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• 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

Word 2007 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Just another dummy book. This one is okay I guess, but not as good as the others that I have read. Too much of the goofy stuff that is really not needed, even for dummies......unless you are really into goofy reading material. I like a little humor in anything, but less would have been more in this one!

This is such a great book. You really can be a dummy and you will still learn everything you need to know about WORD. Ditto for Dan Gookin's book on PCs for Dummies. Mr. Gookin's books are extremely well organized and excellently written, but the thing I love most about them is the humor. They really are funny and that is a big boon to the reader, especially one who dreads dry instruction. I read this book cover to cover and it has saved me hours of pain at the computer.

I just switched to Word 2007. I found that the terms for commands had changed so that I had to read the whole book in order to find what I wanted because I could not always find the term I was familiar with in the index. The book does cover most of what is needed in order to use Word 2007. I can't fault the writers for the changes that Microsoft made in their belief that they were making the program simpler to use.

It doesn't answer the nasty pagination problem I encountered. Word would stop numbering pages after a couple in a file, go back to the previous page and renumber it incorrectly, then not number the ones after it consecutively just keep placing the same number on each page, etc. There appears to be no way to number pages except in headers or footers either, as far as WORD FOR DUMMIES indicates, as best I can tell. There were one or two other places WORD FOR DUMMIES turned out to be clueless, too; but it's better than nada. Word is vastly inferior word processing software. WordPerfect is much better. Writers I know despise Word, and curse having to use it because publishing adopted it as the standard for submissions. It is a shame it was adopted so widely, apparently by executives in companies who were sold a bill of goods about it by Microsoft, when they would never have to actually use it. Pretty typical executive behavior--making decisions about various office systems their underlings will have to use without actual facts.

This is a very straightforward book on Word 2007. Very easy to navigate and read. I learned a lot from it.

Still the top-selling software suite for Mac users, Microsoft Office has been improved and enhanced to take advantage of the latest Mac OS X features. You'll find lots of new features in Office 2008 for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage, but not a page of printed instructions to guide you through the changes. Office 2008 for Macintosh: The Missing Manual gives you the friendly, thorough introduction you need, whether you're a beginner who can't do more than point and click, or a power user who's ready to tackle a few advanced techniques.

To cover Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage, this guide gives you four superb books in one -- a separate section each for program! You can manage your day and create professional-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in no time. Office 2008 has been redesigned so that the windows, toolbars, and icons blend in better with your other Mac applications. But there are still plenty of oddities. That's why this Missing Manual isn't shy about pointing out which features are gems in the rough -- and which are duds. With it, you'll learn how to:

• Navigate the new user interface with its bigger and more graphic toolbars
• Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage separately or together
• Keep track of appointments and manage daily priorities with the My Day feature
• Create newsletters, flyers, brochures, and more with Word's Publishing Layout View
• Build financial documents like budgets and invoices with Excel's Ledger Sheets
• Get quick access to all document templates and graphics with the Elements Gallery
• Organize all of your Office projects using Entourage's Project Center
• Scan or import digital camera images directly into any of the programs
• Customize each program with power-user techniques

With Office 2008 for Macintosh: The Missing Manual, you get objective and entertaining instruction to help you tap into all of the features of this powerful suite, so you can get more done in less time.

Why Should I Upgrade to Office 2008 for Macintosh?

Author Jim Elferdink talks about what�fs new in Office 2008 for Macintosh. If you�fre still using Office 2004, you�fll find some great reasons to upgrade. Jim also fills you in on some cool features that Office for Windows can�ft match, and why you may not need to invest in iWork!

