Find Microsoft Access Templates For Any Task

If there's a database-related workplace task for you to fulfil there is very likely a template that you can use to get you started.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1204-find-microsoft-access-templates-any-task.html

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Get To Know The 3 As: Access Accuracy Achievement

Companies always expect a certain level of professionalism and the very basics include such elements as correct spelling and grammar, which is achievable with computer software programmes.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1205-get-know-3-as-access-accuracy-achievement.html

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Want To Find Out About Access Queries?

Once you've created tables in a Access databases, you can use the magic of Access queries to change how you view the data in these tables. A query normally lets you view the data in different ways without actually changing any data. This article takes at look at the different kinds of queries Access offers you. There are two main kinds - queries which list but don't actually change anything (Select queries) and queries which do change data (Action queries). We'll start with the Select queries.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-787-want-find-out-about-access-queries.html

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Maintaing Work-life Balance For The Good Of Your Business

We all understand the importance of hard work.  Any organisation, regardless of size or industry, relies on its staff putting in the effort to keep the business progressing.  But, as vital as individual and collective effort is to a prosperous future, is it possible that some or all of a company's employees might be overworked?

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-650-maintaing-worklife-balance-good-your-business.html

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Managing Conflicts At Work

Humans generally strive to avoid conflict at all costs, whether it's at home or work. Unfortunately, conflict is an inevitable part of life - even if you're not in a conflict yourself, you can still be affected by one going on with someone else. It's not pleasant, but needs to be dealt with promptly and effectively.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-649-managing-conflicts-at-work.html

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Learning From Past Mistakes: A Project Manager's Perspective

Have you ever had the feeling that your projects are becoming more and more difficult to complete and status review meetings which used to be a pleasant exchange of highs and lows are now focused on ironing out problems and complaints? In fact, when you look at your dashboard, are all of your projects struggling to meet their deadlines? You pride yourself on running a well-oiled machine but lately it feels as though someone has put a spanner in the works and your project management is not as well managed as it used to be.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1105-learning-from-past-mistakes-project-managers-perspective.html

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Working Together For The Better, With Word 2010

Many hands make light work, so they say, whoever 'they' are. A wise they, certainly, in this respect at least. Many hands do make light work. A problem solved is indeed a problem halved. There's no 'I' in team. The last of these is, perhaps, a little trite and cliched, but the abiding principle here is clear: working together makes for a more successful result. So, by extension, 'they' might say that it's important to have the means to facilitate team working, to make cooperation easier. But enough of them. What about you? What about your business?

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1189-working-together-better-with-word-2010.html

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Time Is Precious, And Maintaining A Good Work-Life Balance Is Vital

Imagine that you need a new car. You go to the showroom, but have no idea what your budget is - so how can you really buy anything? You could end up spending far more than you ought to, leaving a serious hole in your bank balance; you could end up spending far less than you can afford, and wind up with a banger that causes you more hassle than its worth. Alternatively, what if you're hosting a dinner party, but have no clue how many are coming? You could cook too much and be wasteful, or too little and have a very uncomfortable evening.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1188-time-is-precious-and-maintaining-good-worklife-balance-is-vital.html

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PowerPoint Keeps You Upwardly Mobile

First there was blogging, or weblogging; then came vloggig, blogging using video; and now there's moblogging, short for mobile blogging. When mobile phones first incorporated cameras, few of us could have foreseen the full impact they would have on our everyday lives. Moblogging is a term that has evolved as our phones have got smarter with apps for producing high-quality video. And the joys of moblogging have also inspired the use of video in PowerPoint presentations.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1162-powerpoint-keeps-you-upwardly-mobile.html

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A Brief Introduction To HTML Tags In Dreamweaver CS4

So what's all this about HTML tags you may wonder. Dreamweaver does all the coding for you so you can concentrate on the contents of your web pages. Quite right, but you might want to look at how the page is built and in the future you might be interested in exploring the HTML coding which Dreamweaver uses to build each page. (HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language).

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-579-a-brief-introduction-html-tags-in-dreamweaver-cs4.html

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How Top Trainers Trickle Down Their Knowledge

Good company trainers can ensure that the foundations of any business are strong, which can help firms succeed in a competitive environment.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-800-how-top-trainers-trickle-down-their-knowledge.html

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Skills Required For Good Project Management

To give you just one example of the challenges faced by the project manager I remember when I was employed as such in the office of a busy marketing firm and we took delivery of 500 flyers that had been guillotined incorrectly. On the right side of these flyers the text ran off the edge of the page, making them useless. They were delivered the day before the client was due to collect them and, to make matters worse, the flyers advertised an event that was only ten days away.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1095-skills-required-good-project-management.html

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Discover Decisive Details In Your Data, With Access 2010

There's a lot to be said for databases. Not, perhaps, a lot that's terribly riveting - most airport bookshops have a distinct lack of database-centric thrillers for reading on holiday - but databases nonetheless play a substantial and important role in business today. Whether managing staff details, examining accounts, recording client and customer activity, monitoring stock, maintaining a mailing list, or whatever you choose to make of it, databases allow a vital and reassuring certainty that the information the company needs is always at hand.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1067-discover-decisive-details-in-your-data-with-access-2010.html

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Ways Your PRINCE2 Plans Could Come Unstuck

We all know what happens when a project goes wrong in a big way: staff whistle blowing on poor policies or cover ups, huge overspends, and worse: not delivering the results that were so achievable at the start if everything was organised and controlled properly. Now, we're not saying that if you don't stick to PRINCE2 like glue, you're going to come unstuck, but these larger disasters are rare, even with the worst project management! Naturally, being a good project manager and fully adept at PRINCE2, you're likely to be running a smooth project - IF you spot these usual errors or bumps in the road.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1066-ways-your-prince2-plans-could-come-unstuck.html

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10 Top Tips For Effective Delegation

Introduction

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1065-10-top-tips-effective-delegation.html

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Time Management Tips And Hints

Introduction

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1064-time-management-tips-and-hints.html

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Do Not Adjust Your Colour, Unless You Are Using PowerPoint

When we hear the term Spam, the first thing that comes to mind is all those unrequested, unopened, unanswered emails that sit in our Outlook folder waiting to be processed (via the trash bin). It's certain that only the minority of us think of Spam as the Hormel Goods trademarked pork product.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-867-do-not-adjust-your-colour-unless-you-are-using-powerpoint.html

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How To Use PowerPoint Effectively In Any Teaching And Learning Environment

