Microsoft Office 07

A 75-minute introductory workshop briefly surveying the most recent changes in Microsoft Word 2007 and Microsoft Outlook 2007. A look at Microsoft’s new “ribbon” navigation, as well as Word’s style sheets and Outlooks calendar will be showcased. Additionally we will explore the use of the UR-licensed VTC database to learn how to increase productivity with Office 2007.

(5-min) Conversation - Introduction

Gather student feedback from those who have used Office 2007

Identify early-adopters and advanced users of 2003, encourage learners to make connections and establish relationships with one another – sharing skill sets and techniques.

Demonstrate CTLTOpen Wiki

(20-min) What’s new in Microsoft Word 2007

Demo: Up to speed with Word 2007

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100484691033.aspx?pid=CH101030941033

Demo: Word 2007 — Work with documents created in earlier versions

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA102019691033.aspx

Demo: Spice up your text with SmartArt^? graphics

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA101983081033.aspx

Fabrikam Case Study

(Repurpose to Admin Assistants sharing documents with Admins and Faculty)

http://office.microsoft.com/assistance/asstvid.aspx?assetid=XT100627671033&vwidth=700&vheight=530&type=flash&CTT=11&Origin=HA101672751033

Online Training

http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC100664431033

Pop-Quiz: 1) What is the name of Offices new organization feature? 2) Name three features lost when saving your file in compatibility mode (saving as office 03 format)?

(15-min) What’s new in Microsoft Outlook 2007

Demo: Up to speed with Outlook 2007

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA100518161033.aspx?pid=CH101535021033

Demo: Customize your calendar

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA102392311033.aspx

Demo: Find needles in a haystack with Instant Search

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA102396501033.aspx

(10-min) University of Richmond’s VTC Subscription

Free online tutorials for operating system, productivity, and multimedia software

http://www.vtc.com

(10-min) Conversation - Conclusion

Gather feedback about Office 2007 differences.

What features are the learners most concerned with? Surprises? Disappointments?

How can the CTLT help support faculty/staff with the migration to Office 2007?

Will have “Books: Step by step” for Office 2007 Summer 08, Consultants come in and train Resource: http://learning.richmond.edu/twiki