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Desktop Applications for Managers Standardizing and Automating Work. ISMT E-120. Standardizing and Automating Work. Document Templates Macros Forms. Document Templates. What is a Template? Word PowerPoint Excel. What’s a Template?. Standard Document New document = an identical Copy
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Desktop Applications for ManagersStandardizing and Automating Work ISMT E-120
Standardizing andAutomating Work • Document Templates • Macros • Forms
Document Templates • What is a Template? • Word • PowerPoint • Excel
What’s a Template? • Standard Document • New document = an identical Copy • Collection of styles & text • Where do templates live?
Word Templates • Styles • Text • Images • Bookmarks • Quick Parts - AutoText • Later …Macros
Bookmarks • Named Location you jump to • GoTo that location
Quick Parts - AutoText • Named Chunks of Text • Can streamline data entry • Insert into document • Attach to templates
Excel Templates • Worksheets • Charts
Worksheets • Formulas, text, values • Names • Ranges (selection of 2 or more cells) • Values • Formulas • Formatting
Charts • Link to Worksheet • Use Named Ranges! • Formatting
PowerPoint Templates • Masters • Designs & Themes • Layout • Fonts • Transition Effects
Standardizing and Automating Work • Tables to Charts • Templates • Macros • Forms
Macros • Repeat Sequence of Actions • Exact Replica • Small Program • Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Macro Recorder In 2007 • Develop > Code • View > Macro In 2003 • Tools > Macro > Record > New Macro
Sample Macros • Word -- Transpose Characters • Excel • PowerPoint • Access – when we cover Access
Invoking Macros • View Macros or Developer > Macros • Macro button • Keyboard Shortcut
Standardizing and Automating Work • Tables to Charts • Templates • Macros • Forms
Forms • Word • Excel • Access
Word Forms • Limited set of form control types • Must Save as Template
Word Forms Objects • Text field • Date-picker • Drop-Down & Combo Box • Building Block Gallery
Excel Forms • More Robust Set of Objects • Limited Text-Handling Ability • Must Save as Template
Label Text Box Group Box Check Box Option Button List Box Combo Box Scroll Bar Spin Button Button Excel Forms Objects
Excel - 3 Sheet Approach • One Worksheet for Form • One Worksheet for Data • One Worksheet for Results • Hide Data and Results
Then What? • Word • save as document • save data only (.txt) • Excel • save as workbook • integrate with database (later)
Standardizing and Automating Work • Templates • Macros • Forms
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