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Do you use OneNote 2010? We need your help! The OneNote 2010 MOS beta is about to open and we need participants. We are excited to bring OneNote 2010 to our Microsoft Office Specialist line up for the first time. Please be sure to review exam details including audience profile and skills measured on...

Last week I had the opportunity to meet students congregated from around the globe in San Diego, CA to compete for World Champion titles in Microsoft Office applications. These students are wicked fast at taking the Microsoft Office Specialist exams, which are used in the competition. Seriously. Typically...

I am excited to announce the arrival of the new SharePoint 2010 exam, joining our Microsoft Office Specialist 2010 line up. If you're like me, SharePoint has become a key, integrated platform to connect with coworkers on key projects, as well as store and share valuable information. And I love how...

Earlier this year we asked the Career Factor cast to give us feedback on their journey so far and any advice they have for others following their paths. As their stories come to a close, we’re publishing their personal statements to help you get inspired to start your own journey. (Another great...

If you use Office 2010, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to download the complete ebook “ First Look Microsoft Office 2010 ,” by Katherine Murray. This 202-page book provides way to better express yourself, create compelling documents, work with data, organize, store, and share...

Did you know you can download Excel templates to create schedules, calendars, budgets, to-do lists, and much more? Check out these free Excel templates . If you’re looking to improve your Excel skills, consider downloading a free chapter from the ebook “ Microsoft Excel 2010 Data Analysis...

Do you use SharePoint 2010? We need your help! The SharePoint 2010 MOS beta is about to open and we need participants. We are excited to bring SharePoint 2010 to our Microsoft Office Specialist Please be sure to review exam details including audience profile and skills measured on our exam detail page...

Raised in Chicago, in what he calls a ghetto, Adrian Mercado, felt everything was hard. His grades at George Washington High School in the southeast side of Chicago were C's, D's, and an occasional F. He caught a lucky break. A "go-hard teacher" who according to Mercado encouraged students...

I've blogged about OneNote Trainer Packs (OTPs) before, and one of the questions that comes up frequently is: Will they be available for new courses? The answer is yes! Today we have released eight new OneNote Trainer Packs, which brings our total to 40 (see below for the list). Our current goal...

Exam 70-681 is now available in Prometric testing centers. This is a Technical Specialist exam, designed to assess a candidate's ability to deploy and upgrade to Windows 7 and Office 2010 images. Candidates for this exam are IT professionals who deploy and maintain Windows 7 desktops and Office 2010...

The folks at Microsoft Office are looking for a small group of U.S.-based families, students, technology influencers, small businesses, and home-based businesses (1-4 PCs) to participate in Microsoft’s Office 2010 Real Life Stories program. This program provides a select number of people with a...

Just a couple days ago, I blogged about the release of more OneNote Trainer Packs (OTPs) but also hinted at more news coming soon. If you thought OTPs were a good way to prepare for a course, then you might want to participate in our latest pilot that takes this concept to the next level. Here are the...

With Office 2010 hitting stores soon, we decided to look around the Microsoft Training Catalog for special offers and training opportunities that can help you quickly master the new and often overlooked features in the Office suite. We also found some cool online training to help you get ready to use...

Do you consider yourself an expert with Word 2007 or Excel 2007? Microsoft Learning has an immediate need for subject matter experts (SMEs) on these Microsoft Office 2007 products to complete a simple blueprinting exercise by email. It should only take a few minutes of your time but does need to be completed...