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How do I use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint basics?
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📝 Microsoft Word

  • New document: Open Word → Blank document (or Ctrl+N)
  • Save: Ctrl+S — save early and often!
  • Save as PDF: File → Save As → change type to PDF
  • Find & Replace: Ctrl+H
  • Spell check: F7

📊 Microsoft Excel

  • AutoSum: Select a cell below numbers and press Alt+= for a quick total
  • Sort data: Click any cell in your data → Data tab → Sort
  • Freeze header row: View tab → Freeze Panes → Freeze Top Row
  • Format as Table: Select data and press Ctrl+T

📽️ Microsoft PowerPoint

  • Start slideshow: F5 (from start) or Shift+F5 (current slide)
  • Duplicate a slide: Right-click thumbnail → Duplicate Slide
  • Presenter view: Slide Show tab → "Use Presenter View" to see your notes

⌨️ Universal Office Shortcuts

ShortcutAction
Ctrl+ZUndo
Ctrl+C / Ctrl+VCopy / Paste
Ctrl+B / Ctrl+IBold / Italic
Ctrl+SSave
Ctrl+PPrint

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