Microsoft Office applications include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. If you are new to this software or are upgrading from a previous version of Microsoft Office study this lecture to learn how to use them. Any questions, send those to me@sukh.co
2. Microsoft Office 2007
A package of softwares
Word – text editor
Excel – spreadsheet
PowerPoint – presentations
Outlook – e-mail
Access – database
Publisher – brochures, calendars, postcards, etc.
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The current versions are
Office 2007 which was released
on January 30 in 2007.
4. Microsoft word
Text
processor to create documents
Templates for different types of
documents
Web pages
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The Different Versions of Word
MS Word 97
MS Word 2000
MS Word 2002 (XP)
Includes Smart Tags, Task Panes
MS Word 2003
Minimal changes from 2002
MS Word 2007
Major changes in user interface, file formats
6. Microsoft Office
2003 vs. 2007
Interface is very Program 2003 Ext. 2007 Ext
different and takes
a bit of getting use
to. Word .doc .docx
Files saved with
the default setting Excel .xls .xlsx
in Office 2007
CANNOT be Power .ppt .pptx
opened by earlier Point
versions.
Access .mdb .accdb
To change go to
tools, options, &
save tab
7. Page Setup: Windows MS Word
2003 or Earlier
MARGINS
Left:1.5
Right: 1.0
Top: 1.5
Bottom: 1.0
11. Use the Ribbon instead of
toolbars and menus
• When you first start some of the programs in 2007 Microsoft Office system, you may be
surprised by what you see. The menus and toolbars in some programs have been
replaced with the Ribbon, which is part of the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface.
• The Ribbon is designed to help you quickly find the commands that you need to
complete a task.
• Commands are organized in logical groups, which are collected together under tabs.
• Each tab relates to a type of activity, such as writing or laying out a page.
• To reduce clutter, some tabs are shown only when needed. For example, the Picture
Tools tab is shown only when a picture is selected.
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When to Use Word
Most paper-based documents
Letters
Simple tables
Simple brochures and publications
Email
Outlook usually uses Word as its editor
Electronic documents
Simple Web pages
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When NOT to Use Word
Complex publications
Instead use Microsoft Publisher, Adobe
PageMaker, or Quark
Complex tables
Use Microsoft Excel
Complex Web pages
Use Microsoft Front Page
14. Use the keyboard
Okay, keyboard
people, these slides
are for you.
The Ribbon design
comes with new
shortcuts.
This change brings two big advantages over
previous versions of Office programs:
• There are shortcuts for every single button on the
Ribbon.
• Shortcuts often require fewer keys.
15. Use the keyboard
The new shortcuts
also have a new
name: Key Tips.
To use Key Tips, start
by pressing ALT.
Next:
1. Press the Key Tip for the tab you want to display.
For example, press H for the Home tab. This
makes all the Key Tips for that tab’s commands
appear.
2. Press the Key Tip for the command you want.
16. Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft
Office Word
• The keyboard shortcuts that are described in this Help topic refer to
the U.S. keyboard layout. Keys on other layouts might not
correspond exactly to the keys on a U.S. keyboard.
• For keyboard shortcuts in which you press two or more keys
simultaneously, the keys to press are separated by a plus sign (+) in
Microsoft Office Word 2007 Help. For keyboard shortcuts in which
you press one key immediately followed by another key, the keys to
press are separated by a comma (,).
17. Keyboard shortcuts - Display and
use windows
TO DO THIS PRESS
Switch to the next window. ALT+TAB
Switch to the previous window. ALT+SHIFT+TAB
Close the active window. CTRL+W or CTRL+F4
Restore the size of the active window after you maximize it. ALT+F5
Move to a task pane from another pane in the program window (clockwise F6
direction). You may need to press F6 more than once.
Move to a task pane from another pane in the program window (counterclockwise SHIFT+F6
direction).
When more than one window is open, switch to the next window. CTRL+F6
Switch to the previous window. CTRL+SHIFT+F6
Maximize or restore a selected window. CTRL+F10
Copy a picture of the screen to the Clipboard. PRINT SCREEN
Copy a picture of the selected window to the Clipboard. ALT+PRINT SCREEN
18. Keyboard shortcuts - Use dialog
boxes
TO DO THIS PRESS
Move from an open dialog box back to the document, for dialog boxes such ALT+F6
as Find and Replace that support this behavior.
