Microsoft Office 97 for Windows for Dummies (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Microsoft Office 97 for Windows for Dummies shows you how to use Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and the other programs that make up Microsoft Office 97, the most widely used suite of office-productivity programs.

Wang and Parker do a great job of providing the kind of explicit "how-to" procedures that Office users want most. They provide substantial coverage on Word, the Office component that gets the most use, but also give ample space to Excel, PowerPoint, and Office's Internet tools. Access receives only user-level attention, so people who want to build Access applications will want to look for a more specialized book.

The authors deserve kudos for highlighting the fact that certain commands and conventions--such as the procedures for copying, adjusting fonts, and printing--apply across all the Office applications. As a result, readers gain confidence in their ability to use Office 97 as a unit, rather than merely as individual programs.

This book would be better if the authors had done more to explain how to weed out the less important Office components, such as the annoying Office Assistant and the little-used Binder. But as it is, Microsoft Office 97 for Windows for Dummies provides a solid introduction to Microsoft's tools for getting things done in the workplace. --David Wall

Product Description

What better way to kick off a new year than with a major update of the world's most popular productivity suite, Microsoft Office? With Microsoft Office 97 For Windows For Dummies, you can start using all of this product's new features that enable your whole organization to work together as seamlessly as do Word, Excel, Access, and the other applications that comprise Microsoft Office 97.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (January 3, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764500503
• ISBN-13: 978-0764500503
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #735,723 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dummies makes you smart, August 9, 1998

By A Customer

As long as you know enough to point and click this is a very good tutorial for beginners. Instead of scratching your head and wondering, "What's this?" you can at least get the Windows monster to fly before crashing it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A well thought out reference book, February 15, 1999

By A Customer

As with all good "for dummies" that came before it, this reference gives you pointers on the most useful aspects of Microsoft's office programs and it does it with a sense of humor.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick Reference, July 8, 1998

By A Customer

This book looks if it is specially designed for beginners... It provides quick, easy answers and maybe too easy for me, but I love it.