Microsoft Office

Don't scoff! Microsoft Office is an integrated software package put out by the same company which brought us Windows, if you couldn't tell from the software name.

What sets this software suite apart from others is the spiderwebbed connection between each separate program. Files created in one part of Microsoft Office can be transferred to another for further editing or analysis.

Though this article will go further in depth on the programs in this suite, here is a brief list of them.

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel

The listed programs are the most frequently used programs from this suite in the business world. While there are other programs which fall under the umbrella of Microsoft Office, they are not as common.

Microsoft Word is a document creation program. In the slideshow above you see a detailed explanation of the anatomy of your Word interface. Within this program you are able to create text documents, insert clipart and other images, and import templates of various document types.

Memorandums, reports, and technical documents can be prepared in this program with ease and efficiency. Templates for numerous technical and business documents are available online for little to no cost to the user.

Like the rest of the Office sweet, elements from other programs are compatible with Word. Portions of Excel spreadsheets, graphics made in Visio, customer data from Accountant, these are just some of the things you can insert into a Word document.

Aptly named, Microsoft Powerpoint is a slideshow creation program. This program creates professional presentations with sound, moving graphics and text. Each slide has secret options not shown on the presentation screen for speaker notes, so the days of making speeches with note cards are over.

Using this program to create presentations is a common asset in the business world, and the quality of a presentation is enhanced by using PowerPoint for all your slideshow needs.