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What is the Importance of Microsoft Office in the Work Environment?

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Question added by wasiq waheed , FRONT OFFICE SUPERVISOR(Looking for a New challenging position In U.A.E) , SHELTON HOTEL
Date Posted: 2014/08/27
Muhammad Qasim
by Muhammad Qasim , Construction Manager , H.A. J Contracting Company

If you’re looking for a software bundle that can create word documents, analyze spreadsheets, manage databases, and organize aspects of your life, then pick Microsoft Office.

Microsoft Office is affordable, very easy to use, and comes with online support. For these reasons and many more, MS Office has become an industry standard.

Components of Microsoft Office include:

> Access:This is a program that helps IT experts and small business owners create databases.

>Excel: This is a spreadsheet program that creates tables and allows data to be computed.

>Front Page :  If you’re interested in creating web pages, then this software can help you do that easily.

>Outlook: Though many use MS Outlook as an e-mail tool, the software has many features such as calendars, tasks, and schedules, which can help organize your life.

>Powerpoint :Using professional-looking PowerPoint slides, you can easily convey your message in a more effective way.

>Publisher: This is a great program for your desktop publishing needs, for everything from brochures to flyers.

>Visio: Whether you’re an IT professional or a businessman, Visio can help you create professional diagrams for all your purposes.

> Word:For all types of text documents, Word is the best solution. You can even download templates or create your own.

 

Microsoft Office is a crucial piece of software for businesses nowadays, offering the users the ability to keep track of stock and of finances with Microsoft Excel, the ability to present their ideas at meetings with Microsoft PowerPoint, and allowing the user to keep a database of customers and their information with Microsoft Access.

MS Project performs Managing time, tasks, people and resources effectively can make the difference between success and failure when completing a complex project. Keep your projects on track, on time and within your budget by learning how to track all project management details in Microsoft Project.

 

 

Rehana Moolla
by Rehana Moolla , Executive Business Assistant , Standard Bank

Microsoft Office has changed the way we work, we interact and the way office culture has evolved.

 

We are able to interact with faster results and still ensure productivity.

Zeeshan Ahmad Ali
by Zeeshan Ahmad Ali , Asst. Mechanical Engineer & Site Supervisor, QA/QC , SHEIKHOO SUGAR MILLS LTD

Microsoft Office can be used in any work environment, it’s user friendly and not as complicated as some may think. Microsoft Office is the world’s best and famous work program for studying, personal use, and office work. Microsoft Office includes Access, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher and Word. I will be including Word, Excel and Power Point in my paper. Microsoft word is a word processer and a component of the Microsoft Office software system. You can spend more time writing and less time formatting. Putting together documents has never been easier. It’s used to create, view, edit, save and print documents. One of the most popular tools is the spell checker. Microsoft Word can spell check more than50 languages! Microsoft Excel is an electronic spreadsheet program that can be used for storing, organizing and manipulating data. Excel is a very handy organizational tool and is the world’s most used database. Microsoft Power Point is a presentation program. It can be made into slide shows, and photo albums with music or narrations. It can be used to create great presentations for the business world, the classroom, or just for your own personal use. Microsoft Office is very beneficial to everyone and anyone once you get the hang of it. You won’t regret learning and practicing, it has a lot to offer you. ReferencesCorporation, M. (n.d.). Microsoft Office. Retrieved December7,2011, from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support-FX.aspx?CTT=97 Shelly G., C. J. (2007). Introductory Concepts and Techniques. Course Technology, Cengage Learning

Radha Krishna Chillara
by Radha Krishna Chillara , Department Manager , Shoppers Stop Ltd

MS office is the best application which has replaced the Paper and saved environmental degradation. It has even reduced the time consumption. It has brought the creativity in the employees work environment. Any business requires calculations and MS Excel had made complicated calculations look very simple. Communications are faster with MS Outlook. These are just some of the most simple and important facts of MS office applications we use in day to day activities. But the list is endless and surviving the office work without MS Office is impossible in the present day.  

Abdulelah Fallatah
by Abdulelah Fallatah , Tech-Support Specialist & Programmer , Al-Rayan Colleges

With it:

 

- You can send an e-mail easily and add a signature (through "Microsoft Outlook).

- You can have a spreadsheet for accounting etc (through Microsoft Excel).

- You can make a brochure, a booklet, an advertisement (through Microsoft Word).

- You can keep a record of employee information, customer information (through Microsoft Access).

 

There are other Microsoft applications but the ones above are the ones I use frequently.

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Zubair Jahangir
by Zubair Jahangir , Cost Accountant , Rotana Hotels

I think its very important for your career to be familiar with MS Office because in almost all organizations you will find that people using it, So you have to learn it however you use it or not in your job but its good to learn. It can help you in every part of your job like sending an e-mail to preparing a Presentation, or assignment.

 

 

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