2.  Text formatting can be done in a variety of ways! shadowing  Bold, italics, underline, shadowing, strikethrough, color are all possible options for making your document stand out  Font sizes from Large to small are also possible

3. Paragraph Formatting Graphics  Margins on a word document default to 1”. Customized margins can be set in the Page Layout menu.  Line spacing defaults to 1.15, with a wide range of other options to suit the document being produced. Spacing can be changed on the Home tab in the Paragraph dialogue box.  Text can be right or left aligned, centered, or justified to fit margins.  Bullet or numbered lists can be created as well, also using the Paragraph dialogue box.  Under the Insert tab, graphics can be added to any document using Clip Art, pictures uploaded from other sources, shapes, text shading, or screenshots.

4.  Page layout can be either portrait or landscape oriented. This can be changed under the Page Layout tab, or be selected when preparing to print in the Print Menu  Printing affords several options. You can choose to print the entire document or selected sections, multiple copies, or choose to print in landscape or portrait orientation.

5. Columns are easy to illustrate and also easy to add! Under the Home tab in the Paragraph dialogue box, choose the column option. One, two, or three columns are available.  Tables can be added to any document from the Insert tab. Preset tables or custom tables are available.

6.  Under the Review tab, in the Proofing dialogue box, you can check the spelling and grammar of the entire document.  Thesaurus allows a user to choose alternative words to those already used in a document

7.  A variety of templates are available, or you can create a custom spreadsheet to suit individual needs.  The same text formatting options apply as used in Word documents  Entering numbers into cells is as easy as typing the number and pressing tab or enter to skip to the next cell!

8. Formulas are equations that perform mathematical calculations. To enter a formula in excel, click the cell in which you want to calculate a figure. Then, type the equals sign (=) and your formula. Press enter. Your formula will automatically calculate itself. Formulas will always begin with an equal sign. Functions are pre-programmed shortcuts for calculating more complex equations. There are two main functions available: AVERAGE calculates the average value of several cells. The formula looks like this =AVERAGE(B2:B9) SUM is used to calculate the exact value of several cells. The formula for sum looks like this =SUM(B2:B9)

9.  Worksheet tabs can be named on of two ways: either by right clicking on the selected tab and choosing the rename option in the dialogue box that appears OR by double clicking the tab itself and typing the desired name.  The tabs can be made different colors by right-clicking and choosing the tab color option.

10.  Under the Review tab in the tools menu, spell check can be selected and utilized to proof the worksheet.  Autocorrect can also be activated so that mistakes are corrected as you type. Under the file tab, select options, proofing, then AutoCorrect Options to choose a function.  Printing is as easy as clicking File, Print, then selecting from a variety of printing options. You can choose to print only one of several worksheets, a portion of a worksheet, or the entire workbook. You can also choose to change the margins, add headers or footers, and print in either landscape or portrait orientation from the same menu.

11.  Creating a Powerpoint presentation is fun and easy, whether you choose to use a new, blank presentation or a predefined template to showcase your work.  To create a new presentation, click the File tab, choose New, and choose either Blank presentation or one of several other options with a wide variety of themes available.  On the left-hand side of the screen, you may choose between a view of your slides as they will appear in the slideshow or an outline view, which can be easily edited.

12.  Fonts, text sizes, text effects, and alignment are all utilized in the same manner as other Office functions.  You can choose to either align text to the left or right, justify it to fit margins, or center it evenly on both sides.  A virtual treasure-trove of clip art images are available for use in a presentation. Tables, charts and graphs, and shapes are also good ways to liven up a presentation.  To access clip art and other graphics, click on the Insert tab and choose which function suits your needs.

13. There are nine main slide layout options available. To each slide, you may add bullets to highlight key points in a presentation, tables to illustrate data, organizational charts, clip art, or screen shots of work done on other programs. If you feel you need to start fresh, click the RESET option on the Home tab, and the slide will reset to the last point of editing. When playing a slideshow for presentation purposes, several animation and transition effects exist. Sound clips and media clips may also be added to enhance the overall effect of the slideshow.

14.  The Microsoft Office Suite allows for several options when you need to create an effective means of communication. Whether it be a sleek Word document, an impressive Excel spreadsheet, or a sparkling Powerpoint Presentation, you are sure to create a masterpiece!