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Microsoft Office is a set of computer applications mainly used for business or office purposes. First introduced in 1990, Office software is made by the Microsoft Corporation. MS Office helps simplify basic office tasks and improve work productivity. Each application is designed to address specific tasks, such as word processing, data management, making presentations and organizing emails. Microsoft has developed multiple versions of Office that can be supported by different operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. Microsoft Office is also offered in 35 different languages.

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MS Office Applications & its Functions

Currently, MS Office 2016 version is being used across the world and all its applications are widely used for personal and professional purposes.

Discussed below are the applications of Microsoft Office along with each of their functions.

1. MS Word

  • First released on October 25, 1983

  • Extension for Doc files is “.doc”

  • It is useful in creating text documents

  • Templates can be created for Professional use with the help of MS Word

  • Work Art, colours, images, animations can be added along with the text in the same file which is downloadable in the form of a document

  • Authors can use it for writing/ editing their work

To read in detail about Microsoft Word, its features, uses and to get some sample questions based on this program of Office suite, visit the linked article.

2. MS Excel

  • Majorly used for making spreadsheets

  • A spreadsheet consists of grids in the form of rows and columns which is easy to manage and can be used as a replacement for paper

  • It is a data processing application

  • Large data can easily be managed and saved in tabular format using MS Excel

  • Calculations can be done based on the large amount of data entered into the cells of a spreadsheet within seconds

  • File extension, when saved in the computer, is “.xls”

Also, visit the Microsoft Excel page to get more information regarding this spreadsheet software and its components.

3. MS PowerPoint

  • It was released on April 20, 1987

  • Used to create audiovisual presentations

  • Each presentation is made up of various slides displaying data/ information

  • Each slide may contain audio, video, graphics, text, bullet numbering, tables etc.

  • The extension for PowerPoint presentations is “.ppt”

  • Used majorly for professional usage

  • Using PowerPoint, presentations can be made more interactive

In terms of Graphical user interface, using MS PowerPoint, interesting and appealing presentations and documents can be created. To read more about its features and usage, candidates can visit the linked article.

4. MS Access

  • It was released on November 13, 1992

  • It is Database Management Software (DBMS)

  • Table, queries, forms and reports can be created on MS Access

  • Import and export of data into other formats can be done

  • The file extension is “.accdb”

5. MS Outlook

  • It was released on January 16, 1997

  • Outlook is a personal information management system

  • It can be used both as a single-user application or multi-user software

  • Its functions also include task managing, calendaring, contact managing, journal logging and web browsing

  • It is the email client of the Office Suite

  • The file extension for an Outlook file is “.pst”

6. MS OneNote

  • It was released on November 19, 2003

  • It is a note-taking application

  • When introduced, it was a part of the Office suite only. Later, the developers made it free, standalone and easily available at the play store for android devices

  • The notes may include images, text, tables, etc.

  • The extension for OneNote files is “.one”

  • It can be used both online and offline and is a multi-user application

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