Microsoft Office V.X for Mac : Power User's Guide

by Chambers, Mark L.

• ISBN13: 9781931841115
• ISBN10: 193184111X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-02
• Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr

Summary

Now you can use Office on your Macintosh just like a pro. This book does much more than provde a rundown of features for Office v. X. It takes you from the basics to the advanced tips and tricks that allow you to take charge of your business and personal data using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage. Once you have a handle on each Office product, you'll move on to several real-world projects that allow you to put your knowledge to the test. Learn how real Mac "power users" get the most out of Office v. X!

Author Biography

Mark L. Chambers began writing computer books in 1994. Since then he has written numerous books and is now a full-time author. Mark has recently branched out into Web-based education -- designing and teaching a number of online classes called WebClinics. He has a degree in journalism and creative writing from Louisiana State University

Table of Contents

Part I The Basics of Office	1	(194)
Introducing Your Office v. X Tools	3	(20)
Requirements for Office v. X	4	(1)
What's New in Office	4	(2)
Working with Word X	6	(1)
Using Excel X	7	(2)
Creating with PowerPoint X	9	(1)
Communicating with Entourage	10	(1)
And Don't Forget the Extras	11	(5)
Calling for Help	16	(7)
Covering the Common Ground	23	(28)
Starting and Exiting Office Programs	24	(1)
Automatically Starting an Office Program	25	(1)
Using the Project Gallery	26	(2)
Opening, Saving, and Converting Documents	28	(3)
Creating Identities	31	(2)
Using Toolbars	33	(1)
Customizing Toolbars and Menus	34	(5)
Searching for Files	39	(2)
Displaying File Properties	41	(2)
Checking Spelling and Grammar	43	(3)
Basic Printing and Print Preview	46	(1)
Setting Page Dimensions	47	(4)
Word 101	51	(50)
Launching Word	52	(2)
Moving Around in Word	54	(3)
Working in Normal, Page Layout, Online Layout, and Outline View	57	(4)
Selecting and Editing Text	61	(4)
Adding Graphics	65	(2)
Using Find and Replace	67	(5)
Using Go To	72	(3)
Basic Font and Paragraph Formatting	75	(6)
Using AutoFormat	81	(2)
Sorting Text	83	(2)
Setting Margins	85	(2)
Setting Tabs	87	(3)
Checking Spelling and Grammar	90	(6)
Adding Headers and Footers	96	(5)
Excel in a Nutshell	101	(30)
Understanding Workbooks and Worksheets	102	(1)
Launching Excel	102	(2)
Moving Around in Excel	104	(2)
Selecting and Editing Data	106	(3)
Entering Data	109	(3)
Inserting and Resizing Rows, Columns, and Cells	112	(5)
Adding Pictures to a Worksheet	117	(1)
Font and Number Formatting	117	(3)
Aligning Text	120	(2)
Creating Charts with the Chart Wizard	122	(3)
Configuring AutoRecover	125	(1)
Adding Headers and Footers	126	(1)
Printing in Excel	127	(4)
PowerPoint Foundations	131	(30)
Launching PowerPoint	132	(2)
Using Outline and Slide View	134	(1)
Moving Around in PowerPoint	135	(3)
Selecting and Editing in PowerPoint	138	(2)
Adding and Duplicating Slides	140	(3)
Organizing Slides	143	(2)
Using Graphics on Your Slides	145	(2)
Formatting Text in PowerPoint	147	(1)
Aligning Text on a Slide	148	(1)
Adding Footers to Slides	148	(2)
Checking Spelling in PowerPoint	150	(2)
Previewing Your Presentation	152	(2)
Printing Slides in PowerPoint	154	(1)
Creating Handouts for Your Presentation	155	(6)
Essential Entourage	161	(34)
Launching Entourage	162	(1)
Setting Up an Account	163	(4)
Creating a Contact in Your Address Book	167	(3)
Composing and Sending Messages	170	(11)
Reading Messages	181	(2)
Saving Attachments	183	(3)
Creating Calendar Events	186	(4)
Creating Tasks	190	(2)
Printing Entourage Items	192	(3)
Part II Advanced Office Features	195	(232)
Shifting Word into Overdrive	197	(90)
Working with Tables	198	(8)
Using Templates and Styles	206	(7)
Automation with Macros	213	(4)
Working with Fields	217	(3)
Writing Longer Documents in Word	220	(18)
Saving Documents as Web Pages	238	(3)
Customizing Word	241	(8)
Advanced Formatting Tricks	249	(11)
Using Custom File Properties	260	(2)
Tracking Changes in Word	262	(5)
Advanced Word Graphics	267	(8)
Power User Printing	275	(12)
Excel for the Power User	287	(60)
Using Data Forms	286	(2)
Adding Controls	288	(3)
Advanced Formatting	291	(7)
Working with Cells	298	(12)
Using Formulas	310	(5)
Linking Worksheets and Workbooks	315	(3)
Using the Scenario Manager	318	(2)
Using the List Wizard	320	(3)
Charts and Reports for Power Users	323	(11)
Customizing Excel	334	(6)
Importing and Exporting Data	340	(3)
Sharing and Securing Worksheets and Workbooks	343	(4)
Unleashing PowerPoint	347	(40)
Using Templates and Color Schemes	348	(4)
Enhancing Slides with Transitions	352	(2)
Applying Animation Effects to Slides	354	(1)
Entering Notes and Action Items	355	(2)
Using Slide Master and Title Master	357	(3)
Creating a Slide Show	360	(8)
Narrating a Project	368	(2)
Using Tables and Charts	370	(3)
Saving Slides and Projects for the Web	373	(3)
Creating PowerPoint Movies	376	(3)
Flagging a Presentation for Follow Up	379	(1)
Customizing PowerPoint Preferences	380	(2)
Importing Data	382	(2)
Creating PowerPoint Packages	384	(3)
Entourage for Experts	387	(40)
Adding Extras to Your Email	388	(5)
Using the Junk Mail Filter	393	(2)
Using Rules	395	(2)
Creating and Using Groups	397	(2)
Creating Custom Recurring Tasks and Events	399	(2)
Using Entourage Schedules	401	(2)
Sending Calendar Invitations	403	(1)
Managing Entourage Items	403	(9)
Using Newsgroups	412	(8)
Using Mailing List Manager	420	(2)
Customizing Entourage	422	(5)
Part III Step-by-Step Projects	427	(96)
Word Projects	429	(32)
Creating a Brochure	430	(6)
Building a Web Site	436	(7)
Designing and Printing Custom Labels	443	(10)
Adding an Index	453	(8)
Excel Projects	461	(20)
Creating a Team Roster with List Manager	462	(11)
Using a Data Form	473	(4)
Creating a Meal Planner	477	(4)
PowerPoint Projects	481	(22)
Creating an Automated Slide Show	482	(5)
Producing a PowerPoint Movie	487	(5)
Building a Design Template	492	(7)
Creating a Certificate	499	(4)
Entourage Projects	503	(20)
Joining and Participating in a Mailing List	504	(7)
Automating Your Mail	511	(6)
Creating a Custom Event	517	(6)
Part IV Glossary	523	(6)
Index	529