6 Power Point and Word

In grammer school I learned how to use programs such as Microsoft Word and Power Point, but since then I have learned both of these programs are both more complicated and useful. Before this class I never knew about many of the features of these programs. For example in grade school I learned how to make a simple pwere point presentation with slide transitions, text and graphics. Lately I've been discovering a lot of other great tools that are part of powerpoint. You can use it to publish a website, show movies and make a great game of jeopardy. I have also learned a lot more about Word, and Excel including how to make graphs, flow charts, tables and all sorts of visual aids. Schools should teach students more then just the basics of these programs, because most students don't know about all these features. The problem could be that many instructors don't know the full extent of the programs either. Most programs come with instruction manuals as thick as phone books, and no one wants to read all of that. There are many "Dummy" books that try to make these programs easier to understand. As time goes on the programs continue to get updated, but the consumers fail to keep up so many of the benefits are lost. So I guess my point is that everyone should explore these programs a little more. There are lots of simple ways to get creative witht them.