Course 4697: Introduction to the New Microsoft Office Fluent User Interface

Introduction Several applications in the latest version of Microsoft Office feature a new user interface, making the most frequently-used commands just a single click away. This online course explains how the different elements of this interface are organized and how to use them to accomplish your everyday tasks. Not only will the course provide training on how to use the commands on the user interface, but also it will explain how to customize the user interface with the Quick Access Toolbar. For context-sensitive commands, which pertain directly to the task you are doing at the time, you will become familiar with using the live-preview galleries and the new Mini toolbar. Get up to speed quickly with the 2007 Microsoft Office system by completing this short online course//. Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Explain how different elements are organized in the new interface.
• Use the features provided by the Ribbon.
• Work with galleries.
• Work with the Quick Access Toolbar, Mini toolbar, and new items on the status bar.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Introduction to the New Microsoft® Office Fluent™ User Interface Module Introduction Exploring the New Office Fluent User Interface Lesson Introduction The Elements of the New Office Fluent User Interface How to Find Commands in the New Office Fluent User Interface Self Test Using the Ribbon Lesson Introduction Microsoft Office Button How to Modify Application Settings How to Use the Tabs What Are Contextual Tabs? Self Test Working with Galleries Lesson Introduction How to Use Galleries How to Customize Galleries Self Test Working with Quick Access Toolbar, Mini Toolbar, and New Items on the Status Bar Lesson Introduction How to Customize the Quick Access Toolbar How to Use the Mini Toolbar How to Use the New Items on the Status Bar Self Test Module Summary Glossary Module Introduction System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled