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Microsoft Office 2007 - New Features

Course Duration:  1 Day

Course Overview:
You will learn the new features of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Course Contents:

Using the Office 2007 Environment  

General Environment :

  • The Ribbon
  • Tabs, Groups and Commands
  • Dialog Box Launcher
  • Quick Access Toolbar
  • Microsoft Office Button
  • Mini Toolbar
  • Views & Zooming
  • Keyboard Shortcuts

File Formats:

  • File Formats
  • PDF and XPS

Using the New Features of Word

New Formatting Features:

  • Live Previews
  • Quick Styles

New Content Features:

  • Pre-formatted Content
  • Quick Parts

New Proofing Features:

  • Tri Pane Review Panel
  • Word Count
  • Contextual Spell Checking
  • Read Mode

Using the New Features of Excel

New General Features:

  • Increased Capacity
  • More Templates
  • File Types

New Formatting Features:

  • Galleries
  • Conditional Formatting
  • Filtering and Sorting

New Formula Features:

  • Resizable Formula Bar
  • AutoComplete
  • Name Manager

Using the New Features of PowerPoint

New General Features:

  • Viewing Presentations
  • Ribbon Tabs
  • Contextual Tabs

New Formatting Features:

  • Live Previews
  • Custom Slide Layouts
  • Graphics Effects
  • Slide Libraries

New Content Features:

  • SmartArt Graphics
  • Convert bullet to SmartArt Graphic

Using the New Features of Outlook

 
New General Features:

  • The Ribbon
  • Navigation Pane
  • To-do Bar
  • Colour Categorise
  • Instant Search

New Email Features:

  • Creating Messages
  • Signatures
  • Calendar Snapshots
  • Out of Office
  • Flags

 
New Calendar Features:

  • Enhanced Views
  • Tasks Area
  • Overlay Calendars

New Contact Features:

  • Electronic Business Cards

Microsoft Excel 2007 – Every Day Use

Course Duration:  1 Day

Course Overview:
Microsoft Excel 2007 combines a powerful spreadsheet application with the user-friendly atmosphere of Windows. In this course delegates will learn to create advanced formulae as well as analyse data using Pivot Tables and display data using Charts.

Course Contents:

Calculating Data with Advanced Formulas:

  • Manage Cell and Range Names
  • Calculate Data Across Worksheets
  • Use Specialized Functions
  • Analyze Data with Logical and Lookup Functions

Organizing Worksheet and Table Data:

  • Create and Modify Tables
  • Format Tables
  • Sort or Filter Worksheet or Table Data
  • Calculate Data in a Table or Worksheet

Presenting Data Using Charts:

  • Create a Chart
  • Modify Charts
  • Format Charts

Analyzing Data Using PivotTables and PivotCharts:

  • Create a PivotTable Report
  • Analyze Data Using PivotCharts

Inserting Graphic Objects:

  • Insert and Modify Pictures and ClipArt
  • Draw and Modify Shapes
  • Illustrate Workflow Using SmartArt Graphics
  • Layer and Group Graphic Objects

Customizing and Enhancing Workbooks and the Excel Environment:

  • Customize the Excel Environment
  • Customize Workbooks
  • Manage Themes
  • Create and Use Templates

Microsoft Excel 2007 – Advanced

Course Duration:  1 Day

Course Overview:
This course takes users to a higher level of knowledge using financial topics available in Excel 2007 such as the What-If Tools, auditing and Macros.

Course Contents:

Streamlining Workflow:

  • Create a Macro
  • Edit a Macro
  • Apply Conditional Formatting
  • Add Data Validation Criteria
  • Update a Workbook's Properties
  • Modify Excel's Default Settings

Collaborating with Others:

  • Protect Files
  • Share a Workbook
  • Set Revision Tracking
  • Review Tracked Revisions
  • Merge Workbooks
  • Administer Digital Signatures
  • Restrict Document Access

Auditing Worksheets:

  • Trace Cells
  • Troubleshoot Errors in Formulas
  • Troubleshoot Invalid Data and Formulas
  • Watch and Evaluate Formulas
  • Create a Data List Outline

Analyzing Data:

  • Create a Trendline
  • Create Scenarios
  • Perform What-If Analysis
  • Perform Statistical Analysis with the Analysis ToolPak

Working with Multiple Workbooks:

  • Create a Workspace
  • Consolidate Data
  • Link Cells in Different Workbooks
  • Edit Links

Importing and Exporting Data:

  • Export Excel Data
  • Import a Delimited Text File

Microsoft Access 2007 – Everyday Use

Course Duration:  1 Day

Course Overview:
To give an introduction to database design concepts. This course offers grounding in creating the core objects of a database and covers data manipulation and extraction at an introductory level.

Course Contents:

Exploring the Access Environment:

  • Examine Database Concepts
  • Explore the User Interface
  • Explore the Ribbon
  • Customize the Access Environment
  • Obtain Help
  • Use an Existing Access Database

Designing a Database:

  • Describe the Relational Database Design Process
  • Define Database Purpose
  • Review Existing Data
  • Determine Fields
  • Group Fields into Tables
  • Designate Primary and Foreign Keys
  • Determine Table Relationships

Building a Database:

  • Create a New Database
  • Create a Table
  • Manage Tables
  • Create a Table Relationship

Managing Data in a Table:

  • Modify Table Data
  • Sort Records
  • Work with Subdatasheets

 

Querying a Database:

  • Filter Records
  • Create a Query
  • Add Criteria to a Query
  • Add a Calculated Field to a Query
  • Perform Calculations on a Record Grouping

Designing Forms:

  • View Data Using an Access Form
  • Create a Form
  • Create a Form Using the Form Wizard
  • Modify the Design of a Form

Generating Reports:

  • View an Access Report
  • Create a Report
  • Create a Report Using the Report Wizard
  • Add a Custom Calculated Field to a Report
  • Format the Controls in a Report
  • Apply an AutoFormat to a Report
  • Prepare a Report for Print

 

Microsoft Project 2007 – Everyday Use

Course Duration:  1 Day

Course Overview:
This course covers the basics of Microsoft Project and gets delegates to the point where they can create and begin to track a Project

Getting Started with Microsoft Project

  • Explore the Microsoft Project 2007 Environment
  • Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views

Creating a Project Plan

  • Create a New Project Plan
  • Assign a Project Calendar
  • Add Tasks to the Project Plan
  • Enter the Task Duration Estimates
  • Add Resources in the Project Plan

Managing Tasks in a Project Plan

  • Outline Tasks
  • Add a Recurring Task
  • Link Dependant Tasks
  • Set a Constraint to a Task
  • Set a Task Deadline
  • Add Notes to a Task

Managing Resources in a Project Plan

  • Create a Resource Calendar
  • Assign Resources to Tasks
  • Assign Additional Resources to a Task
  • Enter Costs for Resources
  • Enter Values for Budget Resources
  • Resolve Resource Conflicts

Finalizing the Project Plan

  • Display the Critical Path
  • Shorten the Project Duration
  • Set a Baseline
  • Print a Project Summary Report

 

 

Registration for all courses will start half an hour before the course starts, and all attendees must be seated 10 minutes before the start time to ensure a prompt start.

To register for a course please click here. For more information call 0845 456 2338 or e-mail rina.abrahams@ts4r.co.uk

 
 
     
 
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