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Section 1: Getting Started with Office 2007

Lesson 1: An Initial Tour of Office 2007 [4:41]

Lesson 2: File Formats and Compatibility Solutions [6:23]

Lesson 3: Working with Themes between Office Applications [6:16]

Lesson 4: Utilizing Help in Office 2007 [4:15]

Lesson 5: Setting Options for Office and Individual Applications [4:28]

Project 1: Create the Ultimate Office Working Environment [6:18]

Section 2: Word 2007

Lesson 6: Finding All Your Favorite Tools [6:30]

Lesson 7: Document Encryption (and more) [9:03]

Lesson 8: Using Word as a Blog Editor [3:56]

Lesson 9: Inspect Your Document and Remove Metadata [5:00]

Lesson 10: Working with Tables [6:53]

Lesson 11: Convert a Document to PDF or XPS [6:32]

Lesson 12: Using Academic Tools (Footnotes, Endnotes, Citations) [7:25]

Lesson 13: Using Track Changes and Comments [8:38]

Lesson 14: Quick Parts and the Building Block Organizer [5:59]

Lesson 15: How to Perform a Mail Merge [9:10]

Project 2: Create a Three-Fold Brochure [6:55]

Section 3: Excel 2007

Lesson 16: Maneuvering Through Workbooks and Worksheets [9:48]

Lesson 17: Automatic Data Entry Methods [8:59]

Lesson 18: Formatting Cells Manually, with Styles, and with Themes [8:42]

Lesson 19: Conditional Formatting (Data Bars, Color Scales, Icon Sets) [4:56]

Lesson 20: Basic Excel Formulas [3:30]

Lesson 21: Basic Excel Functions [9:44]

Lesson 22: Excel Function Groups (Advanced Function Possibilities) [4:58]

Lesson 23: Troubleshoot Function Errors [8:31]

Lesson 24: Use Tables to Sort and Filter Data [8:17]

Lesson 25: Creating Pivot Tables [7:45]

Lesson 26: Protecting Your Workbook and Worksheets [11:55]

Lesson 27: Illustrations and Smart Art in Excel [10:16]

Lesson 28: Basic Chart Building [10:42]

Lesson 29: Advanced Chart Creation [12:17]

Lesson 30: Printing Your Worksheets [6:13]

Project 3: Working with a Loan Amortization Table [7:14]

Section 4: PowerPoint 2007

Lesson 31: Create a Simple Slide Show [6:45]

Lesson 32: Insert Graphics, SmartArt, and Charts [6:12]

Lesson 33: Add Movies and Sound to Your Presentation [8:21]

Lesson 34: Slide Animations and Transitions [8:52]

Lesson 35: Altering the Design of Your Presentation [5:58]

Lesson 36: Using the Presenter View [6:40]

Lesson 37: Record and Rehearse Timings for Your Presentation [5:39]

Lesson 38: Changing Slide Masters [4:48]

Lesson 39: Working with Handout and Notes Masters [4:38]

Lesson 40: Working with PowerPoint Print Features [4:25]

Project 4: Add a Photo Album to Your Presentation [6:33]

Section 5: Outlook 2007

Lesson 41: Navigating Outlook 2007 [7:48]

Lesson 42: Creating and Sending Email [10:48]

Lesson 43: Formatting Email [8:46]

Lesson 44: Working with Contacts [4:00]

Lesson 45: Map Your Contact [1:52]

Lesson 46: Flagging Tasks and Auto Reminders [5:19]

Lesson 47: Using the New To-Do Bar [6:24]

Lesson 48: Writing and Viewing Notes [3:32]

Lesson 49: Using the Journal Feature [4:35]

Lesson 50: RSS Feeds [4:49]

Project 5: Using Rules to Control the Direction of Your Mail [10:07]