Microsoft Works Suite 2001 Fast and Easy

by Koers, Diane; Rutledge, Patrice-Anne

• ISBN13: 9780761533719
• ISBN10: 0761533710
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr

Summary

A completely pictorial tutorial in Microsoft Works Suite 2001. Step-by-step instructions to creating documents, using Microsoft Money, and taking advantage of every other feature Microsoft Works 2001 has to offer. Includes a comprehensive glossary and full color screen shots of hundreds of tasks. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xiii
PART I DISCOVERING MICROSOFT WORKS SUITE	1	(26)
Getting Started	3	(11)
Starting Works Suite	4	(2)
Using the Task Launcher	6	(1)
Understanding the Components of Works Suite	7	(5)
Exiting Works Suite	12	(2)
Getting Help	14	(13)
Accessing Help	15	(2)
Asking the Answer Wizard	17	(1)
Looking Through the Help Contents	18	(2)
Using the Help Index	20	(1)
Managing the Help Window	21	(1)
Finding Help on the Web	22	(2)
Using the Online Users Manual	24	(2)
Part 1 Review Questions	26	(1)
PART II CREATING DOCUMENTS WITH WORD	27	(98)
Getting Started with Word	29	(18)
Opening a Blank Word Document	30	(1)
Exploring Word	30	(5)
Entering Text in a Document	35	(1)
Inserting the Date and Time	36	(2)
Moving Around in a Document	38	(2)
Inserting Text	40	(1)
Selecting Text	41	(2)
Deleting Text	43	(1)
Undoing Mistakes	43	(1)
Saving a Document	44	(3)
Formatting a Document	47	(19)
Working with Text Attributes	48	(5)
Setting Paragraph Options	53	(4)
Working with Tabs	57	(6)
Working with Bullets	63	(3)
Working with Tables	66	(11)
Creating a Table	67	(1)
Entering Text into a Table	68	(3)
Modifying Your Table	71	(6)
Working with Page Layout	77	(8)
Setting Margins	78	(1)
Changing Page Size	79	(1)
Changing Page Orientation	80	(1)
Adding a Header or Footer	81	(4)
Creating Reports	85	(10)
Inserting Page Breaks	86	(1)
Adding Borders	87	(5)
Adding Footnotes and Endnotes	92	(3)
Improving Your Writing	95	(14)
Using Find to Locate Text	96	(3)
Replacing Text	99	(2)
Correcting Spelling and Grammatical Errors	101	(5)
Using the Thesaurus	106	(3)
Completing Your Document	109	(16)
Printing a Document	110	(4)
Creating an Envelope	114	(3)
Opening an Existing Document	117	(4)
Working with Multiple Documents	121	(1)
Closing a Document	121	(2)
Part II Review Questions	123	(2)
PART III DISCOVERING MICROSOFT WORKS SUITE	125	(86)
Creating a Spreadsheet	127	(13)
Opening a New Spreadsheet	128	(1)
Exploring the Spreadsheet Screen	129	(1)
Moving Around the Spreadsheet Screen	130	(1)
Entering Data	131	(3)
Editing Data	134	(3)
Saving a Spreadsheet	137	(3)
Editing a Spreadsheet	140	(11)
Exploring Selection Techniques	141	(1)
Inserting Rows and Columns	142	(2)
Deleting Rows and Columns	144	(1)
Moving Data Around	145	(3)
Deleting Cell Contents	148	(1)
Using the Fill Feature	149	(2)
Working with Functions and Formulas	151	(16)
Creating Formulas	152	(3)
Copying Formulas	155	(4)
Creating an Absolute Reference in a Formula	159	(2)
Viewing Formulas	161	(1)
Using Functions	162	(5)
Formatting Worksheets	167	(21)
Formatting Numbers	168	(1)
Adjusting Column Width	169	(2)
Setting Worksheet Alignment	171	(5)
Formatting with Fonts	176	(4)
Adding Borders	180	(2)
Saving Time with AutoFormat	182	(2)
Changing the Spreadsheet Display	184	(4)
Printing Your Spreadsheet	188	(8)
Preparing to Print	189	(4)
Printing a Spreadsheet	193	(3)
Creating Charts	196	(15)
Creating a Chart	197	(2)
Switching Views	199	(2)
Modifying a Chart	201	(3)
Naming a Chart	204	(1)
Changing the Chart Series	205	(2)
Printing a Chart	207	(1)
Deleting a Chart	207	(2)
Part III Review Questions	209	(2)
PART IV WORKING WITH DATABASES	211	(78)
Creating a Database	213	(15)
Understanding Fields and Records	214	(1)
Creating a New Database	214	(4)
Looking at the Different Views	218	(2)
Adding Fields	220	(2)
Deleting a Field	222	(2)
Moving a Field	224	(2)
Saving a Database	226	(2)
Working with Data	228	(15)
Working with Data	229	(3)
Moving Around in the Database	232	(4)
Editing Records	236	(1)
Finding Records	236	(3)
