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Ready for Life

Ready for Life
Ready for Life is an innovative career guidance platform to ensure every Arkansan can reach their full economic potential. Ready for Life is for any individual across the state who is looking to elevate their career, and the platform is entirely free to use. You can build a career passport, expore in-demand careers, gain new skills, connect to resources, and match with open jobs. Make sure to use your Tech email when you sign up.

PrepSTEP/Learning Express

Basic Computer Skills. There you will see tutorials for Computer Basics, Internet Basics, and Microsoft Office Basics.

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Tutorials, practice tests, e-books, and flashcards for self-guided skill building for academic success. *First time users must create a profile in order to use this resource.

Excel Introduction - Learn Excel Basics
Excel Basics playlist includes Excel tutorials for those who're new to Excel and also for anyone who's used Excel for a while but has missed out on some of these techniques. The playlist includes, IF, VLOOKUP, changing the Default Excel theme and some formula tricks.
Google Sheets Tips, Tricks & Functions
Google Sheets Tips, Tricks & Functions
How to Use Microsoft Teams Effectively | Your COMPLETE Guide
This is the COMPLETE GUIDE to Microsoft Teams! It's a step-by-step guide to Microsoft Teams for beginners. You'll learn how to use teams to collaborate, manage chats, meetings and files in one place.
How to Use Microsoft Word
In these step-by-step tutorials, learn how to use Microsoft Word. Find out how to get started with MS Word in under 10 minutes. Learn about styles, table of contents, stock photos, and much more. Also, find out about the latest new features and the top tips and tricks.
Mail Merge
Microsoft 365
Outlook and Email Tips
Manage your email and learn new Outlook tips and tricks.
PDF - Working with PDF Files

Administrative Assistant's and Secretary's Handbook
Call Number: 651.3 S77a, 2014
ISBN: 0814433529
General procedures. Overview for the new administrative assistant ; Daily routine ; Telephone usage ; Mail services and shipping ; Travel arrangements ; Meetings ; Time management ; Keeping accurate records -- Office equipment and computers. Office equipment ; Mobile computing ; Using Microsoft Windows ; Using Apple Macintosh ; Email ; Using the internet ; Web conferencing ; Data security ; Troubleshooting computer problems ; Office ergonomics -- Office productivity software. Common Microsoft Office features ; Using Microsoft Word ; Using Microsoft PowerPoint ; Using Microsoft Excel ; Using Microsoft Publisher ; Using Microsoft OneNote ; Using Microsoft Outlook ; Using Microsoft web applications ; Gmail and Google Docs -- Business documents. The business letter ; Other written communications ; Forms of address ; Legal documents -- Language usage. Grammar ; Language usage and style ; Common English usage problems ; Spelling ; Pronunciation ; Punctuation ; Numerals -- Financial activities. Bookkeeping and accounting ; Weights and measures ; Business math -- Career advancement. Your future ; Presentation skills ; Communication skills ; Office management and supervision.