Components of Windows Office

• Microsoft Office is a software suite containing productivity programs. Aaron Graubart/Photodisc/Getty Images

  Microsoft Office Suite for Windows contains the basic productivity tools used in most offices, including word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database and email programs. Different versions of Microsoft Office contain more components. Office 2010 is available in a home and student version, a home and business version, an office professional version and an academic professional version.

Word

• MS Word creates and formats documents. word image by dinostock from Fotolia.com

  Word is the word-processing program used to create documents. It can be used to create memos, newsletters, chapters, essays and reports. It is possible to import images and spreadsheets into Word.

Excel

• Excel makes data manageable and presentable. number background image by kuhar from Fotolia.com

  Excel is a spreadsheet program used to perform mathematical calculations, create accounting documents, analyze data and make comparisons.

PowerPoint

• PowerPoint helps people create presentations that can be projected for groups to see. presentation image by Cindy Haggerty from Fotolia.com

  PowerPoint is a presentation software used to create slide shows which can be used as educational tools, visual aids for speeches and sales presentations.

One Note

• One Note is an online organizer that can replace traditional paper organizers. notebook image by ivan kmit from Fotolia.com

  One Note is an organizer program that people can use to organize their time and information, gathering pictures, notes, spreadsheets and videos all in one place. All of that data is searchable, and it's possible to share the notebook with others.

Outlook

• MS Outlook lets users organize their emails. email image by Hao Wang from Fotolia.com

  Outlook is the email program bundled with MS Office. It allows users to send and receive email, create folders and manage multiple email addresses.

Access

• Access allows users to manage large amounts of data. laptop with database record on 15.4" wide screen image by .shock from Fotolia.com

  Access is a database-management program. It allows users to input and manage data as well as format data into reports and forms for various uses.

Publisher

• MS Publisher is used to create publications such as newsletters, brochures, booklets, calendars and other documents requiring special formatting. It allows users to input graphics and comes with several different templates.