Learn how to get the maximum performance out of software through optimization, customization, and a thorough understanding of the advanced functions. This title is unique in that it offers the most advanced treatment of Office aimed at the power user/super user, with highly prized third-party utilities on the CD-ROM.

Push Windows 2000 to the limit - and maximize your PC's performance! Packed with inside information, this EXPERT COMPANION gives power users like you a bounty of tips, tricks, and workarounds to make your PC work like never before! Tailor Windows 2000 Professional to your specific needs-from modifying the boot process to setting up an intranet. Discover new ways to troubleshoot tough performance and security issues. Configure multiple machines to share hardware and online connections-and manage your resources more efficiently. No matter how and where you use your PC, this sophisticated guide shows you how to get under the hood and optimize every facet of the operating system! * Exploit the built-in management tools in Windows 2000, including Microsoft Management Console (MMC), the Services snap-in, Event Viewer, and the Indexing Service * Learn how to create a reliable network, use TCP/IP effectively, and resolve networking problems on your own * See how to set up a print server, Web servers, and user accounts * Get better performance on line by using a LAN, cable, or DSL to access your Internet accounts, and by managing incoming connections through tunnels and virtual private networks (VPNs) * Use the Windows Script Host to automate common tasks * Help secure system resources by using security certificates and NTFS, auditing user and group access, and encrypting e-mail messages * Ensure your system runs smoothly by monitoring system performance, employing power-management tactics and tools, and editing the registry * Tap into the power of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft NetMeeting

The #1 Office Suite extends desktop productivity to the Web--allowing users to streamline work, collaborate with others, and manage information easier than every before! Unique "Office 2000 At-a-Glance" pages reveal expert tips and techniques. Complete coverage of the entire suite, program by program, including Access, Outlook, Explorer,and Publisher. Bonus CD-ROM includes hundreds of exam questions covering all the material on the MOUS exam, and a fully hyperlinked electronic book, templates, samples, and shareware programs.

In one portable, easily understood volume, Nelson has compiled product support information from official Microsoft archives, enabling users to solve problems without having to search through vast Internet sources or pay for phone support.

This new text from the Shelly Cashman Series goes well beyond the fundamentals by covering more advanced Microsoft Office 2000 functionality for skilled users

"Microsoft Works 2000 Step By Step" helps users learn the products in the Works suite by providing the information they want to learn at their own pace. The book covers each application--Word 2000, Works Spreadsheet, Works Database, Works Calendar and Money Basic--and also shows how to use common elements in the suite.

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2000 STEP BY STEP is the easiest and fastest way to learn the latest version of Microsoft's powerful project-management program. Work through every lesson to complete the full course, or do individual lessons to learn just the skills you need. Either way, you get insightful tips from a PMI-certified project management professional (Chatfield) and a Microsoft Project support professional (Johnson), who show you how to use Project 2000 to, manage projects effectively. 1. Step numbers are your unmistakable guides through the lessons. 2. Buttons and desktop icons show you where to point and click on the screen. 3. Screen shots illustrate the lessons you're working on. 4. Tips provide alternative steps or additional information. 5. Multimedia demos highlight key procedures. With this book and Microsoft Project 2000, you'll learn to: * Forecast what you can accomplish with resources such as people, equipment, time, and money * Analyze information by using graphs and tables, and publish your data in print or on line * Track how your projects progress and identify what to do if they don't proceed according to plan * Use the innovative Web-based companion product, Microsoft Project Central * Meet Microsoft Project 2000 MOUS core- and expert-level objectives