Genius Resources
Hi, everyone! This list was first created for those who have viewed the webcast 'How Can You Become a Microsoft Office Genius?. It has now been updated for more recent additions\changes to Office 2007 resources as of the date of this post ... you'll find recommended resources for beginners, experts, and those in between ...
[If you haven't viewed that webcast and would like to, you can view it on-demand here]
Register to get more information about the: Microsoft Office Genius Program
Microsoft Office Products Page
Download a Free 60-Day Trial
How to Buy Office
Comparing Office Editions
Microsoft Office Tips & Tricks: microsoft.com/office/greattips
Office Online (office.microsoft.com)
Get Started with the 2007 Office System
Help and How-To
Training
Office Video Demos
Downloads
Clip Art
Templates
RSS Feeds for Training and Demos
A list of all Office Online RSS Feeds
Office Hours Column
Microsoft Office Live
Get Started Tabs:
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Interactive Command Reference Guides:
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Outlook
Access
Search Commands tool from Office Labs:
Search Commands [This is a GREAT tool, but it's not the best for those brand new to the Ribbon, because it may keep them from getting to know the Ribbon. For help getting users up-to-speed, start with the Interactive Command Reference Guides. Then, once you're comfortable with the Office 2007 environment, this tool can be a SUPERB timesaver.]
Select Microsoft Blogs:
Word Team Blog
Access Team Blog
Brian Jones' Blog (Open XML Formats)
Doug Mahugh's Blog (Open XML Formats)
Erika Ehrli's Blog (Office Developer)
Select Resources for Accessing the Online Office Community:
Office Zealot: officezealot.com (great resource for finding Office bloggers and learning about Office from community experts)
Microsoft Communities
Webcast Calendar
Office Discussion Groups
MVPS.org
A few of the many good MVP sites:
Tech Trax (Office)
The Word MVP Site
PowerPoint FAQ's
Echo's Voice (PowerPoint)
Ron's Excel Pages
Jan Karel's Excel Pages
From microsoft.com:
Microsoft At Work
Microsoft Support: support.microsoft.com
Microsoft Downloads: microsoft.com/downloads
Sign up for Microsoft Updates
A couple of select downloads:
Download the Compatibility Pack
XML Notepad 2007
Learn about and download Virtual PC for free (for requirements such as running multiple versions of Office on the same machine)
From Microsoft Learning and Partners:
MS Press Books
Microsoft Certifications
Microsoft E-Learning
Brainstorm Inc. (one of several Microsoft training partners)
Next-level resources:
Office Developer Center
Interactive Office Developer Map
Office Developer - Get Started
OpenXMLDeveloper.org
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