Subject and Class Guides: Research Process : Use Information

Writing research papers and creating presentations can be very challenging. Knowing how to take notes and paraphrase ideas can help.

Microsoft Office Help

Are you required to use Excel, Word, or PowerPoint for a paper or presentation? Do you feel comfortable using these applications?

If not, consider visiting the Microsoft Office website. The site contains a plethora of information on their products including how-to documents, templates, webcasts, training videos and more.

Our Testing & Education Reference Center database also offers free computer software tutorials on Microsoft Windows 7, Word 2010, Excel 2010, Access 2010, and PowerPoint 2010. From creating documents and spreadsheets to making presentations and databases, the individual interactive modules that include video will help you with these programs.

Recommended Websites

Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Writing resources and instructional material, such as APA and MLA citation help, a how-to research guide, subject specific writing, and academic writing information (including how to write specific guides of essays).
University of Wisconsin's Writer's Handbook
Includes instructional materials that were developed for teaching in the Writing Center.

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