What are the best new features that will make folks want to upgrade to Office 2008?
Publishing Layout view. If you use Word to create formatted documents like letters and brochures, you�fll find it so much easier to do now in the new Publishing Layout view than in the old Page Layout view. Publishing Layout view is actually quite similar to Pages; both are very usable. It�fs a huge boon for Word people�|if you haven�ft bought Pages, now you won�ft have to!
MyDay. I really enjoy Entourage�fs MyDay feature. Assuming you�fre not working on a laptop that doesn�ft have screen space to spare, I recommend keeping MyDay open in the corner of your screen. That�fs what I do! It helps me keep track of my appointments and schedule. If you�fve got appointments every 20 minutes or just a lot going on in your day, it�fs great to have it all at a glance. It also helps you remember to go pick up the kids. (And you can feel superior to your Windows friends. There�fs nothing resembling MyDay in Office for Windows.) Project Center. Entourage�fs Project Center has been streamlined and beautified for 2008, but it�fs still very underutilized. It takes a little extra effort to learn, but once you�fve got it up and running, if you�fre doing any kind of a project that involves Office documents or even files from other programs, it�fs a great timesaver. It lets you keep shortcuts to all these documents, plus email related to the project, in one window. The Project Center makes it easy to categorize email, contacts, notes, and documents. Things don�ft get lost, and you don�ft have to worry about Mac OS X labels and other ways to categorize things. (Office for Windows also has nothing like the Project Center.)
Formula Builder. In Excel, one of the greatest new features is the formula builder. If you use Excel much for formulas at all, especially more complicated ones, it�fs really a timesaver. It helps you get those things created and working much faster than you could do before.
Elements Gallery. The Elements Gallery concept is really great because it carries over from one program to the other, gives the programs a consistent feel. If you�fre using a lot of templates or AutoShapes, you�fll find it a quick way to get at all that stuff. You could do all these things before, but it was a lot harder to find what you were looking for.

So, are there any disadvantages to upgrading to Office 2008?
Publishing Layout view can be frustratingly slow on G4 Macs, especially when you�fre trying to move layout elements around onscreen. I would only use it on an Intel Mac. The same caveat holds true for PowerPoint; it�fs hard to move things around. But the rest of the suite works great on faster G4 machines.
Office 2008 uses the same new, XML-based file format as Office 2007 for Windows. It�fs great not to have to worry when someone with Office 2007 on a PC sends you something. Office 2008 can open those documents right up. But now when you send documents to Mac folks who haven�ft upgraded, they won�ft be able to open them! Once you upgrade to Office 2008, you�fve got to be aware that not everyone else has, and (unless you have a real need to use the XML format) set your Save options (in Preferences) to the older format so there won�ft be problems with your attachments.
Then there�fs the macro problem. Any macros you wrote in earlier versions of Office use the Visual Basic programming language (VBA), and they won�ft work in Office 2008! If you�fve written a lot of macros for yourself, you�fll have to stick with Office 2004 until you have time to rewrite them in AppleScript.

What do you like best about "Office 2008 for Macintosh: The Missing Manual?"
I�fm happy with the way this book turned out. I think it covers everything you need to use this really powerful suite of programs for all your work. One chapter I�fm particularly fond of, and which I think is missing from every other PowerPoint book I�fve looked at, is Chapter 15�|Planning Great Presentations. It helps you prepare for your presentation and shows you how to use PowerPoint for its true purpose. PowerPoint isn�ft doing the presentation�|you are. You�fre the star of the show! Unfortunately, too many people think it�fs the other way around.

Now open on my desk. Needed the information as I opened the package.
B. J. Comngore, Seguin, Texas

Love the manual. Have used Excel and Word from the beginning, but upgraded to Office 2008 and ordered the manual at the same time. My old manual are dog eared and well used and this one is starting out the same way. Very useful. Would not hesitate to buy again.

A tip: don't buy manuals for your new software until you have used it for a while. Use 'help' functions built in your software as much as possible. Document your big questions in a list and when you've got maybe 4-5 questions, that's the time to check out the manuals.

When shopping, I pull out every manual I can find for the software and sit down and read. The key aspects of a good technical manual are organization and ease of reading.

Ultimately, I buy the book that answers all or most of the questions I still have after working with the software for a while.

This is a good manual. It's got both a book and an online form. Note the online form is available for free for a limited time, then you will need to pay a subscription fee.

It's not a bad idea at all to have an online version as well as the book:

Online is available if you're traveling and don't have the book in hand.
Online searches can be quicker than the book.
An online version will be updated when new versions of the software come out and/or new issues about the software arise.

The downside of this manual--it's got a lot more information than I currently need. It didn't answer the one pressing issue I had about resuming a document at the last edit and both my husband and I searched for that one question.

