Course Overview
Teacher
Richard Rost is the owner and president of 599CD Computer Training and Amicron Computing, a small technology firm based in Amherst, NY dedicated to helping people get the most from their computers. A self-taught computer expert, Richard founded... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 1 hr, 2 min
- Lessons 7
- Exercises 22
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33 CQ
7 Lessons in This Course
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12 minFREEMicrosoft Office lesson 1Free7 CQ
In this beginner MS Word lesson, the first in a series, you'll learn about the program interface and how to maximize, minimize, restore and close your doc.
with AmicronIn this beginner MS Word lesson, the first in a series, you'll learn about the program interface and how to maximize, minimize, restore and close your doc.
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8 minMicrosoft Office lesson 25 CQ
What's the difference between the blue and red squiggly? How about backspace vs. delete? This Microsoft Word lesson introduces grammar check, tabs & more.
with AmicronWhat's the difference between the blue and red squiggly? How about backspace vs. delete? This Microsoft Word lesson introduces grammar check, tabs & more.
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11 minMicrosoft Office lesson 36 CQ
Time to get out your red pencil! Learn how to format and edit docs in Microsoft Word by splitting paragraphs, adding spaces, and inserting hard returns & tabs.
with AmicronTime to get out your red pencil! Learn how to format and edit docs in Microsoft Word by splitting paragraphs, adding spaces, and inserting hard returns & tabs.
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7 minMicrosoft Office lesson 44 CQ
What's your favorite font in Microsoft Word? Have a preferred font size or color? Learn how to change and align text in a document and enable the mini toolbar.
with AmicronWhat's your favorite font in Microsoft Word? Have a preferred font size or color? Learn how to change and align text in a document and enable the mini toolbar.
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5 minMicrosoft Office lesson 53 CQ
Want to save time while drafting a letter in Word? Learn how to cut, copy and paste text, as well as how to undo or redo actions with a toolbar shortcut.
with AmicronWant to save time while drafting a letter in Word? Learn how to cut, copy and paste text, as well as how to undo or redo actions with a toolbar shortcut.
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7 minMicrosoft Office lesson 64 CQ
Finished typing a document and now you want to save it? Learn the difference between save vs. save as, and how to retrieve a document from your hard drive.
with AmicronFinished typing a document and now you want to save it? Learn the difference between save vs. save as, and how to retrieve a document from your hard drive.
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7 minMicrosoft Office lesson 74 CQ
We're ready to send our business letter! Learn how to use print settings to print a hard-copy of your document for snail mail, or send your file as an email.
with AmicronWe're ready to send our business letter! Learn how to use print settings to print a hard-copy of your document for snail mail, or send your file as an email.
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11151 min11-part Basic Computing course82 CQ
For those used to traditional Microsoft Operating Systems - XP, Vista or Windows 7 - the switch to Windows 8 OS can seem a bit daunting. Not to worry. Over the course of 11 lessons, Amicron teaches you how to use the Windows 8 start screen and desktop, how to download and use apps, and how to personalize your device. You'll also get an inside scoop on the most useful apps and programs available on Windows 8! This course is geared towards the average laptop, tablet, or PC user.
with AmicronFor those used to traditional Microsoft Operating Systems - XP, Vista or Windows 7 - the switch to Windows 8 OS can seem a bit daunting. Not to worry. Over the course of 11 lessons, Amicron teaches you how to use the Windows 8 start screen and desktop, how to download and use apps, and how to personalize your device. You'll also get an inside scoop on the most useful apps and programs available on Windows 8! This course is geared towards the average laptop, tablet, or PC user.
