Tips and Tricks for Windows Vista and Office 2007

Windows Vista™ and the 2007 Office suite have been available for over a year, but I’m happy with Windows XP and Office 2003. Why should I upgrade? How can enhancements to an operating system make me more productive? What can be done to a word processor that makes it faster for me to create documents? How can a spreadsheet make it easier for me to find business trends out of my data? Who would have ever thought creating a presentation could be fun? Join us for over an hour of tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your Microsoft investment in Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. And what if you haven’t upgraded to the latest version of Windows or Office? Most of these tips and tricks apply to previous versions as well.

Steve Deming is a Microsoft Senior Level Technology Specialist. Steve's background is in hardware design and engineering, but through hard work, that quickly progressed to software training. With almost thirty years of professional computer experience, he's spent many years working with businesses to identify and implement effective solutions.

In the seven years leading up to his joining Microsoft, Steve was the IT manager for a small business where he focused on Windows NT, 2000 and BackOffice training and had the opportunity to explore technology delivered training. Since joining Microsoft over six years ago, Steve's worked with the seminar team helping customers and partners understand the benefits of Microsoft technology, where that technology is heading in the future, and how to take advantage of the available Microsoft partner programs. His passion is helping people understand technology better so they can make educated decisions.

Outside of work, Steve volunteers behind the scenes with several community theater groups in the Washington, DC suburbs. In addition, he and his wife of 18 years share the hobbies of international travel, photography, and working in stained glass.