Still, my very technical husband and I both like the O'Reilly line of software manuals because they tend to be some of the most complete out there. Add in the online versions and you have a book that should last beyond the first blush of software use.

Rebecca Kyle, August 2008

I have been greatly impressed by the writing and knowledge of this author. He is thorough in his descriptions and can lead even the most novice or computer illiterates find their way through the book and get some things done on their computer! This is a MUST have book as a resource and useful "buddy" to help walk you though this software. It is even entertaining and can get you to smile!
Highly recommended!

No doubt at all it should have been in the box!

Covers everything from installation, standard and options, user guide through to trouble shooting. First class manual at a first class price!

The smart way to learn Office Word 2007--one step at a time! Work at your own pace through the easy numbered steps, practice files on CD, helpful hints, and troubleshooting help to master the fundamentals of working with the latest version of Word, including how to navigate the new user interface. You will discover how to use features in Word to help create, edit, and proofread documents. You'll also learn how to modify the appearance of text, organize information with tables and columns, collaborate with others, and publish documents on the Web--plus more. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction--building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Includes a companion CD with hands-on practice files.

This book is the perfect companion to the Word 2007, as neither will tell you want you want to know...And like Word 2007 itself is is very "user hostile" and near impossible to use..... Everytime time that I have tried to use it to look directions on a procedure , guess what, the subject wasn't there....I sent my copy back

I find this book a gem of information for the changes to Word 2007. The new program has so many things on the toolbar that I will never use, it is confusing and time consuming finding what I want. Plus the cluttered tool bar takes up my window space. This book has shown me shortcuts to get where I want to be and to unclutter some of the toolbar.

One reviewer has said you would think that Microsoft would spend more money and time on protecting is manual and this shows. I totally agree. If you want to learn how to use Microsoft word 2007 I would suggest you look for a different kind of manual.
This book depends entirely upon your using the so-called practice files on the CD. If these practice files don't show you what you need to know, you're out of luck. Let's take a look at some examples of how the book works:
The instructions for sending a fax are included in a text box about 3 x 5 inches and tell you virtually nothing about how to send a fax.
Instructions for adding bookmarks and cross-references occupied four pages of text and the only instruction really useful is found in a text box consisting of three sentences.
Instructions for creating and printing labels is covered in four pages of the text and refers you to the different elements of the practice files on the CD. Hopefully the files will show you everything you need to know because the text tells you nothing.
Chapter 6 "instructs" you on working with graphics symbols and equations. Of course it only tells you how to use the practice files.
This book takes up a lot of wasted space in your bookcase. In the interest in conserving both space and money you might want to consider purchasing a teaching disk. These are normally pretty useless things, but no more so than this Microsoft text. I give it one star because it does look impressive sitting on your shelf.

In fact, I thoroughly enjoyed the entire Step-By-Step series covering MS Office. I strongly suggest any student, curious George or researcher to pick up a copy and read it. I recently purchased MS 2007 Access, Excel, Power Point and Word set in the Step-By-Step series. The authors are concise in their descriptions without being boring and the information is invaluable.

Another of the great Step by Step series which I felt quite excited about to find that the new features of this program were so clearly and methodically explained with excellent tutorials to make the learning experience easier. I can only encourage the authors of this series to keep up with the good work.

THE ONLY WORD 2007 BOOK YOU NEED

This book will help you build solid skills to create the documents you need right now, and expert-level guidance for leveraging Word�fs most advanced features whenever you need them. If you buy only one book on Word 2007, Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Word 2007 is the book you need.

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�| Come up to speed quickly with the new Word 2007 Ribbon interface

�| Streamline document formatting with styles, templates, and themes

�| Collaborate with others using comments and tracked changes

�| Master mail merges, master documents, and other advanced features

�| Manage large documents with indexes, TOCs, and automatically numbered references

�| Use fields and forms to collect and manage information

�| Illustrate key concepts with SmartArt diagrams

�| Create and apply custom themes that control fonts, color schemes, and effects

�| Manage academic research citations and generate bibliographies in any popular documentation format

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On the Web

Includes complete instructions and a command reference you can use to customize the Ribbon with RibbonX, even if you have little or no previous XML experience. You can also download additional RibbonX examples and an easy-to-use RibbonCustomizer utility from this book�fs companion web site, www.quepublishing.com/usingword2007.

