Misc 41st Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference

41st Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference

Our Future is Green - June 24-27, 2008 :� Irving, Texas

�

Thursday, June 26, 2008, 11:15 am-12:15 pm Concurrent Education Session

Move From Chaos to Order with MS Office Tools

Life today can be hectic, but with a few simple tips you can learn how to utilize common computer programs to add more

organization to your life and maximize time. Learn how easy it is to use Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and

Word to organize and sort data, do simple math functions, create graphs, add images to documents, and even create

contact databases and customized mailings.

�

Demonstration by Shirley Fine Lee, author of R.A!R.A! A Meeting Wizard's Approach�� ISBN:1-4196-5367-9

Website http://www.shirleyfinelee.com contains articles on communication, organization, and team-building

Blog http://2bproductive.blogspot.com contains comments on management and motivation

�Instruction sheets available at http://www.ShirleyFineLee.com/KTB_Demo.htm

�Click application title to download PDF instruction sheets.

Excel Tips (2 Sheets PDF)

Word Tips (2 Sheets PDF)

How to do simple math functions using the function wizard, by inputting formulas, and using copy/paste features.

How to add images into document by inserting clip art, a file containing a logo image, or

copy/pasting a chart/graph from Excel.

How to create a quick graph using data from different sheets and then edit/resize graph to fit into area desired.

How to create a simple table, input data into a table, add Excel data as a table into the document, and delete/convert tables.

How to create a contact database, inserting records/rows, and then sorting records or searching using auto filter.

How to preview and print in various ways,

including discussion of margins, borders, and

header/footers.

How to print a spread sheet in various ways by using print preview and set-up features such as page breaks, headers, scaling, and orientation.

How to use mail merge wizard to create letters or labels using either an Excel database of contacts or using Outlook address book.