Microsoft Office Time-Saving Techniques

Course details

We've all wished for more time to accomplish more during our busy days. What we really need is to learn how to cutback on the time we spend doing routine tasks. For example, the average office worker spends 25% of their work week managing their Outlook inbox.

Use the Microsoft Office Applications to their full potential

• Microsoft Word Styles to create consistent formatting and automate a Table of Contents
• Create Excel Macros to automate your work
• Use PowerPoint Master Slides to create eye catching presentations
• Organize your Outlook inbox with Categories

Spend less time doing routine tasks

If you've ever thought there must be an easier more efficient way of doing something in Microsoft Office, then this course is for you.

During this course I will introduce you to some of the time-saving techniques and tools that each of the Office applications provide. By implementing the tools that I'll walk you through, you will cutback on the time it takes to complete a task, getting back that 25%, and create more dynamic and efficient documents.

Lecture Topics

You will gain an understanding of how to work with and become more efficient with large sets of data in Excel (Excel Lists/Tables).

• Create dynamic reports with Excel PivotTables
• Get Excel to work for you by automating tasks with Macros
• Take a quiz at the end of the section to test what you've learned

You will learn to streamline your efforts in creating and maintaining Microsoft Word documents.

• Use Word styles to create consistency throughout the formatting of your documents
• Take advantage of Microsoft Words built in Tables of Contents tool
• Take a quiz at the end of the section to test what you've learned

You will be immersed into the time-saving techniques of creating efficient PowerPoint presentations.

• Use Master Slides to eliminate slide by slide formatting
• Use Custom Shows within the same presentation file
• Take a quiz at the end of the section to test what you've learned

You will break the shackles that tie you to Microsoft Outlook, ultimately getting that time back to be more productive with your day.

• Use Outlook categories, making searching an organizing a breeze
• Automate routine Outlook tasks by using "Quick Steps"
• Take a quiz at the end of the section to test what you've learned

Each section has a quiz where you can test your knowledge on the topics discussed throughout the videos.

At completion of this course you will be amazed at all the extra time you have during your workday.