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Contents

�|�|�|�|�|�|�| About the Authors�| xxx

�|�|�|�|�|�|�| Introduction�| 1

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Part I�| Working with Text Documents

Chapter 1�|�|�|�| Introducing Word 2007�| 7

Chapter 2�|�|�|�| Creating and Saving Documents�| 27

Chapter 3�|�|�|�| Typing and Editing Text�| 59

Chapter 4�|�|�|�| Using Spelling, Grammar, and Research Tools�| 95

Chapter 5�|�|�|�| Printing and Faxing Documents�| 133

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Part II Formatting a Document

Chapter 6�|�|�|�| Applying Character Formatting�| 155

Chapter 7�|�|�|�| Formatting Paragraphs and Lists�| 191

Chapter 8�|�|�|�| Creating and Applying Styles and Themes�| 227

Chapter 9�|�|�|�| Formatting Documents and Sections�| 263

Chapter 10�|�| Using and Creating Project Templates�| 297

Chapter 11�|�| Working with Nonstandard Document Layouts�| 319

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Part III�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�| Tables and Graphics

Chapter 12�|�| Creating and Formatting Tables�| 353

Chapter 13�|�| Working with Photos�| 395

Chapter 14�|�| Working with Clip Art and the Clip Organizer�| 425

Chapter 15�|�| Working with Drawings and WordArt�| 455

Chapter 16�|�| Working with Charts�| 491

Chapter 17�|�| 'Working with SmartArt and Math Formulas�| 533

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Part IV�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�| Collecting and Managing Data

Chapter 18�|�| Performing Mail and Data Merges�| 563

Chapter 19�|�| Copying, Linking, and Embedding Data�| 601

Chapter 20�|�| Working with Fields�| 631

Chapter 21�|�| Creating Forms�| 655

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Part V Long Documents

Chapter 22�|�| Outlining and Summarizing Documents�| 681

Chapter 23�|�| Using Master Documents�| 703

Chapter 24�|�| Citing Sources and References�| 719

Chapter 25�|�| Creating Tables of Contents and Other Listings�| 747

Chapter 26�|�| Building Effective Indexes�| 765

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Part VI�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�| Collaboration and Online Sharing

Chapter 27�|�| Collaborating with Others�| 783

Chapter 28�|�| Protecting and Securing Documents�| 805

Chapter 29�|�| Online Collaboration with Office Live and SharePoint Team Services�| 823

Chapter 30�|�| Working with Blogs and Email�| 847

Chapter 31�|�| Developing Web Content�| 857

Chapter 32�|�| Using Word to Develop XML Content�| 875

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Part VII�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�| Customizing and Extending Word

Chapter 33�|�| Macros and Add-Ins�| 905

Chapter 34�|�| Customizing the Word Interface�| 935

Chapter 35�|�| Customizing Word 2007�fs Ribbon with RibbonX�| 945

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Part VIII�|�|�|�|�|�|�|�| Appendixes

Appendix A�|�| Recovering Files and Repairing Word�| 975

Appendix B�|�| Converting from Other Word Processing Systems�| 985

Appendix C�|�| Accessibility Tips and Techniques�| 991

Appendix D�|�| Command Reference: Word 2003 to Word 2007�| 999

Appendix E�|�| Setting Up and Modifying Office 2007�| 1017

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�|�|�|�|�|�|�| Index�| 1025

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Well written, has step by step training and I would recommend it for all beg & intermedate users.
It does not cover things like how to put a file path in the footer by using quick parts (a tab on the footer screen), if you like short cuts or know how to do a task other than a menu, this book is weak. I like to customize things and like to ALWAYS have a backup way of doing things, which is the way of Microsoft Products.
Do your research, but when in doubt, this book is a safe bet.

With the radical changes in Word 2007, even long time users might find themselves a little confused. It just takes a little getting used to and some help from this "Special Edition Using MS Office 2007." It can be used as a learning guide for new users or as a reference for long time users. I have found it well written, easy to understand and well organized. Save some time and get this book.

Dear sir:

I don't give long reviews but to let you know I was satisfied with this purchase.

