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Windows XP
Windows Help and How-to: Using Windows XP
Find all the links here and more. Discover links to the most commonly used features in Windows XP: Digital photography, games, making movies, TV and multimedia, instant messaging, security, computer setup, networking & more.
Update your PC Automatically with Windows Updates
Learn how to setup automatic updates for XP.
How-to use the Backup Utility in Windows XP
Step by step “Backup Utility” instructions to protect your files.
Learn how to create folders and organize your files.
Specify How Folders Will be Viewed
Learn how to view files as a filmstrip, thumbnail, icons, list and more.
Delete files that you no longer need
Learn how to delete files and restore from the recycle bin.
With a writable CD on your computer, learn how to burn a CD.
How to join a wired and wireless network.
Make your computer more secure
Make your computer more secure by following these steps.
Remove programs you don’t need
Learn how to remove software programs.
Learn how to set your clock and time zone.
Windows Vista
Windows Help and How-to: Using Windows Vista
Find all the links here and more. Discover links to the most commonly used features in Windows Vista: Installation, hardware and drivers, desktop and personalization, performance, maintenance, programs, pictures security and more…
Learn how to install or upgrade Vista.
How-to use the Backup Utility in Windows Vista
Learn to protect your files.
Working with files and folders
Learn how Vista organizes files and folders.
Recover a file or folder from the recycle bin
Moving and copying files by drag and drop
Learn how to move and copy a file by using your mouse to drag and drop.
With a writable CD on your computer, learn how to burn a CD.
Learn how to search for a file or folder.
Learn usable tips for locating files.
What is an administrator account
Word 2007
Learn all you need to know about Word 2007.
Learn about new features in Word 2007.
Learn how to create and work with headers and footers.
Learn about margins, page setup, page and line numbers, breaks, lists, tables of contents and more.
Create a directory of names, addresses and other information for mass mailings.
Covers copy and paste, find and replace, repeat and undo, spelling, grammar, formatting characters and paragraphs and more
Learn how to convert a document to a different version.
How to's about file management
Learn about file management.
Learn how to setup margins, page orientation and rulers.
Learn how to setup page numbers and remove page numbers.
Page breaks and section breaks
Learn how to insert page breaks, add or delete a page and change a layout.
If you like to see how it’s done, here are some demos.
Excel 2007
Learn all you need to know about Excel 2007.
Learn what’s new in Excel 2007.
Learn how to enter, edit copy and format data. Manage worksheets.
Learn how to create a formula, correcting formulas and examples of formulas.
Customize toolbars, work with the ribbon and loading add-ins.
Learn all you need to know about charts.
Learn how to convert a document in previous versions and compatibility.
Filtering, sorting and conditional formatting data
Learn how filter and sort data and add, change, find or clear conditional formats. Create or delete a custom list for sorting and filling data.
Learn to save a file, define or clear a print area and make a worksheet fit the printed page.
Add buttons, checkboxes, lists, labels and work with controls on a worksheet.
Add-in and automation functions, review list of functions and see demos.
Learn the basics of pivot tables, layout and format, calculations and totals, filtering, sorting and conditional formatting data. Using the pivot table and pivot chart wizard.
Covers copy and paste, find and replace, repeat and undo, spelling, grammar, formatting characters and paragraphs and more.
PowerPoint 2007
PowerPoint 2007 Help and How-to
Learn all you need to know about PowerPoint 2007.
Learn what’s new in PowerPoint 2007.
Create and deliver dynamic presentations
Watch how you can mouse over a font, font size, them and see the change take place on your slide using the ribbon’s. Office Fluent user interface.
Learn how to create basic presentation.
Customize toolbars, work with the ribbon and loading add-ins.
Working with graphics and charts
Learn all you need to know about graphics and charts.
Learn how to add a sound or movie to your presentation.
Learn how to add sound effects to an animation or hyperlink. Animate your graphic, text or objects. Change or remove an animation effect.
Learn to write on slides during a presentation, add, change or delete a comment in a presentation.
Format slides or presentations
Create a photo album, add slide numbers, page numbers or the date and time. Change the starting slide number. Brand your slides with a background picture, color or watermark. Change the order of your slides.
Deliver, distribute or publish a presentation
Print your slides, copy a presentation to a CD, network or local disk drive. Print a presentation in black and white or grayscale. Rehearse and time the delivery of a presentation. Create a custom show or a self-running presentation.
Create a template. Create and customize a slide master. Add a background to your presentation. Apply multiple slide masters to a new or existing presentation.
Watch various demos and learn as you watch.
Apple
Learn all you need to know about Office 2008.