Move to the next option or option group. TAB
Move to the previous option or option group. SHIFT+TAB
Switch to the next tab in a dialog box. CTRL+TAB
Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box. CTRL+SHIFT+TA
B
Move between options in an open drop-down list, or between options in a Arrow keys
group of options.
Perform the action assigned to the selected button; select or clear the SPACEBAR
selected check box.
Select an option; select or clear a check box. ALT+ the letter
underlined in
an option
Open a selected drop-down list. ALT+DOWN
ARROW
Select an option from a drop-down list. First letter of an
option in a
drop-down list
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box. ESC
Run the selected command. ENTER
19. Keyboard shortcuts – Microsoft
Word shortcuts
For more shortcuts, please visit MS Word tutorial website:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/keyboard-
shortcuts-for-microsoft-office-word-HP010147626.aspx
http://www.keyxl.com/aaa367b/5/Microsoft-Word-keyboard-
shortcuts.htm
20. Most useful - Keyboard shortcuts –
Microsoft Word shortcuts -
Document Open/New/Saving
New Document:
Ctrl + N
Open Document:
Ctrl + O
Go to last location you were working in when document was
closed (after doc is opened):
Shift + F5
Save Document:
Ctrl + S
Save As
F12
Close Document:
Ctrl + W
21. Most useful - Keyboard shortcuts –
Microsoft Word shortcuts -
Editing/Reviewing/Printing
Show/Hide Paragraph marks and hidden text:
Ctrl + Shift + 4 (not num key 4)
Reveal Formatting:
Shift + F1
Open Font dialog box:
Ctrl + D
Turn off/on Track Changes:
Ctrl + Shift + E
Delete one word to left:
Ctrl + Backspace
22. Most useful - Keyboard shortcuts –
Microsoft Word shortcuts -
Editing/Reviewing/Printing
Delete one word to right:
Ctrl + DELETE
Spelling / Grammar check:
F7
Print Document:
Ctrl + P
Print Preview (toggle between):
Ctrl + Alt + I
23. Most useful - Keyboard shortcuts –
Microsoft Word shortcuts -
Navigating the Ribbon
Home tab:
Alt + H
Insert tab:
Alt + N
Page Layout tab:
Alt + P
References tab:
Alt + S
Mailings tab:
Alt + M
Review tab:
Alt + R
View tab:
Alt + W
24. Most useful - Keyboard shortcuts –
Microsoft Word shortcuts -
Common tasks in Microsoft Office
Word
CTRL+SHFT+SPACEBAR Create a nonbreaking space.
CTRL+HYPHEN Create a nonbreaking hyphen.
CTRL+B Make letters bold.
CTRL+I Make letters italic.
CTRL+U Make letters underline.
CTRL+SHFT+< Decrease font size one value.
CTRL+SHFT+> Increase font size one value.
CTRL+[ Decrease font size 1 point.
CTRL+] Increase font size 1 point.
CTRL+SPACEBAR Remove paragraph or character formatting.
CTRL+C Copy the selected text or object.
CTRL+X Cut the selected text or object.
CTRL+V Paste text or an object.
CTRL+ALT+V Paste special
CTRL+SHFT+V Paste formatting only
CTRL+Z Undo the last action.
CTRL+Y Redo the last action.
CTRL+SHFT+G Open the Word Count dialog box.
30. Alignment of text
The first impression and view of a document is
very important for the reader. The options listed
underneath are the most important ones. These
can make the document nice looking, but also
very bad. A professional document should have
a standard font (like Times New Roman or Arial),
appropriate size (normal text size 12), and black
color.
The layout of the text should make the reader
comfortable – it should be easy to read. In thesis,
or other large documents, the text is often
aligned to both the left and right margins. This
creates a clean look at both sides of the text.
Additional extra space are put in between words
as necessary.
31. Page setup / margins
2,5 cm 2,5 cm
2,5
4,0 cm 2,5 cm
4,0 cm
0 cm Left
43. Section and Page Breaks cont.
Use page breaks when
format stays the same
Use section breaks
(next page) when
format changes or
between chapters
For example, use for
landscape table or
figures! That page will be
landscape and the rest
portrait.
