This volume covers everything in Word from the very basics of saving and printing files to styling documents, editing text and inserting images with step-by-step projects that offer expert advice to make light work of any task. Over 250 illustrations.

This book takes readers through setting up their PC, mastering Windows XP activities, getting around the system quickly and easily, creating shortcuts to programs and folders, customizing controls, and step-by-step instructions including snapshots of the PC screen.

Guides beginning users through basic PC operations in Microsoft Windows, demonstrating such tasks as personalizing Windows 8.1, connecting to the Internet, using social networks, working with apps, playing music, and performing routine maintenance.

This year, millions of casual computer users will buy new Windows 8 mobile devices, notebooks, and desktop PCs. They'll want to know how to find their way around, get comfortable, and get the job done - without jargon, complexity, or hassle. There's a book for them: Michael Miller's Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, Windows 8 Edition. It's the one book that covers everything today's beginners and near-beginners need to know: not just about Windows, but also about software, hardware, and the Internet. Through 100+ books, author Michael Miller has established an unparalleled track record in explaining complicated concepts simply and clearly, and empowering beginners. Now, he's thoroughly updated his best-selling Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics to cover today's user experience - with Windows 8, Internet Explorer 8, and today's hottest online tools, from craigslist and Facebook to Twitter, Wikipedia, and Google Docs. The latest edition of Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics is updated with coverage of Windows 8, which introduces the totally new Metro user interface. Given Metro's genesis as a mobile interface, and Microsoft's push towards a new breed of touchscreen computing devices, this new edition will include more hardware coverage than previous editions. In addition, this book will cover Windows 8's new Metro interface in depth, as well as feature increased coverage of social networking and cloud computing applications.

Everything casual users need to know to get the most out of their new Windows 7 PCs, software, and the Internet, including Facebook, craigslist, Twitter, and Wikipedia.

You're beyond the basics with Word, so dive right in and really put your documents to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. It's all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts tackle Word 2010 -- and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery. Master the tools to expertly organize, edit, and present your content Craft professional-looking documents with Themes, Quick Style Sets, and Building Blocks Add visual impact with SmartArt diagrams, charts, pictures, and drawings Organize and clarify content with effective tables and charts Use cross-references, tables of contents, and indexes in your complex documents Produce Web sites and publish blogs directly from Word Coauthor and collaborate on documents in real time -- and help keep them secure Customize documents with macros, content controls, and other automation features Your book -- online! Get your fully searchable online edition -- with unlimited access on the Web.