The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 3

Sea78

jo1972 wrote: »

How easy is Mail Merge and Powerpoint? I've seen a job advertised in my DD1's school which requires these two things, but I have no idea how to do them?? Is it summat I can blag my way through and do a quick online whizz through?
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Hi

I personally find them quite easy and there are many free tutorials on the web to work through as well. I think just practicing them will get you sorted with them in no time. You could have a go today and then see? Then apply for the job?

xxx

Pippilongstocking

jo1972 wrote: »

I'll pop back for personals later, but just a quick question for those in the know....

How easy is Mail Merge and Powerpoint? I've seen a job advertised in my DD1's school which requires these two things, but I have no idea how to do them?? Is it summat I can blag my way through and do a quick online whizz through?

Should I go for the job or not do you all reckon? I've only been in this school job for 18 months and do love it, but this other one is at the end of my road which means I could walk to work and save petrol, go home for lunch, the hourly rate is similar to what I'm on now but I'll be doing 2 1/2 hours more a week so 10 hours a month more money (which isn't huge so not a factor in this). I do love my current job and love my line manager and would feel bad letting her down, but as far as everyone else goes I'm not bothered, plus we have a new head and deputies in Sept so not bothered about them either....

Please discuss.......

Powerpoint is easy and pretty self explainatory - Powerpoint for dummies or take a tutorial with the programme on (do you have power point - I assuming you do)

Mail merge - used it once or twice not too bad I dont think but am talking through my bum as I am a gardener not really a computer person

Unless you are trying to mail merge power points then I have no idea!


GO FOR THE JOB :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

BTW EXCELLENT OFFERING FOR JULY - i WILL BE AWOL FOR MOST OF THE MONTH IN THE LAND OF THE ENG'S AND FRANCE

Pippilongstocking

(((((fuas))))) we are on the same day 14 and if its any consolation or not I am thinking about you lots.

My work is heading for a big confrontation over next 10 days - so I do feel for you. x

Day at a time and passes a hankie and a hug from Orkney.

jo1972

Thanks Sea, do you know the best tutorials online to go for?

I am fairly pooter savvy :cool: so know I won't have a problem picking it up, just didn't want to say 'yeah yeah I know that' and then not have a clue if they ask me at interview :rotfl:

jo1972

fayjmck wrote: »

i WILL BE AWOL FOR MOST OF THE MONTH IN THE LAND OF THE ENG'S AND FRANCE

Anywhere near London?? :D:D

What do you mean AWOL, you can't leave me if I'm doing the honours (haven't been ordained yet though :cool:) I have something planned already

barshamhillbilly

fayjmck wrote: »

Powerpoint is easy and pretty self explainatory - Powerpoint for dummies or take a tutorial with the programme on (do you have power point - I assuming you do)

Mail merge - used it once or twice not too bad I dont think but am talking through my bum as I am a gardener not really a computer person

Unless you are trying to mail merge power points then I have no idea!


GO FOR THE JOB :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

BTW EXCELLENT OFFERING FOR JULY - i WILL BE AWOL FOR MOST OF THE MONTH IN THE LAND OF THE ENG'S AND FRANCE

If a hillbilly can do powerpoint and mailmerge so can you Jo.

You will be able to get to grips with both in 30 minutes with a tutorial or 'dummies' book. :cool::D

Go for it Jo

jo1972

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

You will be able to get to grips with both in 30 minutes with a tutorial

Any links?? I'd like to learn it while I'm 'working' :shhh:

barshamhillbilly

jo1972 wrote: »

Any links?? I'd like to learn it while I'm 'working' :shhh:

Sorry - can't help with that one as I don't use anything microsoft.:p

I'm sure if you looked at the MS website there will be something. And if you have it on your work computer maybe there is a tutorial built in ??

yellowmonkey

jo1972 wrote: »

Any links?? I'd like to learn it while I'm 'working' :shhh:

Dont know if this is any good

http://www.microsoft.com/education/ppttutorial.mspx

or this

http://mistupid.com/technical/mailmerge/index.htm

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barshamhillbilly

Power point - pdf printable tutorial :

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biochem.wisc.edu%2Fmedialab%2Ftutorials%2Fpowerpoint_how_to.pdf&ei=EUQ2StWtEYSRjAf5z-38CQ&usg=AFQjCNGZfsTMqh5adukd7SzspjozQJJwxg&sig2=Zr2odSJ5u2Fii82d3BtMXA