Microsoft Office Resources

As of April 30, 2011 the College will be discontinuing access to Microsoft Office 2007.

Microsoft Office Official Web Site From Microsoft Access to Microsoft Word, this is the place to find an extensive supply of tips, tricks, templates, etc. to make your experience with Microsoft Office productive and efficient.

Other Helpful Microsoft Office Resources...

• Microsoft Office Online Community
  Online discussion forums for Microsoft Office applications hosted by Microsoft.
  
• Microsoft Office Templates
  Why re-invent the wheel when someone else has done the work for you? A variety of templates (most are free) are available for download from Microsoft.
  
• "The Office Letter", Tips and Tricks for Microsoft Office
  This site includes numerous online tips and tricks for MS Office applications. You can also subscribe to an electronic weekly tips newsletter delivered directly to your e-mail address.

• Microsoft's "Reveal Codes" Functionality
  WordPerfect users frequently turn to the Reveal Codes feature in order to fine tune documents or repair problems. This is one of the features WordPerfect users miss most in Microsoft Word.
  
  

PowerPoint Resources...

• Optimize your PowerPoint files so they don't require so much space!
  You may not be aware, but your Powerpoint files could be taking of a LOT more space than necessary. If your files are more than a couple megabytes in size, chances are they need to be optimized.
  
  
• What is the best resolution for images in PowerPoint screen shows?
  
  

Corel Office Discontinuation

As of January of 2003, final approval was made to no longer use Corel Office as the standard office suite at Messiah College. Given that the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Access) has become a ubiquitous de facto industry standard, we can no longer retain the WordPerfect Office Suite as the campus standard and users are strongly encouraged to use Microsoft Office. The Microsoft Office Help Center web page will continue to evolve as more online support resources become available.