I am a book guy when it come to learning/solving problems on the computer. I have some great books that help me out every time I have a question. This book is sooo not one of them. I always go to this book first when I have a question about Word 2007, and it always disappoints. What the heck book were all these reviewers using? Awful.

If you have Word 2007 or plan to get it, this book is a must have. Word 2007 is DIFFERENT and then some, but all the answers are here. The large heavy tome is indexed and divided so that the answer to almost any question can be found. It may even tell you more than you care to know. Not a beach read, but a very helpful desk reference.

For the past three decades, the Shelly Cashman Series has effectively introduced computer skills to millions of individuals. With Microsoft Office 2007, we are continuing our history of innovation by enhancing our proven pedagogy to reflect the learning styles of todays users. You will find features that are specifically designed to engage learners, improve retention and prepare the user for success. Our trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach now encourages the reader to expand their understanding of the Microsoft Office 2007 software through experimentation, exploration and planning ahead.

This is a very useful and informative book. I have learned a great deal from it. It is very easy to understand. I am amazed at all the things I can do with Microsoft office I thought I knew quite a bit but after using this book I now know so much more.

This is for someone with zero knowledge of Office products, very tedious for somebody who uses Office apps. often. Should offer a version with just word, Excel, Access and Power Point. That being said, you do learn some usefull techniques.

This is the required reading for my course. It has been helpful and informative in areas of Microsoft that I never knew existed. . .just when you thought you knew the program. . .=)

When I received this book, which I thought took too long, I found the bottom right of the cover was ripped off leaving a small gap. Then the next 20 pages or so, same corner, were all folded up. Actually I am very disappointed and will probably see if I can sell it at my campus's bookstore,where they will buy back books, and pay full price for it on my campus.

I purchased this book for my CIS 120 class (that is intro to micro-computers). This book is an excellent teaching guide to learn everything there is to know about Microsoft Office software. It is very detailed and it gives you examples and you will learn hands on. This is an excellent book for anyone that need to learn or even need a refresher course. This book have step-by-step instructions. I highly recommend this book.

Visual QuickStart Guide�|the quick and easy way to learn!

Users of Adobe InDesign will be impressed with the power, ease of use, and integration found in the new InDesign CS3, Adobe's page-design component of Creative Suite 3. Users will also find more robust file-placing capabilities, new Find features, and great new text and transparency effects, among other exciting features. Adobe InDesign CS3 for Macintosh and Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide will highlight the important new features, as well as covering the ones readers have relied on in previous versions of InDesign. Using the task-based, visual approach that readers count on in the Visual QuickStart Guides, this volume introduces readers to all aspects of InDesign CS3. Users will learn how to create and automate documents, import and style text and objects, manage long documents, export files for a wide variety of purposes, and

• Easy visual approach uses pictures to guide you through InDesign and show you what to do.
• Concise steps and explanations let you get up and running in no time.
• Page for page, the best content and value around.much more.

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This book is very helpful for the novice, and for those well-versed with the computer program.

I don't own the book but I've checked and read it at a nearby store. I sat down and read it for nearly an hour (because I'm serious about jumping in to learn InDesign) Well, what I can say is; If you are a beginner, then use the Adobe Classroom book. It have all the tutorial and hands on training using the file included. You NEED hands training, file example and step by step instruction and finally see it done. That's how you TRULY learn. Although there has been a negative review on Adobe InDesign CS3 Classroom book, but its a good start for total beginner. Don't be too ambitious when you're just starting out (like immediately attracted to a 5 star book telling you can produce professional layout plus easy enough to follow.)
So, for me; this book is not for beginners. If you have strong mind and can remember things just by reading, then you can get this book (or if you're a beginner who like that style of learning). This book is more like a reference book. (If you want to know I'm suit enough to make this comments, then go to http://adrs-tester.blogspot.com. Decide yourself whenever you want to accept my review or not after seeing the example website. Well, sorry Blogger, I crash you to test my working environment on a free platform... :-)

Having bought this book as a requirement for my Page Layout class, I was surprised to see that I actually used the book. Like the QuickStart book for Quark, it offers invaluable information clearly, and is laid out in a streamlined and clean fashion. I have used InDesign CS2 in the past, but CS3 had new tools and shortcuts. This book defines InDesign CS3 effortlessly which is wonderful for students. I have come back time and again to this book when I get stuck. Whether you're a beginner to Adobe InDesign, an intermediate user, or professional you will definitely find a use for this book.

