Synopses & Reviews
Covers Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Entourage 2008 for Mac
Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to use Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac—one step at a time. With STEP BY STEP, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!
- Create basic to advanced Word documents using templates
- Design impressive PowerPoint presentations
- Produce data-rich Excel workbooks and attractive charts
- Manage communication and scheduling with Entourage
- Create stylish graphics with just a few clicks
- Master handy keyboard shortcuts for common tasks
Your STEP BY STEP learning experience includes:
- Files for building skills and practicing the book’s lessons—available on the book’s companion Web site
- Author’s picks for 14 great how-to articles online
Practice files available at: http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/companion/9780735626171
About the Author
Joan Lambert is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books about Windows® and Microsoft Office, including the popular Microsoft Windows XP Step by Step and 2007 Microsoft Office System Step by Step. Having learned about computers literally at her father's knee, Joan's wide-ranging experiences in various facets of the computer industry contribute to her enthusiasm for producing interesting, useful, and understandable training materials. Joan is the President of Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI) and an avid telecommuter. The power of the Internet and an obsession with technology have made it possible for Joan to live and work in New Zealand, Sweden, Denmark, and various locations in the US during the past 15 years. Having finally discovered the delights of a daily dose of sunshine, Joan has settled in San Diego.
Table of Contents
Introducing Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac; Program Overview; New Features; Lets Get Started!; Features and Conventions of This Book; Using the Companion Content; Practice Files; Bonus Web Content; Minimum System Requirements; Getting Help; Getting Help with This Book and Its Companion Content; Getting Help with an Office 2008 Program; About the Author; Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI); Americas Finest Publishing Team; Quick Reference; Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac; Office 2008 Keyboard Shortcuts; Microsoft Word 2008 for Mac; Word 2008 Keyboard Shortcuts; Microsoft Excel 2008 for Mac; Excel 2008 Keyboard Shortcuts; Microsoft PowerPoint 2008 for Mac; PowerPoint 2008 Keyboard Shortcuts; Microsoft Entourage 2008 for Mac; Entourage 2008 Keyboard Shortcuts; Part I: Office Basics; Chapter 1: Explore and Manage the Office Interface; 1.1 Start an Office Program; 1.2 Find Your Way Around File Windows; 1.3 Give Instructions in an Office Program; 1.4 Use and Configure Program-Specific Features and Functions; 1.5 Personalize Program Functionality; 1.6 Practice Working with Windows and Commands; 1.7 Key Points; Chapter 2: Practice Basic Office File Skills; 2.1 Open, Save, and Close Office Files; 2.2 Practice Opening, Saving, and Closing Office Files; 2.3 View Office Files; 2.4 Find and Replace Content and Formatting; 2.5 Practice Replacing Content and Formatting; 2.6 Print Office Files; 2.7 Key Points; Chapter 3: Work in Office Programs; 3.1 View and Move Around in Word Documents; 3.2 Move Around in Document Content; 3.3 Practice Viewing and Moving Around in Documents; 3.4 Practice Moving Around in Document Content; 3.5 View and Move Around in Excel Workbooks; 3.6 Practice Viewing and Moving Around in Workbooks; 3.7 View and Move Around in PowerPoint Presentations; 3.8 Practice Viewing and Moving Around in Presentations; 3.9 Key Points; Part II: Create Basic Office Files; Chapter 4: Create Word Documents; 4.1 Create a Basic Document; 4.2 Practice Creating and Populating Documents; 4.3 Create a Document from a Project Template; 4.4 Work with Word Publications; 4.5 Work with Word Notebooks; 4.6 Practice Creating Documents from Project Templates; 4.7 Create a Personalized Project Template; 4.8 Practice Creating Custom Templates; 4.9 Key Points; Chapter 