A part of the Illustrated series, this text offers a visual, flexible approach to learning the skills necessary to use Microsoft Works 2000/2001.

"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.

Congratulations! Instead of blowing several hundred bucks on the biggest and most muscle-bound word processor, database program, spreadsheet program, graphics, and communications software you can find, you're using Microsoft Works 2000 – a program that can do probably everything you need for a lot less trouble and money. Now it's time to stretch out your fingers and get ready to put this software to work. This step-by-step guide is for those people who Want to learn about their software without being bored silly Feel as though there should be a manual to explain the software manual Actually want to get some work done. Soon. Like today. Don't want to wade through a lot of technical gibberish/ Don't think the way computer software engineers seem to think. This book describes how to use all the programs of Microsoft Works 2000, separately and together, plus some introductory things on Windows, disks, and other basics. In this book, you'll explore the following topics and more: Window basics (opening, closing, and painting them shut) Word processing (like food processing, only messier) Spreadsheets (for soft, comfortable naps on your spreadbed) Databases (for storing all your baseless data) Graphics (for charting uncharted waters and general doodling) Calendarification, Calendarizing? (Using a calendar program) Web browsing (for schmoozing the Internet's World Wide Web) Newsgroups (for ranting about your pet peeves) E-mail (for sending and receiving messages and files) "Mail merge" of letters, envelopes, and labels (for doing your very own junk mail) Unlike software manuals, this book doesn't have to deliver a positive message about the software, so it doesn't breathlessly try to show you everything you could possibly do. Nor does it describe, as a manual does, every button and command. Instead, it focuses on the everyday things you have to do, gives you some background, points you toward shortcuts, and steers you around some of the stuff you probably don't need.

The fastest and easiest way to overcome an obstacle is to have someone who has been there, to be by your side every step of the way. That is the purpose of this book - to be by your side every step of the way through learning Microsoft Works 7. The No Stress Tech Guide To Microsoft Works 7 will lead the novice and intermediate user through the features and applications that are part of Works 7, which will take your skills to the next level. This book is not for Works advanced or power users. After completing the exercises in this book, you will be a Works 7 power user! The table of contents takes the HOW TO approach, which makes it easier to find exactly what you are looking for. At the end of each lesson is a "Test Your Skills" section to further ensure that you are learning the topics that are covered. The exercises in this section allow you to practice what you learned in the lesson. This book will guide you through the highways of Microsoft Works and get you up to speed. Differences between this version and the prior version will also be pointed out, in case you upgraded from the previous version of Works. Microsoft Works is an integrated software package that includes a word processor, spreadsheet, database and other tools. This book is divided into 5 sections - Works Overview, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases and Organization. A hands-on approach is usually the best way to learn most things in life. This book is a visual guide, that has over 500 screen shots that practically eliminate the guess work, which lets you know that you are doing the steps correctly. There are time saving tips, advice and humor to help you get the most out of Works. Works 9, ISBN 978-0-9773912-7-1 is also available.