Synopses & Reviews
The smart way to learn Microsoft Office Excel(R) 2007, Office OneNote(R) 2007, Office PowerPoint(R) 2007, and Office Word 2007--one step at a time Work at your own pace through the easy, numbered steps, practice files on CD, helpful hints, and troubleshooting help to master the fundamentals of working with the Microsoft Office programs in Office Home and Student 2007, including how to navigate the new user interface. You will discover how to create, edit, and proofread documents and create polished presentations that you can really be proud of. You'll also learn how to create spreadsheets and quickly calculate data. Plus--learn how to digitally manage all of your notes so that you can easily find them and take action With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction--building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them Includes a companion CD with hands-on practice files.
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Synopsis
The smart way to learn Microsoft Office Excel 2007, Office OneNote 2007, Office PowerPoint 2007, and Office Word 2007—one step at a time! Work at your own pace through the easy, numbered steps, practice files on CD, helpful hints, and troubleshooting help to master the fundamentals of working with the Microsoft Office programs in Office Home and Student 2007, including how to navigate the new user interface. You will discover how to create, edit, and proofread documents and create polished presentations that you can really be proud of. You’ll also learn how to create spreadsheets and quickly calculate data. Plus—learn how to digitally manage all of your notes so that you can easily find them and take action! With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Includes a companion CD with hands-on practice files.
For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.
About the Author
Joyce Cox has 25 years experience developing training materials on technical subjects for non-technical audiences, and has written dozens of books about Microsoft Office and Windows technologies.
Curtis Frye is the author of numerous books on Excel and other Office products, most recently the Excel 2007 Pocket Guide. He graduated from Syracuse in 1990 with a degree in political science, and then moved to Washington, DC, where he worked as a defense trade analyst for four years and as the director of sales and marketing for an ISP for one year. He moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1995 to launch his freelance writing career. When Curt's not writing, and often while he is writing, he is a keynote speaker, mentalist, and professional improvisational comedian.
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 the 2007 Microsoft Office SystemInformation for Readers Running Windows XPFeatures and Conventions of This BookUsing the Book's CDGetting HelpQuick ReferencePart I: Microsoft Office Word 2007Chapter 1: Exploring Word 2007Chapter 2: Editing and Proofreading DocumentsChapter 3: Changing the Look of TextChapter 4: Presenting Information in Columns and TablesPart II: Microsoft Office Excel 2007Chapter 5: Setting Up a WorkbookChapter 6: Working with Data and Data TablesChapter 7: Performing Calculations on DataChapter 8: Changing Workbook AppearancePart III: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007Chapter 9: Starting a New PresentationChapter 10: Working with Slide TextChapter 11: Adjusting the Layout, Order, and Look of SlidesChapter 12: Delivering a Presentation ElectronicallyPart IV: Microsoft Office One Note 2007Chapter 13: Getting Started with OneNoteChapter 14: Creating and Configuring NotebooksChapter 15: Collecting Information in a NotebookChapter 16: Organizing and Locating InformationYour All-in-One ResourceGlossary