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Question:
How can you put one word
on the left margin of a line,
and another word on the right?
Like This
Tabs
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Things Hardly Anybody Knows
Rocket Science
Brain Surgery
Strategy for NY Knicks
How to use Tabs in Microsoft Word
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Tabs
Traditional way to create
columns
Tabs must have two components:
1. Tab Characters
2. Tab Stops
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Secret: How to Use Tabs
1. Type tab characters in text
2. Select lines of text
3. Set which type of tab stop you want
4. Insert tab stops on ruler w/ mouse
To edit the tab stop, just double-click it
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Tab Tab Stop & Tab Stops Tab Stop
Center
Chars Decimal
Left Tab Stop Right
Tab Stop
Tab
Button Default
Tab Stop
Tab
Ruler
Character
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Tab Characters
Special non-printing characters ( )
To create:
Press Tab key on keyboard
To view:
Press Show/Hide button ( ¶ )
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Tab Stops
Indicated on Ruler ( View / Ruler )
Can be different for each paragraph
Types of Tab Stops:
Left
Center
Decimal
Right
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Setting a Tab Stop
Select paragraphs
Click tab button to select type of Tab
Stop
(Left, Center, Right, etc.)
Click ruler where you want the Tab Stop
Repeat process for next tab
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Editing a Tab Stop
Select paragraphs
Click Page Layout > Paragraph Dialog Box
Launcher > Tabs
Select Tab Stop you want to change
Choose type (Left, Center, Right, etc.)
Choose leader if desired (e.g., ………)
Press Set button
Repeat process for next tab
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Is There a Better Way to
Present This Information?
ISDN requires an installation charge of $600 and
costs $55 per month. DSL requires an installation
charge of $600 and costs $80 per month. T1
requires an installation charge of $4000 and
costs $1500 per month.
Use a Table
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When Do You Use a Table?
Type of Installation Monthly
Connection Cost Charge
ISDN $600 $55
DSL $600 $80
T1 $4000 $1500
When you have similar data
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Diagram of a Table
Column
ID Name Zip
1 Steve 10923
2 Hillary 10934
Row 3 Joan 10723
Cell
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What Is a Table?
Information organized by rows and
columns
Columns are sometimes called "fields"
Each piece of information is a Cell
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Why Use Tables?
Present similar data concisely
Avoids repetition
Enables special formatting
Can do simple calculations
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Disadvantages of Word Tables
Limited features compared to Excel
Limited calculating power
If you need large tables, use Excel instead
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Word Tables vs. Excel Tables
Word is better for:
Text tables
Tables within text documents
Excel is better for:
Tables consisting mainly of numbers
Tables with many calculations
Large tables
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Creating a Table
Place cursor where table should appear
Click Insert > Table
Enter data into each cell
Use Tab key to go to cell at right
At end of table, Tab adds new row
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Converting to a Table
Select a tabular text organized with tabs
Click Insert > Table > Convert Text
Be sure that text separator is Tab
Check for correct number of columns
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Moving & Resizing a Table
Handles appear when pointer moves over
table
The Move handle (upper left)
The Resize handle (lower right)
Move cursor over vertical border to reveal
column-width handle
The same occurs for row-height handles
Also, use the Table Tools > Layout ribbon
Click the arrow buttons in the Cell Size area
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Fast Formats for Tables
Select any cell in a table
Select the Table Tools > Design ribbon
Choose desired Table Style
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Table Borders
Borders are useful for highlighting cells
To use:
Select cells that require borders
Open the Table Tools > Layout ribbon
Click the Borders button in Table Styles
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Special Table Properties
Adjust text alignment within cells
Vertical and/or horizontal alignment
To use:
Select cells that require alignment
Right-click one of the cells
Choose Cell Alignment option
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Tabs and Tables
In Tables, Tabs provide special
indentation
But — you cannot use the Tab key
Instead type Ctrl Tab
With ruler, you can also set hanging
indents
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Sorting Table Rows
