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Hi everyone, Welcome to Productivity Plus, your weekly newsletter on how to get more done in less time. VALERIE'S TIP: SmartArt - turns you into a graphic designer, even when you’re not!  Have you discovered SmartArt in Word and Powerpoint? It's one of the most underused tools - but it's oh-so-powerful. We love SmartArt. What does it do? Here's an example of what you might be use to doing:
With SmartArt - which only takes seconds - you can create this:
PAUL’S TIP: The magic of “right clicking” your mouse  “Right-clicking” is one of the most under-used but simple tools in the office. We encourage you to experiment with right-clicking. You’ll be amazed with what you discover. You'll find some really cool options - you’ll go nuts!Here are some examples: "Send To:" Right-click a file in Windows Explorer and choose "Send To”. • From there you can create a shortcut to that file and “Send To: Desktop” - It will go straight to the desktop. • You can also "Send To: Mail Recipient" and your file will become an attachment in a new email message. • We often use "Send To: Drive" - for example, copying a file to USB flash drive E. This above can be done with multiple files or multiple folders - just select them all. One-day workshop: Upgrading to Office 2007 - Thursday 4 February 2009  Have you recently upgraded to Office 2007? Is your team struggling with the NEW features, tabs and ribbons? Even though it's the same suite of programs, Office 2007 can seem like a whole new software package. You need to use it in a different way to previous versions. If you have upgraded from Office 2003 (or earlier), all you need is the right training to learn our intuitive way to navigate your new software. At the end of the workshop, your team will get rid of frustrating attempts to figure out how Office 2007 works. They will become power users of this new software. By the end of the workshop, you’ll learn: A better, smarter, faster way to work •Take advantage of powerful time-saving features to format quickly, produce documents faster and enhance your presentation - these are NEW to Office 2007. •Discover how to quickly insert your Company Profile, Product Descriptions or Legal Disclaimers that you use frequently. An easier way to number-crunch •Enhance your spreadsheets with quick 3D charts and colourful comparisons. •Use NEW Office 2007 techniques to calculate totals without complex mathematics. Professional presentation has never been easier •Bullets can be boring, so convert a bulleted list into a graphical representation - such as a timeline, a workflow or concentric circles. This is NEW to Office 2007. •SmartArt is NEW to Office 2007. (Trust us, you'll love it.) Insert pictures into your Smart Art to visually enhance the points you are demonstrating. Don’t be a “slave” to your Inbox. •Outlook 2007 is NEW and improved. It's more than just emails and contacts - we’ll show you how to manage your time and workflow. •Convert items on your To Do List into appointments. For example, drag "Call John about marketing strategy" into "4pm Friday". •Convert appointments into meetings. For example, "Invite Mary and Susan to phone conference with John about marketing strategy". This one-day course is on Wednesday 4 February 2009 What: Upgrading to Office 2007 Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Course fee: $325 (includes GST) You will receive a comprehensive take-home manual which is a handy reference for the future. If you’d like a more comprehensive course outline, click here. Or you can enrol online here. Fun and interactive tailored group training  Do you have several members of your team who need upskilling in Word, Excel or Outlook?We can tailor training to your needs. This means your team will leave the workshop with the EXACT skills they need to excel in their jobs and grow your business. Talk to us about what you need. Your team will learn in a beautiful harbourside training centre with a top presenter. Lunch is catered and we ensure everyone leaves with a comprehensive workbook for handy future reference. We can tailor for groups as small as 5 team members. Feel free to call us on (02) 9923 2882. Upcoming courses: To find out more or to receive a comprehensive course outline, just click on the course you're interested in. Course: Office 2007 Essentials Date: Tuesday 20 January 2009 - BOOKED OUT Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Fee: $325 Course: Outlook Date: Tuesday 27 January 2009 - BOOKED OUT Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Fee: $325 Course: Upgrading to Office 2007 Date: Wednesday 4 February 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Fee: $325 Course: Writing for the web Date: Thursday 5 February 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm Fee: $325 Course: Microsoft Excel - Advanced Date: Thursday 12 February 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm Fee: $325 Course: Microsoft Word - Advanced Date: Wednesday 18 February 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm Fee: $325 Course: Excel - Basic to Intermediate Date: Thursday 19 February 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Fee: $325 Course: Outlook Date: Wednesday 25 February 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Fee: $325 Course: Word - Intermediate Date: Thursday 26 February 2009 - ENROL NOW Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Fee: $325 Thanks for signing up to this newsletter. Remember, if you'd like to leave this list at any time just reply to this email letting us know. Wishing you much success, Valerie Khoo and Paul Neale Directors Business and Careers Institute Suite 3, 55 Lavender Street Milsons Point NSW 2061 (02) 8006 2112 courses@bcinstitute.com.au www.bcinstitute.com.au The Business and Careers Institute is for people who use Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and other Microsoft software. In this newsletter, you'll learn insider tips, shortcuts and resources on how to get more done in less time. At our one-day courses, we'll reveal how you can use technology to set yourself free. |
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