Word 98 for Macs for Dummies [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Dan Gookin (Author), Dan Parks Sydow (Author), Dan P Sydow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 9, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0764502301 | ISBN-13: 978-0764502309 | Edition: 1

A guide to Word 98 for the Mac. It goes from the basics of opening documents, editing and printing, through to advanced formatting, using Word as a Web publishing tool, and integrating Word 98 with OS 8, the Mac's operating system. It also discusses integrating Word with other components of MS Office for Macs. This includes Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer and Outlook.

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About the Author

Dan Gookin got started with computers back in the post slide rule age of computing: 1982. His first intention was to buy a computer to replace his aged and constantly breaking typewriter. Working as slave labor in a restaurant, however, Gookin was unable to afford the full "word processor" setup and settled on a computer that had a monitor, keyboard, and little else. Soon his writing career was under way with several submissions to (and lots of rejections from) fiction magazines.

The big break came in 1984 when he began writing about computers. Applying his flair for fiction with a self-taught knowledge of computers, Gookin was able to demystify the subject and explain technology in a relaxed and understandable voice. He even dared to add humor, which eventually won him a column in a local computer magazine.

Eventually, Gookin's talents came to roost as he became a ghostwriter at a computer book publishing house. That was followed by an editing position at a San Diego computer magazine, at which time he also regularly participated in a radio talk show about computers. In addition, Gookin kept writing books about computers, some of which became minor best-sellers.

In 1990, Gookin came to IDG Books Worldwide, Inc., with a book proposal. From that initial meeting unfolded an idea for an outrageous book: a long overdue and original idea for the computer book for the rest of us. What became DOS For Dummies® blossomed into an international bestseller with hundreds and thousands of copies in print and many foreign translations.

Today, Gookin still considers himself a writer and computer "guru" whose job it is to remind everyone that computers are not to be taken too seriously. His approach to computers is light and humorous yet very informative. He knows that the complex beasts are important and can help people become productive and successful. Yet Gookin mixes his knowledge of computers with a unique, dry sense of humor that keeps everyone informed -- and awake. His favorite quote is, "Computers are a notoriously dull subject, but that doesn't mean I have to write about them that way."

Gookin's titles for IDG Books include: DOS For Dummies®, Windows® 95 Edition; PCs For Dummies®, 6th Edition; and Discovering Windows® 95. Gookin holds a degree in Communications from the University of California, San Diego, and lives with his wife and four boys in the rare and gentle woods of Idaho.;

Dan Parks Sydow bought his first Macintosh in 1984, just months after the Macintosh was introduced. He's been hooked on using and programming the Mac ever since. In fact, he quit his day job just to write about them! Dan has over a dozen Macintosh-related books under his belt (so he looks much larger than he really is). He's written several books (published by IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.) for people who program the Mac (Foundations of® Mac® Programming), who want to program the Mac (Mac® Programming For Dummies®), and for the rest of you who are sane enough to avoid programming and stick with using the Mac (The Internet For Macs® For Dummies® Quick Reference and Mac® OS 8 For Dummies® Quick Reference). Dan enjoys shedding light on topics that people have been led to believe were beyond their reach, especially any topic that involves the Macintosh.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (Computers); 1 edition (July 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764502301
• ISBN-13: 978-0764502309
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,858,133 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners., August 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Word 98 for Macs for Dummies (Paperback)

I found I still had to call Microsoft to get things explained. The author is funny but lightweight. I like both these qualities in a microsoft book, I just wish it had more meat.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book To Start With, September 8, 2000

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David F. Boleyn (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Word 98 for Macs for Dummies (Paperback)

I just finished this book and found it to be helpful in learning many of the unbelievable number of things you can do in Word. Gookin's humor is a bit sophmoric, but you get used to it. After a while, you even like it. I think the book could have been a little "meatier", for example, in the areas of creating style "sheets" and print merge. However, given the fact it's a "Dummies" book, it's worth the price and the time to get through it. I am definitely more competent in Word than I was.