Working with text
Resources about using word processing applications, bibliographic software and PDF documents.
Courses
Developed in-house
Our 'HowTo' wiki contains several short online courses including:
Microsoft E-Learning for Business
Interactive courses and resources for staff including simulations, demonstrations, animations and assessments - including Word.
Microsoft Office Online
Microsoft's web-based help and training area is known as Office Online and contains training courses, demonstrations, guides and help facilities for novice to advanced users - including Word.
Resources
'HowTo' wiki
Our 'HowTo' wiki is a collaborative space where you can find hints and tips relating to information and technology skills, as well as sharing your knowledge with others.
Documents catalogue
Workbooks and exercise files from our courses that you can download and work through in your own time - including Word, Mail Merge, Adobe Acrobat and using EndNote to create bibliographies - as well as notes and reference materials on many topics.
Quick references
CustomGuide provides free online guides for widely-used PC and Mac software - including Word (for Windows and Mac), Publisher and Adobe Acrobat. These are aimed at beginners, but also contain useful hints and tips for more experienced users.
This article was published on Nov 6, 2012