring the
menu bar and the different tasks that can be done with it. You will work on
sample spreadsheets doing basic math, adding and deleting columns and rows, and
preparing the worksheet for printing. You will learn how to represent your data
visually to show trends, patterns and comparisons between the data in a chart,
table or other template, and how Excel 2010 will automatically do all the
calculations for you once you add in the formula. This course will be of great
interest to all professionals in business, finance and many other areas that
need to analyse data in accounts, or keep records of stock or schedules, and to
anyone trying to keep track of their personal finances at home.
