Product Description

• This 700+ page reference is a tremendous value and provides smart tips and cool insider secrets to help users make the most of Office 2007
• Includes complete information regarding updates and changes made to this new version of Office, including navigating the new UI, using collaboration tools, working with Command Tabs, and much more
• Reveals best practices used by the pros to increase productivity and maximize efficiency
• Handy checklists and charts get readers started in Office right away
• Real-world advice from an experienced Office consultant guides the not-so-expert user through Office's robust features

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #152898 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 772 pages

From the Back Cover
The inside scoop... for when you want more than the official line!

Microsoft Office 2007 may be the leading office productivity suite, but to use it with confidence, you'll need to know its quirks and shortcuts. Find out what the manual doesn't always tell you in this insider's guide to using Office 2007 in the real world. What's the best way to handle everyday tasks? How do you collaborate with other users? From exploring the new user interface to saving files in HTML or in the new XPS format, first get the official way, then the best way from an expert.

Unbiased coverage of how to get the most out of the Office suite, including Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®, Access, and Outlook®

Savvy, real-world advice, from how to use Office templates, create dynamic slide shows, and manage contacts to controlling data and your security

Time-saving techniques and practical guidance on how to work around Office quirks, avoid pitfalls, and increase your productivity

Tips and hacks on assigning shortcut keys, creating custom Calendar views, personalizing Toolbars, and using digital signatures

Sidebars and tables on permissions and encryption; public Calendar folders; statistical, financial, and mathematical functions; and more

Watch for these graphic icons in every chapter to guide you to specific practicalinformation. Bright Ideas are smart innovations that will save you time or hassle. Hacks are insider tips and shortcuts that increase productivity. When you see Watch Out! heed the cautions or warnings to help you avoid commonpitfalls. And finally, check out Inside Scoops for practical insights from the author. It's like having your own expert at your side!

About the Author
Paul McFedries is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. While now primarily a writer, Paul has worked as a programmer, consultant, and Web site developer. Paul has written nearly 50 books that have sold more than three million copies worldwide. These books include the Wiley titles Windows XP: Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks, Second Edition and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Computers, Fourth Edition. Paul also runs Word Spy, a Web site dedicated to tracking new words and phrases (see www.wordspy.com).

Customer Reviews

Unofficial Guide to Office 2007
This is a competent reference volume for users of earlier versions of Office who have upgraded to Office 2007.

Great book to learn the quick things, and the not so obvious
I consider myself a power user, and I still learned things about Office 2007 by browsing through this book. I bought it for my wife to learn the new features in Office 2007 and I ended up keeping it for myself! It is a good reference (you can quickly thumb through to find things), and a good exploration tool. I found myself time and again saying "I didn't know you could do that". I am sure all this is in the MS docs, but I personally don't like reading online help files. I found the book to be well worth the purchase price and highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about Office 2007.

The Unofficial Guide to Microsoft Office 2007
I thought the book is well written, easy to understand and practical.