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'Microsoft Office' Documentation

Adding Media Files to PowerPoint

Some Quick Tips to adding media files (music, photos, videos) to your PowerPoint presentation as well as some shortcuts and tips. Click on the link below to find step-by-step instructions: mediafilespowerpoint0609 Still have questions? Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials: Link to Microsoft's documentation

Adding Printers on a Bryn Mawr PC

Here you can find instructions on how to install additional printers and set a printer as your default on a Bryn Mawr owned PC. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions:

Burning an Audio or Data Disk with CDBurnerXP

If you're working on a windows computer on campus, you can burn a disk without downloading any extra software! The CDBurnerXP is available on all public computers. Click on the links below for step-by-step instructions: Need more help? Come see us at the TECH Bar for more CD burning options!

Create your first Excel Workbook

Here are some basic steps for creating a workbook and editing data in Microsoft Excel. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions? Link to Microsoft's documentation

Defining Numbers in Excel 2007

Microsoft Excel allows you to quickly and easily designate different types of numbers. Depending on your selection, the number displayed will be formatted differently. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions? Link to Microsoft's documentation

Excel Shortcuts & Tips

Here are few quick tips and shortcuts you can use in Microsoft Excel 2007. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials: Link to Microsoft's documentation

Foreign Language Spell Check

Here are some great tips for Using Spell Check in Foreign Languages in Microsoft Word. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials: Microsoft's documentation

Freezing Panes in Excel

Freezing panes in Excel 2007 can be an extremely useful tool when working with documents that contain large amounts of data and/or many different categories of information. Freezing the top row, the first column, or any other panes will cause those panes to remain in place as you scroll through the rest of the data. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials: Link to Microsoft's documentation

Installing Programs Via “Run Advertised Programs”

Here, you can find help on how to install downloaded programs on a Windows PC using Run Advertised Programs." Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions:

Mail Merge

Mail merge is a great tool for creating customized formatted letters and envelopes from a central mailing list. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials: Link to Microsoft's documentation

Making Charts in Excel

These basics will help you when making and changing charts in Microsoft 2007. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials: Link to Microsoft's documentation

Making Tables in Excel

Some Quick Tips to get you started using Tables in Excel 2007. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials: Link to Microsoft's documentation

Microsoft Word 2007 Quick Tips

Here are some great tips to help you work more efficiently in Microsoft Word and to simplify the operations that you use most frequently. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials: Link to Microsoft's documentation

PowerPoint Basics

Microsoft PowerPoint is a program that you can use to create presentations (slide shows) using all kinds of fun animations and design elements. You can also use PowerPoint to create posters of almost any size. Here are some Quick Tips to get you started with using PowerPoint 2007. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions? Link to Microsoft Documentation.

Printing Excel Spreadsheets

You have created a spreadsheet, analyzed your data, and you are now ready to print in Excel 2007.To optimize the use of space, and created a printed document which is easily legible and conserves paper, use the following tips. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials: Link to Microsoft's documentation

Quick Tips for using Macros

Having trouble or getting an error message with Macros in Microsoft Word or Excel 2007 - check out these quick tips. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Microsoft website for macros in Excel: Link to Microsoft's documentation

Sorting Data in Excel

Using the Sort & Filter option in Microsoft Excel 2007 also makes it easier to work with data in Excel. You can choose to simply sort data from A to Z (or Z to A), or to use the Custom Sort feature to sort based on a different rule. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials: Link to Microsoft's documentation

Unlocking Forms in Microsoft Word

If you are experiencing problems with editing a form in Microsoft Word, follow these steps to unlock it.

Using Excel Formulas

Some quick tips for using formulas in Excel 2007. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials: Link to Microsoft's documentation

Using Pivot Tables in Excel

Some quick tips for using Pivot Tables in Excel 2007. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: Still have questions?  Take a look at the Microsoft website's tutorials: Link to Microsoft's documentation

Windows: Logging in & Finding Your Files

Need help logging in and finding your files on a Bryn Mawr PC?  Click below for step-by-step instructions & tips! Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions: