
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
by Brian Culp
Start the free chapterOffice 2008 is the latest update to Microsoftâs suite of business applications for the OS X platform. Tutorial author Brian Culp will guide users through a tour of the Officeâs four core applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Entourage â the Macintosh version of Outlook, complete with Exchange support. Users will quickly step through the basics of using each of these four applications, spending the bulk of the tutorial working through more advanced tips and techniques. Brianâs approach is to give users a look at features that will unlock maximum creativity with a minimum of time investment for the user. To begin learning Microsoft Office 2008, click on the movie links.
Course content
Office 2008 Significant Features5 lessons
PowerPoint Basics5 lessons
Word Basics5 lessons
Excel Basics5 lessons
Managing Email with Entourage11 lessons
- The Entourage Interface5:271 credit or ad
- Set Up a Mail Account5:491 credit or ad
- Create Email6:271 credit or ad
- Set Up WebMail Accounts3:341 credit or ad
- Configure Schedules7:321 credit or ad
- Replying & Forwarding4:281 credit or ad
- Organize Email4:121 credit or ad
- Handling Junk Mail4:091 credit or ad
- Searching Email5:281 credit or ad
- Using Signatures3:051 credit or ad
- Create a Rule5:121 credit or ad
Calendar / Contacts / Tasks11 lessons
- Creating a Contact4:361 credit or ad
- Importing Online Contacts2:561 credit or ad
- Edit Contacts4:011 credit or ad
- Creating a Group4:031 credit or ad
- Using the Calendar3:301 credit or ad
- Create an Event5:421 credit or ad
- Create Tasks3:561 credit or ad
- Office Reminders3:381 credit or ad
- Printing Entourage Items3:491 credit or ad
- The Project Center5:341 credit or ad
- Sync with Mobile Devices4:071 credit or ad
Power PowerPoint17 lessons
- Formatting Text4:521 credit or ad
- Using Text Boxes6:041 credit or ad
- Change Slide Background4:161 credit or ad
- Use a Picture Background3:391 credit or ad
- Modify a Theme3:591 credit or ad
- Sort Slides / Selective Themes3:111 credit or ad
- Adding Transitions5:441 credit or ad
- Applying Animations5:541 credit or ad
- Adding Audio5:021 credit or ad
- Adding a Soundtrack5:341 credit or ad
- Narrating a Project4:061 credit or ad
- Adding Video3:441 credit or ad
- Setting Slide Timings3:541 credit or ad
- Using Notes & Presenter View5:221 credit or ad
- Printing Slides & Handouts3:461 credit or ad
- Creating PowerPoint Movies3:211 credit or ad
- Customize the Show3:071 credit or ad
Power Word17 lessons
- Formatting Words4:141 credit or ad
- Formatting Paragraphs3:211 credit or ad
- Formatting Lists4:481 credit or ad
- Using Tabs6:421 credit or ad
- Formatting Pages4:331 credit or ad
- Correct Spelling4:241 credit or ad
- Thesaurus & Dictionary3:501 credit or ad
- Add a Header & Footer3:531 credit or ad
- Automate Headers & Footers5:131 credit or ad
- Add a Page Breaks3:391 credit or ad
- Add a Section Break4:521 credit or ad
- Insert a Watermark3:231 credit or ad
- Making Columns5:151 credit or ad
- Making a Table4:131 credit or ad
- Formatting a Table2:501 credit or ad
- Compare & Track Changes7:091 credit or ad
- TOC & Cover Pages4:331 credit or ad
Power Excel17 lessons
- Naming Cell Ranges6:041 credit or ad
- Add a Cell Comment4:261 credit or ad
- Sheet Navigation8:281 credit or ad
- Adding Pictures2:551 credit or ad
- Create a Formula3:551 credit or ad
- Create a Function4:041 credit or ad
- AutoSum5:241 credit or ad
- Cell Formatting4:181 credit or ad
- AutoFormatting3:141 credit or ad
- Use the Calculator3:331 credit or ad
- Conditional Formatting3:501 credit or ad
- Create a List3:181 credit or ad
- Enter List Data3:131 credit or ad
- Sort & Filter Lists3:051 credit or ad
- Insert a Chart3:491 credit or ad
- Protect Sheet Elements4:541 credit or ad
- Exporting Data3:061 credit or ad
Power Tips & Tricks10 lessons
- Essential Entourage Preferences3:491 credit or ad
- Gather Customer Emails2:351 credit or ad
- Change the Message Format2:441 credit or ad
- Customize the Toolbar4:461 credit or ad
- Widow & Orphan Control3:581 credit or ad
- Link Text Boxes3:301 credit or ad
- Freeze Column Headings2:041 credit or ad
- Saving a Cell Style2:191 credit or ad
- Data Validation In Cells2:591 credit or ad
- Use Excelâs Goal Seek1:561 credit or ad