Many of us were probably taught by rote learning at some stage during our school days. Whether learning the phonetics of the alphabet and word patterns, a piece of mathematical or scientific formula, or even a musical script, rote learning is a natural way to reinforce the shape and patterns of new things in our minds using repetition.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-866-how-use-powerpoint-effectively-in-any-teaching-and-learning-environment.html

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Give Presentations The Edge Thanks To PowerPoint

Creative presentations are now possible thanks to Microsoft PowerPoint, although it is recommended that you follow some rules when putting together your slides.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-857-give-presentations-edge-thanks-powerpoint.html

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How To Create A Winning PowerPoint Presentation

In recent years the PowerPoint presentation has become something of a cliché. Due to poor presentation and lack of understanding this excellent resource is in danger of becoming a byword for interminable waffle and meaningless graphics.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-834-how-create-winning-powerpoint-presentation.html

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The Power Of Video In PowerPoint

Much has been made about the importance of the Three Vs of Communication: the Verbal, Vocal and Visual elements that are necessary to make any presentation successful.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-804-the-power-video-in-powerpoint.html

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How To Overcome Stress When You Are Presenting

If you were asked what you would not allow your best friend to buy, eat, drink or use in an effort to keep them safe and sound, what would you advise avoiding? A famous road safety advertising campaign was based on this very theme in an effort to encourage the American public not to let their friends drink and drive. Included in the list of what any caring person would not allow their friends to do was to use a certain program to create a presentation. And it was exactly this fear of presentation technology failure that created a genuine sense of panic among presenters.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-803-how-overcome-stress-when-you-are-presenting.html

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Four PowerPoint Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them

PowerPoint, when used effectively in business, can be an excellent presentation tool. It can also be a distraction (or worse, a confusion) to your audience if you fail to follow some simple PowerPoint etiquette. Of course, outside of the boardroom you can use PowerPoint any way you choose, but in business - you need to keep your message clear, concise, and professional. Here are the four most common areas of "PowerPoint pitfalls", and how to avoid them spoiling your next presentation.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-795-four-powerpoint-pitfalls-and-how-avoid-them.html

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Communicating Successfully To An Inter-Cultural Audience

Imagine you are on business abroad and are invited to dine out. You are tempted to try the local delicacies, but just not too confident in the language to be able to order wisely in front of your more sophisticated new business partners. But wait, why not use your mobile to discretely take a picture of the menu and get an automatic translation? At last, the age of the cyber waiter has arrived.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-770-communicating-successfully-intercultural-audience.html

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Sparklines And Splicers: The New Face Of Excel 2010

Microsoft's unveiling of Excel 2007 was a major software event, so complete and wide ranging were the changes made to key operational procedures and usability. Gone was the confusing array of disjointed functions and in their place came the concise, logical Ribbon. This now indispensable toolbar also upgraded the dull grey aesthetics of old with vibrant, exciting colours and slick contours. Also you could just do more on Excel 2007; the option to create mammoth workbooks with near limitless capacity was finally available to all.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1174-sparklines-and-splicers-new-face-excel-2010.html

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Experience The Power Of PowerPivot

Business Intelligence is one of the fastest growing spheres in information technology so it is no surprise that Microsoft are pouring a lot of time, money and effort into getting it right. Since analysing data quickly and efficiently is at the core of BI, Excel is one of the programs in Microsoft's Office suite that really benefits from this committed approach.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1181-experience-power-powerpivot.html

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Motivating Your Team To Success

An important part of a team leader's job is to motivate their colleagues so workplace projects have the best chance of success. Training can help you to develop skills that will help you understand your workers better so you can encourage them to perform at their highest levels. Motivating others is more complex than informing them on the goals of the task at hand and asking employees to put in their best efforts.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-696-motivating-your-team-success.html

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Know Where You Stand And Be Assertive

Assertiveness is a strong card to hold in your hand of business skills. Having the ice-cool nerve to take tough decisions, and even to say no to the boss, can earn you the trust and respect of those above and below you. Yet being assertive does not mean being aggressive or rude - this approach merely causes contempt.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-929-know-where-you-stand-and-be-assertive.html

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How To Understanding Different Kinds Of Meetings

Have you ever been to a meeting and not been aware of what was really happening behind the scenes? Or have you attended a meeting and wondered what decisions were actually made? Then you should find this article helpful.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1120-how-understanding-different-kinds-meetings.html

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Why You Should Grasp Financial Basics

"Finance is boring" is often the excuse made by people who don't really know that much about it, or that "it's the accountant's job". True enough in both cases sometimes, but it pays (literally) to grasp some rudimentary knowledge about the ins and outs of how finance works in business. In fact, even if you're not-for-profit, it IS the business. No money means no business, no business means that you don't have a job.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-746-why-you-should-grasp-financial-basics.html

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The Magic Of Microsoft Word

In my opinion David Blaine is one of the best magicians of recent times. He did court controversy in later years with some of the stunts he performed, but the early series' of Street Magic are about as good as it gets and the intimacy of having the audience right there participating adds to the wonder. Memorable tricks include an astounded driver whose watch moved very mysteriously and the sheer delight on the face of a down-and-out as his cup of coffee literally overflowed with coins. Watching a re-run of Street Magic has given me inspiration so prepare to be dazzled as I mingle among you to demonstrate the magic of Microsoft Word.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1146-the-magic-microsoft-word.html

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How To Change The Case Of Letters In Word

Although I have been using a word-processor for many years now, and a manual typewriter for many before that, I do not possess great typing skills and so I still have to look at the keys rather than the screen as I type. I recently took one of these online 'Check Your Typing Speed' tests and I came in at a miserable 43 words per minute (wpm). To put this into perspective, an employer seeking a typist would be looking for 70 wpm or more, and the world record stands at a staggering 216 wpm.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1147-how-change-case-letters-in-word.html

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How To Keep Track Of Your Changes In Word

Bert will always be on the lookout for gremlins. His agency had successfully pitched and won through to the final round of competitive presentations for a large multi-national account. As part of the final hurdle, Bert was asked to submit a credentials' outline detailing recent accounts, staff CVs, budget proposals, etc. In order to create a top-quality report, Bert asked one of his more well-versed colleagues to proof read the proposal. No problem. The changes were made and everything looked great. The document was saved and dully emailed to the prospective client. Perfect. Or so Bert thought.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1160-how-keep-track-your-changes-in-word.html

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How Female Professionals Can Dress For Success

We spend a large majority of our time at the office so the look we exude has to have a positive impact on our networking abilities. Statistics show that up to 75% of communication is through non-verbal means which means that eyes are clearly focused upon us and opinions are instantaneously formed upon our physical appearance.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1106-how-female-professionals-can-dress-success.html

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How Can I Get Help On Microsoft Word?

