Covers the new features, tools, and technologies in Office 2003 and demonstrates how developers can extend, enhance, and customize the suite using VisualBasic for Applications (VBA) More than 800 pages of clear and friendly For Dummies advice and instructions help developers get up to speed fast, improve workflow, and get the job done Packed with helpful real-world examples, including creating an Office document collaboration manager, automating e-mail routing, administering the Task Pane from within an application, and building a distributed business system using Web services The eight minibooks cover Office 2003 essentials; understanding Office programming; maximizing Word; making the most of Excel; advanced Access; exploiting Outlook; InterOffice; working as a team; and power techniques such as advanced Office automation, VBA, and .NET

Features 3 minibooks that cover building pages at online services such as Google Pages, using Microsoft's Expressions Web tool, and tweaking a site's look and feel with Cascading Style Sheets. This title includes coverage of topics such as Web and page design, Dreamweaver, HTML/XHTML, graphics and multimedia, e-commerce, scripting, and Flash.

Ever looked at a great Web site and thought, “How did they do that?” Now you can do it with Front Page 2003, Microsoft’s popular Web site creation and management program. FrontPage 2003 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies lives up to its name! It contains nine minibooks that cover all aspects of FrontPage. Book I explains basic concepts and shows you how to create your first Web page Book II gets you started with basic Web pages and covers topics such as working with forms, tables, frames and templates Book III guides you through working with an existing Web site, creating a new Web site, using Front Page views and reports, and more Book IV gets you into advanced design features, such as using cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and clip art, adding multimedia, creating dynamic Web sites, and securing Web sites Book V covers database topics, including creating interactive Web pages with Access and developing applications with SQL Server Book VI explains how to create pages that work with XML and XSTL Book VII covers scripting techniques, such as how to perform common scripting tasks and work with cookies Book VIII covers VBA programming topics, such as storing and modifying data, creating structured programs, and trapping errors and fixing bugs Book IX offers unique coverage of advanced programming topics, such as using Front Page with Active Server Pages (ASP) and PHP, and working with Web Services (e.g., creating connections with Google, Amazon, and eBay) Written by John Paul Mueller, author of more than 63 books and 300 articles on computer topics, this book is helpful for the FrontPage newbie, who will start at the very beginning, and work at his/her own pace, and for experienced users who will forge ahead to improve and expand their skills and take advantage of all the capabilities of FrontPage 2003.

This valuable and inexpensive resource is ideal for anyone who is new to programming and wants to learn the basics of Visual Basic without being overwhelmed by the complicated Visual Studio integrated development environment This back-to-basics book covers getting started with the featured "Starter Kits," learning practical programming , and developing applications Also shows how to use VB Express Edition with database and Web Programming

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a Web markup standard that allows Web designers to define the appearance and position of a Web page using special dynamic effects This book is the perfect beginner reference, showing those new to CSS how to design Web pages and implement numerous useful CSS effects available Seasoned For Dummies author Richard Mansfield explains how CSS can streamline and speed up Web development Explains how to take control of the many elements in a Web page, integrate CSS into new or existing sites, choose the best coding techniques, and execute advanced visual effects such as transitions U Features a special discussion on browser incompatibility issues involving CSS and how to solve potential problems

Even if you're not a programmer, you can quickly learn to write macros, automate tasks, and create custom applications for Office 2007 with Microsoft'sVisual Basic for Applications (VBA) and the in-depth instruction in this comprehensive guide. You'll jump right into the basics of recording and running macros with Office's built-in Macro Recorder, before quickly moving to the essentials of VBA syntax, using loops and functions, building effective code, and programming applications in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access. Includes pages of real-world examples and techniques.

Essential Programming Skills--Made Easy! Learn programming fundamentals quickly with help from this hands-on tutorial. No previous experience required! Programming: A Beginner's Guide gets you started right away writing a simple but useful program in Visual Basic Express Edition, and then moves on to more advanced projects, including a quiz program and a protected personal diary. You'll develop real-world programming skills, like designing user interfaces and working with variables, arrays, loops, and procedures. By the end of this clear and entertaining book, you'll be able to create, debug, and customize your own practical Windows-based programs with ease. Designed for Easy Learning Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter Ask the Expert--Q & A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Annotated programming--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated