Abstract
My computer has pre-installed Microsoft Office Suite software. This software has a series of interrelated applications that perform different functions. I can create and type new documents in the Word component and do complex calculations in Excel. This reflective treatise attempts to explicitly review the components of the Microsoft Office Suite software on my computer. Besides, the paper predicts the least and most difficult component of the Microsoft Office Suite software.
Components of the Microsoft Office Suite
The first component is the Microsoft Access which is an application that enables a user to manage the computer database and store different data. The second component is Excel, which is a complex spreadsheet application that enables a user to calculate, draw graphs, create tables, and insert mathematical symbols within the rows and columns in an organized manner.
Besides, this application can show data as a chart, graph, and histogram in two and three-dimension. In addition, Excel application can analyze data on its own using the internal update schedule function. The third component is the Microsoft Lync application, which enables a user to use the instant messaging service, which is provided by the Microsoft Company (Story & Walls, 2011).
The fourth component is the Microsoft OneNote, which gathers the user’s audio commentaries, notes, and drawings. This application has a multi-user unit that enables a user to share personal information with other users. The fifth component is Microsoft Outlook, which enables a user to manage personal information. This application has a contact manager, calendar, and personal task manager.
The user is in a position to share his or her personal information with other trusted users. This application may also be used online alongside Skype to improve the audio and visual functions in a computer. The sixth component is Microsoft PowerPoint. This application enables a user to prepare a slide show for later presentation. The user can create a series of foils (slides) and fit in graphics, text, movies, and sounds. The application may serve the same purpose as webcasts (Pinard, 2012).
The seventh component is Microsoft Publisher, which is an application that enables the user to design the desired page layout for different documents. The Microsoft Publisher application is a creativity tool for users who want a unique layout design for their documents. The second last component of the Microsoft Office Suite is the Microsoft Word. This application enables a user to create a word document on his or her computer.
The Microsoft Word application has file formats such as doc and Docx. The user can type, copy, edit, and paste words from other documents into the Microsoft Word application to create a new document. The last application in the Microsoft Office Suite is the Microsoft MapMaker. This application enables a user to create and edit maps to suit his or her personal needs. This application is easy to use (Habraken, 2010).
Least and Most Difficult Component
The least difficult component of the Microsoft Office Suite is the Microsoft Word. This application has direct and easy to read instructions, thus making it user-friendly. On the other hand, the most difficult component of the Microsoft Office Suite is Excel. This component has a very complex user guide and requires continuous training to master its numerous functions. For instance, drawing a table or histogram requires proper knowledge of statistics, which I am not conversant with (Pinard, 2012).
References
Habraken, J. (2010). Microsoft office 2010 in depth. New York, NY: Que Publishing. Web.
Pinard, K. T. (2012). CMPTR (1st ed.). Boston, MA: Course Technology Cengage Learning. Web.
Story, L., & Walls, D. (2011). Microsoft Office 2010 certification prep. Alabama, Al: Cengage Learning. Web.