I've used InDesign from the first iteration six or seven years ago ... I am reasonibly glib in all its nuances, until I got CS3.

This version adds a LOT of new methods and techniques which aren't too intuitive. But ... Sandee Cohen came to the rescue with this new, comprehensive manual, with a lot of test, methods and various explantions of techniques. As usual, you did good Sandee. Thanks for holding my hand while I scratched my head.

This book is very in depth and the author is clearly knowledgeable, so for that I give it high marks. However, as someone who was completely new to InDesign (and all Adobe programs), I was hoping for a guide that was easy to follow and that gave me some sort of path to take to become comfortable with the program. This guide claims to be "the quick, easy way" to learn but there is no step-by-step instruction and the pages are cluttered with information. I was hoping for a "classroom approach," and this guide reads more like a reference manual with no cohesion between instructions. It's got all the answers, but the presentation is clearly geared toward more experienced users. Anyone approaching Adobe products for the first time should look elsewhere. I am going to try CS3 for dummies and hope for better results.

• Covers the much-anticipated new features of Word 2007, including collaboration tools, XML tags in Word, and the Word 2007 facelift-the first redesigned UI since Office 97
• Ideal for users migrating from older versions of Word and who want to get up to speed on the changes in the application
• Filled with clear, step-by-step screen shots that show readers how to tackle dozens of Word tasks, including new features like the Research Pane, side-by-side comparisons, smart tags, and maximizing the benefits of the Task Pane
• Revised interior design offers readers a more sophisticated look with easier navigation

This is the best book to learn everything you'll ever need to know about microsoft word 2007

I am new to scrapbooking. I found the instructions in this book to be awesome. I had never even thought of using my computer to make greetings and embellishments, but using the WordArt makes it simple. I wouldn't have even thought of it if not for the great instructions and illustrations in this book. I use this book to make pamplets and filers as well, something I had never tried before. This book is great for those of us that didn't have computer education in school and need to get a quick "fix" on computer literacy.

Apart from the attractive visual instructions, I found very little that was new information from the Word 2000 textbook that I started with ten years ago. This would be a great textbook for beginners.

Very user friendly. Much easier to use than the manual that was provided for Word 2007. A great book to browse through to find capabilities that are available in Word 2007 that a user might not have even known were available.

Microsoft Word has grown considerably in power, sophistication and capability over the past decade, but one thing that hasn't changed since the early '90s is its user interface. The simple toolbar in version 2.0 has been packed with so many features since then that few users know where to find them all. Consequently, more and more people are looking for "insider" tips that will allow them to use these advanced and often hidden features. Microsoft has addressed this problem in Word 2007 by radically redesigning the user interface with a tabbed toolbar that makes every feature easy to locate and use. Unfortunately, Microsoft's documentation is as scant as ever, so even though you will be able to find advanced features, you might not know what to do with them.

Word 2007: The Missing Manual, written specifically for this version of the software, explains basics like how to create documents, enter and edit text, format, print, and fax. You will will also learn how to create sophisticated page layouts, insert forms and tables, use graphics, and create book-length documents with outlines and Master Documents. Coverage also includes how to share documents with other people and programs, create web pages, automate documents with fields, and automate tasks with macros and the Visual Basic scripting language. This book shows you how to do it all.

good book, not too long, readable, helpful. I wish Word 2007 was a better program. I really do not like it. I have been on Word (Office) XP a long time. So many clicks to make changes. Everything is in a weird place. Plus, if I save anything in 2007 format, I have no idea if others can read the file, so I still save everything as XP,2003 format.

Thus, I had to buy the book. Really made it quick to adjust to Word 2007, but I am considering going back to Office XP!

