Microsoft Office 2008 Training, Resources and Additional Information

The following free resources will provide you with the tools you need to become familiar with Microsoft Office 2008 for Macintosh.  Click on any of the blue links below to be directed to the appropriate section.

For free resources pertaining to Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows, please click here.

Microsoft Training and Resources for Office 2008

Printable References

Additional Office 2007 Training and Resource Options

Office 2008 Help

Microsoft Training and Resources for Office 2008:

  • Help and How-To for Microsoft Office 2008
    Provides you with support resources for Microsoft Office 2008 for Macintosh, including support issues, featured courses and more.  Click on any Office application on the left for additional information pertaining to specific applications.
  • Macworld: A Day At The Office
    This Mac Mojo blog post provides you with access to a day-long session at Macworld which presents the breadth of capabilities for Office 2008, as well as technical information pertaining to Office 2008 applications and features. Scroll down the page to find the links to session titles, such as "Office Reinvented:  The New User Interface", "Word 2008: Great Looking Documents Made Easy", "Excel 2008: Streamlined, Compatible and Results-Oriented", and much more.

 

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Additional Office 2008 Training and Resources Options:

  • SkillSoft Online Learning at the University of Iowa
    Online training, including courses and books for Office 2008 applications, are available at no charge to UI faculty, staff and students through a University partnership with SkillSoft.  Log into the application and do a search for the particular Office 2008 application you would like to learn more about (e.g., "Microsoft Word 2008" or "Microsoft Excel 2008").
  • Microsoft E-Learning for the University of Iowa
    Microsoft E-Learning provides training opportunities for Microsoft products, including Office 2008. You have the option to complete a course online, or offline through the use of an Offline Player. In order to access the Microsoft E-Learning site, go to the ITS Software Download Site, sign-in with your domain\Hawk ID and password as instructed, and click on Microsoft E-Learning.

 

Office 2008 Help:

Should you find you have Office 2008 concerns which are not covered on this page, please try one of the following options for further assistance:

  • Microsoft Office Help Menu
    From any Microsoft Office 2008 application, simply click on ( the Help button).