Library: Technology Resources: Office 365

Office 365

Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, OneNote, and Excel Spreadsheets are all part of Office 365. (Some of this information can still be useful for older versions of these programs.) Login information for Outlook also applies to Office 365.

General information

Office 365
Office 365 FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Office 365 answered by Microsoft.
Webster University Microsoft training programs
Courses on Microsoft products for professional development you can take at Webster University. For those wanting to seriously increase their Microsoft skills.

Microsoft Word

Microsoft guide to Word
Information and instruction on using Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word online courses through LinkedIn Learning
Requires a Webster login to access.
Generate citations and bibliographies in Word
Tip from Microsoft on how to auto-generate citations and bibliographies. (Remember to always double check automatic citations for accuracy.)
Useful Microsoft Word tips
A list of 10 small but handy Microsoft Word features from Popular Science Magazine.

Microsoft 365 Word tips and tricks by Heather Ackmann et al
Publication Date: 2021
eBook
Explore Word's top tools and undiscovered features, and learn how to use them optimally in a business or real-world setting. Anyone who wants to get better at working with Word will be able to put their MS Word knowledge to use with this practical guide. Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts and practical examples, you'll begin by exploring different versions of Microsoft Word and understand how these versions impact collaboration with others, along with exploring the features available. Throughout the book, you'll learn how to work more productively and efficiently, with others as well as by yourself, using Word's sharing and collaboration features and the new reading and accessibility features.

How do I use Word on the library computers?
FAQ about accessing Word when you're using the computers at the Emerson Library.
Keyboard shortcuts for special characters
Shortcuts for typing special characters, to avoid having to use the special character menu each time. Especially handy for foreign language or international students.

Microsoft Powerpoint

Microsoft Powerpoint help and learning
Tips and lessons from Microsoft on how to use Powerpoint.
Presentation Research Guide
Research Guide containing information on how to improve presentations, including links on using Powerpoint.
How to make effective, informational Powerpoints
Advice from Texas Tech on making an effective Powerpoint for teaching.

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel help and learning
Tips and lessons from Microsoft on how to use Excel.
Excel LibGuide
An Excel-lant Microsoft Excel Research Guide from the University of Michigan.

Microsoft One Note

Microsoft One Note help
Information about One Note from Microsoft.
OneNote tips
From University of Pennsylvania
Useful features of OneNote
From Business Insider