Word 2000 for Busy People - Softcover

Crumlish, Christian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072119829 ISBN 13: 9780072119824

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 1999

Synopsis

A guide for beginners demonstrates the basic functions of the word processing program while explaining how to design forms, prepare mass mailings, create Web documents, and publish documents over an intranet

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Review:

Did you know you can make your documents look you've got an army of assistants working for you with hardly any extra effort? If you want to exploit Microsoft Word 2000 to the fullest without sacrificing your already tight schedule, check out Word 2000 for Busy People, a visually-appealing quick guide to the software package that makes the secrets come alive in no time.

Between simple navigation, forms, mail merge, reports, and Web documents, you'll find easier, simpler ways to do practically everything. The snappy text, cool four-color graphics, and point-by-point walk-throughs make this book a joy to browse, though its no-nonsense organization gets you the information you need instantly. There's also the signature Busy People chapter on "Stuff To Do Once To Make Your Life Easier" that gives you a huge head start.

Best of all, it's laid out in an easy-to-navigate format that makes finding just what you need a snap. Between the expert tips and warnings, screenshots, and "need to know" philosophy, Word 2000 for Busy People will keep you productive like no other tutorial or reference manual. --Rob Lightner

From the Back Cover:

The book to use when there's no time to lose! Get up and running with Word 2000 right away using this visually powerful learning tool. Packed with four-color art, annotated figures, and step-by-step directions, Word 2000 for Busy People shows you the best, most efficient way to accomplish your tasks--while offering you insights into how the program's powerful features can make you more productive. "Inviting and useful...does a good job of highlighting important shortcuts."--Business Week. "About as far from the old, dry textbook-style computer books as you can get, with good navigational aids, lots of illustrations and shortcuts."--Computer Life. "Well-organized and illustrated and aimed directly at working people who need to get specific jobs done quickly."--Library Journal. "The introductions and overviews are super...a comprehensive and logical index and table of contents make it easy for you to find what you need."--Charlotte Sun Herald. "Well-presented, easy to read, and gets to the vital substance fast. It is a lesson in simplification."--Berkeley Personal Computer Users Group Newsletter.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0072119829
• ISBN 13: 9780072119824
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 303