Select rows that you want to sort
Select Table Tools > Layout > Sort
Choose column by which you want to sort
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Exporting & Importing Tables
Select and copy Word table
Then paste into Excel worksheet
Or,
Select and copy Excel table
Then paste directly into Word document
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Calculations
Select cell where you want Sum
Click Table Tools > Layout > Formula
Check the Formula dialog box, click OK
NOTE: If the numbers in the table change,
the formulas have to be updated:
Right-click the sum or average
Select Update Field
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Common Formulas
=SUM(ABOVE) — Adds up column of
numbers immediately above
=SUM(LEFT) — Adds up row of numbers
immediately to the left
=AVERAGE(ABOVE) — Averages the
column of numbers immediately above
=AVERAGE(LEFT) — Averages the row of
numbers immediately to the left
78. Exploring Styles
Usestyles to automate document-
formatting tasks and to ensure
consistency between related documents
A style consists of various formats such as
font style, font size, and alignment that are
combined into one set that you name
80. Exploring Styles
Four style categories:
Paragraph: includes character and
paragraph formats
Character: includes character styles only
List: includes styles to format a series of lines
with numbers or bullets
Table: includes styles to format a table grid
and text
81. Building a Document in Outline
View
UseOutline View to organize headings
and subheadings that identify topics and
subtopics
Assign each heading a level from 1 to 9,
with Level 1 being the highest level
Assign the Body Text level to the
paragraphs
Move or delete blocks of text
82. Working in Outline View Show Level
list arrow
Move Up
button
Expand
button
Collapse
button
Plus outline symbol indicates that
additional levels or paragraphs of text
are included under the heading
83. Working With Sections
Multi-pagedocuments often consist of
two or more sections, each of which can
be formatted differently
Header text and page numbers can be
different in each section
Deselect the Link to Previous button when
you change the text of a header in a new
section
84. Generating a Table of Contents
Insert a table of contents to provide readers
with an overview of topics and subtopics
Word searches for headings, sorts them by
heading levels, and then displays the
completed table of contents
Format headings and subheadings with
Heading styles
Customize a table of contents by modifying
TOC styles
85. Adding a Cover Page
Use one of Word’s preset cover page
designs
Add text to content controls
Remove unwanted content controls
86. Creating a Master Document
A master document is a Word document
that contains links to two or more related
documents called subdocuments
Create a master document to organize
and format long documents such as
reports and books
87. Finalizing a Master Document
Workin Outline view to expand and
collapse a master document
Expand the master document to view each
individual subdocument and make
changes to the content
Collapse subdocuments for the master
document to contain only links to all the
subdocuments included within it
88. Finalizing a Master Document
Onceyou have inserted subdocuments in
a master document, you can
Add or update a table of contents
Modify the document headers and footers
89. Exploring Advanced Graphics
Modify a Picture
Edit Charts
Create a SmartArt Graphic
Edit Clip Art
Use Layering Options
Align, Distribute, and Rotate Graphics
Insert a Watermark and Page Border
90. Modifying a Picture
Use the tools on the Picture Tools Format
tab to modify a picture in hundreds of
different ways
Apply a preset picture style
Further modify the style by
Cropping it
Changing the shape of the picture
Modifying the picture border
Apply picture effects
92. Editing Charts
Modifycharts with the tools
contained on three Chart Tools
contextual tabs
Design tab: Modify the appearance and
content of the chart itself
Layout tab: Modify the appearance of the
various chart components
Format tab: Modify the appearance of the
drawing canvas that contains the chart
93. Editing Charts New data for 2008
Adding new chart data
A third bar is added to each data
series
94. Creating a SmartArt Graphic
Youcan create seven types of SmartArt
graphics
Once you have selected a type, you select
a layout and then type text in each of the
SmartArt shapes or in the text pane
You can further modify a SmartArt graphic
by changing fill colors, shape styles, and
layouts
96. Editing Clip Art
A clip art picture from the Clip Organizer is
made up of a number of separate
objects
All of the objects are grouped together
when you insert the clip art picture
Ungroup a clip art to edit its individual
objects
The drawing canvas is an area upon which
you can draw multiple shapes and insert
clip art
97. Editing Clip Art
Two methods to convert a clip art picture
into a drawing object:
