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Resource Management using Microsoft Project
Management of resources is a key aspect of project management. Microsoft Project is able to assist in the complex issue of managing resources by tracking their progress, highlighting allocation issues and relating all this information to the overall status of the project.
Defining resources
In simple terms, resources can be separated into three groups: work, material and […]
MS Access Top Tips: Takeaways From Microsoft Access Advanced Training
Of all the Microsoft products, Access is the one that most often requires outside training. It’s not hard to understand typing text into Word or plugging numbers into Excel, but even experienced computer professionals require Access training.
Often it is not enough to take an introductory course. For most users of Microsoft Access, advanced training is […]
Advanced PowerPoint Training: A List of Do’s and Don’ts
Training courses are excellent tools for getting up to speed on software quickly and often reveal techniques you may not have realized were possible. However even the best courses can’t teach a user everything. Here are a few tips to supplement introductory or advanced PowerPoint training.
Power Point “Do’s”
Check for PowerPoint updates regularly. This is a […]
Tools From Advanced Excel Courses: Goal Seek and Solver
Excel has a number of powerful tools for numerical analysis that can reduce complicated problems into fairly simple answers. Two of these that are covered in advanced Excel courses are Goal Seek and Solver.
Goal Seek: Looking For a Specific Answer
Goal Seek is the tool to use when you know the answer to an equation but […]
Excel Advanced Courses Ease the Frustration of Learning Complex Tasks
There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed a desire to become a great writer. When asked to define “great” he said:
“I want to write stuff that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional level, stuff that will make them scream, cry, wail, howl […]
Microsoft Access 2007: New Features
Many of us work hard to try and find new ways to improve our performance, both on a personal and a professional level. The same principle can be applied to technologies which assist us in our daily lives. Often, we hear news that a new and improved car, paint or washing powder has been released […]
Basic Project Management Skills
Nowadays, professionals are increasingly expected to have mastered the principles of project management in addition to their many other talents. Having basic project management skills, at least, is rapidly becoming a requirement for many professionals. In a fast paced working environment, it therefore seems logical to take advantage of available tools, such as Microsoft Project […]
Using Multimedia in PowerPoint Presentations
The radio uses a combination of sounds and speech. Newspapers use a combination of text and images. Television combines all these elements with the aim of enhancing communication and understanding. This combination of visual and audio media for the purpose of communicating is referred to as multimedia.
Studies have shown that multimedia presentations, using Microsoft PowerPoint […]
Features of Microsoft Excel that assist in Analysis of Financial Data
Success is by no means guaranteed in the business world. However, all business-minded individuals will certainly utilize a variety of different tactics to ensure a win-win situation. Analysis of finances is a key aspect of managing a business, whether consideration needs to be given to future business investments, ways of meeting financial obligations or simply […]
Myths About Online PowerPoint Training Courses
Corporate training has many options that weren’t available a few years ago leaving many training coordinators confused about what is the best option for PowerPoint courses. One growing trend is online training. These courses have a lot of advantages over traditional instructor-led programs… or do they?
Let’s explode a few of the myths about online PowerPoint […]
