May bitesize Workshops

Join us at desktop training for one of our 90-minute bitesize training sessions. Quickly pick up a new skill and put what you learn into use the same day.

The cost is £45 (plus VAT) per workshop.

Here is the line-up for May

Tuesday 11 May

Word 2007 – Mail Merge

Ever been frustrated trying to create mailing labels or form letters, or a customized email? This workshop explores the ways that Word can be used to create merged documents with data pulled from a variety of sources.

08:00–09:30

Word 2007 – Working with Tables

Tables are an effective way to present ordered information in your Word documents. In this workshop you will learn how to create and format tables, convert text into tables, modify tables, draw free-form tables for graphics and forms, sort tables, and use simple calculations in tables.

10:00–11:30

Word 2003 – Mail Merge

Ever been frustrated trying to create mailing labels or form letters, or a customized email? This workshop explores the ways that Word can be used to create merged documents with data pulled from a variety of sources.

13:30–15:00

Word 2003 – Working with Tables

Tables are an effective way to present ordered information in your Word documents. In this workshop you will learn how to create and format tables, convert text into tables, modify tables, draw free-form tables for graphics and forms, sort tables, and use simple calculations in tables.

15:30–17:00

Friday 14 May

Pivot Tables: get a handle on your data

Excel's Pivot Tables enable you to quickly create concise reports from large data sets, spot trends by consolidating information and display results for multiple variable questions. Stop writing complicated formulas, creating multiple worksheets, and using Sort and Filter commands – and make Pivot Tables do the work for you!

08:00–09:30

Excel 2007 – Conditional Formatting

This workshop is for anyone that wants to get more done in less time when working with Excel. The ability to carry out calculations in Excel gives you the power to really get the job done. In this bite-sized workshop you'll learn how to create simple formulas and how to use simple preset functions. Once you have mastered formulae and functions in Excel, you'll never go back to a calculator!

10:00–11:30

Excel 2003 – Charts made Simple

Learn just about everything there is to know about charts: how to create dynamic looking charts, edit and format, plus working with different chart types. With our bitesize workshops, creating and working with charts is easier than you think.

13:30–15:00

Excel 2003 – Recording Simple Macros

If you've ever thought "there must be a better, faster way" to handle repetitive tasks in Excel, then join our Recording Excel Macros workshop. Excel Macros are one of the most powerful, yet least understood and most underused, tools in Excel. This hands-on session will show you how to start increasing your efficiency with Microsoft's number one spreadsheet program.

15:30–17:00