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This is for the Excel 2007 Newbies! Us old users have discovered this litte trick ages ago.

There are three ways to enter functions in Excel 2007:

1. Type them into the cell or the formular bar

2. Use the Insert Function Wizard

3. Use the new method in Excel 2007 by typing the equal sign, the first few characters of the function name    and follow the syntax.

There is a fourth method, a combination of two and three above.

Type the equal sign and the first few charaters of the function name, the on the Formular Tab click the Insert Function

Icon to bring up the Insert Function dialogue box and enter the needed information in the appropriate rectangle. This method is great for eliminating errors, assuring the correct  punctuation and proper syntax.  One also gets assistance in what to put in each rectangle.

Try this, I think you will like it.  I use it ofter and find it to be speedier and reduces errors.

Great News! Office 2010 BEta is reading for Downloading!

Microsoft has made available the beta version of its new Office Suite of Products.  Microsoft Office 2010 Beta is available for download at: www.microsoft.com. It is a large download so be sure you have a high speed Internet connection, at least one, (1), GB of hard drive space and a few minutes.

There has been some graphical changes in each application.  If you are familiar with Office 2007 you will be able to get up and running in a few minutes.

Serveral version of Office may be installed and run on the same system.  Just address that option when installing this beta version.

Do a custom installation if you do not want to install Outlook 2010 beacuse only one version of Outlook can run on a system.

Good Luck and have fun!