Writing Assigment

 

Post 1 – by Derrick

 I first started using Microsoft office about 5 years ago. In Microsoft office I can use a variety of templates. The first and foremost one I use and have used on a day to day basis is the resume template’s have used this template for the first time I have found out and started to use office. I have built and edited and redone my resume many time over the 5 year period I have worked with office. There are also a few more I use in word like flyers and business cards as well the template is a great guide in helping. In access I didn’t really have much use for those templates but in power point I have used templates to create different slide shows for business’s and class for presentation.

  In excel I am familiar with a few templates within its use. The ones I am most familiar with are the monthly budget and billing statement. I have used them both as I am in the construction business and have to give bids and billing information when the job is done. Also I have fixed a monthly budget for my family to see what we bring in and what we spend. Again these templates are great asset for a lot of us as it already has pre information for us to go by in filling them out. I plan on continuing to use them in the future and look for new ones I can also use an access as needed.

Post 2 by Alex - The most useful template that I could use and see benefiting my personal life would be the Simple Monthly Budget. This would enhance my ability to document each financial transaction that I make and have a formula built in providing an adjusted amount when money goes out. I currently manage 4 rental properties on top of our main home and this would prove to be a life saver. The association dues, rental fees, repairs, credits, and final costs can all be built and tracked for a seamless transition to my next renter. This is also beneficial to my end of year taxes as all fees are accounted for as well as easily transferable to my accountant for review. I also would like the Kitchen Remodel Cost Worksheet. This was a great find when reviewing worksheets online and one I could utilize right now. While budgeting a kitchen remodel on paper could work, why not be more efficient with this worksheet. Each item is broken down where you place the cost of it to tally for the grand total. You can add in different design packages, lighting, cabinets and much more so that you can maintain the budget you set. This worksheet also will show when you are over budget in a specific category so you can stay on track. The use of the thousands of worksheets and templates is countless in their abilities to assist us in our daily lives. I work in a position that I use excel and worksheets each day, however, it has escaped me the many functions I had never known to use until now. I am a firm believer if you don’t use it you lose it – I will be using what I have learned for years to come.

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Hi Derrick.  I enjoyed reading your thread.  I never checked to see what different templates Microsoft office had to offer.  I was not aware that excel had a monthly budget and billing statement.  The monthly budgeting template would be perfect for me.  I have tried to budget my checkbook to stay on top of my spending, but I never seem to have much success with that.  With this template I think I would be able to use it with success.  I am better with things when they are on a computer instead of being written down somewhere.  Its always easy for me to lose something that is written on a piece of paper.  

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