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 new Office 2010 resources as well as additions\changes to Office 2007 resources ... you'll find recommended resources for beginners, experts, and those in between ...
Office 2010:
Microsoft Office 2010 Home Page
Backstage with Microsoft Office 2010
Office 2010 Product Team Blog
Sign up to receive info on the Office 2010 beta
Office 2007:
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
Excel MVP Jon Peltier's blog
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 ...