Use the Right Tools
Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access have a common set of
functions. The Home and Insert Ribbons in each of these programs
offers the same basic commands.
Each
program also has their own power tools: Word Table, Excel
Data and PowerPoint Slide Show. These are the tools that go beyond
simple point and click. These tools require some thought and
planning. With a little practice, you can
save 40-75% of the time it takes to complete the task.
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Reach for the Stars
Microsoft
Office is an integrated system. As you become familiar with all of
the power tools, you won't need to argue with the computer and waste
time on redundant jobs. Make that computer do what it does best:
massive processing of repetitive tasks.
That will
leave more time for you to get a life!
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©
2000 Bhavnani and John,
The Strategic Use of Complex Computer Systems