Innovation with Microsoft Access

"By: Christine Harrell

Microsoft Access is perhaps the most underutilized powerhouse application in any office today. Because most people haven't had Access training, they generally attempt to organize their data using Word or Excel; applications with only a fraction of the functionality. Without Access training, most managers and employees don't even realize that they are missing out on serious functionality that could make their tasks exponentially easier, faster, and more accurate.

Who Uses Microsoft Access:
Access is a relational database program that allows the user to connect lots of pieces of information without a complicated mess. Just about every manager, inventory specialist, or customer relations specialist has a need to quickly access different types of data relating to one employee, product, or customer respectively."

How to Create Better Excel Spreadsheets: Part Two

"By: Christine Harrell

One of the most exciting things you'll learn in Excel courses is how to go beyond the toolbar and begin creating powerful formulas inside the worksheet cells themselves. During your Excel course, you find that Excel formulas can handle a lot more than simple equations. In fact, there is most likely an excel formula that will solve just about any problem you're having with your spreadsheets. Though classroom Excel courses will go into much greater detail and cover a lot more ground, this article will touch on some ways to handle common problems with Excel formulas."

How to Create Better Excel Spreadsheets: Part One

"By: Christine Harrell

If you've tried to create and print spreadsheets in Excel, you've likely been frustrated by disappearing row or column headers or by parts of your spreadsheet getting cut off upon printing. But don't give up on Excel too quickly. Excel is one of the most powerful programs available for managing and displaying large amounts of complicated data. After taking even some of the very basic Excel courses, you'll learn how to tame Excel and have it performing in ways you may have never thought imaginable. In this article, you'll learn about a few tricks taught in Excel courses that can help you to create better spreadsheets."

5 Microsoft Excel Charts for Creating Stunning Business Documents

By: Christine Harrell

Whether the goal of your business document is to attract investors, satisfy stockholders, or gain new customers, it's critical that they convey the precise message intended and look absolutely professional. Just about every business Excel user knows how to create basic line graphs and bar charts, but there are a wide variety of other graphing and charting tools better suited for many types of statistical data. This article will touch on 5 Excel charts covered in Excel training that can take your business documents to a new level of professionalism.