Includes bibliography.

"Proficient in MS Office". This is a common skill listed in most, if not all, resumes today. New graduates include this skill in the hopes of landing a prestigious job in their industry of choice. It is also not enough to know the basics of the three components of MS Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. To be competitive in the workplace of today, one must be an expert to impress bosses, colleagues, and clients. MS Word is not used for simple letter writing anymore; one is expected to create impressive proposals, be efficient in creating letters to multiple recipients, and publish organized long-form documents. MS Excel in not just a high-tech calculator; one is expected to create graphs that illustrate performance and statistics, perform complicated calculations quickly that take minutes to finish rather than the usual hours or days, and even create simple programs that have multiple functions. MS PowerPoint is not just a modern slide projector; one is expected to create meaningful and captivating presentations that may be the key to garner a big project or client. This book contains not only the basics one needs to be "proficient in MS Office", but also an important guide to become advanced users and experts in what will become an even more competitive college and work environment".

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