Advanced Features of Microsoft Office
Features of Microsoft Office allow the user to control and fine tune their works with the aim of increasing efficiency. The following important options are found in most of the application among many others:
a) Paste option
b) Recent option
c) Templates
The old versions of Microsoft office that had paste options that were limited. However, the latest versions have several options other than simply pasting. These options are available through the Paste option found in the Home tab under the Clipboard group. All applications have the Paste option but it is contextual and specific for each application. The next is Recent; this option offers an easy and quick way to locate files that are lost instead of using the search feature in Windows that is slow and unreliable. Recent option can be accessed through the File tab where a list of files recently used appears in the left pane after selecting Recent. Templates, with Microsoft Office it is advisable for a user working on files whose format properties are similar, to select a default template that is suitable or they may custom a template.
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is a word processing software used for creating documents such as drafts, reports, write-ups, essays letters and other documents. The following is an example of advanced features that are important:
a) AutoCorrect
b) Replace
c) Styles
d) Word’s Document Map
AutoCorrect, common typos are automatically corrected by this feature. In addition this feature can be applied to enter repetitive symbols and text. Replace, this feature is powerful and has many different uses such as using tab to replace multiple spaces, adding text to an existing phrase, it may be used to change text that...
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...file in the system. Slide transition is used to make presentation more interesting and clear. There are different transition effects a user may apply to different slides. http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=506575
. Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook offers the user the ability to view their emails, contacts, files and calendars. The following are the advanced features in Microsoft Outlook:
a) Outlook search folders
b) Weather Bar
c) Search Tab
Outlook search folders, this feature allows the user to access filtered mail quickly by setting search criteria. Weather Bar, informs the user on the weather forecast this enables the user to schedule trips and plan their day. Search Tab this allows the user to find email messages, contacts, attachments, and calendar appointments.http://products.office.com/en-us/outlook/email-and-calendar-software-microsoft-outlook
In MOD’s excel workbook I have used many macros to create shortcuts to different sheets and also macros to perform various tasks. Overall using macros will speed up how fast the end user can use and navigate the sheet and also make it easier to use. I have also used auto-sum, this automatically entered in a certain formula that I had chosen. By using auto-sum I saved time by not having to enter in long formulas. I have also used an automated filter tool, this tool filters out any data that the user decides is unneeded, which will help the user as it does not show data that useless to them or is unneeded.
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Alerts – sound alerts can be set for when emails are received and they can automatically be viewed without going into the email inbox.
The decision to monitor e-mail is left to the organization that provides the e-mail service to users. These organizations can range from educational institutions and private corporations, to governments and non-profit organizations. Each of these different types of organizations has a different agenda and goals, not only in general, but also for their members-and more specifically, for their members' e-mail. While educational institutions can provide e-mail facilities to their constituents for the purposes of convenience, employers almost always maintain e-mail facilities for the sole purpose of improving the on-the-job productivity of their employees.
Computers were created and developed to make everyday life a little more efficient and easier. One program that’s used all the time in is Microsoft Word. It’s a program that helps you type you documents and fix your writing and so much more all in ...
... PowerPoint presentations, which could be amend to an appropriate fonts or size and save or print to keep.
You can enter text in three ways: by simply pasting/typing it, by entering the text’s URL, or by uploading a document file.
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The software have a habit of large and difficult it may take a long time to learn correctly (some of the most asked for additions to later versions of Word were ones that already existed in the previous version!)
In addition to regular email, pagers can be programmed to receive important emails, or notices of emails in one's mailbox. Cell phones can also be programmed to receive email messages, and also notification of pending emails.
Use Assistive Technology (Computers, Auditory word processing software, word prediction programs, graphical word processors, on-screen keyboards, voice recognition, organization/outlining/drafting software, or online writing support)
The user base of the Internet and World Wide Web grows by millions of users each year. In recent years this has created an explosion in the number of Internet email accounts and addresses. Companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo and Netscape have made free email accounts available for the world to use. Many people have multiple email accounts on the web, in addition to those that they may have for business purposes.
The newest web based email service, which has gained more attention than most, is Gmail [1]from Google.com. Google currently hosts the most popular Internet search engine world wide. Google proposes to deploy a unique email service that will give users capability not available with other providers; most importantly 1GB of email storage space. Gmail will use Google’s sophisticated search technology to perform searches on a person’s email saved in their account. This searching feature allows a user to quickly locate and display relevant information from a previous email and not spend time scrolling through long lists of messages in email folders.
Word Processing is using a computer to create, edit, and print documents. Of all computer applications, word processing is the most commonly used. To perform word processing, a computer, a special program called a word processor and a printer are required.
The word processing capabilities of computers are amazing. They can automatically correct your spelling and grammar mistakes. The cutting and pasting features are incredibly simple and very useful for revision. Plus it is easier to read a word-processed document than one written by hand. Having a digital backup is an added benefit. All of these things help writers get the job done. If you want to add pictures to your writing, numerous software titles are available for desktop publishing. With desktop publishing, you can create page layouts for entire books on your home computer. For example, high school yearbook classes now use desktop publishing software for the creation and design