I have been using Word from the basic features to the advanced for years and years and sometimes I still get stumped. One of the realities of using this package is that experience is the key to your success. When new to Word it is best to start by getting some training and possibly a book and simply have a go. When you get to the stage of using it every day for a range of jobs you will find your experience brings the confidence to use advanced features. Every now and again however, something will come up that you will not know how to do or perhaps it is not working quite how you expected. When this occurs, where can you go to get help? This article gives some hints on the best ways to get help on Microsoft Word.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1178-how-can-i-get-help-on-microsoft-word.html

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How To Say No And Still Be Nice

Most people would like to think of themselves as a nice guy or girl, and we strive to be friendly and helpful at work. What if your nice side is overtaking your life? Hardly anyone likes saying "no" - telling someone we can't help them or have enough on our own plate. How can you say no, in the nicest possible way with no hard feelings? Read on!

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1126-how-say-no-and-still-be-nice.html

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Stress: Cause, Effect And Solution

In this age of run first, walk later stress has crept into just about every profession. When day to day living is wearing you out, your body, mind and spirit are negatively affected and your performance in the workplace is thwarted.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1107-stress-cause-effect-and-solution.html

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Bullying At Work? It Can Happen

Bullying is a vile activity that is surprisingly prevalent in the adult world. What we associate with schools and childhood can sometimes leech its way into our mature working lives. Yes, there are bullies in the workplace, and if you're a victim or a manager of one (or indeed, finding yourself in the position of managing a bully), you'll have to know how to spot it and how to deal with it - fast. Because one thing we already know is this: the longer it goes on, the more damage it does.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1127-bullying-at-work-it-can-happen.html

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Managing Your Team As A Whole While Playing To Individual Strengths

One of the toughest tasks of a manager is to find the right person for the job. When managing a team as a whole it is likely that you will have a range of skills spread over a number of people. The people on your team will also want to learn new skills in order to stay motivated and perform well. It can therefore be daunting to decide on exactly who does what in order to balance the needs of the team individuals with the performance of the team as a whole. This article gives some ideas on how this can be achieved.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1176-managing-your-team-as-whole-while-playing-individual-strengths.html

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Why Micromanagement Has A Negative Impact On Your Team's Performance

Micromanagement! Chances are you will be familiar with the term and you may even have been unlucky enough to come across a manager who uses it. What exactly does the term mean? Basically, when a manager keeps track of every tiny business step and is requiring constant updates on everything, no matter how small, this can be classed as micromanagement. Usually this kind of manager will not appreciate employees who work on their own initiative and make decisions for themselves as they will want to be consulted on everything and they will consider it to be their right. Employees are there to perform the tasks set precisely as the manager wants them done and will not be included in any decisions.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1175-why-micromanagement-has-negative-impact-on-your-teams-performance.html

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More Tips From Excel's Rarely Used File

Some time ago I wrote an article on here titled Tips From Excel's 'Rarely Used' File, in which I demonstrated some of the things Excel can do, but which you will quite possibly never have reason to do. For example, I can't see there being a rush of operators wanting to change the date separators from strokes to hyphens, but I showed how it could be done anyway. And I have unearthed some more precious gems from the darkest corners of Excel's vast vault for you to try.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-773-more-tips-from-excels-rarely-used-file.html

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Some Simple Yet Less Common Excel Functions

I love that Excel can do so many things so quickly and since there are hundreds of functions I am always coming across ones I was completely unaware of. In this article I have compiled a few of my favourite, less commonly used functions. A lot of these functions are amusing since there are often two different ways of completing the task, one of which is not a function! Allow me to explain...

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1179-some-simple-yet-less-common-excel-functions.html

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A Blinking Good Excel Tip

The word 'spreadsheet' came to prominence in the 1980s alongside other technological terms of the day like database and Rubik's cube, but spreadsheets were around long before the electronic wizardry of Excel made our lives easier. The compound word spread-sheet refers to the pages in a ledger where columns and rows are spread across both pages and they have been in use for hundreds of years.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-776-a-blinking-good-excel-tip.html

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Four Alternative Ways To Beat Work Stress

Most stress management courses will teach you the traditional ways of managing stress and gaining relaxation. Socialise, have a healthy diet, take time out, and so on - but some of these are easier said than done. Here are some very easy, yet slightly alternative ways to beat stress or at least break up the day so that you feel you can deal with it better.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1136-four-alternative-ways-beat-work-stress.html

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How To Use The Cell Styles Functionality In Excel 2010

In previous versions of Excel, when building a table manually, the colour scheme has been overlooked as superfluous. When a request for a simple output of data is made, often data teams do not have time to make the data look particularly presentable as it was time consuming. They also do not always realise the importance of making data presentable as well as correct. The potential to create data in an aesthetically pleasing way should not be dismissed as worthless. Data output can look more professional and give the person you are sending it to, the confidence to believe you have taken care over what you have sent them. Confidence in your approach means they will have confidence in your data.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1173-how-use-cell-styles-functionality-in-excel-2010.html

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Why Proper Checking Systems Are A Good Thing For Performance Quality

Plenty of people can do an excellent job first time with no help whatsoever. Even the best employee however, will make mistakes every now and again. These days when technology helps us in every aspect of our lives, it is worth bearing in mind that technology was designed and built by humans and is therefore just as fallible as we are. What can you do to reduce these errors or at least catch them when they happen to improve the quality of performance?

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1172-why-proper-checking-systems-are-good-thing-performance-quality.html

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Word 2010 Puts An End To Grabbing And Dumping

Andy is a secondary school teacher. He has an excellent rapport with his students and goes to great lengths to ensure they enjoy and understand their lessons. Like most forward thinking teachers he enjoys compiling his own lesson plans and materials for the classroom. He prefers to use Word to create supplementary learning materials as this gives him more control over following legible styles set out in educational guidelines.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1010-word-2010-puts-end-grabbing-and-dumping.html

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It's Now Even Easier To Work Anywhere With Word 2010

A recent government-commissioned report predicts that students graduating now could have anything from eight to ten jobs in their lifetime. And these jobs will probably run across at least five different career paths. It's no longer a certainty that an apprentice will work 'man and boy' with the same firm until it's time to collect the mandatory gold secateurs and gardening gloves before disappearing into the twilight.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-987-its-now-even-easier-work-anywhere-with-word-2010.html

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How To Create A Winning Image With Word 2010

On Christmas day last year, we sent a staggering 4.5 million picture messages to family and friends. Whether it's during holidays or high days, we are definitely now a nation of snappers. Even the weather can determine how often we send picture messages to each other. As digital camera technology improves, we have fully embraced jpegs and megapixels into our everyday lives.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-986-how-create-winning-image-with-word-2010.html

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What's Hot And What's Not In Word 2010

With the release of Microsoft Word 2010, it's a good time to have a look at what's new and decide if you want to invest in a new program instead of just dipping your toe in the water. So, what's new and what is there to entice you to take the plunge?

