How do I find training for Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Excel?

Answer

Take advantage of consultations, self-paced online courses, Web tutorials, and workshops offered at UVa.

Contents

• Introduction
• Resources
• Help
• Related Topics

Introduction

UVa offers a number of resources to help you learn Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Excel. 

Resources

• Library classes in PowerPoint are free and available to Health System staff, faculty, and students.
  • Register for a class using the online registration form.
  • Schedule a consultation if class times don’t work for you or you prefer one-on-one help.
  • Visit the Library’s Education Webpage for additional resources.
• ITC Instructor Led Courses (fee based) offer classes on Microsoft Office programs.
• ITC Byte Size Seminars are free 1.5-2 hour hands-on workshops on a tool/tip/trick.
• ITC Online Video Courses
  ITC provides access to more than 400 online video courses through the Virtual Training Company (VTC).  Visit ITC’s VTC information page. 
• SkillSoft Courses from UVa HR
  The University of Virginia’s Office of Learning & Development offers Web-based courses to the University community. Visit the UVa HR SkillSoft website for over 3,000 interactive courses that include Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Excel.
• Safari Tech Books Online offers an eReference Library with over 5,000 titles on software applications for users, programmers, and IT professionals. This subscription is available to UVa faculty, staff, and students.
  • Under the Search menu, select Book Titles.
  • In the [Start a New Search] box, type the keyword of your chosen subject (e.g. Excel), then click Search.
• MSOffice 2007 tutorial from Florida Gulf Coast University
• Microsoft’s tutorial page.

Help

For additional information, request a consultation or contact the HSL TEC Team at 924-5521 or hsltec@virginia.edu, or if you are in the Library, Ask Rover.

Related Topics: How do I...

• Find images to use in my presentations?
• Convert a file into a PDF?
• Obtain permission to reuse a chart/figure/graphic in a new publication?
• See a complete list of How Do I? documents at our website (http://www.hsl.virginia.edu/services/howdoi)