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This all-in-one guide is designed to help readers practice and prepare for the four core Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams. Use the book's easy-to-follow procedures and illustrations to review the essential skills measured by the MOS exams.

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This book is a practical, step-by-step guide to getting started with Microsoft Office 2010. You’ll learn how to create and edit essential office files—documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more—quickly and efficiently. You’ll also learn about all of the new updates included with Office 2010. Collaborate on projects in the cloud and access your files from virtually anywhere—with Beginning Microsoft Office 2010, you’ll take a hands-on approach to learning everything, new and old, that the world’s most popular productivity software suite has to offer. Get started with Office 2010 Basics. Create, store, and share office documents. Use shared Office tools both online and offline. How to keep e-mail, contacts, appointments, notes, and tasks organized.