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Office 2003 All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies

Are you overwhelmed by the complexities of Microsoft Office? Are you feeling as if you’re not getting the most out of your applications? Have you not the slightest idea what FrontPage is for? With Office2003 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, you’ll find all the answers you need to take advantage of this popular software suite and utilize its maximum potential. This one-stop reference provides easy-to-understand solutions arranged in an easy-to-understand format, all in the classic down-to-earth Dummies lingo.

This incredibly popular software includes everything you need for work, school, or just organization, including:

  • Word processing (Word)
  • Spreadsheets (Excel)
  • Slideshow presentations (Power Point)
  • Messaging and contact management (Outlook)
  • Database management (Access)
  • Web building tools (FrontPage)
  • Tools for creating publications (Publisher)
  • Application development (Visual Basic for Applications)

This complete and reliable guide to Office will aid you through all the programs and provide expert advice on:

  • Formatting, editing, and general tools of Word, including table construction and word styles
  • Using Outlook to handle e-mail, maintain contact folders, and manage time and schedule
  • Beginning and advanced techniques with Power Point, including how to make your show livelier
  • Creating, refining, and organizing spreadsheets with Excel
  • Designing, editing, and maintaining a Web page with FrontPage
  • Building data-base tables, entering, filtering, and sorting data on Access
  • Customizing, automating tasks, and including art and graphics on your Office programs

Written by one of the leading experts on Microsoft programs, this book helps you create documents, slideshows, Web pages, and spreadsheets, as well as organize your databases, e-mails, and contact information. Stop sitting in front of your computer wondering what all of those multi-colored icons do! Office2003 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies will show you how to use Office like a pro.

Biography

Peter Weverka is the author of Word For Dummies Quick Reference, Microsoft Money For Dummies, and other computer books. His humorous nontechnology articles have also delighted readers of Harper’s.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Book I: Word.

Chapter 1: Entering, Editing, and Formatting Text.

Chapter 2: Speed Techniques for Using Word.

Chapter 3: Laying Out Text and Pages.

Chapter 4: Word Styles.

Chapter 5: Constructing the Perfect Table.

Chapter 6: Desktop Publishing with Word.

Chapter 7: Getting Word's Help with Office Chores.

Chapter 8: Tools for Reports and Scholarly Papers.

Book II: Outlook.

Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Outlook.

Chapter 2: Maintaining the Contacts Folder.

Chapter 3: Handling Your E-Mail.

Chapter 4: Managing Your Time and Schedule.

Chapter 5: Task, Reminders, and Notes.

Book III: PowerPoint.

Chapter 1: Getting Started in PowerPoint.

Chapter 2: Entering the Text.

Chapter 3: Advanced Formatting Techniques.

Chapter 4: Making Your Presentation Livelier.

Chapter 5: Giving the Presentation.

Book IV: Excel.

Chapter 1: Up and Running with Excel.

Chapter 2: Refining Your Worksheet.

Chapter 3: Formulas and Functions for Crunching Numbers.

Chapter 4: Making a Worksheet Easier to Read and Understand.

Chapter 5: Seeing Data in Charts.

Chapter 6: Analyzing Data.

Book V: FrontPage.

Chapter 1: Introducing FrontPage.

Chapter 2: Laying Out a Web Page.

Chapter 3: Presenting the Content.

Chapter 4: Publishing and Maintaining a Web Site.

Chapter 5: Forms and Behaviors.

Book VI: Access.

Chapter 1: Introducing Access.

Chapter 2: Building Your Database Tables.

Chapter 3: Entering the Data.

Chapter 4: Sorting, Querying, and Filtering for Data.

Chapter 5: Presenting Data in a Report.

Book VII: Publisher.

Chapter 1: Introducing Publisher.

Chapter 2: Refining a Publication.

Chapter 3: Putting on the Finishing Touches.

Book VIII: One Step Beyond Office.

Chapter 1: Customizing an Office Program.

Chapter 2: Automating Tasks with Macros and VBA.

Chapter 3: Embellishing Your Files with Art and Graphics.

Chapter 4: Managing the Microsoft Clip Organizer.

Chapter 5: Note Taking with OneNote.

Book IX: Windows XP.

Chapter 1: Windows Basics.

Chapter 2: Working with Files and Folders.

Chapter 3: Making Windows XP Work Your Way.

Chapter 4: Let Me Entertain You.

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