Sorting Records	239	(3)
Deleting Records	242	(1)
Formatting a Database	243	(12)
Formatting Fields	244	(3)
Changing the Size of a Field	247	(4)
Renaming a Field	251	(1)
Adding Non-Field Text	252	(1)
Adding Artwork to a Database	253	(2)
Working with Filters	255	(14)
Filtering Records	256	(5)
Selecting Multiple Filter Criteria	261	(3)
Applying a Filter	264	(2)
Renaming a Filter	266	(1)
Deleting a Filter	267	(2)
Using Reports	269	(20)
Creating a Report	270	(8)
Modifying a Report	278	(4)
Deleting a Report	282	(2)
Previewing a Report	284	(1)
Printing a Report	285	(2)
Part IV Review Questions	287	(2)
PART V MANAGING YOUR FINANCES WITH MONEY	289	(74)
Getting Started with Money	291	(18)
Exploring What You Can Do with Money	292	(1)
Opening Money	292	(1)
Using the Money Setup Assistant	293	(11)
Navigating Money	304	(2)
Getting Help with Money	306	(1)
Exiting Money	307	(2)
Categorizing Your Financial Activities	309	(17)
Understanding Categorization and Classification	310	(1)
Viewing Categories	311	(9)
Adding a Classification	320	(6)
Recording Your Financial Activity	326	(15)
Using Account Registers	327	(1)
Entering Bank Account Transactions	327	(10)
Entering Split Transactions	337	(3)
Entering Credit Card Transactions	340	(1)
Working with Checks	341	(14)
Understanding Checks	342	(1)
Ordering Checks	342	(1)
Entering a Check to Print	343	(1)
Printing Checks	344	(11)
Tracking and Managing Your Money	355	(8)
Extending Your Knowledge of Microsoft Money	356	(1)
Viewing Your Financial Calendar	356	(1)
Creating Budgets	357	(1)
Viewing Charts and Reports	357	(1)
Reducing Your Debt	358	(1)
Managing Your 401 (k)	359	(1)
Banking Online	359	(1)
Synchronizing with MSN MoneyCentral	360	(2)
Part V Review Questions	362	(1)
PART VI GETTING CREATIVE WITH PICTURE IT! PUBLISHING	363	(70)
Getting Started with Picture It! Publishing	365	(20)
Looking at the Picture It! Publishing Environment	366	(3)
Understanding Themes and Projects	369	(2)
Using the Gallery	371	(7)
Saving, Publishing, and Printing Projects	378	(6)
Getting Inspiration	384	(1)
Working with Photos and Images	385	(25)
Importing Photos	386	(4)
Understanding the Image Window	390	(1)
Enhancing Pictures	391	(4)
Adding Stamps	395	(3)
Working with Objects	398	(10)
Managing the Tray	408	(2)
Creating Publications with Picture It! Publishing	410	(23)
Create a Greeting Card	411	(8)
Creating a Web Page	419	(2)
Working with Photo Projects	421	(10)
Part VI Review Questions	431	(2)
PART VII ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY WITH WORKS	433	(32)
Tracking People with the Address Book	435	(9)
Opening the Address Book	436	(1)
Adding an Address	436	(3)
Displaying Contact Information	439	(2)
Deleting an Address	441	(1)
Printing a Phone List	442	(1)
Exiting the Address Book	443	(1)
Managing Your Schedule with the Calendar	444	(21)
Starting the Works Calendar	445	(1)
Viewing the Calender	445	(4)
Creating a New Appointment	449	(6)
Editing Appointments	455	(3)
Deleting Appointments	458	(1)
Finding Appointments	459	(2)
Printing a Calendar	461	(2)
Exiting the Works Calendar	463	(1)
Part VII Review Questions	464	(1)
PART VIII COLLABORATING AND CONNECTING WITH WORKS SUITE	465	(44)
Sharing Data Among Programs	467	(27)
Using Works Portfolio	468	(18)
Understanding Mail Merge	486	(8)
Connecting to the Internat	494	(15)
Getting Started	495	(1)
Using Internet Explorer	496	(1)
Using MSN	497	(1)
Using Outlook Express	498	(3)
Working with Outlook Express	501	(7)
Part VIII Review Questions	508	(1)
PART IX APPENDIXES	509	(38)
Appendix A Installing Microsoft Works Suite	511	(9)
Discovering System Requirements	512	(1)
Installing Works Suite 2001	512	(3)
Uninstalling Works Suite 2001	515	(5)
Appendix B Using Task Wizards	520	(7)
Starting a Task Wizard	521	(6)
Appendix C Researching with Works Suite	527	(13)
Researching with Encarta Encyclopedia	528	(3)
Finding Your Way with Streets & Trips	531	(9)
Appendix D Using FoneSync	540	(7)
Synchronizing FoneSync and Your Cell Phone	541	(6)
Glossary	547	(7)
Index	554