I took courses in Excel Intermediate and Advanced, Access, Word, and
Powerpoint at COMPUSA. Each was a one day, 8 hour course covering the
basics. But the manual also had a cdrom for further exploring the topic. I
got a deal here in Dallas of 5 classes for $300. Most single courses are
about $129. I've used Excel for years but picked up a tremendous amount
from the courses. I agree that these boards are useful. I print off
helpful hints for situations that might arise.