Desktop Applications
Both Office 2007 and Windows Vista bring significant changes
and enhancements for existing Microsoft Office users. The
desktop application space has never looked so exciting!
QA-IQ provides a comprehensive range of desktop courses ranging
from the standard Microsoft Office suite to other applications
such as Project, FrontPage, Publisher and Visio.
In addition QA-IQ offers a variety of other desktop courses
including Crystal Reports and DreamWeaver. These are available
in a range of version s and skill levels.
Tailored Solutions
We train many thousands of delegates each year in how to be
more productive with Microsoft Office. Whatever your company
needs, whether it be classroom based training, floor walking, a
customised solution to suit your organisation, or flash cards,
we at QA-IQ have the experience and skills to help you.
Floor-walking is becoming an increasingly popular solution for
our clients. Our trainers will be available at your site to
answer questions at the user’s desk. This system can help to
reduce the day-to-day requests of a company’s IT helpdesk, as
the trainer solves the problems directly.
We also offer extensive TNA (Training Needs Analysis) services
ensuring that delegates are attending exactly the right course
for their skill level and requirements. Contact us for further
details.
Microsoft Office Courses:
Earlier versions and skill levels are available. Please use the
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Microsoft Office 2007
For new users of Microsoft Office, the 2007 version is far
easier to use, with an intuitive new look and feel. It will
help you be more productive than you could ever have imagined.
Delegates who have learnt with us have been very excited about
the new capabilities within Office 2007.
Windows Vista
Dramatic improvements in Microsoft’s latest operating system
help people collaborate and connect to the best resources more
quickly and efficiently. Users will find many enhancements to
the general desktop environment, file management and searching
features.
SharePoint
SharePoint is becoming an increasingly important tool for
sharing information throughout many organisations. End-user
courses will focus on accessing SharePoint both from within
Microsoft Office and browsers, using SharePoint for
collaboration, site creation and data searching.
Excel
Microsoft Excel is an excellent tool for working with data
lists, financial sheets and charts. Our courses will help you
develop skills such as macros, Pivot Tables and formulas to
analyse, share and manage data with ease.
Excel 2007 has many new and improved features including
conditional formatting, sorting and filtering.
Project
Microsoft Project is the world-leading tool for project
management. Our desktop courses will take you from creating
simple task lists to advanced resource and time scheduling.
Project 2007 has been enhanced to include improved formatting,
new reporting features, budgets and issue tracking.
PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint is The tool for creating dynamic and
persuasive presentations. PowerPoint 2007 introduces new design
tools such as SmartArt and Themes allowing you to create
consistently professional looking presentations with just a few
mouse clicks.
Word
Microsoft Word is an application that many users are familiar
with, but may not be using to its full potential. Our courses
will take you from the fundamentals of creating short letters
to generating lengthy reports using advanced tools such as
styles, cross-referencing and automated tables of contents.
Word 2007 has many new features for instantly transforming the
appearance of your documents.
Outlook
Microsoft Outlook is one of the main applications that people
use every day. Our courses can help to improve efficiency by
training you in email organisation and effective use of
calendars and tasks. Outlook 2007 has an improved working
environment making it easier to find and use information.
Access
Microsoft Access allows you to manage large lists of
information that can either be related to other data tables, or
stand alone. Our desktop courses will take you from the
fundamentals of good database design through to advanced
querying and reporting of data. Access 2007 includes new views,
easier table creation and simpler integration with the other
Office applications.
Publisher
Microsoft Publisher is used to create sophisticated brochures,
leaflets and posters using a vast selection of templates.
Publisher 2007 allows for the storage and reuse of company
templates, text and styles, and easy conversion of publications
for use on the web and in mail merges.
FrontPage
Microsoft FrontPage is an application used for creating and
managing web sites. Our desktop courses will take you through
creating and editing pages with hyperlinks and images, to
database integration and site publishing. In Office 2007
Microsoft FrontPage has been replaced with Expression Web
Designer, used for creating small personal and corporate sites,
and SharePoint Designer, for creating and managing SharePoint
sites.
Visio
Microsoft Visio allows you to create a huge array of diagrams
using built-in shapes and templates, ranging from house plans
to network diagrams to organisation charts. Visio 2007 includes
improved integration with other Office 2007 applications and
new collaboration and links to underlying data.
Additional Desktop Courses:
Crystal Reports
Crystal Reports is used to design, manage and present
sophisticated reports. Using information from databases, our
courses will show you how to build basic list and group
reports. Then move on to increase the speed and efficiency of
your reports by using SQL queries, subreports and cross-tabs.
DreamWeaver
DreamWeaver is an application used for creating and managing
web sites. Our courses will show you the fundamental knowledge
and techniques needed to design, build, and upload a website.
Advanced tools will include working with Flash objects, forms,
layers and animation.