Overview
How
good are you with the technology you use daily? Are new technology tools
available to save time and make you more effective? Technology continues to
accelerate rapidly, and keeping pace is essential. This course is for you if you
are not an information technology (IT) expert but need a technology update to
maintain and improve your skills to serve your companies or clients more
efficiently and effectively!
In
this fast-paced, update-style course, you will survey today’s IT environment,
learning about computer hardware, software (including Microsoft Office),
operating systems (including Windows 11), peripheral devices, and what they mean
for you. You will also learn about significant trends in information technology
and how to take advantage of the opportunities presented by these trends.
Examples include the latest Excel features, best practices for working with PDF
files, and security and privacy issues. Additionally, you will learn how to
improve the overall performance of your IT investment, thereby increasing your
return on investment.
Throughout
this program, you will learn from real-time demonstrations of practical
applications of the latest tools, which can provide you with the knowledge you
need to harness the power of technology, both now and in the future. So register
now for this “don’t miss” opportunity to get the skills required to enhance the
value of your IT investment.
Technology
changes daily, so you must stay abreast of critical developments to leverage
today’s technologies. Join us in this session to survey key technology
developments affecting accounting and financial
professionals.
•
Identify
essential hardware and software enhancements and updates that are relevant to
accountants, including operating systems, desktop productivity suites,
accounting software, and document management systems
•
Implement
critical features in Microsoft Office applications, including accountant-centric
features in Excel, Word, and Outlook
•
List
and apply features found in Adobe Acrobat for working with PDFs, including
commenting, reorganizing PDFs, securing PDFs, and creating and working with PDF
forms
•
Identify
security and privacy issues facing accountants, including practical tools and
techniques for mitigating risks, such as data encryption, password management,
biometrics, and portals
This
course is designed for Accounting
and financial professionals seeking to improve their knowledge of technology and
the return on their investment in technology.