Productivity software

Microsoft OneNote is a note-taking program for free-form information gathering and multi-user collaboration. It gathers users’ notes, drawings, screen clippings, and audio commentaries. Notes can be shared with other OneNote users over the Internet or a network. This workshop is intended for new users of OneNote and will help you get started with this powerful program.

Excel is a popular tool for creating spreadsheets, analyzing data, and charting information. This advanced level, one-day course is intended to help everyday users of Excel present their data in more effective ways using PivotTables and PivotCharts. Users will also learn advanced analysis tools like the Scenario Manager, Goal Seek, Data Tables, and advanced functions. Basic macros will also be covered in this course.

This workshop will show you how to set up a system in MS Outlook that will allow you to focus on your overall vision, your roles, your goals and your priorities. This will ensure that your activities are linked and properly prioritized to help you meet those goals and objectives.

Microsoft Excel is the preferred spreadsheet software for many individuals and businesses to manage their data and reporting. Yet most are only using 20% of the features of this powerful productivity tool. In this one-day workshop, you will learn the basics of creating, modifying, formatting and printing worksheets. You will learn to use basic formulas and functions and manage large workbooks to analyze and understand data.

Microsoft Excel is the preferred spreadsheet software for many individuals and businesses to manage their data and reporting. Yet most are only using 20% of the features of this powerful productivity tool. During this intermediate program you will learn and practice higher level Excel functionality to further made sense of spreadsheets and larger data sets. By using hands-on practical techniques you will be able to analyze complex data sets, organize and visualize data in simple meaningful terms, faster data list management and querying and working with corporate and professional templates.

This two-day course will help you understand how to identify and work with database components; open tables to locate, edit and enter data; create and customize tables; use input masks and data validation techniques; create table relationships ensuring data integrity; create and customize table forms; work with queries to extract, edit and perform calculations with table data; create and customize reports; import and export data into tables and preview and print data objects.

This workshop will help you understand the basic functions of Microsoft Project and how to utilize the software to its full potential.

Although the practice of “telecommuting” or “telework” has been around for decades, most of us are not used to working remotely five days a week. Working remotely has challenges as well as benefits. Microsoft Outlook has many built-in tools that are underused but can help supercharge your productivity.  In this 3-hour course you’ll learn some practical tips and strategies to save time and accomplish your priorities as an administrative professional using Outlook and working remotely.

This one-day course will introduce you to some of the most important features of Microsoft Word. You will gain knowledge in increasing efficiency using the application and create professional looking documents. Customizing the application will also assist in setting up the application to your preferences.

This one-day course will help you understand how to create and modify tables in order to organize and enhance data; use the Mail Merge feature with different data sources and main documents to create form letters, envelopes and mailing labels; use styles to create consistently formatted documents and to facilitate changing paragraph and character formatting; create and insert Quick Parts to reuse data and content and create documents with consistent standards; and create and use templates to provide consistent document editing and formatting.

This advanced one-day course is designed to help power users leverage Microsoft Word in order to change document structure using sections, collaborate on documents and secure information.  This course also covers techniques for creating complex documents, such as documents that track changes, reference pages, outlines, master and sub-documents.

In today’s busy world it is a constant challenge to keep up with your goals and commitments. Many people often feel as though they cannot find enough time to get everything done. Although we can’t give you more hours in the day, we can help you decide what to do and when to do it.

In this one-day workshop class participants will examine, discuss and practice the skills necessary to organize and deliver persuasive and influential presentations. The course teaches three areas of presentation skills: the components of organizing a presentation the interpersonal components of delivering a presentation the technical components of several visual media You will learn practical skills that will have an immediate impact on your organization. You can expect a relaxed and non-threatening learning environment, with fun activities to reinforce learning. And we limit class size to encourage maximum participation and feedback.