http://www.microsofttraining.net/article/ Articles written about Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Project, Outlook) and Adobe Dreamweaver en Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:42:35 GMT Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:42:35 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/rss-feeds.php Popular titles like “How to win friends and influence people” are symptomatic of the general opinion of being influential: it’s a very good thing. If someone described you as an “influential” person - you’d be pleased, wouldn’t you? Wielding influence comes with the notion of authority, respect and positivity… the trick is to know ... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-616-going-your-own-way-why-use-influencing-skills.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-616-going-your-own-way-why-use-influencing-skills.html Although not commonly regarded as one of the big hitters in the Microsoft Office suite Visio 2007 can play a big part in conveying your data slickly and accessibly. One of the ways it can transform dry data into vibrant visuals is through data graphics. A data graphic is essentially a tool to aid the presentation of data contained within a shap... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-617-callouts-and-data-graphics-on-visio.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-617-callouts-and-data-graphics-on-visio.html Mankind, in all its inventiveness, has long devoted much of its time to not having to devote so much in future. Keeping an eye on the clock is a near-universal modern obsession; on the one hand, time is money, and on the other, time is something precious, extra portions of which can be used to keep the work-life balance in check. We all want to s... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-615-cooking-up-appealing-document-and-in-hurry!.html Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-615-cooking-up-appealing-document-and-in-hurry!.html If you're a project manager (more of us are than we think, even if it's not your 'official' job title) then you'll have your own ways of managing projects. Whether you're a spreadsheet and flowchart aficionado, or you stuff everything into a folder or outbox and strike tasks off one by one, everyone has their own ways of project managing. What if t... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-613-an-introduction-microsoft-project.html Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-613-an-introduction-microsoft-project.html Intermediate or Advanced Office users may well be asking themselves "what next?" after they've mastered many of the more complex tools in most applications. Visual Basic is something that many people have heard of, but aren't sure exactly what it is, or if it's relevant to them. VBA is a programming language, so if you're merely looking to gain fur... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-614-vba-what-is-it-and-should-you-learn-it.html Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-614-vba-what-is-it-and-should-you-learn-it.html If you're in business, you should really consider learning about and then using Microsoft's Office SharePoint Server. For any organisation that shares data on a daily (or perhaps hourly) basis, you need a server, but one that pulls together all the Office Applications without conflict or bugs. The Sharepoint Server was designed exactly with this in... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-611-an-overview-microsoft-office-sharepoint-server.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-611-an-overview-microsoft-office-sharepoint-server.html Many ‘professional skills’ centre around the many issues you would face in a job role or management position. What if you’re still trying to get that job? Being a successful interviewee is a professional skill in itself, and one that is often overlooked. It’s true there are hundreds of how-to articles on what it takes to be successful a... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-612-turning-tables-at-interview.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-612-turning-tables-at-interview.html Creating a complex database that pulls in information from across the globe is possible with Microsoft Access. This well-used software is found in many homes and offices throughout the world that wish to compile data from many sources. For instance, as a homeowner you may be seeking to organise your household outgoings so you can ensure you do n... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-530-build-international-databases-with-microsoft-access.html Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-530-build-international-databases-with-microsoft-access.html After you have spent some time designing the perfect website for your company you may like to get feedback from your visitors. Dreamweaver provides the ideal tools for you to create internet pages that can sell your products and the services you provide. Businesses are increasingly relying on the virtual world to raise their profile among consum... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-531-dreamweaver-and-importance-website-feedback.html Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-531-dreamweaver-and-importance-website-feedback.html As a web surfer you are sure to have noticed that many sites you visit contain a lot of content that changes and updates regularly. The advantage of connecting with your customers via the World Wide Web is that your portal is flexible and can be changed at a moment's notice. Unlike traditional advertising, such as newspaper adverts, you can mak... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-532-develop-websites-more-effectively-with-dreamweaver.html Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-532-develop-websites-more-effectively-with-dreamweaver.html Behind every successful business are hardworking managers and staff who push companies to new heights. The achievements of corporations are often looked at in terms of output, sales and share prices, although it is the workers, from the smaller cogs to the managing director, that help to make or break your company. As the global economy dips fur... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-533-create-highfunctioning-teams-with-emotional-intelligence-training.html Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-533-create-highfunctioning-teams-with-emotional-intelligence-training.html As more properties in the UK are receiving broadband it is becoming common for people to work from home. The government's Digital Britain campaign aims to increase this number of houses connected to the internet, which means more and more people will have access to high speed broadband connections. Companies are realising that they can save mone... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-534-taking-office-homes.html Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-534-taking-office-homes.html For many years now, it's been universally accepted in business that a successful enterprise needs a website. More than that - increasingly, and in ever more competitive markets, you need a website that will stand out, that will appeal to existing and potential customers alike, and that will fulfil all their requirements quickly and easily. To hav... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-525-better-website-and-more-sales-with-less-expense.html Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-525-better-website-and-more-sales-with-less-expense.html Microsoft Outlook is not an unfamiliar name to the world's PC users. Many of the ninety-five percent of the world's PCs that run one form or another of Windows will have a spot in their program menu marked Outlook. So, it's probably fair to assume that we all know what it's there for - it sends and receives emails, a simple little application tha... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-526-outlook-its-much-more-than-just-email.html Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-526-outlook-its-much-more-than-just-email.html No company makes so much money that they needn't care about wasting it. It's important, particularly if your business is new, both to keep a close eye on where the pennies are going, and to be aware of whether they're being put to optimal use. Effective and efficient management of the company's budget can mean the difference between success and f... http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-527-better-budgets-and-projected-profits.html Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/article-527-better-budgets-and-projected-profits.html