Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows [Paperback]

Steve Schwartz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 10, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0321487796 | ISBN-13: 978-0321487797 | Edition: 1

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

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Steve Schwartz has been a computer industry writer for more than 25 years and has written hundreds of articles for major magazines, including Macworld and PC World. He is also the author of more than 50 books on computer and game topics, including Visual QuickStart and QuickProject guides on these Microsoft programs: Office, Access, Internet Explorer, Picture It!, Digital Image Suite, and Entourage. Steve has a Ph.D  in psychology and lives in the fictional town of Lizard Spit, Arizona. He can be reached via his Web site: www.siliconwasteland.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (June 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321487796
• ISBN-13: 978-0321487797
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A professional computer-industry writer and author for over 30 years, Dr. Steven Schwartz has written 60+ books on computer and game topics. In recent years, he has specialized in Microsoft Office and other Microsoft products (12 books) and FileMaker Pro (11 books). He pioneered the game book industry, writing the first trade paperbacks for Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and Super Nintendo games, as well as many official, authorized guides for video and computer games. His writing credits include 15 years for Macworld, as well as many other popular publications, such as PC World and Computerworld.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Start with New Software, July 19, 2008

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Joanne Grazide "gio" (middletown, nj) - See all my reviews
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The thought of having to re-learn something that was challenging in the first place is daunting. New users of Office 2007 may have trouble finding common menu commands or favorite features. A good road map that is easy to understand and follow is certainly a help. Peachpit Press has a solution that is worth looking into.
When you first launch the new version of Microsoft Office, you may be surprised and, well, a little lost. For one thing, there are no menus (and no more Clippy animations). Tiny transparent toolbars seem to pop up all over the place. It seems hopeless to find commands and buttons. Peachpit Press has anticipated all of this in its book. It is a small, comfortable, book that gives concise information in an easy to understand manner.
The book clearly explains specific features of each program, with illustrations running along every margin. I found this helpful, as I learn by seeing, and can easily compare the book to what's on screen.
The book is useful whether or not you have all of the programs written about on your computer. In fact, you will soon realize that it is helpful on its own and can refer to older software as well. After all, Microsoft Office has not changed; only the interface.
Office Applications Covered are: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Publisher. Access has been omitted from this particular reference.
Most of us are familiar enough with these programs and the common user interface to have a broad idea of what is covered. The author ensures that the material is what we would normally do; the topics are geared to how we work. Readers will appreciate the straightforward manner of the writing.
If you have been using the computer for any length of time, you know there is always something new to learn. There are a plentitude of tips and tricks included in each chapter. This would make the book worthwhile even for users of previous versions.
The truth is most club members are using Office 2003, the penultimate version of this software. However, as time goes by, the new version of the Office System will become prominent. It pays to be prepared so that we can continue to work without interruption.
If you are in need of a book to learn the new programs, or want to review the changes or even are a beginner, this book is a good solution. I recommend it and hope that we all somehow survive this new iteration of some favorite, some not so favorite features of the Microsoft Office System.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helps make sense of Office 2007, April 2, 2009

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I volunteered to be one of the first in my office to migrate to Office 2007. WOW! The more I use it the more I like it HOWEVER... the learning curve is steep. The visual interface (which was long over due for a overhaul) is vastly different. I firmly believe that to survive the migration to Office 2007 good resources are a must.

This book is well organized, has a great index, and clearly written. This book can be a great resource for novice office users as well as those of us that are very familiar with previous releases of Office.

I've had it only a few days and turn to it whenever I get stuck on how to locate a function that I am familiar with. Already I feel my understanding of the `look and feel' of this new interface has grown immensely.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars not a work book, October 5, 2008

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This is not a workbook. This shows you where to find a tool and how to use it. It is very precise, very helpful for intermediate and advanced users.