Whether you're upgrading to Office 2000 or using the application suite for the first time, odds are that you'll need some help getting up to speed. Microsoft Press covers all of the bases with Microsoft Office 2000 8-in-1 Step by Step.

In trying to keep the needs of every user in mind, this book might intimidate the novice and yet go too slowly for the power user. In comprehensively touring the eight main programs in the Office package, it may be best suited to intermediate users.

Anywhere from two to five lessons on each application explain usage, including tutorials that show you how to design business cards or schedule meetings. As part of a training program, this would make for a pretty good reference book since each lesson ends with a table of quick explanations for performing the tasks you've just learned.

Microsoft Office 2000 8-in-1 Step by Step comes with a CD-ROM containing examples and multimedia walkthroughs for many of the lessons valuable to "hands-on" learners. Between the lessons, the diagrams, and the information in the book, you should be able to master Office with some patience and diligence. Of course, this is a Microsoft book, so if you're looking for bug reports or unofficial tips and tricks, you'll have to try elsewhere. But if a no-questions-asked tutorial and reference is good enough for you, there's nothing better. --Rob Lightner


Book Description
Microsoft Office 2000 makes it easier for people to work together, share information, and produce results. All in a single Web-based environment across the suite of applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint(r), Microsoft Outlook(tm), Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, Microsoft Access, Microsoft FrontPage(r) and Microsoft Publisher. MICROSOFT OFFICE 2000 8-1 STEP BY STEP instructs the beginning to advanced user on getting the most out of this popular suite of business applications. The personal training system offers easy-to-follow lessons that include clear objectives and real-world examples. Users can learn exactly what they need to know, at their own pace. Each volume consists of approximately eight hours of instruction with dozens of screen shots and illustrations. A companion CD is included with practice files tightly integrated with the lessons. Other features include a "QuickLook Guide" for easy visual navigation and "Finding the Best Starting Point for You" to help users get the most out of the book. A special binding stays flat when the book is open.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

MICROSOFT OFFICE 2000 8 IN 1 STEP BY STEP is the easiest and fastest way to learn the core functionality of Microsoft Office 2000. Work through every lesson to complete the full course, or do individual lessons to learn just the skills you need. Either way, you learn at your optimum pace from the teacher who knows you best￯﾿ﾽyou.With this book and Microsoft Office 2000, you￯﾿ﾽll learn to use:￯﾿ﾽ Microsoft Excel 2000￯﾿ﾽto analyze and communicate data effectively￯﾿ﾽ Microsoft Word 2000￯﾿ﾽto create great-looking, hard-working documents ￯﾿ﾽ Microsoft Access 2000￯﾿ﾽto build powerful relational databases ￯﾿ﾽ Microsoft FrontPage￯﾿ﾽ 2000￯﾿ﾽto design Web pages that make an impact ￯﾿ﾽ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5￯﾿ﾽto browse the amazing world of the Internet ￯﾿ﾽ Microsoft Outlook￯﾿ﾽ 2000￯﾿ﾽfor messaging, scheduling, and information management ￯﾿ﾽ Microsoft PowerPoint￯﾿ﾽ 2000￯﾿ﾽto design effective slide presentations on your desktop￯﾿ﾽ Microsoft Publisher 2000￯﾿ﾽto create, edit, and print effective publications

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