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
Additional Office 2007 Training and Resource Options
Microsoft Training and Resources for Office 2008:
- Microsoft Office 2008 Help and How-To Courses
This page will provide you with online courses for Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word for Macintosh
- 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.
- Crabby Tackles Microsoft Office 2008
Microsoft's "Crabby Office Lady" discusses Office 2008 applications and features.
- Printable Quick Reference Pages
These Quick Reference pages are available from www.customguide.com, and provide you with printable pages to help you get started with the Office 2008 applications (scroll down to the "Mac Quick References" section).
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.
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:
- ITS Help Desk
For locations, hours and contact information, please go to http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/contact.htm.
- Microsoft Office Help Menu
From any Microsoft Office 2008 application, simply click on
( the Help button).