Word 2000 for Windows for Dummies Quick Reference [Plastic Comb]

Peter Weverka (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764504495 | ISBN-13: 978-0764504495 | Publication Date: February 17, 1999

Once upon a while ago, computers were considered overgrown calculators. If you wanted to mess with numbers, math, and calculations, you counted on a computer. These days, computers reach far beyond the business of numerals. Microsoft Word takes computing into the realm of words, where the wonders await in processing letters, syllables, passages, documents, and more.

Word 2000 For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference cuts through the technical details and jargon to the real deal in word processing. In a handy spiral-bound that allows you to lay the book flat alongside your computer for quick and easy reference, this accessible resource lets you zoom in on just the information you need. If you're looking for fluff, you won't find it in this guide; instead, you'll discover

• Great coverage on the basics, such as how to get Word 2000 up and running.
• Loads of tips on making your word processing move faster.
• Expert info on advanced formatting and automation features.
• One whole section dedicated to Web and desktop publishing.
• Instruction on how to use HTML native format in documents.
• The scoop on printing everything from simple documents to labels for mass mailings.
• Troubleshooting insight that can help you fix problems yourself – without losing your mind or hair.

When you want to try something new, want to attempt something you're unsure of, or tell yourself that there has to be a better way, open up Word 2000 For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference. With plain-English explanations and illustrations, this little volume is worth its weight as it unfolds page after page of reliable, time-trimming information and insight.

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From the Back Cover

Fun, Fast & Cheap!^®

The Fast and Easy Way to Create Great-Looking Word Documents for the Office, Home, or Web! A Quick Reference for the Rest of Us!^® Get the word on Word 2000! This super fast reference lets you zoom in on just the information you need — without plowing through tons of fluff. Inside, you'll find plain-English explanations and clear, step-by-step guidance on all of Word 2000's many exciting features.

• Great coverage on the basics, such as how to start Word 2000
• Loaded with tips to make your work go faster
• Covers advanced formatting and automation features
• Dedicated section on Web and desktop publishing
• Shows how to use HTML native format in documents
• Find out about self-repair features if problems arise

Look for Word 2000 For Windows^® For Dummies^® for more information on the topic. For Dummies^® Quick References and For Dummies books are available on all your favorite or not-so-favorite hardware and software products. Look for them wherever computer books are sold!

About the Author

About the Author Peter Weverka is the author of 17 computer books, including Dummies 101: Microsoft Office 2000 For Windows and Money 99 For Dummies, both published by IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. His humorous articles and stories (none related to computers, thankfully) have appeared in Harper's and SPY magazine. Peter is also an editor. He has polished, cleaned up, and actually read over 80 computer books on topics ranging from word processing to desktop publishing to the Internet. He edited about 50 of those books online with Microsoft Word. Peter believes that the goal of all computing is to help you get your work done faster so you don't have to sit in front of the computer anymore. His favorite pastime is pruning trees; his greatest pleasure, jawing with his children.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 240 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (February 17, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764504495
• ISBN-13: 978-0764504495
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,936,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #84 in Books > Computers & Technology > Microsoft > Applications > Office 2000

More About the Author

Peter Weverka is the author of Word For Dummies Quick Reference, Microsoft Money For Dummies, and other computer books. His humorous nontechnology articles have also delighted readers of Harper's.

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is good!, November 18, 1999

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This review is from: Word 2000 for Windows for Dummies Quick Reference (Plastic Comb)

I found this book to be very useful (and I like the cheapprice). It gets right to the point. You want to find instructions, youcheck the index, and turn to the page where the answer is. Saved me lots of time.