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-985-whats-hot-and-whats-not-in-word-2010.html

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The Spell Checker - My American Ally

Oh, the irony of it. Last month I wrote an article called Spell Checker - Friend or Foe? in which I highlighted some of the ways in which the spell check function can actually work to your disadvantage, such as when typos that are made still form existing words and so mistakes slip through the net. Soon after this article was posted, however, it was pointed out to me that I had misspelled the word 'pencilled' by using only a single 'l'. I found this odd because I always spell that word with the double 'l' and besides I had spell checked it before I submitted it, and no squiggly line appeared underneath the word. I did a check by typing 'pencilled' in Word, and the answer became apparent immediately, and it is yet another cautionary tale from the rather complex world of the spell check function

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-982-the-spell-checker-my-american-ally.html

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Word Lets You Speak The Same Language With XML

From AAC to Wi-Fi, technology has an abundance of acronyms, initialisms, alphabetisms and other abbreviations. For many, however, much of this techno babble leaves us lost in space. Take XML, for example: as soon as these three letters are mentioned in relation to any Word application, some of us tend to glaze over. For those of us who have switched off at the very mention of XML, it's probably time to find out what it's all about.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-922-word-lets-you-speak-same-language-with-xml.html

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Now Is The Time For The Quick Access Toolbar

A new trend reflecting how we use technology to assess and tailor our everyday lives is in the use of 'persuasive technology' for healthcare. Today, sensor-based and mobile technologies are being developed to encourage, entice or even coerce people to become healthier through taking more physical exercise. Sensing and monitoring devices are used to measure bodily functions, such as heart rate and other electrodermal responses. These responses are analysed along with the amount of exercise someone performs such as number of steps taken or laps swam.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-923-now-is-time-quick-access-toolbar.html

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Spell Checker - Friend Or Foe

The job of the proofreader has been made considerably easier since the advent of Microsoft Word. Gone are the days where corrections were pencilled into margins of typewritten A4 sheets as the spell check function highlights all of those grammatical gaffes and keyboard clangers . To be honest I just see these squiggly lines as saying something is wrong, but they are colour coded, the main ones being green highlighting grammatical errors and red spelling ones. So thanks to the introduction of the spell checker, proofreading that novel is simply a matter of hitting F7 and sifting through the squiggles, isn't it?

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-926-spell-checker-friend-or-foe.html

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There's More To Find And Replace Than Finding And Replacing

Some time ago I gave an example of a basic Find and Replace function in which the name of a character was replaced throughout a long story at the click of a mouse. This is an extremely useful tool even in its most basic form as described, but there is more to Find and Replace than, well, finding and replacing.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-884-theres-more-find-and-replace-than-finding-and-replacing.html

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How To Make Your Brand Consistent With Word

The word brand has evolved in its meaning from an impression, to a logo, to a whole lifestyle synonymous with style and sophistication. The brand was once an object used by craftsmen to identify their work, by either a signature or a distinctive symbol particular to them. What was used to form an impression and to signify ownership is now a term used to encompass the actual process of forming an impression.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-869-how-make-your-brand-consistent-with-word.html

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How To Use The Spelling & Grammar Tool And Avoid Braking Rules

You may be embarrassed to admit that you are not entirely certain how to spell commonly used words such as embarrassed - but you are not alone. In a survey last year, more than half the adult population in the UK had trouble spelling at least one word on a list of 10 commonly used. 'Embarrassed' was the most frequently misspelt, with 54% of Britons getting it wrong (and 62% of Americans). One in three of us have so much trouble trying to spell, that we are not confident enough to fill in an application form without resorting to a dictionary or spell checker.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-868-how-use-spelling-&-grammar-tool-and-avoid-braking-rules.html

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Become An Expert Blogger Via Word

Making your presence known on the World Wide Web is easier than ever thanks to Microsoft (MS) Word.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-856-become-expert-blogger-via-word.html

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Disabling The Nuisance Insert Key

One of the must-watch TV shows from my childhood was The Monkees; the completely madcap adventures of a pop group comprising three Americans and a young Englishman. The main piece of trivia associated with the show (apart from the fact that most of the backing tracks on the Monkees albums were not played by the Monkees at all, but by a band called Candy Store Prophets) was that the mother of guitarist Mike Nesmith (the one in the hat) invented correction fluid and it is a genuine rags-to-riches story.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-737-disabling-nuisance-insert-key.html

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Top Word Troubleshooting Tips

It happens to the best of us. You've just written than all-important, crucial urgent document, and then - wham! Word freezes. Or doesn't respond. Or you get what folk call the "blue screen of death" - a fatal error page. Sweating, you furiously try and click save. Sure, the autosave feature was turned on but you're so brilliant you did rather a lot in the last ten minutes since it quietly saved your work in the background. If you're a writer, oh no - will you be able to revisit the inspiration, the 'groove' you were just in? There's the handy built-in recovery tool, but will it work this time in the way you're hoping? Panic, panic panic.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-689-top-word-troubleshooting-tips.html

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Using Headers And Footers In Excel 2010

It is inevitable that when you use Excel a lot, somebody will eventually want to print out a page of data. Even if you make a habit of emailing data to those who require it, they may want to print it off to look at a paper based version. People work in different ways and as the designer of the sheet it is important to be considerate to those needs if possible. It is therefore worth considering this when you create a spread sheet.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1125-using-headers-and-footers-in-excel-2010.html

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Why Being A Yes Man Is A No-No For Assertiveness

Being a 'yes man' or being surrounded by 'yes men' can be equally frustrating and seriously detrimental to performance. A manager who likes to see a meeting room full of smiling, congratulatory faces that are agreeing with everything he/she says will certainly not get the best from their staff. Ego is fine in its place, but should not be the focus of a manager or an office. A manager should be able to see that staff with a variety of opinions and experiences will enrich the working environment and generate ideas, good working practices and high performance levels. If people are concerned with getting a pat on the back for agreeing with a manager rather than doing the best job possible then quality of work will suffer.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1171-why-being-yes-man-is-nono-assertiveness.html

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Are Your Time Management Goals SMART?

