Synopses & Reviews
Whether you're a Mac newbie or just eager to get going with Office 2011, start here!If you're familiar with Office for that other operating system but new to the Mac, this book is for you. If you're a longtime Mac user but new to Office, this book is for you. And if you're upgrading from an earlier version of Office for Mac, guess what? You'll get the scoop on the latest features and upgrades. This is the key to your new Office!
What's right for you? — compare the different editions of Office 2011, choose the one you need, and install it
Find your cloud — use SkyDrive and SharePoint to share and collaborate via cloud computing
Tied with a Ribbon — discover the Ribbon, new in Office 2011
In a Word — design newsletters, save documents as Web pages, collaborate, create tables and charts, and more
Manage data with Excel — explore formatting, conditional formatting, filtering a table, and ordering with nesting
Present PowerPoint — add audio and movies, use mouseovers, and apply animation to get more punch from PowerPoint
A new Outlook — upgrade from Entourage, Outlook for Windows, or other e-mail clients and manage calendars, contacts, and e-mail
Open the book and find:
How to migrate files from Office for Windows
Tips on printing mailing labels
Ways to create custom keyboard shortcuts
Advice on building forms in Excel
How to add a movie to your PowerPoint presentation
Ways to perk up presentations with animation
How to import and manage your contacts in Outlook
Hints for handling your day with My Day
5 books in 1
Introducing Office 2011
Word 2011
Excel 2011
PowerPoint 2011
Outlook 2011
Synopsis
Microsoft Office 2011 for Macintosh is a powerful office productivity suite, featuring Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and new for this version -- Outlook The program allows Macintosh users to create and exchange documents with the #1 suite of programs for business in the world, Microsoft Office, while still enjoying the benefits of using a Mac running OS X. Microsoft MVPs Geetesh Bajaj and James Gordon provide friendly, expert advice on how to master the basics and beyond of the main programs, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, extolling the virtues of Office in the Macintosh environment and how the new Ribbon interface works well in the Mac environment. The book then facilitates integration of material with the Windows version of Microsoft Office and other Macintosh applications.
The book is divided into eight minibooks, each providing in-depth, hands-on information about one aspect of the Microsoft Office suite for Macintosh. The book is divided as follows: Book I: Introduction and Project Gallery Book II: Word Book III: Excel Book IV: PowerPoint Book V: Outlook Book VI: Project Center
Series features: Information is presented in the straightforward, fun method that has made the For Dummies imprint a favorite of beginners for 15 years. The immensely popular All-in-One series combines a terrific value with the additional depth of coverage possible in an 800-page book.
Synopsis
Get up to speed on the revolutionary changes in Office for the MacThe 2011 version of the Microsoft Office productivity suite for the Mac sports major changes from what Mac users are accustomed to. This soup-to-nuts guide gets the Mac crowd up to date quickly and easily. Individual minibooks thoroughly cover the Project Gallery, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (new for Mac), and the Project Center. You’ll learn how the new Office integrates with the Windows version, how to use and customize the new Ribbon interface, and much more.
- Office for Mac is the most popular office productivity suite for the Mac, used by 1.5 to 2 million people
- The new version includes new features such as the Ribbon interface, Outlook (which replaces Entourage), and greater integration with the Windows version
- Covers everything you’ll want to know about the Project Gallery, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and the Project Center
With Office 2011 for Mac All-in-One For Dummies, you’ll be ready to use the newest version of Office like a pro.
About the Author
Geetesh Bajaj is a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP. His business is creating professional presentations and templates, and he manages the PowerPoint sites indezine.com and ppted.com.
James Gordon is a Microsoft MVP for Macintosh, creator of the InsertPicture add-in for Mac PowerPoint, and an Office trainer.
Table of Contents
Introduction.Book I: Introducing Office 2011.
Chapter 1: Going Over the Preliminaries.
Chapter 2: Interfacing with Office.
Chapter 3: Traversing the Toolbox.
Chapter 4: Working with Files.
Chapter 5: Getting SmartArt.
Chapter 6: Selecting and Formatting.
Chapter 7: Formatting Pictures.
Chapter 8: Inserting Media.
Chapter 9: Fancy Text Boxes.
Chapter 10: Common Tools That Make Life Easier.
Chapter 11: Making Great Tables.
Chapter 12: Using VBA.
Book II: Word 2011.
Chapter 1: Exploring Word's Interface.
Chapter 2: An Open and Shut Case.
Chapter 3: Formatting and Typography.
Chapter 4: Working with Document Layout.
Chapter 5: Collaborating on and Proofi ng Documents.
Chapter 6: Making Great Tables and Charts.
Chapter 7: Saving Time in Word.
Chapter 8: Advanced Word Stuff.
Chapter 9: Printing for Posterity.
Chapter 10: Managing a Mail Merge.
Book III: Excel 2011.
Chapter 1: Working Every Day in Excel.
Chapter 2: Opening and Saving Files in Excel.
Chapter 3: Getting into Cells and Worksheets.
Chapter 4: Formatting and Conditional Formatting.
Chapter 5: Making, Formatting, and Filtering a Table.
Chapter 6: Making Charts.
Chapter 7: Controlling Excel.
Chapter 8: Delving Deeper into Data.
Chapter 9: Sharing and Collaborating.
Chapter 10: Making Forms in Excel.
Chapter 11: Printing in Excel.
Book IV: PowerPoint 2011.
Chapter 1: Profi ling PowerPoint's Interface.
Chapter 2: Opening and Saving a Presentation.
Chapter 3: Feeling at Home on the Ribbon.
Chapter 4: Adding Audio and Movies.
Chapter 5: Designing Masters, Slide Layouts, and Themes.
Chapter 6: Applying Animation.
Chapter 7: Delivering Your Presentation.
Chapter 8: Printing, Sharing, and Coauthoring Presentations.
Book V: Outlook 2011.
Chapter 1: Upgrading to Microsoft Outlook.
Chapter 2: Using Common Outlook Tools.
Chapter 3: Mastering Mail.
Chapter 4: Crafting Your Calendar.
Chapter 5: Keeping Up with Contacts.
Chapter 6: Keeping Track of Your Day.
Index.