5: Create Excel Workbooks; 5.1 Create a Basic Workbook; 5.2 Enter Data on a Sheet; 5.3 Resize Columns and Rows; 5.4 Fill Cells with a Series of Data; 5.5 Practice Creating and Populating Workbooks; 5.6 Create a Workbook or Sheet from a Project Template; 5.7 Practice Creating Workbooks and Sheets from Templates; 5.8 Key Points; Chapter 6: Create PowerPoint Presentations; 6.1 Create a Basic Presentation; 6.2 Add Slides to a Presentation; 6.3 Practice Inserting Slides from Other Presentations; 6.4 Add Content to Slides; 6.5 Create a Presentation from the Project Gallery; 6.6 Practice Creating Presentations; 6.7 Create a Presentation from a Word Document; 6.8 Practice Exporting and Importing Presentation Outlines; 6.9 Key Points; Part III: Work with Office File Content; Chapter 7: Work with Word Document Content; 7.1 Edit Document Text; 7.2 Practice Manipulating Text; 7.3 Automatically Display Current Information in a Document; 7.4 Work with Office Themes; 7.5 Practice Applying Themes and Color Schemes; 7.6 Work with Styles; 7.7 Manage Document Templates; 7.8 Practice Applying and Modifying Styles and Document Templates; 7.9 Check Spelling and Grammar; 7.10 Key Points; Chapter 8: Work with Excel Sheet Content; 8.1 Edit Worksheet Data; 8.2 Restrict the Content Allowed in a Cell; 8.3 Automatically Format Cells Based on Content; 8.4 Create Charts in Workbooks; 8.5 Practice Creating Charts from Worksheet Data; 8.6 Create Charts in Documents and Presentations; 8.7 Manage Sheets; 8.8 Practice Working with Sheets and Data; 8.9 Key Points; Chapter 9: Create Excel Formulas; 9.1 Understand Functions; 9.2 Create Simple Formulas; 9.3 Reference Worksheets and Workbooks; 9.4 Use Absolute and Relative References; 9.5 Reference Named Cells and Ranges; 9.6 Practice Creating Formulas; 9.7 Key Points; Chapter 10: Work with PowerPoint Slide Content; 10.1 Format Slide Text; 10.2 Customize a Slide Background; 10.3 Add a Watermark to a Slide; 10.4 Practice Formatting Slide Backgrounds; 10.5 Change the Layout of a Slide; 10.6 Change Standard Slide Settings; 10.7 Run a Slide Show; 10.8 Key Points; Part IV: Enhance Office File Content; Chapter 11: Format Office File Content; 11.1 Control Page Setup; 11.2 Insert Page and Section Breaks; 11.3 Format Paragraphs; 11.4 Add Borders and Shading; 1111111.5 Practice Changing the Size and Appearance of Paragraphs; 11.6 Format Characters; 11.7 Practice Formatting Characters; 11.8 Format Worksheet Cells and Cell Contents; 11.9 Key Points; Chapter 12: Create and Insert Graphics; 12.1 Insert and Modify Shapes; 12.2 Insert Commercial Clip Art; 12.3 Insert Symbols as Text or Graphics; 12.4 Insert Your Own Photos; 12.5 Practice Inserting and Modifying Images; 12.6 Create Professional Diagrams; 12.7 Practice Creating and Modifying Diagrams; 12.8 Key Points; Chapter 13: Review Word Documents; 13.1 Revise a Document; 13.2 Give Feedback on Document Content; 13.3 Practice Reviewing Documents; 13.4 Key Points; Chapter 14: Add Finishing Document Elements; 14.1 Add Professional Cover Pages; 14.2 Practice Adding Cover Pages; 14.3 Add Headers and Footers; 14.4 Practice Adding Headers and Footers; 14.5 Create a Table of Contents; 14.6 Practice Creating Tables of Contents; 14.7 Create an Index; 14.8 Practice Creating Indexes; 14.9 Create a Bibliography; 14.10 Key Points; Part V: Stay In Touch and On Time; Chapter 15: Communicate Online; 15.1 Work in Entourage; 15.2 Personalize Entourage; 15.3 Connect to Your E-Mail Account; 15.4 Create and Send E-Mail Messages; 15.5 Practice Creating and Sending E-Mail Messages; 15.6 Enhance Message Content; 15.7 Reply To and Forward Messages; 15.8 Practice Responding to Messages; 15.9 Delete Messages; 15.10 Practice Deleting Messages; 15.11 Key Points; Chapter 16: Manage Contacts and Schedules; 16.1 Work in the Address Book; 16.2 Work with Contact Records; 16.3 Work with Contact Groups; 16.4 Flag Items for Follow Up; 16.5 Assign Categories to Items; 16.6 Work in the Calendar; 16.7 Schedule a Calendar Event; 16.8 Practice Working with Your Calendar; 16.9 Search for Information; 16.10 Key Points; Glossary; Choose the Right Book for You; Resources from Microsoft Press;