Seniors who are new to computers can learn Office applications quickly and easily If you're over 50 and new to computers, everything about them can seem intimidating. The most common applications you'll want to use are part of the Microsoft Office suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Microsoft Office 2007 For Seniors For Dummies shows you how to use each one in a straightforward, fun manner that takes all the apprehension away. This plain-English guide shows you just what you need to know to write letters with Word, keep a budget with an Excel spreadsheet, create fun slideshows with PowerPoint, and set up an e-mail account using Outlook. Microsoft Office 2007 For Seniors For Dummies doesn't assume you were born knowing how to use a computer; it starts at the beginning and makes learning easy and quick. Each chapter lists the tasks covered, with page references to help you locate what you need Shows how to start each application and navigate the elements on the screen Covers how to create documents in Word and provides templates for letters and faxes Explains how to create spreadsheets and includes a grid for budgeting Guides you through creating a PowerPoint presentation Demonstrates how to set up an e-mail account with Outlook and communicate with others Microsoft Office 2007 For Seniors For Dummies will have you using basic Office applications in no time, and boost your confidence too.

This book is not intended to be an "Everything you will ever need to know" about Microsoft Word 2007, although in some cases it might be. It is as the name implies a "beginner's guide" to Word 2007. This book has two purposes: First to provide the inexperienced user with a working knowledge of Word 2007, so Word becomes more that just a way to write a letter. The second purpose is to explain the new user interface, the Ribbon. I hope this helps.

Clear, easy-to-understand instructions for seniors who want to get the most out of Microsoft Office 2010 Seniors are buying computers—both desktops and laptops—in record numbers to stay in touch with family and friends, connect with peers, research areas of interest, make purchases online, or learn a new skill. Assuming no prior knowledge of Microsoft Office, this book is aimed at seniors who are interested in maximizing the capabilities of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Written in large typeface and featuring enlarged figures and drawings to make the book easier to read, this fun and friendly book begins by showing you how to start each application and maneuver the interface. You’ll benefit from detailed explanations on how to accomplish specific tasks through the use of examples and templates. Targets seniors who are interested in using the Microsoft Office suite for any number of reasons: keep in touch with family and friends, research topics of interest, shop online, learn a new skill, and more Assumes no prior knowledge of Microsoft Office and walks you through each application: Word (documents), Excel (spreadsheets), PowerPoint (presentations), and Outlook (e-mail) Features a large font for text and enlarged figures and drawings to make the book accessible and easy to read Explains how to open each application and navigate the interface, and clearly demonstrates how to accomplish specific tasks in each application Includes helpful examples and templates of letters, faxes, a budget grid, and more to assist with the learning process With age comes wisdom—and with Office 2010 For Seniors For Dummies comes the information you need to establish positive Office 2010 habits!

Dan Gookin's For Dummies guides to Word have consistently led the pack, selling more than 1.7 million copies in previous editions The author's irreverent sense of humor and crystal-clear prose make getting up to speed on Word a snap Thoroughly updated to cover Word's new interface, new file format options, and new collaboration and connectivity features An essential resource for everyone who wants to hit the ground running with Word 2007 and make the most of all the new features

Are you new to computers? Does new technology make you nervous? Relax! You're holding in your hands the easiest guide ever to Office 2007 -- a book that skips the long-winded explanations and shows you how things work. All you have to do is open the book, follow Chip, your friendly guide -- and discover just how easy it is to get up to speed. "The Simplified series is very accessible to beginners and provides useful information for more experienced users. For visual learners (like myself), the illustrations are a great help. It's challenging to take a complex subject and express it simply, clearly, concisely, and comprehensively. This book meets the challenge." --John Kelly (Anchorage, AK) "Simplify It" sidebars offer real-world advice A friendly character called Chip introduces each task Full-color screen shots walk you through step by step Self-contained, two-page lessons make learning a snap

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This is supposed to be the age of instant and constant communication, right? And if you have a business, belong to an organization, or have a cause you want to promote, a great-looking flyer or brochure can say a lot. If you have Microsoft Office Professional, Small Business, or Ultimate on your PC, you already have a great communication tool hidden inside—Publisher 2007. Use it to promote your organization with newsletters, cards, and brochures. This book gets you started with Publisher basics so you can start communicating with your public. Chances are you're not planning to become a Publisher guru; you just want to use Publisher to get some things done. Then Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 For Dummies is just the book for you! It has just what you need to know to Understand design basics and plan a page Set up a flyer or publication and place text and pictures where they work best Use various Publisher templates Incorporate images and files from other programs Build Web sites with Publisher Prepare your creations for printing or posting online Whether you're selling a product or service, getting the word out about a not-for-profit organization, or helping out your church, synagogue, or school, Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 For Dummies makes it easy.

Find and use the features you need right away Create great documents, Excel charts, and slide shows, and organize your e-mail What's new at the Office? A lot, and this book takes you through all the cool changes and enhancements so you can rev up and go. Find your way around the new interface, dress up your documents, create spreadsheets that actually make sense, give presentations that wow your audience, and organize your life. Discover how to Locate commands on the Ribbon Use Live Preview Stop spam with Outlook(r) Format and enhance Word documents Work with Excel(r) formulas Store and find data in Access

Microsoft SharePoint now has a 10 percent share of the portal market, and the new release, which features enhanced integration with Office 2007, is sure to give SharePoint a boost Offers clear instructions and soup-to-nuts coverage of this complex product, focusing instead on practical solutions to real-world SharePoint challenges Features tips, tricks, and techniques for administrators who need to install and configure a SharePoint portal as well as ordinary users who need to populate and maintain the portal and use it for collaborative projects Topics covered include setting up a SharePoint portal, matching SharePoint to business needs, managing portal content, branding, collaborating on SharePoint sites, using a portal to improve employee relations and marketing, putting expense reports and other interactive forms on a portal, and monitoring and backing up SharePoint

Builds on the huge success of Laptops For Dummies, now in its second edition Eight minibooks comprising nearly 850 pages give laptop owners the detailed information and advice they need to make the most of their computers Offers focused content for new and intermediate laptop users, covering laptop basics and beyond, from synchronizing information with a desktop PC and coordinating e-mail between two computers to accessing the Internet or a desktop computer remotely Minibooks include laptop basics, software for laptops, accessories to go, traveling with a laptop, security, networking a laptop, sources of power, and upgrading a laptop Sales of laptops continue to outpace sales of desktop PCs, with retail laptop sales up 24 percent in the 2006 holiday season