How-to articles from Microsoft

Get organized: Learn how to use Microsoft software in the classroom with tips and tricks presented in these how-to articles. You can use the search tool below to find lesson plans and how-to articles for your relevant subjects, grade levels, and products, or find articles on this page.

Excel

•	Create a timeline
•	Display fractions
•	Easy data sets
•	Make charts and graphs
•	More

PowerPoint

•	Animate chart elements
•	Create movie-style crawling credits
•	Develop mini lessons
•	Showcase your photos
•	More

Publisher

•	Create a menu
•	Design a CD case label
•	Host an online science fair
•	Postcards in time
•	More

Word

•	Apply special effects
•	Create a monthly calendar
•	Design a bookmark
•	Using hidden text
•	More

Office System products

•	Access: Create a picture database
•	FrontPage: Develop a student art gallery
•	MapPoint: Track family migration
•	OneNote: Create study guides
•	More

Windows accessories

•	Movie Maker: Introduce your classroom
•	Movie Maker: Open house movie
•	Paint: Build a house with shapes
•	Sound Recorder: Practice speech skills
•	More

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