Study Tips

Self-Study is by far the most popular way of learning the Microsoft Office product. You can either consult the Online Help system in an Office program, or buy a training manual. The best way, I have found, for self-studying is to buy a book about the Office program you want to sit the exam about, then use the Exam Matrix at the Official MOUS Website (click on Info to view them). This way, you can check off the items you know, and use it as a base for further study.

Training CD-ROMS are also quite widespread, and there are some very good ones about. However, make sure the one you are looking at is what you want before you buy it - some can be either too easy or too difficult.

	Videos and Cassettes most people consider to be tedious, boring and irritating. If you 'lose your way' then you have to rewind to the exact position that you need to be - anyone with a VCR knows how time-consuming and aggravating this can be.
	Instructor-lead Classes are the most expensive, but usually the most fun, way of learning. Make sure that the instructor is a MOUS (better still, a MOUS Master) and knows what (s)he is talking about. Otherwise, you may waste all your money.

If you are using either manuals or training CD-ROMS to study, ensure that you purchase ones with the 'Official MOUS Courseware' logo on it. This is your guarantee that it will assist you in becoming either a Proficient or Expert in your chosen exam.