A common mistake when setting yourself goals is being satisfied with just having MADE the goals, never mind if they are quality ones, or even relevant to what you're trying to achieve! Simply saying "I have set goals" sometimes won't really help you focus your energies. In time management, the irony is that you could actually be wasting your time by making yourself inefficient goals that aren't SMART.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1059-are-your-time-management-goals-smart.html

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Managing Teams Remotely: The Basics

The advent of the internet and faster connection speeds, plus the many wirelessly connected devices we carry around has led to more and more remote working in business. What are the circumstances where you might have to manage your team, and how would you go about it?

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1057-managing-teams-remotely-basics.html

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Managing A Team Remotely: Issues And Considerations

Many of us have to manage parts of our job remotely, whether it's replying to an email on our laptop whilst on the train, or texting someone to ask them to attend a meeting when you're out of the office. If you've taken the big step to allow some members of your staff to work entirely away from the office, here are some issues and considerations to bear in mind. There are challenges and problems that will rear their head that wouldn't normally occur if your staff were in the office where you can supervise them on a more personal level. Although flexible working can be extremely beneficial to the business and the employee, you'll need to look at all angles before you can fully integrate a flexible working style into your business.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1058-managing-team-remotely-issues-and-considerations.html

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If You Use Hotmail, You Can't Afford To Miss This Connection

Since its launch in 1996, Hotmail has offered free email accounts that can be accessed from any computer, anywhere in the world, as long as there is an active internet connection - and it was probably the first to offer such a service. The original name and capitalisation refers to HTML, the language in which all web pages are written, and to stress on this the original spelling was "HoTMaiL".

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1014-if-you-use-hotmail-you-cant-afford-miss-this-connection.html

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The Importance Of Being Earnest With Contact Cards

We all like to put our stamp on things. Whether it's a simple printed card or an e-business card, it's important for us to share our vital statistics with colleagues, prospective clients and even friends. Today, it is just as vital to leave our calling card as it was when they first came into circulation in the 19th century.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1013-the-importance-being-earnest-with-contact-cards.html

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Avoiding Disaster In Microsoft Office

This article begins with a dreadful tale of disaster on the railway that was caused simply by people not paying attention to what they were doing.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-774-avoiding-disaster-in-microsoft-office.html

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Do You Have More E-mail Accounts Than Fingers? Access Them All In One Place Using Outlook

Figures which relate to e-mail usage are hard to find considering the sprawling nature of the web. However, recent findings reveal that more than 94% of people have more than one email address. For example, most people prefer to have a separate e-mail address for friends and a more formal domain for business use. Think about it, would you really want to receive a business quote from a client with an email address such as hotandsweaty72@bthome.com?

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-772-do-you-have-more-email-accounts-than-fingers-access-them-all-in-one-place-using-outlook.html

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How Can Outlook Help Keep Your Business Secure?

The growth of the internet has brought to businesses and individuals all over the world countless benefits. But it has also given rise to a novel and unforeseen concern, and one which can be time-consuming and frequently expensive to address - online security. The vulnerability of sensitive data and the protection of physical systems from harm are very pressing issues which simply must be addressed. There really is no alternative to prioritising online security and ensuring that systems have the most up-to-date protection in order to successfully combat attempts to infringe your security.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-744-how-can-outlook-help-keep-your-business-secure.html

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Carbon Copy And Blind Carbon Copy

Carbon paper was invented in 1806 by Ralph Wedgewood of London, who soaked thin sheets in ink made from the pigment carbon black, and then dried them in blotting paper. His inspiration was not to make the lives of typists easier; the invention of the typewriter was still many decades away, rather he was trying to develop a machine that allowed the blind to write (and, curiously, it was Alexander Graham Bell's experiments in phonetics to aid the deaf that led to the invention of the telephone). Wedgewood was long dead before the mass production of typewriters saw his invention become an essential part of the stationery cupboard in almost every office.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-742-carbon-copy-and-blind-carbon-copy.html

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Microsoft Outlook - Always Looking Out For Your Valuable Time

Whatever line of business you're in, whether large or small, local, national or multinational, it pays to make the best use of your time. Managing your diary can play a key role in ensuring that you work as efficiently and effectively as possible - and Microsoft Outlook has a wide range of flexible and easy-to-use tools to look after your time.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-655-microsoft-outlook-always-looking-out-your-valuable-time.html

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Microsoft Office And Its Impact On Others

These days, people all over the world are familiar with the products of Microsoft Office. Letters are typed in Word, emails sent in Outlook and worksheets created in Excel with such frequency that it is all taken for granted. But the arrival of Office revolutionised the way in which we work to the extent that people employed in the more traditional business supply and service industries had cause to fear for their futures, while those who care about ecological issues gave it the thumbs-up.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1082-microsoft-office-and-its-impact-on-others.html

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The Secret To Successful Cut Outs

We've all seen those ghastly pictures on the front of many gossip magazines: you're not sure whether the celebrity is having a genuinely bad hair day, or if the designer needs to spend more time mastering the art of creating a good cut out. Yes, cut outs can pack a powerful punch - if they're created correctly.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1089-the-secret-successful-cut-outs.html

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How Office 2010 Can Save The Day

It's difficult to put into words: that sinking, helpless, frustrating, maddening feeling we get when we realise we have just closed a document without saving. Sometimes it's because we have many files open on our desktop, and think that the Save prompt was for a different document; or perhaps we were distracted while closing the file. Whatever the reason, the result is the same - our work and the time we spent creating the document have been lost. Well, not anymore! Expanding on the AutoRecover capabilities that you may know from earlier versions of Microsoft Office, Office 2010 now recovers versions of files that you close without saving.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1159-how-office-2010-can-save-day.html

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It's Time To Compose Yourself With Office 2010

Microsoft claim that Insert Picture is the fourth most common command on the Insert tab and is used by nearly one-third of their customers. And recognising just how much users like to crop and apply effects to their images, was the inspiration that lead them to create a new set of image manipulation tools for Office 2010.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1158-its-time-compose-yourself-with-office-2010.html

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The Microsoft Office Relay Team

Microsoft Office is renowned for the outstanding individual applications that make up the package. These applications are as good as it gets for stand-alone utilities, but they also work very well together. In order to demonstrate the efficient way that different Office applications can work with each other, imagine with me a scenario where the manager of a small publishing firm is working on how the company has fared over the past twelve months. Our document starts life as an Excel chart and then passes through Word and Outlook before ending up in Power Point. Changing from one application to the next is rather akin to a 4 x 100 metres sprint relay team, so if you are ready, on your marks.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1150-the-microsoft-office-relay-team.html

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How Can Office Help My New Business?

