Featuring comprehensive reference for users at the intermediate level and up, this book covers the core functionality of the new release of Windows as it relates to the most widely used applications--Microsoft Office 97.

The mission of this book is to offer quick solutions with up-to-date content. The comprehensive reference contains real world solutions and techniques from the pros to increase productivity and make the best of Microsoft Office 97. An Online Resource Center updates the book's content, with additional information available every month until the next edition.

With new features, such as quick reference "where am I" tabs, plus a more complete Index and Glossary, this book tutors the reader in simple one- or two-page tasks on how to create a simple document in Word and spreadsheet in Excel.

bull; Offers practical, business-focused coverage of Word's key enhancements, including real-time collaboration and XML support. bull; Superior coverage of features that have always been essential to Word users such as Charts, DTP Software, Field Codes, and Privacy and Security. bull; CD package is a super value, including WOPR and one hour of video training!

Special Edition Using Microsoft® Office 2007 THE ONLY OFFICE BOOK YOU NEED We crafted this book to grow with you, providing the reference material you need as you move toward Office proficiency and use of more advanced features. If you buy only one book on Office 2007, Special Edition Using Microsoft® Office 2007 is the only book you need. If you own a copy of Office 2007, you deserve a copy of this book! Although this book is aimed at the Office veteran, Ed and Woody’s engaging style will appeal to beginners, too. Written in clear, plain English, readers will feel as though they are learning from real humans and not Microsoft clones. Sprinkled with a wry sense of humor and an amazing depth of field, this book most certainly isn’t your run-of-the-mill computer book. You should expect plenty of hands-on guidance and deep but accessible reference material. This isn’t your Dad’s Office! For the first time in a decade, Microsoft has rolled out an all-new user interface. Menus? Gone. Toolbars? Gone. For the core programs in the Office family, you now interact with the program using the Ribbon—an oversize strip of icons and commands, organized into multiple tabs, that takes over the top of each program’s interface. If your muscles have memorized Office menus, you’ll have to unlearn a lot of old habits for this version.

A guide to the integrated software package for experienced users delves into hundreds of undocumented secrets, hidden tools, and little-known field codes.

This comprehensive reference will assist Microsoft Office Small Business Edition users with creating powerful, professional-looking documents and marketing materials. Readers will learn how to stay on top of correspondence, develop proposals, create marketing materials, budget and analyze finances, service customers, and rely on the Internet for a competitive advantage.

Every business professional faces challenges in managing their time to be as efficient and productive as possible. Information management has become an important everyday task in helping manage these challenges successfully, and Microsoft Outlook is the gold standard to help users stay organized. Outlook not only helps manage contacts, appointments, and tasks, it also serves as the e-mail and fax client. Outlook 2007 has been redesigned and improved with a new user interface, electronic business cards, RSS support, smart scheduling, anti-phishing capabilities, junk e-mail filter, and more. Case study sections called "Improving Your Outlook" illustrate how to apply the information learned in real-world situations. Troubleshooting sections in each chapter illustrate common problems that occur when using Outlook, followed by a detailed solution. With this book, you learn the latest features and improvements in Outlook by focusing on user productivity through real-world techniques in real-world environments.

Bott zeroes in on topics, tools and techniques that help intermediate-advanced Windows users become more productive with their PCs. He covers the most important new technologies in this Windows upgrade for consumers, including MP3 audio, cable modems, home networking, scanners and digital cameras, and system utilities. Two-color interior.