Learning Microsoft Office For iPad

Learning Microsoft Office For iPad

Released June 2014
Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
ISBN: 9781771372480

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Video description

In this Microsoft Office for iPad training course, Andy Anderson will show you introduce you to the Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel apps on your iPad.
You will start by learning how to download the software and set up an Office 365 account, and then jump into learning how to work with the iPad touch keyboard. Andy will teach you how to work in Microsoft Word, showing you how to create a new document, open existing documents, and print a document using AirPrint. This video tutorial will also teach you how to work with Microsoft Excel, including creating a new spreadsheet, entering a basic formula, and basic editing techniques. With a chapter on Microsoft PowerPoint, you will learn how to generate a basic presentation and edit the presentation on your iPad. Finally, Andy will leave with some additional considerations, such as how to share your documents with others, and going from the iPad to the desktop.
Once you have completed this video based training course, you will be comfortable with using the tools and features in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on your iPad.

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Table of contents

  1. Introduction
    1. Introduction To Office For The iPad 00:01:04
    2. About Andy 00:02:24
    3. Top Ten Reasons To Use Microsoft Office For The iPad 00:04:04
  2. Getting Started
    1. Introduction To Microsoft Office For iPad 00:00:35
    2. What You Will Need 00:06:05
    3. Setting Up An Office 365 Account 00:03:29
    4. Managing Your Account 00:01:49
    5. Making Room For Office On Your iPad 00:03:05
    6. Downloading The Software - iTunes Versus iPad 00:03:30
  3. iPad Tips And Tricks
    1. Introduction To Tips And Tricks 00:00:39
    2. Working With The iPad Touch Keyboard 00:04:55
    3. Selection Techniques 00:02:14
    4. Additional Keyboarding Tricks 00:02:32
    5. Using Special Keyboard Characters 00:02:52
    6. Selection Tips And Tricks 00:02:07
    7. Hidden Features On The iPad Keyboard 00:01:52
  4. Working With Microsoft Word
    1. Introduction To Word 00:00:36
    2. Microsoft Word Basics 00:02:15
    3. Creating A New Document 00:03:47
    4. Manual Versus Auto-Saving 00:01:07
    5. Opening Existing Documents 00:02:30
    6. Editing Techniques On The iPad 00:03:04
    7. Printing A Document Using AirPrint 00:01:16
  5. Working With Microsoft Excel
    1. Introduction To Excel 00:00:44
    2. Microsoft Excel Basics 00:03:33
    3. Creating A New Spreadsheet 00:03:54
    4. Using The Excel Fill Options 00:03:02
    5. Entering A Basic Formula 00:04:23
    6. Basic Editing Techniques In Microsoft Excel 00:05:15
  6. Working With Microsoft PowerPoint
    1. Introduction To PowerPoint 00:00:42
    2. Microsoft PowerPoint 101 00:03:37
    3. Generating A Basic Presentation 00:02:34
    4. Editing A Presentation On The iPad 00:03:15
    5. Going Primetime With Your Presentation 00:01:56
  7. Additional Considerations
    1. Additional Concerns 00:01:09
    2. Sharing Your Documents With Others 00:02:30
    3. Going From The iPad To The Desktop And Vise Versa 00:02:29
    4. Co-Authoring A Document 00:02:57
    5. Final Thoughts 00:01:13

Product information

  • Title: Learning Microsoft Office For iPad
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: June 2014
  • Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
  • ISBN: 9781771372480