How To Do Everything with Office XP [Paperback]

Laurie Ann Ulrich (Author), Robert Fuller (Author), Ken Cook (Contributor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0072132299 | ISBN-13: 978-0072132298 | Publication Date: July 24, 2001 | Edition: 1

Another release in our successful How to Do Everything series, this friendly, solutions-oriented book is filled with step-by-step examples for using the Office xp suite. Each chapter begins with the specific how-to topics that will be covered, and within the chapter, each topic is accompanied by a solid, easy-to-follow walkthrough of the process. The book covers all the programs in the suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and FrontPage. You'll also get details on the new features, such as speech and collaboration tools.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Launched in October, Windows XP is Microsoft's first operating system to incorporate elements of its .NET initiative. The Office Suite marketed alongside it includes Word, Outlook, Access, Excel, FrontPage, PowerPoint, and a new entry, Publisher. Step by Step is the only title that covers Publisher. Otherwise, these books contain roughly the same material, use similar approaches, and are written for beginning to intermediate users. Purchase according to your patrons' preferences. A full-color book with a nice mix of text and screenshots, Step by Step is excellent for apprehensive users.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Back Cover

Manage your time, information, and communications more effectively with the latest upgrade to the most popular business and home PC software suite of all time. How to Do Everything with Office XP is a practical guide that focuses on a comprehensive set of the most frequently used and most powerful tools and features of each application. Quickly reference key elements of Office XP applications such as Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Whether you're upgrading from a previous edition of Office or new to this flexible and powerful suite, renowned author Laurie Ann Ulrich provides easy-to-understand techniques to getting the most from Office XP.

• Dictate documents and commands using Word's speech tools
• Build a library of graphic, movie, and sound files on your computer
• Upload and publish documents easily with Web-ready upgrades throughout the suite
• Store up to 24 selections and embed application objects on the improved Clipboard
• Build simple yet attractive Web pages for personal and business use
• Add visual appeal with a complete media gallery and new formatting techniques
• Draw freehand shapes and create personalized watermarks with new graphics capabilities
• Integrate databases, mailing lists, and reports across applications
• Manage email, schedule meetings, keep to-do lists, and organize your work day
• Crunch numbers, keep lists, and customize charts to display information

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Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (July 24, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072132299
• ISBN-13: 978-0072132298
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,272,786 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference for Office XP, January 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: How To Do Everything with Office XP (Paperback)

I've been using Office for a while now, and they upgraded me to XP at work, even though I was happy with 97 (they skipped the 2000 upgrade). There were enough new features in XP and there are a zillion things that even an experienced user can miss about Office, so I decided to get a book. This book really makes it easy to learn them. I found quicker ways to do stuff that I'd been doing the way I taught myself to do them, and found a bunch of new features I didn't even know existed. This isn't one of those NYC phone book-thick books, but it does cover all the parts of the Office suite. The writer is easy to read, gives really clear examples and practical suggestions, and obviously really knows the software and how to explain it all to people. I really recommend this book!!!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is GREAT!!, May 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: How To Do Everything with Office XP (Paperback)

So far, everything I need is in this book. I wrote to the author with a question on a printing problem I was having, and she answered really quickly, and helped me out. Even though my problem really didn't have anything to do with Office! This book is easy to read, but doesn't baby you too much. There is a ton of information in this book and its really organzied and explained well. I recommend this book to any new or intermediate user of Office, even if you alreayd think you know it.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes Office seem easy and powerful., February 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: How To Do Everything with Office XP (Paperback)

I bought this book because I really liked the Excel Troubleshooting book by the same author. I figured if she could write about Excel and explain both simple and complex concepts with equal effectiveness, she'd probably do a good job with the rest of Office. I was right, and I encourage you to buy this book. The examples are practical and realistic, and the coverage is thorough without being dull, and the author's being a teacher really shows because she really can explain things clearly and seems to have a lot of experience with people using and learning Office. I recommend this book without any reservation.