Title: Word 2007: The Missing Manual
First Edition: December 2006
Series: The Missing Manuals
ISBN 10: 0-596-52739-X
ISBN 13: 9780596527396
Pages: 522
By Chris Grover

Description
"Word 2007: The Missing Manual not only explains basics like how to create documents, enter and edit text, format, print, and fax, but also learn how to create sophisticated page layouts, insert forms and tables, use graphics, and create book-length documents with outlines and Master Documents. Coverage also includes how to share documents with other people and programs, create web pages, automate documents with fields, and automate tasks with macros and the Visual Basic scripting language. This book shows you how to do it all."

The description above is about right. This book explains basics and teaches more advanced concepts. Collaboration and sharing are the main new and important issues with Office 2007, so Word 2007 is an important piece of that pie. I do not know if "This book shows you how to do it all", but it does show you quite a number of things that are necessary to know to get more out of Word.

My experience agreed with almost everything written. I have been a Word user for many years and find it to be everything I need in a word processing program. I thought the Introduction had a succinct review of the ribbon, Building Blocks, Live Preview, file format changes, and a few others that are really minor changes. Increased security in Word 2007 is welcome but let?s wait until the fat lady sings.

The topics start with The Missing Credits, then moves to Introduction to Part One (Chapters 1 through 7), Part Two (Chapters 8 through 12), Part Three (Chapters 13 through 16), Part Four (Chapters 17 through 20), and Part Five, the Appendix. All parts are well organized, outlined, and logical.

This is not a complicated book, but has a lot of action in it. If you read it and do what it explains, then many easy actions remain easy instead of not quite so accurate memories of what you should do in certain circumstance. Expressive examples are seen throughout this book.

Chapter 18: Changing your security settings is one of the better chapters. Digital signatures, Trust Center, and Removing Personal Information are worth the cost of the book.

Chapter 19: Introducing macros and visual basic was my favorite chapter. The Developer tab, recording macros, running macros, and testing macros were very well written. Reading Visual Basic code and using Digital signatures were good too. Getting help was well done. I hope developers get a lot of use out of this chapter. Another one that is worth the cost of the book.

The 522+ pages were easy to read and understand, partly told as a story. I read it in 3 days. There were typos and grammar errors, starting on page 4 with "yougraduate" (in the last paragraph on that page). This should not cause alarm in many books, but Word is one. If this is an editing or printing error, I apologize in advance, but if the author of a book on Word does not use the spelling and grammar checker, or does not believe the red squiggly underline and take action, then this starts to make me feel uneasy about his expertise. I'm not going to go over all the errors, someone else can do that but this is the only one of the four Missing Manual books I have reviewed where I have a concern about the expertise and thoroughness of the author and book.

I would recommend you get this book. It will pay for itself the first time the Internet goes down, you work offline using Word 2007, and you need help. This book can do that for you.

Frederick J Eccher Jr
MBA
M.S. Management of Information Systems
A.B. Psychology
B.A. Biology
CIO, Community Partners
President, Board of Directors, Saint Louis Visual Basic Users Group
rick@stlvbug.net

The reviews in Amazon were glowing, but, even as a reasonably experienced user of previous Word programs, I found this book not to be helpful for "routine" word processing skills, and worthless for those moving data files to the new Word 2007 format. You would think that an author would clearly describe the steps needed to transfer Word data files from XP to Vista, since that's the base of computer users.

This manual has answered most of the questions that I have had when using the latest version of Word. The one specific question that I had was how to change the tabs in the template box. I could not find this in the manual but all other questions that I have had have been answered. The manual was well worth the money spent.

I am about half way through this book. I am reading and practicing what I have read on my PC. So, it is taking time. I have learned a lot from Chris Glover's Word 2007 the Missing Manual. I would recommend this to anyone who is faced with having to work with Word 2007. It is about 300 to 400 pages shorter than Que's tomb on the subject so if you need something that explains all those things that the average user never uses, then go for that book. Meanwhile, this book gives you just what you need to become an intermediate user.

Want to write great looking documents but can�ft seem to get a handle on paragraph structuring? Unfamiliar with some of the buttons and functions on your menu bar? Need to add page numbers for a paper but can�ft find the controls? Word 2003 For Dummies will show you the quick and easy way to navigate through the trickiness of Microsoft Word. This book will be your comprehensive guide to using this word processor like a pro.

