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AGENDA Start off the year by learning something new. Expand your mind !

Word
In the beginning there was the word, so for January, we will be starting off with Word basics.
Some items:
If you are planning to purchase Word, which version should you get.
How to move from Word 2003 to Word 2007 or 2010.
The ribbon explained, and how it is helpful.
And more… Bring your questions.

Excel
See what started the PC revolution, and how it can help you.
We will start at square one.
Easy as 123.

 

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AGENDA
o What you should know about the Clipboard in MS Office.
o Fixing the number one problem with paragraph formatting.
o Making a newsletter
     Adding columns
    Adding pictures
o Top Ten Features in Excel 2010

 

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AGENDA

o How to make your own personalized Greeting Cards
Use this all year long for any special event.
Birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, showers, etc.
We will look at:
How to design your card.
How to use and insert clip art.
How to get your pictures into the card.
Using special paper.
How to print

 

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AGENDA

o Use your computer to print your Christmas card envelopes.

It’s getting close to greeting card season, so it’s time to review how to save lots of time in addressing those cards.
- How to use Mail Merge to print cards.
- How to find an esthetically acceptable font.
- How to give your cards a personal look.
- Which database to use to store your addresses in.

o Microsoft Excel
Building a car rental inspection sheet to protect yourself.

 

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The Beginner’s MS Office SIG will not meet in September due to scheduling conflicts.

 

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** Note date change – this meeting only ***


        AGENDA

  • Understanding paragraph formatting.
  • Soft and hard returns.
  • Spell checking tips.
  • Best way to create forms.
  • Rental car check list. Be sure to use this before renting.
  • Data filtering. Very, very helpful.

 

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AGENDA

  • How to make your spreadsheet more user friendly.
  • Very clever indentation feature. You will like this one.
  • How to input data via a form. Very helpful.
  • Spreadsheet security. Protecting your data and yourself.
  • Word security. It’s more intrusive, but better.
  • Why and what you need to know to stay safe.

 

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AGENDA

  • How to create a document that contains all your important medical information.

  • How to graph your medical data.  Simple and easy with revealing results.

 

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No meeting in May for Beginners’ MS Office SIG.

The next Beginners’ MS Office meeting will be June 18th.

 

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AGENDA

For both Word and Excel:

  • Understanding the Ribbon and revealing the benefits.
  • How to best navigate Word and Excel files. Big time saver.
  • The most important feature to add to your documents and spreadsheets.
  • Some clever and humorous tips on PowerPoint direct from Microsoft

 

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