Microsoft Works 8 Study Guide

0-619-28779-9 © 2006 Publish date: April 5, 2005 132 pages

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Course ID:Works-8-sg

Microsoft Works is a suite of programs including a word processor, spreadsheet, database, and calendar program. If you want to learn how to use these programs, one of the best ways is to use a set of computer training books. CBT Planet offers a fantastic choice, the Works 8 study guide. This one book will teach you how to begin using each of the programs found in Microsoft Works 8.

The Works 8 courseware will teach you about managing projects and tasks, creating and editing both word processing documents and spreadsheets, creating and managing basic databases, managing contacts, using the calendar, sharing and synchronizing data, and customizing the Works interface.

This course is a self-directed course that lets you learn how to use these programs without having to enroll in computer training classes. You can use this study guide to teach yourself the basics of using the Works suite according to a schedule that makes sense for you. You'll learn new skills and gain an appreciation for the features and functions provided in these applications.

Before using the Works 8 courseware, you should be comfortable with using a personal computer as well as using a keyboard and a mouse.

Course Contents

Unit 1 introduces the Microsoft Works environment

• Getting started with Works
• Navigating Works

Unit 2 discusses Projects and Tasks

• Using projects
• Using tasks

Unit 3 covers using the included programs

• Works Word Processor
• Works Spreadsheet
• Works Database

Unit 4 discusses the calendar and managing contacts

• The Works Calendar
• Address Book contacts
• Works Portfolio

Unit 5 covers history and interface management

• History
• Customizing the Works interface

Unit 6 discusses sharing data and synchronization

• Using mail merge
• Synchronization