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Office 2010:Upgrading Essentials (Win) (Workbook + CD)
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Self-taught course

Description

Upgrading to Microsoft Office 2010 Essentials is designed for users who need to know how to use the key new features and enhancements in the major applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

The course aims to provide the necessary skills and knowledge required to use the new features and enhancements found in the major applications of Microsoft Office 2010.

Target audience
  • All current Cambridge University members (departments and colleges)
  • Further details regarding eligibility criteria are availableCambridge University Staff and Student members.
Prerequisites

Upgrading to Microsoft Office 2010 is designed for people who are upgrading to Microsoft Office 2010 and need to understand the changes and new features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. As this is an upgrade course it is assumed that the reader has some familiarity with one or more previous versions of Microsoft Office. It would also be beneficial to have a general understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system as you will be required to start applications, work with and copy files and locate file folders.

Topics covered
  • use the more convenient printing settings in Office 2010
  • use the new formatting features found in Office 2010
  • understand what has changed in Microsoft Word 2010
  • find the standard page layout features of Word 2010
  • create a mail merge operation in Word 2010
  • use the formatting features of Microsoft Excel 2010
  • work with Excel 2010's formulas and functions
  • use the charting features in Excel 2010
  • create effective presentations using the new and enhanced features of PowerPoint 2010
  • work with many of the new features of Outlook 2010
  • create and read email messages in Outlook 2010
  • use the Calendar feature in Outlook 2010
  • work with Contacts in Outlook 2010
Format

Watsonia workbook tutorials. Files for the exercises are provided on CDs.

System requirements

Windows operating system with Microsoft Office 2010 installed.

Course Files

Many of the topics in Upgrading to Microsoft Office 2010 The Applications require you to open an existing file with data in it. These files can be downloaded from our web site, but are also included on a CD at the back of the book.

Duration

32 hours.


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