The Unofficial Guide To Microsoft Office Word 2007

The inside scoop... for when you want more than the official line! Microsoft Office Word 2007 may be the top word processor, but to use it with confidence, you'll need to know its quirks and shortcuts. Find out what the manual doesn't always tell you in this insider's guide to using Word in the real world. How do you use the new Ribbon? What's the best way to add pictures? From deciphering fonts to doing mass mailings, first get the official way, then the best way from an expert. Unbiased coverage on how to get the most out of Word 2007, from applying templates and styles to using new collaboration tools Savvy, real-world advice on creating document for the Web, saving time with macros, and punching up docs with SmartArt. Time-saving techniques and practical guidance on working around Word quirks, avoiding pitfalls, and increasing your productivity. Tips and hacks on how to customize keyboard shortcuts, how to embed fonts, and quick ways to get to Help. Sidebars and tables on TrueType versus Printer fonts, World 2007 View modes, and tabs in Word 2007. Watch for these graphic icons in every chapter to guide you to specific practical information. Bright Ideas are smart innovations that will save you time or hassle. Hacks are insider tips and shortcuts that increase productivity. When you see Watch Out! heed the cautions or warnings to help you avoid common pitfalls. And finally, check out the Inside Scoops for practical insights from the author. It's like having your own expert at your side!

The Unofficial Guide to Microsoft Office 2007 answers the questions users need most and gives reader s insider guidance and valuable tips on how to exploit the capabilities of Office. They ll find savvy advice on everything from simple tasks like working with the new UI to understanding and maximizing the new Open XML and collaboration tools available in Office 2007 and how they can expedite repetitive or common tasks. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide reveals what other sources won t and presents unbiased recommendations to help users get the most out of Office. This book begins with the basics and takes users through all the robust features and applications in Office 2007. Aimed primarily at those users looking for more than the conventional wisdom on to how to get the best out of Office in the most efficient way, The Unofficial Guides are the answers they are seeking.Part I Learning Common Office TasksPart II Creating Documents with WordPart III Crunching Numbers with ExcelPart IV Communicating with OutlookPart V Building Presentations with PowerPointPart VI Managing Data with AccessPart VII Finishing Your Site and BeyondPart VIII Appendixes

The inside scoop...for when you want more than the official line! Microsoft Access 2007 may be a major new update, but to use it with confidence, you'll need to know its quirks and shortcuts. Find out what the manual doesn't always tell you in this insider's guide to using Access 2007 in the real world. What's the best way to use the new features? What are "intelligent" forms? From setting up tables to encrypting databases, first get the official way, then the best way from an expert. Unbiased coverage of how to get the most out of Access, from using the Quick Launch Toolbar and Office Button to building a database from scratch Savvy, real-world advice on everything from using form views, PivotTables, and PivotCharts to writing questions in the form of a query Time-saving techniques and practical guidance on creating smart macros, collaborating with others using SharePoint(r), and adding pizzazz to reports Tips and hacks that help you work around Access quirks, avoid pitfalls, and increase your productivity Sidebars and tables on sorting rules for special characters, predefined sizes for number data types, and more

This book is not intended to be an "Everything you will ever need to know" about Microsoft Word 2007, although in some cases it might be. It is as the name implies a "beginner's guide" to Word 2007. This book has two purposes: First to provide the inexperienced user with a working knowledge of Word 2007, so Word becomes more that just a way to write a letter. The second purpose is to explain the new user interface, the Ribbon. I hope this helps.

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