Microsoft Works Suite 2001 Step by Step

by Microsoft Corporation

• ISBN13: 9780735610354
• ISBN10: 0735610355
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-30
• Publisher: Microsoft Pr

Summary

Readers learn how to use all the applications in the essential software suite for the home PC -- one step at a time! The book covers each application in the Works 2001 suite, and also shows how to use common elements in the suite. Users follow clear, step-by-step instructions and practice real-world tasks at their own pace. The book is richly indexed -- making it a handy, post-training reference.

Table of Contents

Finding Your Best Starting Point	vii
Finding the Best Starting Point for You	vii
New Features in Microsoft Works Suite 2001	ix
Corrections, Comments, and Help	ix
Visit Our World Wide Web Site	x
Using the Book's CD-ROM	xi
System Requirements	xi
Installing the Practice Files	xii
Using the Practice Files	xiii
Viewing the Multimedia Demos	xiv
Uninstalling the Practice Files	xiv
Need Help with the Practice Files?	xv
Conventions and Features in This Book	xvii
Unit 1 Getting Started	1	(88)
Introduction Microsoft Works	3	(20)
Exploring Microsoft Works	3	(3)
Starting with a Task	6	(5)
Starting with a Program	11	(3)
Starting from the History Tab	14	(1)
Getting Help	15	(4)
Changing or Hiding the Office Assistant	19	(1)
Lesson Wrap-Up	19	(1)
Quick Reference	20	(3)
Creating a Letter	23	(22)
Creating a Document	24	(4)
Using Word Menus and Toolbars	28	(1)
Entering and Editing Text	29	(3)
Finding and Replacing Text	32	(2)
Formatting Text	34	(4)
Saving and Printing a Document	38	(3)
Installing a Printer	41	(1)
Lesson Wrap-Up	41	(1)
Quick Reference	42	(3)
Keeping Track of Contacts	45	(18)
Storing Contact Information	46	(3)
Sorting Contacts	49	(2)
Organizing Contacts	51	(4)
Sharing Contacts	55	(3)
Using Identities	58	(1)
Printing Contacts	58	(2)
Lesson Wrap-Up	60	(1)
Quick Reference	60	(3)
Communicating on the Internet	63	(26)
What Is the Internet?	64	(1)
Establishing an Internet Connection	64	(1)
Finding People and Information on the Internet	65	(5)
Personalizing Internet Explorer	70	(2)
Controlling Security in Internet Explorer	72	(4)
What Is Outlook Express?	76	(3)
Sending E-Mail Messages	79	(3)
Managing E-Mail Messages	82	(3)
Cleaning Out Your Mailbox	85	(1)
Lesson Wrap-Up	85	(1)
Quick Reference	85	(4)
Unit 2 Managing Your Information	89	(102)
Managing Your Schedule	91	(16)
Starting and Viewing a Calendar	91	(2)
Adding Appointments and Events	93	(4)
Adding Birthdays and Holidays	97	(1)
Managing a Calendar	98	(4)
Sharing a Calendar	102	(2)
Saving Calendar Items in Other Formats	104	(1)
Lesson Wrap-Up	104	(1)
Quick Reference	105	(2)
Tracking a Budget	107	(22)
What Is a Spreadsheet?	107	(2)
Creating and Saving a Spreadsheet	109	(3)
Entering Text and Numbers	112	(3)
Performing Calculations	115	(5)
Presenting Data in a Chart	120	(3)
Previewing and Printing a Spread-sheet	123	(3)
Lesson Wrap-Up	126	(1)
Quick Reference	126	(3)
Creating a Mass Mailing	129	(22)
What Is a Mail Merge?	130	(4)
Setting Up a Form Letter	134	(3)
Viewing and Printing Merged Data	137	(2)
Working with Other Data Sources	139	(1)
Customizing the Merge Results	139	(2)
Filtering and Sorting Names and Addresses	141	(2)
Creating Labels and Envelopes	143	(4)
Printing Envelops	147	(1)
Lesson Wrap-Up	147	(1)
Quick Reference	148	(3)
Working with Databases	151	(20)
What Is a Database?	151	(1)
Creating a Database	152	(4)
Entering Information	156	(3)
Formatting a Database Form	159	(1)
Finding and Sorting Information	159	(2)
Filtering Database Information	161	(3)
Printing Database Information	164	(2)
Modifying a Report	166	(2)
Lesson Wrap-Up	168	(1)
Quick Reference	168	(3)
Creating a Newsletter	171	(20)
Creating a Newsletter Using a Wizard	172	(4)
What Is Lorem Ipsum?	176	(1)
Adding Text to a Newsletter	176	(3)
Modifying Document Formatting	179	(4)
Enhancing a Document with Pictures	183	(4)
Working with Pictures	187	(1)
Lesson Wrap-Up	188	(1)
Quick Reference	188	(3)
Unit 3 Integrating Other Tasks	191	(54)
Managing Accounts and Investments	193	(20)
Setting Up Accounts in Microsoft Money	194	(4)
Entering Transactions	198	(3)
Tips for Entering Transactions	201	(1)
Scheduling a Recurring Transaction	202	(1)
Tracking Investments	203	(4)
Reporting Financial Health	207	(2)
Lesson Wrap-Up	209	(1)
Using Money Files	210	(1)
Quick Reference	210	(3)
Creating an Invitation	213	(20)
Starting with a Built-In Design	213	(3)
Starting a Print Project from Scratch	216	(1)
Working with Pictures	217	(5)
Formatting Text	222	(5)
Saving and Printing Your Invitation	227	(3)
Lesson Wrap-Up	230	(1)
Quick Reference	230	(3)
Planning Trips and Finding Information	233	(12)
Locating Information in Encarta Encyclopedia	233	(5)
Planning a Route with Streets & Trips	238	(5)
Lesson Wrap-Up	243	(1)
Quick Reference	243	(2)
Index	245