How good are you with the technology you use daily? What new technology tools are available that could save you time and make you more effective? Technology continues to accelerate rapidly, and the need to keep pace is important. If you are not an information technology (IT) expert, but need a technology update to maintain and improve your skills so that you can serve your companies and/or clients more efficiently and effectively, then this course is for you.
DESIGNED FOR
Accounting and financial professionals who need more information to better understand IT systems.
BENEFITS
Throughout this program, you will learn from real-time demonstrations of practical applications of the latest tools which can provide you with knowledge you need to harness the power of technology, both now and in the future.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Hardware and software enhancements and updates that are relevant to accountants, including operating systems, desktop productivity suites, accounting software and document management systems
- Implement key features in Microsoft Office applications, including accountant-centric features in Excel, Word, and Outlook
- List and apply key features found in Adobe Acrobat for working with PDFs, including commenting, reorganizing PDFs, securing PDFs, and creating and working with PDF forms
- Identify key security and privacy issues facing accountants, including practical tools and techniques for mitigating risk, such as data encryption, password management, biometrics, and portals
COURSE LEVEL
Basic
PREREQUISITES
None
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None
ADDITIONAL NOTES
This is not a hands-on course.
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