Back To School With Microsoft {Review and Giveaway}

Today was the big day, my boys headed out the door at 6am and are now in day 1 of another school year. So much has changed since I was in school. Now a computer is a must, homework can last for hours and organization is key. Microsoft Office has the tools needed for your kids success ( and yours as well). From learning the ABC’s with a PowerPoint slideshow to capturing college lecture notes in OneNote, Microsoft Office plays a key role in every stage of our lives and has been doing so for more than 25 years.

Even as a blogger I am not sure how I have made it this far without Microsoft Office. Microsoft Office is making it easier to open, read, edit and adjust, email attachments, posts, releases, plans and more. With each passing day I am learning a new feature, that helps me too get the most from my time, organize my posts and so much more. It really is like a new toys for me. 


My boys have a book report due monthly. I'm a little embarrassed to admit we were previously using the standard notebook that came equipped with my computer. With Microsoft office I can download actually book report templates, and let me boys get started putting their best foot forward this year.

Microsoft wants to help make this school year and many more a success by sharing 10 Tips & Tricks for Students...

•  You can download  the free OneNote 2010 student planner. With the OneNote student planner you can capture and organizing class research, notes, and ideas! Come study time, it’ll be easy to search your notes for a word, tag, or date.
•  Using co-authoring in the Word Web App, you can collaborate simultaneously with classmates, to review a term paper or share notes.
• Embed your presentation (PowerPoint 2010) or science experiment data (Excel 2010) into a blog post with just a few easy steps.
•  Quickly crop photos in Word 2010 and PowerPoint 2010. You can also edit audio and format videos within PowerPoint 2010 — no special media editing software needed.5.Use Word 2010 for more than just your standard paper. New charting and graphing tools make it easy to add graphics that illustrate your point, or search thousands of free templates at Office.com to create dazzling posters and flyers.
• Include people outside of the classroom by delivering your next group presentation via the Broadcast Slide Show feature in PowerPoint 2010.
• Use OneNote 2010 for your next 30-page biology paper, and experience first-hand the benefits of having your research, notes, bibliographical information and ideas in one easy-to-view location.
• On a tight budget? Let Excel 2010 help you manage your expenses. You can even deter impulse shopping by checking your budget on-the-go with Excel Mobile 2010. 
•  Last minute changes to a Word or PowerPoint document are easier than ever with Reorder Objects in Office for Mac 2011. 
• Can’t focus with emails and IMs popping up? Maximize your on-screen space in Word 2011 for Mac with Full Screen View, letting you focus on your reading and writing.

As you can see, whether your a college student, student, blogger, or professional - Microsoft Office gives you all the tools you need to be successful. I'm happy to share with my children the power of Microsoft Office and bring them the best habits in research, writing, organization and so much more. Getting them started at a young age, to be and do their best, in their student careers.

Some of you may be wondering about the cost of such an amazing program. As I have come to learn the best of the programs can be some of the priciest. This back to school season Microsoft Office has a deal for you not many people know about. Office Professional 2010 normally retails for $499.99, but there is a special discount on it for students right now called Office Pro Academic 2010, which has all the same applications for only $99.95!


Now everyone student can get the chance to  acquire all the benefits of Microsoft Office, at a nearly 400 dollar discount!

Win It: One lucky reader will win a copy of Office Professional 2010 !


Enter to win by telling me how Microsoft Office would help you or someone in your family. Then head to the Rafflecopter portion of this giveaway to complete the entry along with any extra entries you wish.


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