Starting a new business can be completely an overwhelming prospect. There is after all so much to do and so many ways to do it. A good place to start is by breaking down tasks and using Microsoft Office packages to complete them. The chances are you will have a computer with Windows and Office on it. Do not be tempted to buy a load of additional software that says it can help you without exploring the Office programmes first. You may well be surprised at the amount you can achieve without much in depth knowledge and without spending further money.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1169-how-can-office-help-my-new-business.html

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Organisation: Be A Felix Not An Oscar

I recently came across some re-runs of The Odd Couple, an American sitcom that I used to watch as a youth. The premise of the series, which was based on a film, which was based on an original stage play, is that divorced sports writer Oscar Maddison takes in his friend Felix Ungar after the latter's marriage breaks up. What transpires as these two men share the same living space is that Oscar is the world's number one slob, while Felix is a stickler for tidiness and organisation. This premise, with friction and conflict never far away, was so rich in possibilities that the TV series ran to 114 episodes. Who better then to demonstrate the rights and wrongs of organisational skills that this pair?

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1145-organisation-be-felix-not-oscar.html

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Effective Communication On Different Levels

Back in Victorian times some children would spend their days stacking freshly fired bricks in a builder's yard rather than enjoying games in a school yard. Education came fairly low down on the list of priorities as children as young as five were of more use to their families as providers than pupils. Whether they were up the chimney or down the mine, the vast majority of children from poor areas grew up illiterate as education was a luxury afforded only to those higher up the social ladder.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1149-effective-communication-on-different-levels.html

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Career Move - From Minion To Mangement

As we progress up the career ladder one of the biggest single advancements we can make is when we scurry up those rungs that take us from minion to manager. Having been cajoled by colleagues into applying for a promotion (go on, you never know your luck), our prospective manager sits nervously outside the interview room. He knows he will face a grilling and so he makes mental notes of what particular skills and attributes his employers will be looking for. But, as in many areas of business, there are different demands to be met in management and there are no set criteria as to what makes good managerial material.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-882-career-move-from-minion-mangement.html

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The Microsoft Training Blog Team
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Three Types Of Influencing Skills

If you were to ask exactly what it is that a person must do to influence another, you could expect to receive a varied selection of answers.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-881-three-types-influencing-skills.html

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Influencng Skills: Getting The Balance Right

What was possibly the most over-the-top, and gruesome, demonstrations of influencing skills happened in the 1972 Mafia film, The Godfather. Hollywood studio magnate Jack Woltz refuses point-blank to offer the lead role in his next movie to flagging singer, Johnny Fontane, who is the godson of the Godfather. In an effort to influence his opinion, those nice Corleones plant the severed head of his prized $600 000 racehorse in his bed while he sleeps. Soon after this, Fontane is offered the part.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1151-influencng-skills-getting-balance-right.html

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The Microsoft Training Blog Team
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Being A Good Mentor For A Work Experience Candidate

Bringing someone in (usually a young person, although not always) for work experience can be a rewarding system for both you, the company, and the individual in question. It's very common for companies to have people in for work experience, but of course they are always allocated someone to look after them. What if that someone is you - how would you be a good mentor to them?

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1155-being-good-mentor-work-experience-candidate.html

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The Microsoft Training Blog Team
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Getting To Grips With Gantt In Excel

Now it's even easier to work with charts and data in Microsoft Office Excel 2007. Commands and features are no longer buried in complex menus; toolbars are easier to find on task-oriented tabs; and many dialog boxes have been replaced with drop-down galleries that display the available options. So, when you need to format or analyse data, Excel has the tools that are most useful to successfully complete that task.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-732-getting-grips-with-gantt-in-excel.html

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You're Hired! Raising Your Chances Of Employment With Excel

We all know how important it is to impress a prospective employer; anything which will raise an eyebrow will give you an advantage over your equally ambitious competitors. Yes, we all have our faults (even though we will claim that we are faultless during the interview process) and some of our weaknesses are easier to rectify than others.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-740-youre-hired-raising-your-chances-employment-with-excel.html

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Organisation At Your Fingertips - Take Control Of Your Life With Excel

Just the mere mention of a spreadsheet can make some people go into a hypnotic trance... the eyes start to feel heavier and heavier and then...can I hear snoring? Hey wake up! Excel isn't as bad as you think, allow me to enlighten you.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-741-organisation-at-your-fingertips-take-control-your-life-with-excel.html

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Considering Strategic Decision Making When It Comes To Marketing

Marketing these days is a hundred times more complicated than thirty years ago. The amount of different ways to advertise your company and the platforms available for marketing is absolutely mind boggling. Communication methods can reach a global audience very quickly. Everything from sponsored events to a social network profile could help your business and need to be considered as to their individual benefits. When confronted with this huge array of platforms, how can you make strategic decisions on the best way to go? After all it may be possible to make use of all of them, but which ones should go first and which ones will do your company the most good? This article examines some of the platforms available and how you can decide if they are best for you.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1168-considering-strategic-decision-making-when-it-comes-marketing.html

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The Microsoft Training Blog Team
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Different Management Styles To Help You Lead The Way

There are many different management styles but the one you choose to adopt can have a significant impact on the success of your company. The debate between which is the most effective management style to choose in different situations will continue to be tossed around for infinity. However, one effective way of finding a balance between the many available options is to intermingle several techniques for varying organisational circumstances.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1100-different-management-styles-help-you-lead-way.html

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The Microsoft Training Blog Team
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How To Use Tabs To Show Lots Of Related Data On One Form In Access

It is rarely the case that an access database will contain lots of unrelated data. When designing a form to enter a customer, a simple customer form would do the job well enough. A user could enter the name and contact details on one page. There may be drop down boxes linked to other related tables such as the account manager. This would be a simple use of related data on a form. Usually more complicated forms are required since when a user looks up a customer, they may well want to see all the related orders on the same form rather than having to look them up in a separate place. One method of achieving this is through the use of tabs containing sub forms.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1167-how-use-tabs-show-lots-related-data-on-one-form-in-access.html

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How To Filter And Sort Data In Access 2010 Tables

The advantage of having direct access to the data tables is that you don't always have to write a query or a report in order to get to the data you want to see. Sometimes it is necessary to check for a specific record or alter something directly in the table, without having to write a SQL statement to do it. For example, imagine a colleague has told you a record was entered, but something on it needs to be changed and they do not have permissions to change it from the front end. When you open the relevant table you are confronted with over three thousand rows and need to find the exact record. Using filter and sort can help find the correct record on the table.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1124-how-filter-and-sort-data-in-access-2010-tables.html

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Time Management: How To Beat Procrastination

In previous articles I have written on time management skills, I have generally focused on ways to make better use of time available. Today, however, I shall be taking a look at the other side of the coin, at time mis-management and, in particular, that pariah to productivity, procrastination.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1083-time-management-how-beat-procrastination.html

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The Microsoft Training Blog Team
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Big Brother Or Cosy Colleague? How Much You Should Monitor Staff.