Right-click a clip art picture and select Edit
Picture from the menu
Change the clip art picture from an inline
graphic to a floating graphic
98. Using Layering Options
The Arrange group includes commands to
layer objects relative to each other
Layering options include:
Bring to Front
Bring Forward
Bring in Front of Text
Send to Back
Send Backward
Send Behind Text
99. Aligning, Distributing, and
Rotating Graphics
TheAlign and Distribute option in the
Arrange group includes commands you
can use to change the relative positioning
of two or more objects
The Alignment commands align objects
relative to each other: left, right, center
The Distribute commands distributes the
same amount of space between objects
The Rotate command allows you to rotate
an object on its axis
101. Inserting a Watermark
A watermark is a picture or other type of
graphic object that appears lightly
shaded behind text in a document
Use pictures as watermarks – reduce
brightness
102. Working with References
Insert a Citation
Manage Sources
Generate a Bibliography
Insert an Equation
Modify an Equation
103. Inserting Citations
TheCitations & Bibliography group on the
References tab includes features to help
you keep track of:
Resources you use to write research papers
Articles
Any document you obtained from other
sources, such as books and Web sites
104. Inserting Citations
A citation is a short reference, usually
including the author and page number,
that gives credit to the source of a quote
or other information included in a
document
105. Modifying Citations and
Managing Sources
Modify the contents of a citation
Edit the source of the citation
Format a citation for specific guidelines
such as
Chicago
MLA
APA
106. Generating a Bibliography
Assemble all your sources on a separate
page or pages at the end of your
document
You can choose to create a:
Works Cited list: Lists only the works included
in citations in your document
Standard bibliography: Lists all the sources
you used to gather information for the
document
107. Inserting Equationsto insert
Use the Equations feature
mathematical and scientific equations
from one of the categories in the
Equation galleries
You can also create your own equations
that use a wide range of math structures
including
Fractions
Radicals
Integrals
108. Modifying Equations
Use many of the formatting options in the
Font and Paragraph groups on the Home
tab to modify an equation
Choose to show an equation in:
Professional Format
Linear Format
109. Building Forms
Construct a Form Template
Add and Modify Content Controls
Add a Building Block Content Control
Insert Legacy Forms Controls
Format and Protect a Form
110. Forms Design
A form is a structured document with
spaces reserved for entering information
Create a form as a template that includes
labeled spaces, called form fields, into
which users type information
The form template can include check box
fields, help messages, and other controls to
make the form interactive
111. Constructing a Form Template
A Word form is created as a form
template, which contains all the
components of the form
A field label is a word or phrase that tells
users the kind of information required for the
field
A control is the placeholder inserted to
contain data associated with the label
112. Constructing a Form Template Text
Rich Text
content control
Plain
content
control
Combo Box
content control
Date Picker
content control
Drop-Down List
content control
Picture content
control
Building Block
content control
contains text and a Legacy Tools
SmartArt graphic Check Box
Form Field
113. Adding and Modifying Text
Content Controls
Rich Text Content Control
Use when you want formatting, such as
bold or a different font size, automatically
applied to text that users enter
Text Content Control
Use when you do not want formatting
applied or you want to format the entry
with a style
114. Adding Date Picker and
Picture Content Controls
Use the Date Picker content control to
provide users with a calendar from which
they can select a date
Use the Picture content control to provide
a placeholder for users to insert a picture
115. Adding Drop-Down Content
Controls
Drop-Down List Content Control
Provides a list of choices
Users can only select from the list
Combo Box Content Control
Provides a list of choices
Users can select from the list or they can
type a new entry
116. Adding a Building Block
Content Control
Youcan create your own Building Block
content control to insert into a form
The Building Block content control can
contain both text and objects, such as
pictures and SmartArt graphics
TurnDesign Mode off before you insert a
Building Block content control
117. Inserting Legacy Forms Controls
Enhancea form by including Legacy
Forms controls:
Text Form Field
Check Box Form Field
Workin the Text Form Field Options dialog
box to customize a legacy form control
118. Formatting and Protecting a
Form
Turn Design Mode off before you protect
a form
Click the Protect Document button in the
Protect group
