Others tag:www.arouet.net,2008:/others/2 2008-07-31T17:42:11Z Movable Type 3.2 Genius Resources tag:www.arouet.net,2008:/others//2.322 2008-07-31T17:41:56Z 2008-07-31T17:42:11Z Hi, everyone! This list got its name because it was first created for those who had viewed a webcast named 'How Can You Become a Microsoft Office Genius?" It has evolved, however, into a broad list of recommended Office 2007... Stephanie Hi, everyone! This list got its name because it was first created for those who had viewed a webcast named 'How Can You Become a Microsoft Office Genius?" It has evolved, however, into a broad list of recommended Office 2007 resources and has 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 ...


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

Online Versions of the Interactive Command Reference Guides:
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Outlook
Access

Downloadable Interactive Command Reference Guides:
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Outlook
Access

NOTE: For those who need resources in other languages, check out the appropriate regional Office Online site through Office Worldwide. Many resources, such as the Interactive Command Refernece Guides, are available in several languages.

Search Commands tool from Office Labs:
Search Commands [This is a GREAT tool for those who already have some experience with the Ribbon and want to save time. I don't recommend it 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.]

... Check out additional tools and projects from Office Labs ... such as the Community Clips site, where you can find tips posted by others who work with Office - or post your own video tips (video recording tools provided on the site) ....

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

Next-level resources:
Office Developer Center
Interactive Office Developer Map
Office Developer - Get Started
OpenXMLDeveloper.org
Open XML Theme Builder on CodePlex

[and for an intro to what advanced users can do with Open XML without being a developer ... check out an earlier post on this blog ... Open XML ... Not just for developers ...


If I missed a link you were looking for, use the Click To Contact link at the bottom of the blog page to send me an email ...

]]> Wine and technology tag:www.arouet.net,2008:/others//2.308 2008-02-13T12:50:29Z 2008-02-13T12:55:20Z Okay ... this has nothing to do with 18th century ... but it's definitely trivia, and I took down my wine page (because one side blog that I have no time for is plenty :) This is hysterical (it's in... Stephanie Okay ... this has nothing to do with 18th century ... but it's definitely trivia, and I took down my wine page (because one side blog that I have no time for is plenty :)

This is hysterical (it's in French, by the way) ...

]]> Will this ever be a blog? tag:www.arouet.net,2007:/others//2.278 2007-07-01T14:17:51Z 2007-07-26T00:27:31Z Hi, everyone ... well, it was time for me to post something here. I wanted to start this 18th century blog last year - but my research on related topics was put on hold while working on my recently released... Stephanie Hi, everyone ... well, it was time for me to post something here. I wanted to start this 18th century blog last year - but my research on related topics was put on hold while working on my recently released Advanced Documents book.

Now, I'm starting back at it (slowly, but surely), and so I do want to start making use of this page.

Please check back in the next few months ... hopefully, there will be more here at the 18th century page than just excuses about why the page is so bare...

]]> Book Corrections tag:www.arouet.net,2007:/others//2.277 2007-05-01T14:09:21Z 2007-05-01T14:12:19Z If you're starting on the VBA primer in Advanced Docs, please note a small error on the bottom of page 527. The example macro to apply the style 'Table Contemporary' in your document, as written, applies that style to all... Stephanie If you're starting on the VBA primer in Advanced Docs, please note a small error on the bottom of page 527. The example macro to apply the style 'Table Contemporary' in your document, as written, applies that style to all but the first table in the document; not to every other table as indicated in the bullet that precedes the example.

]]> Additional Resources for the April 2007 Event Attendees tag:www.arouet.net,2007:/others//2.273 2007-04-16T13:48:28Z 2007-04-23T14:38:34Z Hello, everyone! I hope you found the Office 2007 presentation useful. Here, you'll find the additional resources promised during that presentation. First - I've included some direct links on getting certified and getting prepared for certification ... then, below, you'll... Stephanie Hello, everyone! I hope you found the Office 2007 presentation useful. Here, you'll find the additional resources promised during that presentation. First - I've included some direct links on getting certified and getting prepared for certification ... then, below, you'll find several additional resource links on the 2007 Office release, as promised.

If you don't find the information you need, feel free to use the 'click to contact' link at the bottom of the page to send me an email.

For information on certifications:
For the 2007 Office release (MSBC certifications)
For Office 2003 (MOS certifications)

The links above - particularly the 2007 release certification link, provide several additional links to help you get ready for the exams - such as special offers and practice tests.

For e-learning training from Microsoft Learning:
Direct link to Office 2007 course listings

Check out the MS Press book series Step-by-Step to help prepare for certifications. You can find all MS Press books about Microsoft Office here.


Additional resources....

Getting up to speed with the 2007 release interface:

Interactive Command Reference Guides
Word
Excel
PowerPoint

Get Started Tabs
Word
Excel
PowerPoint

For the excellent paper I mentioned written by a member of the Office product team (about working with the new file formats across multiple versions) ... click here

Additional, outstanding free resources for the 2007 Office release:
Office Online home page
Office Online training page
Microsoft Office tips & tricks webcasts
The Word team blog ... this is the blog written and managed by the folks who designed and created Word 2007 (see my links page - available from the navigation pane at left - for this and other favorite sites from members of the 2007 release product team)
The Microsoft Office discussion groups ... for help from a wide range of MVPs and other Microsoft technology experts
MVPs.org - for a list of websites from Microsoft MVPs across all Microsoft technologies.

For those looking for more advanced information on the 2007 Office release:

Check out my new book on the 2007 Office release - Advanced Microsoft Office Documents 2007 Edition Inside Out ... you can learn more about the book and check out samples through the 'my books' link in the left-hand navigation pane -- or click here.

You can also check out my webcast series on customizing content with the 2007 release:
Open XML basics webcast: Advanced Tips & Tricks: Breaking Into Your Office Open XML Format Documents (Level 300)
VBA basics webcast: Advanced Tips & Tricks: Using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Every Day Is Easier Than You Think
Customizing the Ribbon with Open XML webcast: Advanced Tips & Tricks: Customizing the Ribbon Using Office Open XML (Level 300)

]]> Pics from Bordeaux and the Southwest tag:www.arouet.net,2006:/others//2.214 2006-06-27T22:20:36Z 2006-06-27T22:20:40Z I'm overdue on a post about my recent trip to France ... and work deadlines aren't permitting much right now in the way of time. So, meanwhile, I thought I'd at least post some photos. I thought the under-used wine... Stephanie I'm overdue on a post about my recent trip to France ... and work deadlines aren't permitting much right now in the way of time.

So, meanwhile, I thought I'd at least post some photos. I thought the under-used wine page was the best place to post, since most of the photos are in Bordeaux (and many at the marvelous Chateau Lynch-Bages) ... more soon ...

Photos in PowerPoint slide show

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