Business Insights: Get Microsoft Office training for free in June

Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile Get Microsoft Office training for free in June Your newsletter has a new name and a new look, but most of all, it has a new focus: you. We've been listening to your feedback about the types of content that matter most to you, and Business Insights is the product of your input. Each issue is designed to help you keep on top of tech trends and stay productive with specific content that matters to you. But we need your help. Please take a moment to update your profile so that the content we deliver meets your needs. This month the focus is on simplifying everyday tasks so your staff is free to focus on the bigger picture. Don't miss our feature article on Microsoft Office training and our Ask the Expert column with Software Assurance specialist Eric Ligman. Also, check out the case study on centralized document management for more ideas on streamlining workflow. Feature Article Get FREE Microsoft Office training in June Without training, average users utilize just 13 percent of their software's capabilities. To help you get the most of your software, Microsoft is offering its small and midsize business customers the opportunity to take Microsoft Office training through a pilot program for a limited time—FREE—from a valued training partner, BrainStorm, Inc. You'll want to hurry, though. This offer ends June 30, 2009.* Tips & Tricks Make documents look great in Office Word 2007 Turn a plain-looking document into one that looks professionally designed. Discover 10 benefits of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Learn how to boost productivity and document security. Learn more about the 2007 Microsoft Office system Take your knowledge to new levels, to help yourself and help others. Ask the Expert Software Assurance: Resources, answers, and more One of the topics I get asked about quite a bit is Software Assurance (SA). I have several posts on the Blog about this topic; and I just packaged up some of the top questions, resources, answers, and posts into one to make it easier for everyone to find. See the highlights. Downloads The 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 Get the latest updates to the 2007 Microsoft Office suite with Service Pack 2. Microsoft Office Marketplace Access the Microsoft Office Marketplace where you can get third-party downloads, services, and solutions. Microsoft Forefront evaluation sweepstakes You can win big by downloading a Microsoft Forefront trial software product. Case Studies For investment firm, centralized document management cuts costs, improves workflow At Wrightwood Capital, locating documents and identifying the correct versions could take days. But with Office SharePoint Server 2007, the process went from days to minutes. Offers Try Office OneNote 2007 for 60 days! Gather and share notes, pictures, and text. Download an Office SharePoint Server 2007 trial Choose how you want to experience SharePoint Server 2007. * Terms and conditions apply. • Microsoft Office discussion groups • SharePoint Community Portal Create a 15-minute presentation (with graphics!) in one hour You can create powerful presentations quickly if you plan the process in advance. Learn about creating the structure, choosing graphics, and inserting the images in a streamlined way. Summarize complex data with Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Microsoft Office Excel 2007 greatly extends the capabilities of formulas and functions, making it much easier to analyze and summarie large chunks of data. Drive teamwork via Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Successful projects are often founded on good teamwork—and good teamwork relies on excellent communication. Watch this demo to see how a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 site can be your team's communication center. • Microsoft Business Resource Center • License Information Center To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. You can also unsubscribe at the Microsoft.com Profile Center. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at this site. Legal information Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile © 2009 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement