COMP 228 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Microsoft Office 2007, Office Online, Dialog Box

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Computer Sci.
• Course: COMP 228
• Professor: Andrew Mc Ausland

Document Summary

Database document processing (letters, memos, resumes & reports) & manipulates text to create, edit & format documents. Excel: stores numeric data & performs calculations on it & creates charts for graphic view of data. Spreadsheets: create budgets, project payments for mortgage or loan & analyze statistical information. Access: (not covered in this course) stores data & converts it into information. For decision making in business (easy to compile data into informative reports) Advantages of office: applications work together & projects can be completed by integrating them. Status bar accomplished same way in all applications (easier to learn & use) User interface (microsoft office 2007 software program): meeting point between computer & person using it. Many common components between 4 applications (most noticeable: top & bottom of software windows) Office button (office menu): same commands in each software application. Commands: save, print, & share file, change properties of software application or exit) work on entire file or program.