Select the protection required:
Filling in forms
119. Customizing Word
Create a macro
Record macro steps
Edit a macro
Customize the Quick Access toolbar
Modify Options
Use the Document Inspector
120. Plan a Macro
Automate repeated tasks by using
macros
A macro is a series of Word commands
and instructions that you group together as
a single command to accomplish a task
automatically
121. Planning a Macro
Macro tasks:
Determine the tasks you want the macro to
complete
Macro steps:
Include the correct steps to perform the task
Macro information:
Determine the information related to the macro
Record macro procedure:
Use the Record Macro dialog box to record the
macro
122. Creating a Macro
Create a macro by using the macro
recorder or by entering codes into the
Visual Basic Editor
For most routine macros, use the macro
recorder
Records each step you perform as a
sequence of Visual Basic codes
Forcomplex macros, use the Visual Basic
Editor
123. Recording Macro Steps
Once you have created a macro, you
need to record the macro steps
The macro recorder actually records
each step you perform as a sequence of
Visual Basic codes
Can use the mouse to click commands and
options
Must use the keyboard to select text
124. Running a Macro
When you run a macro, the steps you
recorded are performed
Run a macro in three different ways:
Select the macro by name in the Macro
dialog box, then click Run
Click a button on the Quick Access toolbar
if you have assigned the macro to the
Quick Access toolbar
Press a keystroke combination if you have
assigned shortcut keys to the macro
125. Customizing the Quick Access
Toolbar
Create a custom toolbar that contains
only the buttons you want to perform
specific tasks
Can include buttons to perform macros
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126. Using the Document Inspector
Usethe Document Inspector to check
that a document does not contain any
Hidden text
Personal information
Comments that you do not want other
users to see
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130. How to make a nice
presentation
Text
Font should be easy to read
Text color with high contrast to the background
Big font size
Less text is better
Use the same formatting throughout the presentation
Pictures and figures
Choose understandable figures
Pictures with high quality
Pictures and figures should be relevant
131. Presentation
Be careful with use of animations
Know what you are presenting
Don’t read from the slide
Speak to the people
Speak loudly
Practice before presentation!
135. Microsoft Excel
Formula for calculations of different
results in a set of data
In
data
Out data
Graphical view of statistics
136. Overview: A hands-on introduction
Excel 2007 has a new look! It’s got
the familiar worksheets you’re
accustomed to, but with some
changes.
Notably, the old look of menus and
buttons at the top of the window
has been replaced with the
Ribbon.
137. More commands, but
only when you need them
The commands on
the Ribbon are the
ones you use the
most.
Instead of showing every command all the time,
Excel 2007 shows some commands only when you
may need them, in response to an action you take.
So don’t worry if you don’t see all the commands
you need at all times. Take the first steps, and the
commands you need will be at hand.
138. More options,
if you need them Sometimes an
arrow, called the
Dialog Box
Launcher, appears
in the lower-right
corner of a group.
This means more
options are
available for the
group.
Click the Dialog Box Launcher , and you’ll see a
dialog box or task pane. The picture shows an
example:
1
On the Home tab, click the arrow in the Font
group.
2
The Format Cells dialog box opens, with superscript
and other options related to fonts.
139. What about favorite
keyboard shortcuts?
If you rely on the
keyboard more than
the mouse, you’ll
want to know that
the Ribbon design
comes with new
shortcuts.
This change brings two big advantages over
previous versions of Excel:
• There are shortcuts for every single button on the
Ribbon.
• Shortcuts often require fewer keys.
140. What about favorite
keyboard shortcuts?
The new shortcuts
also have a new
name: Key Tips.
You press ALT to
make Key Tips
appear.
For example, here’s how to use Key Tips to center
text:
1 Press ALT to make the Key Tips appear.
2 Press H to select the Home tab.
3 Press A, then C to center the selected text.
141. A new view
Not only the Ribbon
is new in Excel 2007.
Page Layout view is
new, too.
If you’ve worked in Print Layout view in Microsoft
Office Word, you’ll be glad to see Excel with similar
advantages.
142. Working with different
screen resolutions
Everything
described so far
applies if your
screen is set to high
resolution and the
Excel window is
maximized.
If not, things look
different.
When and how do things look different?
• When the Excel window isn’t maximized. Some
groups will display only the group name.
• With Tablet PCs. On those with smaller screens, the
Ribbon adjusts to show smaller versions of tabs
and groups.
