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SharePoint

by Cecille Ramirez on December 16th, 2009

In this blog, we will focus on just SharePoint and its related services and platform.

1. WSS vs MOSS vs Designer
>> WSS (aka Windows SharePoint Services) is the platform which can be downloaded FREE for Windows Server
>> MOSS (aka Microsoft Office SharePoint Server) extends WSS thru its additional functionality and features and is licensed
>> Designer (aka SharePoint Designer) is a FREE web design program good for developing and customizing SharePoint solutions


2. Where is the content stored if your organization is using SharePoint?
>>SQL Server stores both the content and the configuration information

Microsoft Office Tips and Tricks

by Paul Blasgen on December 14th, 2009

In this blog, we will weekly list Microsoft Office Tips and Tricks. If you have access to contributing to this blog, and you have some short tips of your own to mention feel free to contribute

12/15/2009
Tip of the week: In Microsoft Excel (any version) to quickly create a chart, select your data and press the F11 function key. This will create an autochart which you can change later.

Tip of the week (12/21/09): In Microsoft Word (any version) to quickly select a word, double-click on it.

Tip of the week (1/4/10): In Microsoft Word (any version) to quickly select a paragraph, triple-click on it.

Tip of the week (1/11/10): To quickly access Help in most programs press the F1 funtion key

Tip of the week (1/18/10): In most PC programs Ctrl+A means Select All

Tip of the week (1/25/10): In Word (any version) to clickly select an entire sentence, hover your mouse over a sentence, hold down the Ctrl key and click once.

Tip of the week (2/1/10): In most PC programs Ctrl+Z means Undo.

Tip of the week (2/8/10): In most PC programs Ctrl+C means Copy.

Tip of the week (2/15/10): In most PC programs Ctrl+X is a shortcut for Cut.

Tip of the week (2/22/10): In most PC programs Ctrl+V is a shortcut for Paste.

Tip of the week (3/1/10): In most PC programs Ctrl+O is a shortcut to the Open dialog.

Raves & Praise

Christopher Fowler

MCSA

Very thorough, good mix of lecture and lab work. Al is great! Keeps classes interesting and supplements required test material with need-to-know items from real world experience.

David

A Cisco Success Story

I attended a resume writing seminar & conducted mock phone interviews with a Microtrain career counselor. These two activities gave me a leg up on distinguishing myself from all the other people looking for work. Since the career counselor's at Microtrain had a track record of getting people hired, their insight and positive past experiences helped me tremendously in getting hired with a Cisco Voice Systems Integrator in the Chicago area. I was hired as a Cisco Voice Tech Engineer with a starting salary of $65,000 / year with a Cisco voice systems reseller located in the Chicagoland area. Microtrain was very instramental in making this a reality. From expediting my WIA grant, to providing excellent hands-on training from knowledgable instructors I was able to achieve becoming certified with my CCNP. Microtrain's career services was the final catalyst in connecting me with this company by communicating with them on my behalf and with me in setting up the interview. One week later and I was hired. No joke. Thanks Microtrain!

Jennie

Student Employment Success - Project/Process Manager

My Career Services Manager was very friendly and helpful and had excellent follow-up. She seemed to really care how things were going and kept me moving in the right direction. The resources available in job search were great and the visibility that there were jobs out there looking for my skillset was promising. Additionally, the training, as well as having an updated resume stating the Microtrain course work I had taken made me feel more confident and marketable as I looked for employment. It showed that I was dedicated and took project management and process management seriously.

Kaycee Ekufu

MCSA

The instructor [Al Khalfan] was very knowledgeable in the field. He presented the materials and concepts with a professional touch. He also frequently adds humor to his teachings, which made it easier for me to understand. The support staff was all nice, gentle, caring, and very helpful. The materials, rooms and amenities were excellent and exceeded expected standards.

Jean S.

PMP Certification Training, Lombard, 2008

I was laid off for many months and not really getting many callbacks for my resume and no job offers. After I put the letters PMP on it, not only did I see an increase in quantity, but also quality of interviews. I had been spinning my wheels for 5 months, and after the PMP went on, I had 2 job offers in 6 weeks. It really was the "golden ticket"

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