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What are the most important microsoft office skills?

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Question added by Muhammad Ahmad , Management System Coordinator , anama Packaging Industry W.L.L.
Date Posted: 2017/10/02
shehzad Emambux
by shehzad Emambux , accounting assistant trianee , district council savanne

Word processing using "Microsoft Word."

Electronic scales - worksheets using the "Microsoft Excel."

Presentations using "Microsoft PowerPoint."

Databases using "Microsoft Access".

 

Abdelhak ACIM
by Abdelhak ACIM , Owner, Photographer , ACIMNESS Photography

Using the computer and managing files using the "Microsoft Windows."

Word processing using "Microsoft Word."

Electronic scales - worksheets using the "Microsoft Excel."

Presentations using "Microsoft PowerPoint."

Databases using "Microsoft Access".

Information and communication using "Internet Explorer and Microsoft Outlook."

Refilwe Chabo Prisca Baeletsi Baeletsi
by Refilwe Chabo Prisca Baeletsi Baeletsi , Junior Administrative Assistant , Rhoss (PTY) LTD company secretaries

Top MS Excel Skills Employers will be delighted to find job seekers who have proficiency with the following MS Office Excel skills. Pivot tables: Managing data is simpler in Excel if you’re able to master the art of the pivot table. Pivot tables do automatic actions like sorting and averaging to help you parse data quickly, using formulas that would otherwise take hours, in order to do quick analysis. Fill function: This skill allows you to duplicate one spreadsheet, and apply its information to other sheets automatically. It will also help you to quickly generate summary sheets. Formatting: there’s no rule that says spreadsheets have to be ugly or boring. Spreadsheets that are formatted using consistent font sizing, brand-specific colors, and uniform spacing will be better received by colleagues and bosses. Beyond the basics of making them palatable, there’s now a host of artful details anyone can apply to a spreadsheet to make it downright attractive. Don’t underestimate the power of a well placed dotted line divider, or faded rainbow color scheme. Top MS Word Skills Where email ends, MS Word begins. For most written-word communications in business, MS Word is the system of choice. Most employers will seek candidates who are able to execute the following tasks in MS Word. Formatting & page setup: Many people fuss with MS Word, unable to grasp the basics of their sometimes difficult-to-use formatting and page setup functions. It will behoove employees to learn the basics of these functions, because they’re core to using MS Office. Formatting can involve things like custom reusable headers, multiple columns, page numbering, and font and color choices. Once you create something you like, you can save the template and reuse it again and again. Using SmartArt & textboxes: Word is great for more than text-based documents. It’s also useful for things like flyers and signage. Word makes it easy now, but it’s only easy if you know how to use these features. Shapes and text boxes can at times be unwieldy, because they don’t like to overlap, and can sometimes jump around the page, but once you get the hang of it, and understand the quirks, you’ll be a master. If you prefer not to use Photoshop, or don’t have access to it, MS Word is a great alternative for simple visual design projects using images, shapes, colors, and other design elements. Top MS PowerPoint Skills PowerPoint is presentation software. It enables the designer to create handsome custom slides. Employers will seek candidates who can put together a presentation in PowerPoint. PowerPoint has a lot of default features, like shadows and sounds, and someone adept in PowerPoint will know which automatic qualities to remove as much they’ll know which features to add in. Working with custom slides and templates: someone adept at PowerPoint will be able to create an attractive slide from scratch, understanding the basic design elements of composition, color, and balance. A successful candidate will also be able to input new data into an existing template. Animation: adding animations to text and images adds a layer of excitement to each slide. Animations allow elements on the page to zoom or fade in and out. Employers will prefer candidates who are able to tastefully and thoughtfully use this fun feature. Working with MS Office can be fun and rewarding. Microsoft Office skills will come in handy in just about any role, but especially a workplace environment where administrative tasks will be valued. Brush up on your skills, and be prepared to talk about what you can do with MS Office in your next interview. Microsoft Office Programs Access Excel Outlook PowerPoint Publisher Word Office for Android Office for iPad Office for iPhone OneDrive OneNote Office 365 List of Microsoft Office Skills A - D Analyze Tables Auto Reply Calendars Cc: and Bcc: Charts Configure Email Settings Create an Electronic Business Card Create and Send Email Messages Create and Manage Comments Create Databases Create Documents Create Forms Create Labels Create Presentations Create Queries Create Slideshows Create Spreadsheets Create Tables Create Templates Data Analysis Databases E - P Email Email Filters Emailing Documents Formatting Documents Formatting Tables Formulas Functions Grammar Check Insert Hyperlinks Mail Merge Manage Junk Mail Manage Folders Page Setup Plan Meetings Printing Q - Z Scheduling Sending Attachments Set Up Email Signatures Sharing Documents Spell Check Text Formatting Track Changes Use Templates

Sultan Alkhadher Masood
by Sultan Alkhadher Masood , Data Entry Operator , Jeddah Municipality

Where email ends, MS Word begins. For most written-word communications in business, MS Word is the system of choice.

For MS Word Skills:

Formatting & page setup

Using SmartArt & textboxes

 

For MS Excel Skills:

Pivot Tables

Fill function

Formatting

Firas Shahadi
by Firas Shahadi , Training And Development Director , Muhayal Assir National Hospital

Hi Muhammad,

This is ready big question. I think you need to start with the basics in one of the Office programs like Excel.

Then try to move forward. You will notice that some of what you are learning in one program it is applicable to others also.

 

Regards

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