143.
144. For your project
Mean (average)
Percentile / quartile
Maximum / minimum
Standard deviation
147. Overview: A new version of Outlook
Look out! There’s a new version of
Outlook.
It has a whole new look along with
new features. But don’t worry, that
doesn’t mean you’ll need to spend
a lot of time learning a new
program.
Instead, the new design and new
features will help you more
efficiently and easily accomplish
the tasks you do in Outlook every
day.
148. What’s changed and why
The first time you
create a message in
Outlook 2007 (or
open one you
receive), you’ll see
the Ribbon.
It’s the band across
the top of the
window.
One of the most dramatic changes in Outlook,
the Ribbon gives Outlook its new look.
But as you get up to speed, you’ll see that the
change is more than visual—it’s there to help you
get things done more easily and with fewer steps.
149. Introducing the Ribbon
Here’s a new e-mail
message. The
Ribbon is at the top
of the window.
The Ribbon is visible
each time you
create or edit
something in
Outlook.
Why the new system? Microsoft carefully
researched how people use commands in Outlook.
As a result of that research, some Outlook
commands are now more prominent, and
common commands are displayed and grouped in
ways that make them easy to find and use.
150. A closer look at the Ribbon
To better help you
learn how to use the
Ribbon, here’s a
guide to its basic
arrangement.
1 Tabs: The Ribbon is made up of different tabs, each
related to specific kinds of work you do in Outlook.
2 Groups: Each tab has several groups that show
related items together.
3 Commands: A command is a button, a box to enter
information, or a menu.
151. The Ribbon shows what you need
Once again, you’ll
encounter the
Ribbon when you
take certain actions
such as creating
messages, calendar
entries, or contacts.
The Ribbon shows tabs and commands appropriate
for what you’re doing.
That is, the tabs on the Ribbon will differ depending
on the area of Outlook you’re working in.
152. The Ribbon shows what you need
The picture shows
some of these
differences.
1 A new message shows the Message and Options
tabs.
2
A new appointment shows the Appointment tab.
3
A new contact shows the Contact tab.
153. There’s more than meets the eye
A small arrow at the
bottom of a group
means there’s more
available than what
you see.
This button is
called the Dialog
Box Launcher.
The picture shows that to see a full list of font
options, you’d click the arrow next to the Basic Text
group on the Message tab of a new e-mail
message.
154. The Mini toolbar
The Mini toolbar
allows you to quickly
access formatting
commands right
where you need
them: in the body of
an
e-mail message.
The picture shows how it works:
1 Select your text by dragging with your mouse, and
then point at the selection.
2 The Mini toolbar appears in a faded fashion. If you
point to it, it becomes solid. You can click a
formatting option.
155. The Quick Access Toolbar
The Quick Access
Toolbar is a small
toolbar above the
Ribbon.
It’s there to make
the commands you
need and use most
often readily
available.
What’s best about the Quick Access Toolbar?
What’s on it is up to you.
That is, you can add your favorite commands to it
with a simple right-click.
156. A new look for the calendar
The new design of
the calendar in
Outlook 2007 makes
it easier to see
what’s what.
Moving around is
easier, too.
The picture shows some examples:
3 Also new is the Tasks area. It shows your current and
upcoming tasks and tracks your accomplishments,
too.
157. A new look for contacts
In Outlook 2007,
Electronic Business
Cards make
contacts easy to
view and easy to
share.
You’ll first notice the new look for contacts when
you click Contacts to switch to that area of
Outlook. You can send Electronic Business Cards
through e-mail. You might want to include your
own Electronic Business Card as part of your e-mail
signature.
158. A new look for contacts
Notice that in this
picture, the
Navigation Pane is
minimized to show
more of the
Contacts pane.
You can minimize the Navigation Pane from any
area of Outlook by clicking the Minimize the
Navigation Pane button.
160. Any questions?
Write to:
Sukh Sandhu
me@sukh.co
@sukhsandhu
About the writer: Sukh is a qualified BCA, PGDCA, MSC (IT) and Masters in Information Technology from University of
Ballarat (Australia) and also pursuing PhD in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services and MBA from
Amity University. He started his career at age of 15 as Web designer & developer with a USA based organization.
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