Book Description
This is a comprehensive reference covering all the major components of Office: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, FrontPage, and Publisher. This edition also includes parts on integrating and automating Office tasks and using the latest Office tools such as Internet connectivity options and voice recognition. Plus, you can count on Office XP Bible for coverage of the newest features in Microsoft Office XP.


Book Info
Comprehensive reference covers the major components of Office: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, FrontPage, and Publisher. Includes information on the latest Office tools such as Internet connectivity options and voice recognition. Softcover.


From the Back Cover
If Office XP can do it, you can do it too … Introducing the ultimate Office XP reference! Covering everything from program basics and the new Office XP features to advanced tricks and techniques, Edward C. Willett and Steve Cummings show you how to make the most of seven major programs in the suite. Whether you need a Quick Start tutorial, advice on workgroup collaboration over the Web, guidance on spreadsheet formulas, pointers on multimedia presentations, or tips on customizing Office with VBA, this comprehensive guide has the answers. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Office XPLearn how Office XP's new task panes and Smart Tags provide quicker and more convenient access to the information or functions you needTell Office what to do using the new voice-recognition featuresHarness the new document recovery feature to protect your documentsMaximize Word's collaboration features and hold online meetingsTake Excel spreadsheets to the next level using PivotTables, Goal Seek, and SolverGet a grip on your e-mail using Outlook's sorting, grouping, and filtering toolsBuild a dynamic PowerPoint presentation in no time using wizards and templatesAdd special effects and professional touches to Publisher projectsIntegrate Office documents into a FrontPage Web siteLeverage the power of Access data using ADO and SQLCreate custom dialog boxes and more with Visual Basic for Applicationswww.hungryminds.com Online Support Site http://catalog.hungryminds.com/extras/0764535927/


About the Author
About the Authors Edward C. Willett is a freelance writer in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He's the author of several computer books, most recently Your Official America Online Guide to Internet Safety also published by Hungry Minds. In addition, he writes a science column for radio and television, children's science books, and fantasy novels for young adults (Soulworm and The Dark Unicorn from Royal Fireworks Press, and Andy Nebula: Interstellar Rock Star from Roussan Publishers). He is also a professional actor and singer. Steve Cummings is the author of Microsoft Office 2000 Secrets and VBA For Dummies (both published by Hungry Minds), as well as ten other computer books. He also develops custom Office-based software solutions for health care organizations, retailers, and other businesses. Contributing writer Ramesh Chandak is a graduate with a Fellowship in Advanced Engineering Study from MIT (Cambridge, Massachusetts). He has over 12 years of work experience within the IT industry. Ramesh has worked extensively with Microsoft tools and technologies including Active Server Pages, Visual Basic, and VBA. In addition, he has authored and edited over 33 books and published 25+ technical articles for several leading publishers on client/server application development, databases, multimedia, and Internet technologies. And Ramesh has also authored four Web-based courses and is an avid trainer.

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