* Written by an expert in the field of technology training and
author of nearly two dozen titles, this complete guide offers
readers thorough yet clear instruction on using the Microsoft
Office suite: Word, Excel, Power Point, and Entourage
* Apple has welcomed Microsoft Office into its world and this
reference is the ultimate resource for learning how to best
capitalize on each application of Office
* Reviews creating, editing, formatting, and sharing digital
documents with Word; gathering and analyzing information with
Excel; creating dynamic presentations with Power Point; and using
the e-mail and calendar of Entourage
Table of Content
About the Authors.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Part I: Getting to Know Office 2008.
Chapter 1: Introducing the New Office.
Chapter 2: Installing Office 2008.
Chapter 3: Office 2008 Program Basics.
Chapter 4: Finding Help with Office 2008.
Part II: Working with Word.
Chapter 5: Word Basics.
Chapter 6: Building Word Documents.
Chapter 7: Formatting Word Text.
Chapter 8: Adding Tables.
Chapter 9: Editing Lengthy Documents.
Chapter 10: Collaborating on Documents.
Chapter 11: Proofing and Printing Documents.
Part III: Using Excel.
Chapter 12: Excel Basics.
Chapter 13: Entering and Editing Data.
Chapter 14: Formatting Data and Worksheets.
Chapter 15: Using Formulas and Functions.
Chapter 16: Creating Charts.
Chapter 17: Using the Excel Database Tools.
Chapter 18: Proofing, Printing, and Collaborating in Excel.
Part IV: Presenting with Power Point.
Chapter 19: Power Point Basics.
Chapter 20: Building Presentations.
Chapter 21: Formatting Slides.
Chapter 22: Fine-tuning a Presentation.
Chapter 23: Preparing and Presenting a Slide Show.
Part V: Working with Entourage.
Chapter 24: Entourage Basics.
Chapter 25: E-mailing with Entourage.
Chapter 26: Organizing Your Calendar.
Chapter 27: Tracking Tasks, Notes, and Projects.
Part VI: Organizing Digital Media with Expression
Media.
Chapter 28: Introducing Expression Media.
Chapter 29: Working with Catalogs.
Part VII: Working with Office Graphics and Web
Features.
Chapter 30: Adding Graphics.
Chapter 31: Creating Web Content.
Chapter 32: Using Microsoft Messenger.
Part VIII: Coordinating and Customizing Your Office.
Chapter 33: Coordinating Projects.
Chapter 34: Customizing Office.
Chapter 35: Working with Apple Script.
Index.
About the author
Sherry Kinkoph Gunter has written and edited oodles of books
over the past 16 years, covering a variety of computer topics,
including Microsoft Office programs, digital photography, and Web
applications. Her recent titles include Teach Yourself VISUALLY
Microsoft Office 2007 and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Flash
CS3. Sherry’s ongoing quest is to help users of all
levels master the ever-changing computer technologies. No matter
how many times the software manufacturers throw out a new version
or upgrade, Sherry vows to be there to make sense of it all and
help computer users get the most out of their machines. Sherry
currently resides in a swamp in the wilds of central Indiana with a
lovable ogre and a menagerie of interesting creatures, including an
i Mac.
Jennifer and Greg Kettell have written and
contributed to dozens of books about software applications, Web
design, and graphics. Their most recent title is Microsoft
Windows Home Server Bible. Jenn and Greg have lived all over
the United States, but currently call upstate New York home. They
share their abode with two children, a dog, three cats, and a
bearded dragon, only some of which are housebroken.