New to Microsoft Excel 2003? Unfamiliar with the program and its basic functions and applications, or intimidated by this complex software? This tutorial demystifies the program and teaches you the basics of creating a spreadsheet and chart from a series of data, while demonstrating the advantages of using Microsoft Excel to manage information.
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Interested in learning how to use Microsoft Excel 2010? The first in a series, this Excel tutorial covers how to edit and format spreadsheets, enter data, and create basic charts. Motion Training will also teach you simple tips and tricks to help you get started with this powerful software. Although the lesson focuses on Microsoft Excel 2010, the concepts covered can be applied to earlier versions of Excel.
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Going to college is a wonderful thing, but what about student loans? Some call student debt “good debt,” but is there such a thing? Focused Spender will tell you that any amount of money that you owe to someone else is never a good thing. “The Total Money Makeover” by Dave Ramsey changed her life, and now she is here to help you change yours by taking control of your money (and not letting your money control you). If you long for financial security someday, take control of your finances today.
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You've set up Twitter, Facebook, blog, and Pinterest accounts for your business... so why is nothing happening? In this lesson from Lyra Communications, learn how long social media marketing takes to kick in, and why. While advertising results in a sudden spike then fall in interest, social media builds interest gradually over time, particularly for start-ups. Get estimates on how long it will take to see an impact, and find out why social media is worth the investment despite the wait.
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Installing Mountain Lion OS X needn't be as hard as wrestling a real mountain lion! This lesson from Mac and Computer Help gives you step-by-step instructions on updating your Mac's operating system. Learn how to check if your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion, and see a list of hardware requirements. See where and how to buy the system, complete the installation, and set up iCloud. You’ll be using great new features in no time!
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Show off your slideshow skills with this tutorial in the basics of PowerPoint! In this beginner lesson from Motion Training, learn to create professional and engaging slideshows. See how to: add slides; create bullet points; write and edit text make custom slide layouts; format your presentation with themes; add images, animate your presentation; and much more. Although this lesson is specific to PowerPoint 2010, the concepts presented here can be applied to any edition of PowerPoint.
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You want to grow your company's social media profile, but should you buy followers? Not unless you want an inorganic, risky, and useless following! Lyra Communications walks you through the reasons why buying Twitter or Facebook followers are a bad idea, and tells you about some helpful alternatives like purchasing advertising that can reach your target demographic.
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Your Facebook page is an incredible tool that can be leveraged to build a lasting community, loyal to your product or service—so learn how to drive traffic there! According to Kim from Lyra Communications, the best way to do this is by promoting your page externally. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to promote your page with business cards, promotions on products, and more. Once you’ve secured your Facebook fan base, all that’s left to do is keep your fans engaged by interacting with them daily.
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You've found yourself unexpectedly heading up a project at work. How do become an effective and capable project manager? Project Manager shows you how to get started by following seven steps. Learn how to: begin; identify your team, stakeholders, and customers; get the support you need; and set clear expectations for yourself and others that will keep the project on track. With these steps, confidence, and preparation, you'll be ready to go.
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With all their jargon, financial statements can feel like a different language. Fortunately, Subject Money is here to break things down. This tutorial—the first in a series—covers common size statements and some other basic equations needed to calculate a company’s income: net income; earnings per share; earnings before interest and tax (EBIT); and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA).
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Need to store, organize, or manipulate data? In this lesson, Amicron explains precisely what is a Microsoft Access Database, and gives you a tour of its parts and their functions. Find out about early databases and spreadsheets, and then learn about the six main parts of a database: the tables, queries, forms, reports, macros, and modules.
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Become a word whiz with this introduction to Microsoft Word 2010 for beginners! This opening overview of a series of lessons on Microsoft Word from Motion Training takes you through the initial basics of navigating Microsoft Word. Learn about typing, correcting errors, using Word’s spell check and autocorrect features, and formatting your text. Find out how to save documents and use and keyword shortcuts, and then move beyond text by inserting tables and pictures into your document.
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Build a WordPress site! in seconds! Once you have purchased a domain and installed WordPress in cPanel, all you need to do is pick a theme to have a gorgeous, customized website for personal or business enterprises. This tutorial by Websites Made Easy walks you through the process. As a bonus, you will learn how WordPress helps websites reach the first page of Google, Bing, and Yahoo with search engine optimization (SEO).
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Tired of calculating things by hand? This lesson for all versions of Microsoft Excel will show you how to use built in functions to calculate AVERAGE (MEAN), MEDIAN and MODE. In addition you will see how to use a combination of functions to calculate the range from a list of numbers. The worksheet featured in the lesson can be downloaded - just click the paperclip icon at the top right of the lesson player
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If you run your own business, you know how hard it is to keep track of payroll, inventory, customers, and vendors. Guess what? There is an easy way to manage these and other accounting tasks without breaking a sweat! In this first lesson of a beginner QuickBooks course, get an overview of this powerful accounting software and learn just how easy it is to master! Learn to set up a company file, enter critical information, and get ready to use QuickBooks!
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