Microsoft Office Specialist Certification

by | Oct 17, 2018 | computer certification, computer degree, computer education, computer training, Information Technology Fundamentals, Microsoft, Microsoft Certifications, Windows

Microsoft Office Specialist certification, this certification demonstrates that you have the skills needed to get the most out of Office by earning a Microsoft Office Specialist certification in a specific Office program. Holding a MOS certification can earn an entry-level professional employee as much as $16,000 more in annual salary than uncertified peers. Step 1 – skills – Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) is a certification offered by the Microsoft Business program to demonstrate proficiency in the use of specific Microsoft Office applications. MOS certification exams are offered at three levels – specialist, expert, and master. Required Training – Candidates should use practice tests and instructional books or study kits to prepare; they may also enroll in a training class offered by colleges or vocational schools. Required Skills – Must demonstrate proficiency and skill in a specific program(s). Exam Requirements – Registration is completed online or by phone; candidates must pay a registration fee and take an exam at Certiport testing centers. Specialization Options – Specialist, expert and master level certifications offered in a variety of Office programs. Step 2 – Exam – Word 2016: Core Document Creation, Collaboration, and Communication.   Step 3 – Completion – To begin the MOS certification process, applicants must register online or over the phone with the Microsoft-certified exam administrator, Certiport (www.certiport.com). Following registration and payment of the registration fee, applicants are provided with study tools, exam preparation options and the location of the nearest Certiport testing center. The Microsoft Office Specialist exam is taken online at the testing center using software that replicates specific Office applications. During the exam, applicants are asked to...

Installing Windows on a Virtual Machine

by | Jul 30, 2018 | How To, Microsoft, Student articles

Installing Windows on a Virtual Machine Running a Virtual Machine with VMware is a very fun and helpful thing to have on your computer. You can run multiple platforms if you choose, have great flexibility on how you would like to set up the virtual machine, and is a great tool for IT students to practice with. The first thing you will have to do with your new virtual machine is install an operating system (as you would with any new pc). In this example, we will install Microsoft Windows. If you notice below, I checked off Microsoft Windows as the operating system as I was setting up my virtual machine. Below is how the Virtual Machine looks before it is powered up. For this example, I am downloading a trial version of Microsoft Windows that I am not going to activate, but it will work for this purpose. I downloaded it from the Microsoft site, using a flash drive (at least 8 GB). I used an old 8 GB flash drive for my install. For a small flash drive combined with my slow laptop, the download can take a very long time. Something else to note… This process will erase everything on your thumb drive, so make sure you move your data off of the thumb drive beforehand. Booting up from the thumb drive, Windows will take over, and the process will look like any other Windows install. Again, I am not going to register this install of Windows, so I clicked on the “I don’t have a product key” box. This is where it asks to be...

How to share files in the cloud using Dropbox

by | May 13, 2018 | computer education, computer science, How To, Linux, Microsoft, Student articles, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, Windows

Sharing files using an online cloud storage provider can provide many benefits. Convenience, productivity, selective sharing, integration, and access anywhere/anytime are the most prominent benefits to using a cloud storage provider. There are many different cloud storage providers such as: Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Box, Dropbox, and more. I will be covering Dropbox, because it provides an excellent implementation of every one of the benefits that I have listed.   Dropbox allows you to easily integrate their services with a variety of different operating systems. Dropbox can be accessed through an internet browser; however, it supports integration with Mobile, Windows, Linux, and more. This means that essentially whatever platform you are using or have access to, you will be able to access your Dropbox files. With Dropbox integration, you will be able to edit files in a local Dropbox folder even without an internet connection (files which were synced last time you had an internet connection) and they will automatically sync and update next time you are reconnected. In order to upload Files, you may simply copy them to the Dropbox folder or upload them on the Dropbox website. Once files are uploaded they are automatically synced across devices using the most recently modified version. Sharing is quite simple as well; to share files from your integrated Dropbox folder, simply right click your file(s)/folder(s) that you want to share and click the “Share” button with the Dropbox logo next to it. The process is similar for the web interface. On the web interface you can click the “New share folder” button to either create a new folder and share...

Edge Browser Vs Internet Explorer

by | May 13, 2018 | Information, Microsoft, Windows

Edge browser and the Internet Explorer are two version of something that helps us make our lives easier. They give us access to via Internet that answers most of our questions gives us entertainment update and news. They each have there own features and what they can and can not do.Edge browser and internet explorer have great similarities overall but do have some differences. In this  day in age Edge browser is better and i will explain why. It is not better because Internet explorer  is bad but edge browser is the more updated thing to use. Edge browser is the latest web browser and appeals to the business aspect that internet explore did not. Internet explorer is the oldest version of browser access . Edge new features they include there design, features, performance, and compatibility of how things are operating now.  Internet explorer does not have the most current compatibility for this generation of technology.The design of edge is more clearer than the internet explorer. It is used with more advanced technology. There are more technology that was available now than it was when they designed the internet explorer. The internet explore is more has a disdained not a eye appealing look to the consumers. The edge is pushed so much from Microsoft because eventually internet explorer  will fade away. Edge browser is definitely  something to get used to but everyone will adapt by force. Internet explorer and the Edge browser  has  differences. One of there main differences would be security. In between the year 2009- 2015 more than 260 net vulnerabilities were accessed from the internet explorer. Edge...