Sure, you were happy when the first Mac OS X-compatible version of Word arrived (after all, it's the one software program you can't live without). But this is the version you've really been waiting for. In contrast to Word for Mac OS X-which gelled nicely with the new OS but didn't offer much compelling additional functionality-Word 2004 offers a slew of usability improvements. To start taking advantage of them immediately, you need this task-based guide from popular Mac teacher Maria Langer! Using simple step-by-step instructions, loads of visual aids, and plenty of well-placed tips, Maria gets you up and running fast on the basics before moving on to cover more advanced techniques (formatting, inserting objects, creating outlines, and more). If you're a veteran user, you can go directly to the new material (for example, learning how to record audio notes and link them to your Word docs). And if you're a beginner, you'll appreciate the thorough coverage of all the most common Word tasks.

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If you're like many people, you wouldn't dream of turning on your computer without also instantly (or almost instantly) launching at least one of the applications included in Microsoft Office. This task-based guide recognizes that and gets down to business fast, taking you step-by-step through all of the key features of the Microsoft Office 2004 suite for Mac OS X: Word 2004, Excel 2004, PowerPoint 2004, Entourage 2004and MSN Messenger Version 4.0. If you're a beginning user, you ll appreciate the friendly, visual approach to all of Office s word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, calendaring, and email features. And if you're an Office veteran, you ll relish the coverage of Office 2004's newest features (many of them exclusive to Macs): Compatibility Reports, which identify and correct discrepancies between different versions of Office documents (including Mac and Windows versions); Word's Notebook Layout View; Excel's Page Layout View; and much more.

Visual QuickStart Guides, designed in an attractive tutorial and reference format, are the quickest, easiest, and most thorough way to learn applications, tasks, and technologies. The Visual QuickStart Guides are a smart choice and guide the learner in a friendly and respectful tone. Visually presented with copious screenshots, the focused discussions by topic and tasks make learning a breeze and quickly take you to exactly what you want to learn. Microsoft Office 2011 for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, written by best-selling author Steve Schwartz, has been extensively rewritten to provide expanded coverage of the core Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, provides in-depth instructions on many of the new features and changes introduced in Office 2011, and offers a thorough introduction to the Office Web Apps. Coverage of each application is jam-packed with information and tips that not only explain HOW to perform a task, but WHY you need this procedure and WHEN it's best to use it. Table of Contents PART I: GETTING STARTED Chapter 1: Introducing Office 2011 Chapter 2: Office Basics Chapter 3: Working with Graphics PART II: MICROSOFT WORD Chapter 4: Introducing Word 2011 Chapter 5: Document Formatting Chapter 6: Text Formatting Chapter 7: Creating Tables Chapter 8: Working in Other Views Chapter 9: Other Word Features PART III: MICROSOFT EXCEL Chapter 10: Spreadsheet Essentials Chapter 11: Modifying Worksheets Chapter 12: Formulas and Functions Chapter 13: Working with Tables Chapter 14: Charts and Graphs Chapter 15: Database Techniques Chapter 16: Sharing Workbooks PART IV: MICROSOFT POWERPOINT Chapter 17: Creating a Presentation Chapter 18: Charts and Tables Chapter 19: Wrapping up a Presentation PART V: MICROSOFT OUTLOOK Chapter 20: Introducing Outlook Chapter 21: Email Chapter 22: Contacts Chapter 23: Calendar Chapter 24: Tasks Chapter 25: Notes Chapter 26: My Day Part VI: ADVANCED TOPICS Chapter 27: Combining Office Data Chapter 28: Office 2011 and the Internet Chapter 29: The Office Web Apps Index

Office for Mac remains the leading productivity suite for Mac, with Apple’s iWork and the free OpenOffice.org trailing far behind. Now, it's been updated with a cleaner interface and more compatibility with Exchange and SharePoint. Learn Office 2011 for Mac OS X offers a practical, hands-on approach to using Office 2011 applications to create and edit documents and get work done efficiently. You'll learn how to customize Office, design, create, and share documents, manipulate data in a spreadsheet, and create lively presentations. You'll also discover how to organize your email, contacts, and tasks with the new Outlook for Mac. Conveying information quickly and concisely, the book brings you from beginner or intermediate to an experienced and confident user. This book provides the best combination of accessible and focused coverage of the Office 2011 applications. Rather than cover every seldom-used feature, the book covers real-world usage, putting emphasis on practical tasks and troubleshooting common problems, such as sharing documents with Windows users and older versions of Office.

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The perfect companion for taking the Microsoft Office suite to the Mac! So you finally got a Mac, but you’re not looking forward to figuring out how Office works in a different environment? No worries! All you need is Microsoft Office 2008 For Mac All-in-One For Dummies to learn the fundamentals of Office 2008. With six books in one, it shows you how to use every Office 2008 for Mac application, so you can start getting things done right away. Written by Microsoft MVPs, Microsoft Office 2008 For Mac All-in-One For Dummies provides a user-friendly guide on how to master all the programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Entourage. This book explores ways to: Use the new galleries to find features, formats, wizards, templates, and recently used files Create your own templates on Excel and open Web pages in HTML format Take advantage of PowerPoint by adding animation to your slides, inserting music from your iTunes library, and fine-tuning the timing Organize your schedule on My Day, handle contacts and e-mail, and manage a database—all through Entourage Manage projects of all sizes on the Project Center Use all the applications together, and to their full potential With this all-in-one reference, you’ll become an expert on sharing files with Windows users, integrating Office 2008 with iLife and other Mac applications, and working with Office and Web 2.0, as well as other common business tasks. This book makes it that easy!