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Product Description
Covers all the Office tools as well as MS Windows in separate, easy-to-follow mini-books that help readers learn quickly.
* Fully updated to cover the new XML tools included in Office "X" as well as how to make all the Office applications work together.
* Written by a prolific technology book author with over 30 titles to his credit, including 15 on Office or Office tools.

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9 books in 1-- your key to Office 2003 success!

Your one-stop guide to getting things done with Office 2003

So you’ve installed Office 2003, and maybe you’ve bravely opened Word. But what about all those other icons sitting there tempting -- or intimidating -- you? Help has arrived! This handy one-stop reference walks you through each application, introduces cool tricks you can do with VBA and customization, and even helps you make friends with Windows XP.

The Dummies Way

Coverage of the essentials and beyond
Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Tear-out cheat sheet
A dash of humor and fun

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Product Details

Paperback: 792 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (October 3, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764538837
ISBN-13: 978-0764538834
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best in a line of 'greats', November 5, 2003

By	F. G. Hamer "MadManxMan" (Isle of Man) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

The last book review I wrote on this site was close on one year ago... for no other reason than leading a busy life doing other things. But I just felt I had to come out of `exile' for this book because it's classic Peter Weverka at his stunning best.

Clear, precise, a touch of gentle humor, Peter cuts through the jargon like a hot knife through butter. There is simply NOTHING that doesn't get properly explained and simplified.

"Office 2003 All-In-One" is the Dummies Guide to not just one program but to no less than NINE. (Word 2003, Outlook 2003, PowerPoint 2003, Excel 2003, FrontPage 2003, Access 2003, Publisher 2003, Office 2003 - one step beyond and Windows XP). It's a true compendium of reference books - a genuine all-in-one library.

Just so you understand why I feel so qualified to comment on this publication, I should tell you that I am an 'expert user' at Excel and Access. I'm very much a middle-of-the-road user at Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Windows XP, and I have never before even looked at FrontPage or Publisher. I reckon that gives me a unique insight into how effective Mr Weverka's writing for all types of users and all levels of expertise.

I can assure you it hits the mark at EVERY level. Never condescending, never too clever for his own good, always explained in clear simple language, this book is an absolute pleasure to own, and a real treasure house of information and reference.

Screen captures are clean and easy to understand, cross-referencing is more than adequate, and there's hardly a word of unintelligible jargon or computerese anywhere. (Oh, and the author throws in a few smiles from time, to time, just to stop you nodding off.)

Peter Weverka has really excelled himself, and has again produced a masterly tome that will stand the test of time. If you want to know more about the inside workings of Office 2003, THIS is the only reference book you will ever need... and that's a promise.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A superb book, easy to read and understand, April 29, 2005

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I found this book to be a real treasure -- easy to read, easy to look up information in, and easy on the eyes. For once in a computer book, the screen shots are clear and cogent to the text.

The Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, FrontPage, and Word coverage (I have not dipped into Publisher or Windows yet) was excellent, but I have to reserve a word for this book's coverage of Access. That program mystified me until I discovered this book. I have been able to take what I learned and use it to create a database for my company. The author of "Office 2003 All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies" has a real talent for teaching software, and my hat goes off to him.

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I thought I was an Office guru (I use the software suite daily), but even I found numerous helpful tips and tricks to increase my office automation efficiency. For Dummies books are a great reference series and this one did not let me down. It is a little light in the Access area for my needs, but it draws the reader/student step-by-step through creating/using with each of the Office programs. So simple to read, follow, and understand, I've incorporated it into my 12-year old's homeschool curriculum and he loves it. Well worth the price.

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