When you're a manager you need to try and reach that golden position of being firm but fair - while still being respected. How can you manage your colleagues without being overbearing or like Big Brother? How do you achieve the balance of watching them - but giving them room to breathe? Here are some tips on how little, or how often, you should be monitoring your employees.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1153-big-brother-or-cosy-colleague-how-much-you-should-monitor-staff.html

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The Legal Side Of Management - What You Should Know

Management comes with responsibility for maintaining relationships, leading and motivating a team, and setting a good example. When people think of management they forget that some of these responsibilities are legal. If you're a manager and you find - to your horror - taken to court, how would you feel? It doesn't happen often, but when it does - you should know what legal responsibilities you have as a manager, both to protect you and your staff.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1152-the-legal-side-management-what-you-should-know.html

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The Microsoft Training Blog Team
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Becoming A Manager - Prepare For Your New Role

If you're new to a management role it can be both a daunting and an exciting experience. Whether you've worked your way up and know the organisation well, or you've just applied for a new management job with a new company, there are some things you need to consider that you may not have before. Management carries particular responsibilities unique to the position that you should ideally be exploring before your first day at work.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1148-becoming-manager-prepare-your-new-role.html

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The Microsoft Training Blog Team
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The Importance Of Feedback To Management

Feedback comes in many forms and is a valuable commodity for checking what is being done well and which areas need further improvement. The value of feedback in any form should not be underestimated. An old Royal Mail advert once quoted the statistic that if a person is happy with a service they have used then they will tell one person about it. If they are unhappy with a service then they will tell nine. I know from personal experience that this is true because I tell everyone if I have been treated poorly so they do not suffer in a similar way. With such wide use of internet review sites, if you do not get feedback from your customers and act upon it then you may well find yourself damaged by the reviews as people can easily tell the whole world instead.

The full article appears here:
http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1108-the-importance-feedback-management.html

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The Microsoft Training Blog Team
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How To Engage Effectively With Your Audience

It's normal to get so caught up in the design of a PowerPoint presentation that you might forget about the delivery. You will spend time writing and editing your text, so that each point fits exactly on to a slide; images will be sourced, checked for copyright and may be edited using the array of picture tools in PowerPoint 2007; and your fonts and type sizes are all uniform and consistent as you have carefully selected a Theme to match your presentation from the Design tab.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-736-how-engage-effectively-with-your-audience.html

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So What Does Linking And Embedding Objects In PowerPoint Actually Mean?

This short article looks at what we mean by linking and embedding objects in a PowerPoint presentation. We often add items from Word or Excel to PowerPoint so this article focuses on linking and embedding into PowerPoint, but you can also link and embed objects between other Office applications. An object consists of part of a file, for example a Word table or an Excel chart, or it could be an entire Word or Excel file.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-784-so-what-does-linking-and-embedding-objects-in-powerpoint-actually-mean.html

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Ensuring Your Presentation Is Decent, Honest - And Legal

When you create a PowerPoint presentation, can you honestly say that you are sourcing and downloading images from a trusted source? Many of us have the luxury of being able to source logos, charts or images from a central library created for use within our own company, but sometimes it's crucial to find a visual reference from the wider world and that's when the internet is an unrivalled tool.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-683-ensuring-your-presentation-is-decent-honest-and-legal.html

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Focussing In On Picture Cropping With PowerPoint

Before the development of computer software to aid picture manipulation, designers were known to use two L-shaped pieces of black card to visualise a picture crop. The two shapes could be placed over an illustration or photograph to create a moveable frame. The cards were then easy to move in unison to create an area to focus in on - or a crop. Imagine the movie director visualising a frame with their hands on the set of a film - it is the same principal that designers and editors apply to still photographs.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-682-focussing-in-on-picture-cropping-with-powerpoint.html

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Read This If You Want Help In Office 2007

Once you've started to use Office 2007 you'll soon be exploring its many new features including the new navigation tabs, additional functions and the many visual features. You may not realise that the Help system has also been greatly improved and is now much more user friendly and easier to work with. Previous versions of Help were always comprehensive but were perhaps a little unwieldy to use. This article looks at the main features of the new improved Help in Office 2007 and describes how to use them, and adds some suggestions for alternative Help sources.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-763-read-this-if-you-want-help-in-office-2007.html

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How Office 2010 Will Keep You In The Learning Loop

In only 20 years there has been a profound and dramatic change in the way we use the internet in our everyday lives. For some, it is an important lifeline which reaches out to a wider social network; for others the internet is a vital tool to access and provide crucial information, including researching and emailing, in order to undertake our business.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-767-how-office-2010-will-keep-you-in-learning-loop.html

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Microsoft Office Programs Working In Unison - Where Two Become One!

Microsoft bonds with computers like glue bonds with paper. Those costly Mac verses PC advertisements which bombarded our TV screens certainly paid off. It is estimated that four out of six companies use the 'Big Five' desktop applications in the Office Suite. These are PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Excel and Word.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-778-microsoft-office-programs-working-in-unison-where-two-become-one!.html

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Making The Perfect Pitch With Microsoft Office

A salesman isn't selling his products, he's selling himself. Whatever might be sold, however appealing the goods, services, proposals, ideas may be, so much can hang on how the seller comes across. After all, the would-be buyer needs not only to know what is being sold, but that they can have confidence in the seller to be knowledgeable, expert and trustworthy. More than that, though, the impression formed of the seller can often be a deal maker or breaker.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-792-making-perfect-pitch-with-microsoft-office.html

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Want A Sneak Preview Of Office Professional 2010?