Word 2003 For Dummies shows you all the essentials of building, reviewing, and adding cool new features to Word documents. No wonder the previous editions sold over 1.7 million copies. This book makes it easy to catch on, because it:

• Adopts a beginner�fs point of view in order to show you the basics of running the program.
• Includes complete walkthroughs for many features
• Reveals tips, tricks, and wizards to make Word a snap
• Covers more advanced techniques, making it a reliable reference at any level
• Written by the author of the first For Dummies book ever, DOS For Dummies, as well as the bestselling Word 2002 For Dummies and PCs For Dummies

With Word 2003 For Dummies, you�fll get all the information you need to be the most productive with Word. No longer will you be spending less time working and more time make Word work. You�fll be creating fantastic-looking documents in no time!

For a pre-computer generation senior citizen accustomed to learning about intricate procedures by reading thorough, clearly written explanations, this book has proved quite useful. For younger persons who grew up with access to personal computers, the book may be, for the most part, unnecessary.

Although I've been using Word for almost 10 years, I learned something new in the first 10 pages of this book. Word's automatic processes have always frustrated me; it was like a wriggling animal... you were never sure what would happen next. It looks like this book will be the key to the critter and I finally working together.

I placed my order and was pleased to see that it was processed in a timely fashion and I recieved my book in the time predicted in the condition described by the merchant.

Several years back, probably more than ten, I read one of the "for Dummies" books. It's been so long ago, I don't even remember what the book was about, but I do remember that I was very disappointed in it. For that reason, I've always steered away from this series of books. However recently, I found myself in need of WORD 2003 FOR DUMMIES by Dan Gookin. I have to admit that I have been shocked by just how good this book is.

I'm not a techie person by any means, and that makes me perfect this book. It is written in easy to understand terms and takes otherwise complex issues down to their basic level of simplicity. So far, I have turned to this book maybe half a dozen times and in each case, have mastered the subject with little difficulty.

If you're like me, this may not be a book that you read through, but it is certainly one that you will reference as the need occurs. To that end, I am very satisfied with this book. I have certainly changed my mind about this series of books. I know different people write these books, but my first experience was so disappointing, I judged all of these books by their cover.

I DID NOT RECEIVE MY ORDER!

THANKS. GEORGIE HILL

Experience learning made easy and quickly teach yourself how to use the word processing power in Word 2003. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need, or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Turn your ideas into impressive documents from memos and form letters to Web pages and complex reports Learn easy formatting techniques that add impact to your communications Embellish text with pictures, animations, drawings, and other effects Share documents for review with greater control over revisions and changes Organize your information with diagrams, tables, and charts Prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam Practice your skills using the files on CD! Your Microsoft Office System Reference Pack on CD includes: Twenty-five templates straight from the Microsoft Office team Microsoft Office System Quick Reference eBook Insider s Guide to Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 eBook describes new notetaking features in Office Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition, eBook 10,000+ entries!Introducing the Tablet PC eBook Complete STEP BY STEP eBook Skill-building practice files

The book is in excellent condition but it came with the wrong CD. It was a library book so I'm sure that's why it was mixed up. However I wish the vendor had listed no CD rather than the wrong one.

Well laid out manual for learning some of the finer secrets of using Word 2003.

I've been using Word 2000 for years. I was finally able to get most of thr functions I needed to work, but it was a "try & try again" approach. The on line manual is helpful, IF you know what questions to ask. And most software has features you might not be aware of, and therefore can't use.

The Word 2003 Step by Step manual is wonderful. You can find what you want to do easily in the index, then get step by step instructions on how to do the project. You can just read the index and/or manual, and learn of the many features available that you never knew existed, and so hadn't tried to use.

It's like having an instructor on hand, any time you want one. I expanded my use of Word greatly, just by learning about new features, on learning how to do things I knew existed, but couldn't figure out how to access.

I highly recommend this book.

This book tells you exactly what you need to know for the exam. I was able to concentrate on the proper information without worry. I passed the exam first time :D

This book is for everyone, novice, intermediate and experts (who need a refreshers course). Its plain and to the point. There was one section of it that was not quite right, however, this is no fault of the seller but the writers of the book. Once you over look that it works just as stated in the book. The book got to my freight forwarder quicker than I expected.