Product Description

Microsoft Office XP consists of several programs: a word processor (Word 2002), a spreadsheet program (Excel 2002), a presentation graphics program (PowerPoint 2002), a personal information organizer and e-mail client (Outlook 2002), and a database program (Access 2002). And depending on the version of Office XP that you get, you may have bonus programs that include a Web-page design and management application (FrontPage 2002).

Having so many programs at your disposal can be very intimidating, especially for the beginning user. Which program do you use for which task? How can you get information from one program into another? Which programs do you really need, and which ones can you safely ignore? Your questions will abound and confound!

Office XP For Dummies answers all these questions and more – in easy-to-understand terms and without all that computer-geek gibberish. It gently explains the basics for each program so that you can start using them right way. Here are a few of the topics covered in Office XP For Dummies:

• Getting acquainted with the Office XP interface
• Using Word to create reports and other fancy documents
• Setting up spreadsheets in Excel to help you in your business
• Creating slideshow presentations in PowerPoint
• Managing your e-mail, calendar, and contact information in Outlook
• Developing easy-to-use databases
• Designing awesome Web pages quickly and hassle-free

For beginners, Office XP For Dummies is the perfect overview of the entire Office XP suite; for more advanced users, it contains many tips and tricks to make using all these different programs a breeze.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #391780 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 408 pages

Book Info
Guide to and reference for Microsoft Office XP, offering coverage of the basics of each of the six Office programs included, Shows how to create documents, spreadsheets, Web pages, and presentations, as well as organize e-mail and schedules, and customize Office to meet personal requirements. Softcover.

From the Back Cover
Covers Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and FrontPage

Packed with time-saving tips and plain-English explanations

Your fun and easy guide to all six Office XP programs Office XP gives you the tools you need to get stuff done. But how do you get a handle on those zillions of menus and options? Don't worry! In this friendly, funny guide, Wallace Wang walks you through the basic operations of all six Office programs - and makes it easy to jump right in and get to work.

Discover how to: Create dazzling documents and spectacular spreadsheets Organize your e-mail and your schedule Build powerful presentations and dependable databases Produce winning Web pages Customize Office

The Dummies Way(TM) Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

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About the Author
Wallace Wang is a Boardwatch magazine columnist and standup comedian whose many bestselling books include Beginning Programming For Dummies and Steal This Computer Book 2.

Customer Reviews

More like a reference! not for total newbies.
Well.. I expected a practical guide which will help a newbie to get started with MS Office on practical usage. This book explains all options on each drop down menu in series. Welll.... I am not impressed.

If you follow closely you might be able to find some menu options but not always used. For example, there is no point to know there are 4 ways to open a document for a new bie.

Thats my opinion

Office for Dummies
Office XP for DummiesPerfect! This is the 3-4 book I've purchased, just to learn Excel. I've finally found the one that makes sense.

You might not be dumb as you think.
For some of the material, I thought the book was o.k., but for others, it seemed a bit overly simplistic and difficult to find solutions for more complicated tasks. Does not include tips on Publisher, which was disappointing.