This book looks at the new version of Microsoft Windows Office.

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 is the biggest revision this industry standard software has undergone in years. It has a brand new interface, tons of new tools and even a suite of services called Excel Services to allow you to share your valuable data on the web. For the first time in years there is a lot to learn to make the most of this powerful new update. To take advantage of all of the new features in this powerful program (and to do so quickly), users need this Vi sual QuickStart Guide. In these pages, veteran author and trusted Excel teacher Maria Langer provides step-by-step instructions for the full gamut of Excel tasks: from worksheet basics like editing, using functions, formatting cells, and adding graphics objects, to more advanced topics like creating charts, working with databases, and Web publishing. As with all Visual QuickStart Gui de books, clear, concise instructions and lots of visual aids make learning easy and painless.

Provides detailed instruction in the fundamental features and functions of Access, Excel, FrontPage, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word, as well as InfoPath, SharePoint, LiveMeeting, and Groove--and the new integration features of the new version of the Office suite.

Completely redesigned to help users finish tasks more quickly and manage information more effectively, Microsoft Office 2007 will offer users a new look and smarter ways of getting things done. From the expanded depth and power of Excel 2007 to the new graphics capabilities and formatting tools of PowerPoint, Microsoft has rethought and reworked the entire suite. And in this new edition of our Office Visual QuickStart Guide, author Steve Schwartz has rewritten from the ground up the entire book to better aid readers as they get up to speed with the new Office tools. The book is essential reference tool for the home and small business user, covering everything in the Office Basic, Home & Student, Standard, and Small Business suites. Software covered includes: Word, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Easy visual approach uses pictures to guide you through Microsoft Office and show you what to do. Concise steps and explanations let you get up and running in no time. Page for page, the best content and value around. Table of Contents: Part I: Introducing Microsoft Office 2007 Chapter 1: What's New in Office 2007? Chapter 2: Office Basics Part II: Microsoft Word Chapter 3: Getting Started with Word 2007 Chapter 4: Formatting Documents Chapter 5: Creating Outlines Chapter 6: Tables, Charts, and Art Chapter 7: Sharing Word Documents Part III: Microsoft Excel Chapter 8: Getting Started with Excel 2007 Chapter 9: Formatting Worksheets and Data Chapter 10: Formulas and Functions Chapter 11: Working with Tables Chapter 12: Creating Charts Part IV: Microsoft PowerPoint Chapter 13: Getting Started with PowerPoint 2007 Chapter 14: Creating a Presentation Chapter 15: Completing a Presentation Part V: Microsoft Outlook Chapter 16: Getting Started with Outlook 2007 Chapter 17: Using the Address Book Chapter 18: Composing and Sending Mail Chapter 19: Receiving Mail Chapter 20: Managing the Mail Chapter 21: Tasks and Appointments Part VI: Microsoft OneNote Chapter 22: Getting Started with OneNote 2007 Chapter 23: Creating Notes Chapter 24: Embellishing and Editing Notes Chapter 25: Managing Notes Part VII: Microsoft Publisher Chapter 26: Getting Started with Publisher 2007 Chapter 27: Distributing and Printing Index

MS Office 2007 in a Nutshell teaches the basic operations of Microsoft Office 2007 (officially called 2007 Microsoft Office System) which is a Windows version of the Microsoft Office System. Microsoft Office 2007 contains a number of new features, the most notable of which is the entirely new graphical user interface, initially referred to as the Ribbon User Interface, replacing the menus and toolbars. It features a central menu button, widely known as the 'Office Button'. This book will help the reader in understanding the core Microsoft Office applications in detail, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Access. It also teaches the reader to create or edit individual items in Microsoft Outlook. This book covers the basics of Windows Vista, the Internet and viruses. All the basic operations of Windows Vista, the Internet and MS Office 2007 are explained in a simple manner covering the key functions of each package along with the details of menus, commands, toolbars and icons.

Within this comprehensive, visual reference, succinctly captioned, step-by-step screen shots show you how to accomplish more than 300 Office tasks. You’ll learn how to format text and apply styles in Word, work with Excel formulas and functions, add animation to PowerPoint slides, create an Access database, manage contacts with Outlook, collaborate with OneNote and Live Meeting, and create publications with Publisher. A bonus CD-ROM includes demo software, add-ins, sample files, and additional chapters.