SQL Server 2008 Express How-to Guide Series

SQL Server 2008 Express How-to Guide Series

This series of short on-demand how-to videos will touch on SQL Server Express 2008 features such as: how to back up a local or remote SQL Express database, how to restore a SQL Express database, how to update SQL Server Express 2005 to SQL Server Express 2008, and more.

Microsoft Office – How-to articles tips and more

Video: Create drop-down lists in Excel 2007
To make data entry easier, you can create a drop-down list in your worksheet. Watch this video to see how to use Excel 2007 to create a drop-down list from a range of cells.
Share Office 2007 documents with users of previous versions of Microsoft Office
If you have friends or colleagues with pre-2007 versions of Microsoft Office, they can download the Compatibility Pack and easily open, edit, and save Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 documents.
Copy Excel data or charts to PowerPoint
Learn how you can simply insert data or charts from Excel into a PowerPoint presentation by selecting what you want in Excel and then using the Paste or Paste Special commands in PowerPoint.
Why did the line-spacing change in Word 2007?
Microsoft Office Word 2007 uses a newly designed default template for creating documents. Find out more about this template and how to change it if you wish.

Microsoft Unified Communications How-to

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SQL Server 2008 Express How-to Video Series

SQL Server 2008 Express How-to Video Series

Available on demand starting September 21, this series of short how-to videos will touch on SQL Server Express 2008 features such as how to back up and restore a SQL Express database, how to back up a remote SQL Express database, how to update SQL Server Express 2005 to SQL Server Express 2008, and more.

How-to articles, and tips

Discover the power of the Office 2007 ribbon and toolbar
Whether you are new to Office or an Office expert, check out this overview of the ribbon and toolbar with learning options designed to meet your needs.

Speak visually in Microsoft PowerPoint
Learn how including pictures in presentations is a simple and powerful way of expanding your expressive potential as a speaker.

Manage e-mail while out of the office
Even when you’re away from the office, your e-mail doesn’t take a break and people may be expecting you to respond. Fortunately, several easy strategies can help you handle e-mail when you’re unavailable.

Get quick tips from the Microsoft Word Answer Box
Need help printing labels? Or using mail merge? Check out the Answer Box for responses to frequent questions using Microsoft Word.

Visual How Tos: Office 2007

Adding Custom Galleries to the 2007 Office Fluent User Interface

Adding Custom Buttons to the 2007 Office Fluent User Interface

Adding Custom Check Boxes to the 2007 Office Fluent User Interface

Adding Custom Combo Boxes to the 2007 Office Fluent User Interface

Adding Custom DialogBoxLauncher Controls to the 2007 Office Fluent User Interface

Adding Custom Dynamic Menus to the Office Fluent User Interface

Customizing the 2007 Office Fluent User Interface with Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office Second Edition

Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar in the 2007 Office Fluent User Interface

Hiding Groups on the Office Fluent Ribbon Using a Toggle Button

Hiding Tabs on the Office Fluent Ribbon Using a Toggle Button

Inserting Excel Charts into PowerPoint 2007

Opening a Browser from a Button on the 2007 Office Fluent Ribbon

Programmatically Customizing the 2007 Office Fluent User Interface

Temporarily Repurpose Commands on the Office Fluent Ribbon

Windows Help and How-to – Windows Basics

Windows Basics

Learn about your computer 

• Introduction to computers
• Parts of a computer
• Using your mouse
• Using your keyboard
• Turning off your computer properly

 

Desktop fundamentals 

• The desktop (overview)
• The taskbar (overview)
• Windows Sidebar and gadgets (overview)
• Working with windows
• Using menus, buttons, bars, and boxes

 

Programs, files, and folders 

• Using programs
• Working with files and folders
• Getting started with printing
• Using Paint
• Using WordPad

 

Internet, e-mail, and networking 

• Exploring the Internet
• Getting started with e-mail
• Managing your contacts
• Understanding security and safe computing
• Setting up a wireless network

 

Pictures and games 

• Working with digital pictures
• Learn about Windows games

 

Help and support 

• Getting help
• What accessibility features does Windows offer?