Top 10 Holiday tips & tricks with Office 2010

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Earn refrigerator status this year by using photo editing tools in Word 2010 or Publisher 2010 to customize your own holiday newsletters, greeting cards, or party invitation templates from Office.com.

2

Using PowerPoint 2010 with video and photos, create a slide presentation that says all the things you love about someone special. Go to the Photo Layouts tool to select one of the built-in SmartArt picture styles to create eye catching photo layouts that will make them smile.

3

Check your shopping list twice with Excel 2010. Keep track of your holiday budget while organizing wish lists for family and friends. Access your shopping list on the go with Excel Mobile on your Windows Phone 7.

4

Bring classic holiday carols to life with PowerPoint 2010. Apply seasonal images from the Office.com library of over 200,000 high quality, royalty-free images, and make the words big enough for everyone to follow along.

5

With the Excel 2010 menu planner by Martha Stewart, everyone will know what to bring to the cookie swap this year. Share the menu with family and friends via the Excel Web App on SkyDrive so they can view and update the menu.

6

Save your recipes directly to OneNote 2010. Back up all your family favorites in this digital notebook, and never lose a recipe again. You can even use a keyword search to locate that beloved eggnog recipe.

7

Add that personal touch to special meals with Microsoft Word 2010 place cards designed by Martha Stewart. Use the custom templates to make gathering around the table with the whole family even more meaningful.

8

Is finding a new job one of your New Year's resolutions?  If so, check out the Office.com Career Center for Job Seekers, which has resume samples and templates for everyone - from high school and college graduates, to people looking for a career change, to experienced professionals.

9

Use Outlook 2010 or Excel 2010 to convert contact information for your family and friends into a sheet of unique holiday mailing labels. This will help make sending your holiday letters and cards a snap.

10

Color-code calendar appointments in Outlook 2010 to keep track of work, family, and community activities.  Then easily print, or share your calendar online with family, friends and co-workers to plan your holidays.