If you want to have a look at the new Office 2010 suite then you can download the beta version now from Microsoft for free. The benefit is that you can try out the new version well in advance of the official launch "during the first half of 2010". This article covers how to download and install Office 2010 beta.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-712-want-sneak-preview-office-professional-2010.html

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Microsoft Office's Virtual Memory Stick

The USB memory stick has been a great way of transferring large quantities of data from one computer to another. I have often saved a document or a spreadsheet to one of the many memory sticks I own so I can work on the file on a different computer, usually at home or on my laptop. I have prepared many PowerPoint presentations and saved them to my USB memory stick to take the presentation to the training venue. One draw back, I either lose the memory stick or forget to remove it from the PC. There is now an alternative to the physical USB memory stick and that is a virtual memory stick in the form of Microsoft's Office Live Workspace.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-704-microsoft-offices-virtual-memory-stick.html

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Excel And Access, Working In Harmony

Excel and Access. They can both seem rather similar. The appearance of the two is certainly rather alike, with rows and columns of boxes in which you can put whatever information you need. Indeed, there are many who will use one or the other exclusively, regardless of what kind of information they're looking to record - whether it be accounts or data.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-679-excel-and-access-working-in-harmony.html

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On The Move With Microsoft Office 2010

One of the many benefits Microsoft Office 2010 offers is new and innovative ways to work and communicate with remote contacts; whether you're in the office, or at home, using on a computer, Web browser, or Smartphone, you will be able to work and communicate with a whole host of contacts in different locations at the same time. And by offering more ways to access documents from virtually anywhere, Microsoft Office 2010 promises to put you in control wherever you are.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-733-on-move-with-microsoft-office-2010.html

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How To Be A More Effective And Efficient Communicator With Office

One of the many bonus features of Microsoft Office is that it has become easier to connect and collaborate with work colleagues in different locations or time zones. The range of communication options, including instant messaging (IM), voice, desktop sharing and video is set to increase in line with advances in technology. Integration with programs across the Microsoft Office system - including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Groove and SharePoint - ensures that it is now also easier to use these programs directly from any application.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-734-how-be-more-effective-and-efficient-communicator-with-office.html

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A More Successful Fundraiser, With The Help Of Office

If you're looking to raise money for a worthy cause, there are times when rattling a brightly coloured bucket outside the supermarket just isn't quite enough. Of course, that has its place, as do raffles and runs and stalls at a fête or market, pillars of the charitable effort. Sometimes, though, you may be inclining towards a large fundraising event, the big push to charm the great and good and philanthropically inclined, and the need to impress becomes all-important.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-754-a-more-successful-fundraiser-with-help-office.html

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Joseph And His Chart Of Many Colours

Joseph was a hippy back in the heyday of flower power. He attended various pop festivals where he painted flowers on fellow hippies' faces and danced naked in the rain. He was convinced back then that the way forward was through peace, love and harmony. Soon after this the flowers wilted and Joseph set himself up in business selling rather tasty bran muffins. His hippy ideals went out of the window as he became a hard-nosed businessman in the muffin market.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1156-joseph-and-his-chart-many-colours.html

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How To Use Conditional Formatting In Excel

Conditional formatting in Excel is an extremely useful tool, enabling the user to quickly and easily create a visual impression of the data. It is extremely versatile allowing the user total freedom on the method and style of the formatting. The format of the cell itself changes dependant on the parameters set by the user so the data and the visual aid is in one place. Sometimes a list of numbers does not show the trend as well as a visual aid. Sometimes a visual aid such as a graph does not show the detail of the data. Conditional formatting can add coloured bars, coloured scales or coloured icons to show if the number is a good, bad or average and combines the visuals with the data to give a simple yet complete picture.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1165-how-use-conditional-formatting-in-excel.html

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Creating Tables Automatically In Excel 2010

It used to be the case that users would have to add data to a spread sheet and then manually format the data into a table. This manual process is made far more efficient with the automatic table tool, which can turn the data into a functionality filled and beautifully designed table. Using this option gives the user freedom to customise the styles of the tables rather than using the standard default style when you insert a table manually. This article will examine how to use this functionality.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1166-creating-tables-automatically-in-excel-2010.html

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Problem Solve On The Job With MS Project

To assist your problem-solving skills while in charge of assignments you may like to take a look at Microsoft (MS) Project.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-725-problem-solve-on-job-with-ms-project.html

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Migrating Project Management From Excel To Project

Projects often start in Excel for good reason - if they're small, have few resources, and do not need a more complex system. Sooner or later, hopefully as you rise in the management ranks to project manager, you will need a more flexible system designed solely with project management in mind, rather than using a spreadsheet program. There is, of course, nothing wrong with using Excel to manage a small project, but using a dedicated program will make it much easier as the size and complexity of your work demands increase.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-726-migrating-project-management-from-excel-project.html

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Body Language: Things That Speak For You

As any good communications skills guru will tell you, actions can sometimes speak louder than words and the way we present ourselves physically can be interpreted much more powerfully than the words coming out of our mouths. If you've never analysed how you look when you speak, this is the time to do it. Of course, many of us make adjustments depending on who we're speaking to and what the situation is, but these tips can help you be more self-aware of body language, no matter what the communication scenario.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1061-body-language-things-that-speak-you.html

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Team Building On A Budget

One of the essential elements of Project Management is first assembling a team, and then building it from within. "Team Building" usually evokes cringe worthy memories of new employees been forced to do activities they'd rather not, or - if you've had a good session, it could be the icebreaker and bonding exercise that gels your team, lets them get to know each other, and lets them get on. In today's economic climate, budgets are being cut, and expensive corporate team-building events from external suppliers are likely to be one of the first things to go. Project managers are therefore left with wondering how to run a team building event or session with lower budget constraints. Here are some ideas of tried and tested ways to get a team to co-operate rather than cringe.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1060-team-building-on-budget.html

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Better Teamwork For A Better Project

There's a lot of responsibility in taking charge of a major project for your business. A vital element of the company's future might rest on your carrying through the project to a successful conclusion. Yet you won't be working on the project alone; a significant operation requires a focused and coordinated effort by a whole team. How, then, can you be sure that the team you're leading towards the project goals will be able to achieve them?

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-1070-better-teamwork-better-project.html

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Traits Of An Effective Team

There are two essential elements when thinking about team building. One is if you're leading a team, the other is if you're part of one. Many people don't think about teamwork enough - if they're not a manager, they think it doesn't apply to them all that much. Yet most people would like to define themselves as a "good team player": a desirable trait in any business.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-635-traits-effective-team.html

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So Why Are There So Many Tables In Microsoft Project 2007?

Yes the tables in Microsoft Project can be very revealing, but because there are so many to choose from, you might just miss out on some essential data because you don't know its there. This article introduces you to four of the key tables and also looks at copying and editing a table to create you own tailored version.

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http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-731-so-why-are-there-so-many-tables-in-microsoft-project-2007.html

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