Lancaster University

Microsoft Office Specialist Qualifications

• MOS Workshops

Office 2010 hourly sessions

• Word 2010
• Excel 2010
• Outlook 2010
• PowerPoint 2010

Demo sessions

• Introducing Windows 7 (demo session)
• Intoducing Office 2010 (demo session)
• NEW: Windows 7 – Office 2010 General User Tips 'n' Tricks
• Outlook Web App (demo session)
• NEW: Sharepoint 2010 - contact ISS Training (iss-training (at) lancaster.ac.uk)

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Qualifications

The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certificate demonstrates that you have specialist skills in using Microsoft applications. They are a globally recognised standard. Microsoft say they are the “only comprehensive, performance-based certification program approved by Microsoft to validate desktop computer skills."

If you are interested in signing up for any MOS 2007 or MOS 2010 modules, find out more at www.lancs.ac.uk/iss/training/mos

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Microsoft Office Specialist Workshops (Pre-assessment)

For those who are registered for MOS modules we are offering workshop sessions this term. These sessions are ideal for those who have worked through the guidebook as self study and want to have a recap/refresher of the book. Each workshop will help you prepare for a MOS exam. Workshops will cover advanced features and exam tips and techniques for MOS modules.

MOS Word Workshop
Date: Wednesday 6 March, 10am – 12.30pm, Training Suite 2, C Floor – Library

MOS Excel Workshop
Date: Thursday 7 March, 10am – 12.30pm, Training Suite 2, C Floor – Library

MOS Powerpoint Workshop
To be confirmed

MOS Outlook Workshop
To be confirmed

Book a MOS Workshop

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Microsoft Office Hourly Sessions

A selection of one hour training sessions focusing on the skills that many find useful. Attend just the sessions you are interested in.

Hourly Word Sessions
Thursdays from 7 February, 10.00am - 11.00am
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Hourly Excel Sessions
Thursdays from 7 February, 11.30am - 12.30pm
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Hourly Outlook Sessions
Running again in the Summer term
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Hourly PowerPoint for Presentations Sessions
Running again in the Summer term
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Hourly Office training sessions take place in Training Suite 1, Library Building (unless otherwise stated).

Book Hourly Office Training

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Introducing Outlook Web App (OWA)

Outlook Web Access has been upgraded to Outlook Web App. Are you interested in seeing the changes? This is a one hour demonstration of the new and improved features of Outlook Web App and how much easier it is to use.

Contact iss-training (at) lancaster.ac.uk for details.

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Introducing Windows 7

New to Windows 7? This one hour demonstration session introduces the main features of Windows 7 from a user's perspective.

• Using the start button and task bar to find programs
• Customising the menus to enable you to find your most commonly used files quickly
• How to snap, dock, shake and peek in Windows 7
• Windows Explorer in Windows 7 – including how to find your files and add commonly accessed places to your favourites
• An overview of Windows 7 'Bitlocker' for encryption and Windows XP mode feature
• Review of a few useful features such as the Snipping tool which appeared in previous versions of Windows that you might find useful

Next available sessions to be confirmed

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Introducing Office 2010

New to Office 2010? This one hour demonstration session introduces the main differences in Office 2010 compared with Office 2007. Suitable if you are unfamiliar in using Office 2010 and would like an introduction to some of the new and improved features it offers.

• Using the backstage view from the File tab
• Viewing your document using the combined Print/Preview section
• Using Paste Preview feature
• Looking at the new photo editing tools
• Using the Recover Unsaved Documents feature
• Taking Screen Clipping
• Using Animation in PowerPoint – including new 3D transition effects and the new animation tab
• Applying Sparklines and Slicers in Excel
• Using the improved Outlook – focusing on the ribbon, conversation views and calendar snapshot in meeting requests

We offer Hourly Office sessions if you would like more indepth training on Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint or Word.

Next available sessions to be confirmed

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Windows 7 and Office 2010: General User Tips 'n' Tricks

Are you new to using Windows 7 and Office 2010? We are offering regular half hourly sessions to help you get started, mostly taking place over lunch time. The session includes:

• How to find applications in Windows 7
• How to find your files in Windows 7
• Using Office 2010 back stage view
• The new and improved Outlook 'tabbed' interface

Date: Thursday 7 March, 1.00pm – 1.30pm, Training Suite 1, C Floor – Library
Repeated: Monday 21 March, 1.00pm – 1.30pm, Training Suite 1, C Floor – Library
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Last updated: 20.02.13