Microsoft Office Word 2003 QuickSteps [Paperback]

Martin S. Matthews (Author), John Cronan (Author), Lisa McCoy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 7, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0072258608 | ISBN-13: 978-0072258608 | Edition: 1

We know a picture is worth a thousand words--so we went heavy on pictures and light on words in this easy-to-use guide. Color screenshots and brief instructions show you how to use all of Microsoft Word’s features in no time. Follow along and learn to format text, include graphics, use templates, track and merge comments, create mailing labels, design a great-looking resume, and much more. Each chapter’s “How to” list and color-coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to the tasks you need to do. Get the book that gets you started using Word 2003 right away.

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Learn instantly from step-by-step graphics!

We know a picture is worth a thousand words--so we went heavy on pictures and light on words in this easy-to-use guide. Color screenshots and brief instructions show you how to use all of Microsoft Word’s features in no time. Follow along and learn to format text, add graphics, use templates, track and merge comments, create mailing labels, design a great-looking resume, and much more. Each chapter’s “How to” list and color-coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to the tasks you need to do. Get the book that gets you started using Word 2003 right away. In each chapter:

• Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
• Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
• Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
• Bonus information related to the topic being covered
• Errors and pitfalls to avoid

Screenshots with callouts show and explain exactly what you’ll see on your computer screen while you’re doing a task

Marty Matthews has more than 40 years of computing experience and has written more than 60 books, including Windows XP QuickSteps, Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 QuickSteps, and Windows XP: A Beginner’s Guide.

John Cronan has more than 25 years of computer experience and has been writing and editing computer-related books for more than12 years. His recent books include Microsoft Office Excel 2003 QuickSteps, Microsoft Office Access 2003 QuickSteps, and eBay QickSteps.

Lisa McCoy has written and edited books for more than eight years and in a wide range of industries, including computer-related books. She has contributed to a number of books in the QuickSteps series.

About the Author

Martin S. Matthews (Freeland, WA) has over 30 years of computing experience. Marty has also held management and executive-level positions in several companies. He has been both a company president of a 45-person firm for six years and a vice president of finance of a 500-person firm for seven years. In these positions Marty could see the need for and use of the end products of computing. Marty has been writing computer-related books for over 15 years.

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (December 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072258608
• ISBN-13: 978-0072258608
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #379,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Martin (Marty) Matthews has been writing books that help people easily use technology for over 25 years, authoring or co-authoring over 80 books in that time. He is the co-creator of the very successful and highly acclaimed QuickSteps series of books, published, as most of his books are, by McGraw-Hill. His most recent books in print, appearing in 2011, are "Computing for Seniors QuickSteps," "Windows 7 for Seniors QuickSteps," and "Windows 7 SP1 QuickSteps." He is currently working on "Quicken 2012 QuickSteps," and will soon start "Genealogy QuickSteps," due out in the first half of 2012.

Marty does consulting when he is not writing and likes to backpack, ski, and sail in the great Pacific Northwest where he lives with his wife Carole (who is also a writer) on an island in Puget Sound. Prior to their writing career, Marty and Carole were the co-founders and principal executives of a software company that developed and sold an estimating and accounting system for printing and contracting businesses. Marty has been "playing" with computers since they took up the better part of a football field.

See Marty and Carole's web site at http://www.matthewstechnology.com.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, June 21, 2005

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This review is from: Microsoft Office Word 2003 QuickSteps (Paperback)

I use Word 2003 every day. But I still don't know everything. When I have even the slightest problem, I don't have time to look through those thick and wordy text books.

This little book is a simple yet comprehensive desk reference book. The directions are hands-on and user friendly. The text is readable and well organized. The visuals are clean and fully support the instructions. I have learned some very useful tips and shortcuts that have saved me a lot of time and frustration. This book is an excellent resource for both office and home.