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11123 min11-part Microsoft Office course68 CQ
Microsoft Access, part of the Microsoft Office Professional suite, is the go-to entry-level software for mass tracking and managing of records. In need of your own data management system for your small business? This 14-lesson course for beginners from Amicron shows you how to use Access to create tables and run queries, sort and filter data using several easy-to-use parameters, work with different data types, and more.
with AmicronMicrosoft Access, part of the Microsoft Office Professional suite, is the go-to entry-level software for mass tracking and managing of records. In need of your own data management system for your small business? This 14-lesson course for beginners from Amicron shows you how to use Access to create tables and run queries, sort and filter data using several easy-to-use parameters, work with different data types, and more.
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1171 min11-part Microsoft Office course42 CQ
Become a spreadsheet ninja! This course from Amicron, designed for complete beginners, covers everything you need to know to make functional, dynamic spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel 2010. Tour the Excel ribbon and interface before jumping into basic data entry and formatting. By the end of these 11 simple lessons, you should know how to write math formulas and organize data into easy-to-read XLS files.
with AmicronBecome a spreadsheet ninja! This course from Amicron, designed for complete beginners, covers everything you need to know to make functional, dynamic spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel 2010. Tour the Excel ribbon and interface before jumping into basic data entry and formatting. By the end of these 11 simple lessons, you should know how to write math formulas and organize data into easy-to-read XLS files.
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762 min7-part Microsoft Office course33 CQ
New to Microsoft Office? Then you're probably eager to get started with Microsoft Word, the go-to program for creating text documents. Over the course of 13 lessons, instructor Richard Rost will walk you through an overview of Microsoft Word basics. Learn to navigate the program using the Word interface and ribbon. Once you're comfortable, learn to create a document—a business letter—and enter edit, and format text. You'll learn a few keyboard shortcuts and how to print, email, and save files.
with AmicronNew to Microsoft Office? Then you're probably eager to get started with Microsoft Word, the go-to program for creating text documents. Over the course of 13 lessons, instructor Richard Rost will walk you through an overview of Microsoft Word basics. Learn to navigate the program using the Word interface and ribbon. Once you're comfortable, learn to create a document—a business letter—and enter edit, and format text. You'll learn a few keyboard shortcuts and how to print, email, and save files.
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11137 min11-part Microsoft Office course73 CQ
Learn how to crunch through your PowerPoint slides, create decks you’re proud of, and finish your PowerPoint presentation quickly and professionally with hotkeys and the Quick Access Toolbar!
Learn how to crunch through your PowerPoint slides, create decks you’re proud of, and finish your PowerPoint presentation quickly and professionally with hotkeys and the Quick Access Toolbar!
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26150 min26-part Microsoft Office course89 CQ
Discover some of Microsoft Excel's most handy formulas, shortcuts, and add-ins in this course. From sorting through data, to using a solver to optimize values, increase your Excel productivity today.
Discover some of Microsoft Excel's most handy formulas, shortcuts, and add-ins in this course. From sorting through data, to using a solver to optimize values, increase your Excel productivity today.
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12175 min12-part Microsoft Office course94 CQ
Whether you’re a beginner or have Excel experience, this course will help you master one of the most powerful Microsoft Office programs available. Motion Training covers the fundamental skills you need to become a power user, including: proper spreadsheet set up, workbooks, calculations, formulas, functions (such as AutoFill and AutoSum), cell formatting, and charting. All lessons include .xlsx files so you can follow along for practice. Note that videos show Excel 2010.
with Motion TrainingWhether you’re a beginner or have Excel experience, this course will help you master one of the most powerful Microsoft Office programs available. Motion Training covers the fundamental skills you need to become a power user, including: proper spreadsheet set up, workbooks, calculations, formulas, functions (such as AutoFill and AutoSum), cell formatting, and charting. All lessons include .xlsx files so you can follow along for practice. Note that videos show Excel 2010.
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661 min6-part Microsoft Office course34 CQ
Learn everything you need to know to get up and running with Powerpoint in just 1 hour! This course covers design, style, transitions, animations and a few advanced topics too.
Learn everything you need to know to get up and running with Powerpoint in just 1 hour! This course covers design, style, transitions, animations and a few advanced topics too.