This document provides an overview of common productivity software programs, including their purposes and example applications. It lists word processors like Microsoft Word 2007 for creating text documents, spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel 2007 for working with numbers and calculations, presentation programs like Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 for creating presentations with graphics and text, and database programs like Microsoft Access 2007 for organizing data. It also includes information about opening these programs from a desktop or Citrix environment and describes some typical interface elements like the ribbon, notes pane, status bar, and tabs.

1. Technology Literacy

2. Productivity
Program
Project/Task Software
Application
Word
processors
Text Documents (i.e.
papers, letters)
MicrosoftWord
2007
Spreadsheet
programs
Working with
numbers/calculations
Microsoft Excel
2007
Presentation
programs
Presentations with
graphics and text
Microsoft
PowerPoint 2007
Database
programs
Organize data (i.e.
contact information)
MicrosoftAccess
2007

3. Opening from
Computer
Desktop

4. Opening from
Computer
Desktop

6. Opening from
Citrix

12. Ribbon
Notes pane
Status Bar
Outline tab
Slides tab
Title BarQuick Access Toolbar
Placeholder
View Shortcuts