The document describes common productivity software programs and their uses: Word processors like Microsoft Word 2007 are used to create text documents. Spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel 2007 are used to work with numbers and calculations. Presentation programs like Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 are used to create presentations with graphics and text. Database programs like Microsoft Access 2007 are used to organize data.

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

3. Opening from
Computer Desktop

4. Opening from
Computer Desktop

6. Opening from
Citrix

13. Minimize,
Maximize, Close
Office Button
Ribbon Tabs
Title Bar
The Ribbon
Rulers
Insertion Point
Vertical Scroll Bar
View shortcuts
Status Bar Zoom Slider

14. • Title bar: displays the program and document name.
• Ribbon: displays buttons for accessing features and commands.
• Ribbon Tabs: used to change the commands displayed on the ribbon.
• Office Button: click to display a menu of commands for managing documents and files.
• Quick Access Toolbar: displays buttons for commonly used commands; customizable.
• Rulers: measures the height and width of the page; displays margins, tabs and indents.
• Insertion point: blinking vertical line where characters will be inserted when typed.
• Status bar: displays number of pages, word count, etc.
• Zoom slider: used to change the magnification of the document.
• View shortcuts: shortcuts to change the view of the document.
Nielsen, J., & Skintik, C. (2008). Learning Microsoft Office 2007. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.