Microsoft Office – Training Portal

Ideas are everything. Microsoft Office 2010 gives you powerful new tools to express your ideas, solve problems, and connect with people. Microsoft Learning has the resources that you need to take full advantage of Microsoft Office 2010.

Special offers

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Free e-book offer from Microsoft Press – First Look: Microsoft Office 2010

For a limited time, you can download this free e-book. First Look: Microsoft Office 2010, by Katherine Murray, offers 14 chapters of early content.

• Download e-book First Look: Microsoft Office 2010 (PDF file, 10.5 MB)

• Download e-book First Look: Microsoft Office 2010 (XPS file, 27.9 MB)

The e-book offer includes the following content.

Part I, "Envision the Possibilities," describes the changes in the new Microsoft Office suite and shows how to use the new features so they fit the way you work. Chapter 1, "Welcome to Office 2010," introduces the new features. Chapter 2, "Express Yourself Effectively and Efficiently," details the great new enhancements and visual effects. Chapter 3, "Work Anywhere with Office 2010," shows the flexibility of Microsoft Office 2010 and explains how you can do your work no matter where your path takes you.

Part II, "Hit the Ground Running," spotlights the new features of each program and shows how they relate to the whole. These chapters provide a how-to guide for features that you are most likely to use, and they offer inspiring ideas on how to get the most from your favorite programs.

Part III, "Next Steps with Office 2010," helps you think through interoperability and provides ways to integrate programs. How often do you use Office programs together? Research shows that people often do not realize how well the programs work together as a complete system. This section also explores Microsoft Office security and training opportunities.

Microsoft E-Learning

If you learn best independently, explore Official Microsoft E-Learning courses. Microsoft E-Learning provides a simple and effective way to learn at your own pace and on your own schedule.

The 2007 Microsoft Office system includes an enhanced, intuitive design and improved features that help you get the greatest benefit from the programs you use every day. Whether you are an IT professional, a developer, or someone who uses Microsoft Office at work or at home, Microsoft Learning provides training to help you take full advantage of the Microsoft Office system. Explore resources that can help you build skills and earn certifications.

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Special offers

Check this section often for new and limited-time, special offers for training on Microsoft Office.

Learning Plans

A Learning Plan is a collection of training resources organized into an interactive path that focuses on your specific learning needs.

Created by Microsoft experts, Learning Plans save you time by organizing the most relevant training content into a self-guided path. Resources include online courses, instructor-led classes, books, articles, and more.

Certification

Microsoft Certification offers a powerful means of displaying your skills in a new technology. Our industry-leading certification enables you to demonstrate your understanding of new features, and inspire confidence in hiring managers.

Classroom training

Classroom training is designed to help you build expertise with the help of world-class learning content. Classroom training includes "First Look" courses and classes. The authorized source for Microsoft training, Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions, are uniquely positioned to help you develop expertise on the latest Microsoft technology through classroom training; online, instructor-led training; and facilitated, blended learning solutions.

Microsoft E-Learning

If you learn best independently, Official Microsoft E-Learning courses provide a simple and effective way to learn at your own pace and on your own schedule. E-Learning courses can be used to improve your skills, prepare for a project or an exam, or earn certifications. Most e-learning courses include hands-on virtual labs.

Books from Microsoft Press

Microsoft Press provides comprehensive reference and training books that enable you to get the most from Microsoft tools and technologies. Microsoft Press books are written by industry experts and Microsoft insiders who provide accurate and current information so that you can find the answers you need and advance your skills.