Microsoft Office 2000 Simplified (Idg's 3-D Visual Series) - Softcover

Maran, Ruth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764560522 ISBN 13: 9780764560521

Publisher: Visual, 1999

Synopsis

Do you get overwhelmed by computer user manuals loaded with technical jargon? Then Microsoft(r) Office 2000 Simplified(r) is the book for you. It skips the boring text and gets right to the point with colorful, detailed illustrations that make learning the Office 2000 basics simple and fun. The book features a two-page spread for each task, special sections that offer practical, time-saving advice, step-by-step instructions that are visually connected to the area on the screen where you're working, and a 3-D character who guides you through Office 2000 with simple, easy-to-understand explanations.

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Review

Do you absolutely hate computer how-to books? Do you find Complete Idiot's Guides or the Dummies style too wordy? Well, don't fret--you're probably a visual learner! If you'd rather see how something's done than read about it, try Microsoft Office 2000 Simplified on for size.

It contains everything you need to master the basics of the complete suite of Microsoft Office 2000 programs--Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, and Outlook--as well as how to use them productively on the Internet. Unlike practically every other guide, though, you'll find large headers and graphics-intensive spreads to help you pinpoint what you need and drag-and-click your way to success in half the time of those other books.

You won't learn much about the inner workings of Office, but the interface is set up so that you don't need to; as long as you know which buttons to press, you're in business. The visual style is so compelling that this would make a great adjunct to a more intensive or word-heavy text for training purposes or a simple quick reference for the busy worker. The eyes have it--Microsoft Office 2000 Simplified is a big help for the visually-oriented. --Rob Lightner

From the Back Cover

Are you new to computers? Does new technology make you nervous? Relax! You're holding in your hands the easiest guide ever to Office 2000 - a book that skips the long-winded explanations and shows you how things work. All you have to do is open the book, follow the friendly disk character - and discover just how easy it is to get up to speed.
* A friendly disk character introduces each task
* Self-contained, two-page lessons make learning a snap
* Full-color screen shots walk you through step-by-step
* Useful tips offer extra hints for each task
Simplified "Excellent book for beginners or reference for experienced! The Simplified books show you how to use each application with short easy steps and colorful illustrations. Anyone can learn how to use Microsoft Office with these books. There are no excuses now." - Kitt Williams (Cedar Hill, TX)

About this edition

• Publisher: Visual
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0764560522
• ISBN 13: 9780764560521
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 416