Microsoft Office Skills Training

Microsoft Office Skills Training

Software and Course Manuals

If you are taking the courses in class, the software and manuals will be provided for you.

If you are taking the courses online, read below for details on software and manuals required for specific courses.

Required Software (online courses)

The Microsoft® Access® courses require MS Access 2007 or MS Access 2010. If you are using an MS Office suite, you will need MS Office 2007 Professional or MS Office 2010 Professional (with MS Access 2007 or MS Access 2010 software included).

The Microsoft Publisher® course requires MS Publisher 2007 or MS Publisher 2010. If you are using an MS Office suite, you will need MS Office 2007 Small Business or MS Office 2007 Professional; or MS Office 2010 Professional (with MS Publisher 2007 or MS Publisher 2010 included).

The Microsoft Outlook course requires MS Outlook 2007 or MS Outlook 2010. If you are using an MS Office suite, you will need MS Office 2007 Standard, MS Office 2007 Small Business, or MS Office 2007 Professional; or MS Office 2010 Home and Business, or MS Office 2010 Professional (with MS Outlook 2007 or MS Outlook 2010 included).

The Microsoft Office Integration course requires MS Office 2007 Professional or MS Office 2010 Professional.

The Microsoft Office Excel courses (Levels 1 and 2) require MS Excel 2007 or MS Excel 2010. If you are using an MS Office suite, you can get by with MS Office 2007 Home and Student or MS Office 2010 Home and Student (with MS Excel or MS Excel 2010 included) for this online course.

The Microsoft Office Word courses (Levels 1 and 2) require MS Word 2007 or MS Word 2010. If you are using an MS Office suite, you can get by with MS Office 2007 Home and Student or MS Office 2010 Home and Student (with MS Word 2007 or MS Word 2010 included) for this online course

The Microsoft PowerPoint course requires MS PowerPoint 2007 or MS PowerPoint 2010. If you are using an MS Office suite, you can get by with MS Office 2007 Home and Student or MS Office 2010 Home and Student (with MS PowerPoint 2007 or MS PowerPoint 2010 included) for this online course.

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You do need to be aware of the computer and system requirements outlined below under Technical Requirements.

Required Manuals

For in-class MOST courses, manuals are included and will be distributed to you on the first day of class.

If you are taking the courses online, there is no manual to buy. Learning materials are included in the online classroom.