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Business Insights
Christoph Wilfert, General Manager, Microsoft US Subsidiary  
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This month the focus is on stretching your budget. Don’t miss our feature article on how Microsoft Office training can help you better control costs. Also, learn how to do more with Microsoft Office with the training video links in our Tips & Tricks section.
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Feature Article
Get FREE Microsoft Office training in June
Without training, average users utilize just 13 percent of their software’s capabilities. To help you get the most of your software, Microsoft is offering its small and midsize business customers the opportunity to take Microsoft Office training through a pilot program for a limited time—FREE—from a valued training partner, BrainStorm, Inc. You’ll want to hurry, though. This offer ends June 30, 2009.*
BrainStorm
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Tips & Tricks
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Microsoft Office Outlook  
Color Categories make it easy to add a color and text label to any item in Microsoft Office Outlook.
2007 Microsoft Office system  
Discover all that the 2007 Microsoft Office system can do for you.
Microsoft Office Word  
Turn a plain-looking document into one that looks professionally designed.
Ask the Expert
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There's a growing demand for wireless connections in small offices like yours. And not just by your own employees, but by visitors. So how do you turn your wired office into a wireless workspace that's not only employee-friendly but also visitor-friendly? Here are six guidelines to follow.
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Downloads
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Get the latest updates to the 2007 Microsoft Office suite with Service Pack 2.
Access the Microsoft Office Marketplace where you can get third-party downloads, services, and solutions.
Read Entrepreneur.com's Road Map to Success for valuable tips on writing a business plan.
Case Studies
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Selfish Box  
“I chose the 2007 Office system because these products are familiar to me and to the people that I employ. I don’t have to spend time training them on the technology.”—Thanh Hua, owner, Selfish Box
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Offers
Microsoft Office Small Business 2007  
Test out Microsoft Office Small Business 2007, and see what it can do for you.
Microsoft Office OneNote  
Learn how you can use OneNote 2007 to stay organized and keep track of important information.
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Community
• Microsoft Small Business on Facebook
• Microsoft Office discussion groups
Webcasts
Create a 15-minute presentation (with graphics!) in one hour
You can create powerful presentations quickly if you plan the process in advance. Learn about creating the structure, choosing graphics, and inserting the images in a streamlined way.
Summarize complex data with Microsoft Office Excel 2007
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 greatly extends the capabilities of formulas and functions, making it much easier to analyze and summarize large chunks of data.
Resources
• Microsoft Business Resource Center
• License Information Center
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