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Get organized! Learn how to use Microsoft software in the classroom with tips and tricks for some of your most frequently used applications, like Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, OneNote, and Excel.

 

Create a timeline using Microsoft Office Excel 2007

Teachers can create visuals for important events or lesson plans.

Six ways to adjust the PC to make it easier for students to concentrate

With Windows 7, you can help a student to concentrate on learning by creating an orderly PC learning environment.

Four ways to make a PC easier for students to hear

If a child you know is having difficulty hearing you or their classmates speaking, they’re probably also having trouble hearing their PC.

Five ways to make a PC easier for students to see

Learn some of the many ways that you can make PCs easier for students to see with the Windows 7 operating system.

Four ways to help a student control the mouse

Learn how to use the Windows 7 operating system to help a student control the mouse.

Five ways Microsoft OneNote can help students with dyslexia stay organized

You can help students with dyslexia stay more organized with Microsoft OneNote.

Add borders in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to add visual elements, borders, color, and WordArt with Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Add mathematical equations with Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to add mathematical expressions, equations, and formulas to worksheets using Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Add sounds, movies, and animations to Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 presentations

Learn how to add video, sound, pictures, and multimedia to presentations and slide shows in Microsoft Office Powerpoint 2007.

Add text to drawings in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to add text formatting within a shape or illustration with Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Animate chart elements in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007

Learn how to animate chart elements in Microsoft Office Powerpoint 2007.

Apply a picture to WordArt in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to apply images, color, WordArt, and more with Microsoft Office Word 2007.

AutoSummarize a document in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to AutoSummarize a document into key points or an outline using Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Collaborate and track changes in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to track changes and use review tools in documents with Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Compare and contrast with a Venn diagram in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to use a Venn diagram to demonstrate relationships between information sources with Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Create a calendar with Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to create a calendar for your class using Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Create a class newspaper with Microsoft Office Publisher 2007

Learn how to use Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 to create and publish projects such as a class newspaper.

Create a pictograph using Microsoft Office Excel 2007

Show your students how to make a pictograph with Microsoft Office Excel 2007.

Create a table of contents in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to create a table of contents using Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Create a theme-related brochure in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to create a theme-related brochure for your class using Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Create an animated flow chart in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007

Learn how to add an animated flow chart to presentations using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007.

Create datasets with Microsoft Office Excel 2007

Learn how to use Microsoft Office Excel 2007 for data collection and analysis.

Create movie-style crawling credits in Microsoft Office PowerPoint

Learn how to add animations and creative movie-style crawling credits in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007.

Create postcards in history with Microsoft Office Publisher 2007

Create a fun classroom project by teaching your students how to create postcards using Microsoft Office Publisher 2007.

Create a timeline in Microsoft Word 2010

Learn how to create a timeline using drawing tools with Microsoft Word 2010.

Design a survey and evaluate the data with Microsoft Office Excel

Teachers use Excel and Word to easily design, capture, and track survey data.

Develop an interactive story with Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007

Learn how to create interactive storytelling presentations with Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007.

Display fractions in a Microsoft Office Excel 2007 spreadsheet

Learn how to use Microsoft Excel to display fractions in a spreadsheet. Show your students how.

Insert a caption in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to create a caption for pictures, tables, and other objects using Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Insert drop caps into documents with Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to insert drop capitals for chapters or paragraphs using Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Keep track of grades in Microsoft Office Excel 2007

Use Microsoft Office Excel 2007 to keep track of grades and create grade reports.

Make words stand out in a document with Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to make words stand out or highlight text on a page using Microsoft Office Word 2007.

More tools for staying organized with Microsoft Office Outlook

Teachers can use Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 to help with organization, calendar management, email, and contacts.

Set up "what-if" scenarios in Microsoft Office Excel 2007

Learn how to gather, analyze and change data variables for what-if scenarios using Microsoft Office Excel 2007.

Set up and create a booklet with Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to create and publish a booklet, event program, or project using Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Tell a story with Windows Live Movie Maker

Learn how to make movies and to tell stories with images and text. Download Windows Live Movie Maker today for free.

Use hidden text in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to create hidden text and helpful student instructions using Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Use international characters in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Learn how to use international characters, local language translation, and more with Microsoft Office Word 2007.

Use Microsoft Office Excel 2007 macros to speed up work

Learn how to use Microsoft Office Excel 2007 for creating macros that can help save a teacher time on everyday tasks.

Use special calculations in Microsoft Office Excel 2007

Learn how to use special calculations, counting, and data with Microsoft Office Excel 2007.

View your grade book in a PivotTable with Microsoft Office Excel 2007

Learn how to see data patterns and trends and how to use PivotTables with Microsoft Office Excel 2007.
   
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