Word X for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide

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Features

• Task-based—Information is broken down into concise, one- and two-page tasks.

  • Allows students to learn the most important tasks of a program or operating system and get right to work on any project. Ex.___

• Step-by-Step—Numbered, easy-to-follow instructions.

  • Succinct numbered instructions provide a logical approach to learning tasks. Ex.___

• Visual Reference—Plenty of screen shots illustrate the step-by-step instructions.

  • Visually demonstrates and reinforces the instructions for a particular task as the students work at their computers. Ex.___

• Quick Reference Tabs—Tabs on each page identify the task.

  • Easy for the instructors and students to find a particular task and makes these texts useful after the course ends. Ex.___

• Shaded sidebars.

  • Sections that call attention to important features and additional helpful information. Ex.___

• Tips.

  • Highlighted through the book offer author advice, time-saving shortcuts, and pointers for students who want a further understanding of the program. Ex.___

• Industry-leading Authors.

  • Many of the authors are industry-leading teachers, writers, and designers, providing students with expert, professional training. Ex.___

• Value-priced.

  • All Visual QuickStart Guides are reasonably priced, making them an affordable option for learning multiple software programs. Ex.___

Description

The first thing you'll notice about Word X for Mac OS X is its Aquainterface, but the changes to this word-processing warhorse go deeper. Theyinclude complete support for Mac OS X's modern architecture, and newWeb-authoring, drawing, graphics, and proofing tools. With all theinnovations in Word X, where do you start? Word X for Mac OS X: VisualQuickStart Guide is the fastest, easiest way to get your bearings andput the program's power to work for you.

Author and Mac expert Maria Langer breaks Word down into step-by-stepexplanations of all the key tools, tasks, and techniques, and shares hertimesaving tips throughout. The book's plentiful screenshots not onlyacquaint you with Word's new Aqua-inspired menus and dialog boxes, theyalso ensure that you stay on track as you work. Newcomers to Word can startwith the basics, then move on to more advanced techniques, such asinserting objects and multimedia events, creating outlines, and publishingWeb pages. Those upgrading from previous versions can use the book as ahandy quick-reference guide, taking advantage of the page tabs to skipstraight to specific topics.

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Table of Contents

Introduction.


 1. The Word Workplace.


 2. Word Basics.


 3. Formatting Basics.


 4. Advanced Formatting.


 5. Writing Tools.


 6. Printing Documents.


 7. Inserting Text & Multimedia.


 8. Outlines.


 9. Tables.


10. Envelopes & Labels.


11. Data Merge.


12. Working with Others.


13. Using Other Applications.


14. Web Pages.


15. Setting Word Preferences.


Appendix A: Menus & Shortcut Keys.


Index.

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