Microsoft Office v.X for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide (Visual Quickstart Guides) - Softcover

Henderson, Dan; Schwartz, Steve

9780201794830: Microsoft Office v.X for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide (Visual Quickstart Guides)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201794837 ISBN 13: 9780201794830

Publisher: Peachpit Press, 2002

Microsoft Office v. X is an inside-and-out makeover of your old desktop stalwart. Under the hood, it�s one of the first native Mac OS X applications. But the most obvious change is the new Aqua interface; more than a thousand dialog boxes, toolbar icons, and alerts now match Mac OS X�s liquid appearance. You�ll also find two new names in its Macintosh lineup--MSN Messenger 2.0 and Windows Media Player. With all that�s new and noteworthy, you need a knowledgeable guide to show you how to get the most out of this productivity package. That's just what you get with Microsoft Office v. X for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide. The book�s visual, task-based format lets you quickly look up what you need to know about any of the apps in the suite--PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Entourage, MSN Messenger, or Windows Media Player--and get right back to work. Step-by-step explanations of the key tools and features in Office cut straight to the essential information. Plentiful screenshots not only acquaint you with Office�s revamped menus and dialog boxes, they also keep you on track each step of the way. Microsoft Office v. X for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide shows you the most efficient ways to use Office apps together�you�ll find timesaving tips sprinkled throughout. If you�re upgrading to Office v. X, you can't afford not to have this book.

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Synopsis:

Microsoft Office v. X is one of the first native Mac OS X applications available, with a new Aqua user interface incorporated into all applications in the suite. More than a thousand dialog boxes, toolbar icons and alerts in Office v. X have been changed to match Mac OS X's liquid-like appearance. Office X includes PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Entourage and two brand new applications: MSN Messenger 2.0 for Macintosh and Windows Media Player for Macintosh. Microsoft Office v. X for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide will be one of the first books available for Office X. Its visual, task-based format makes it simple for anyone to quickly look up what they need to know to master Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.

About the Author:

Dan Henderson is one of those Macintosh Evangelist types who have been devoted to the Mac since its introduction in 1984. His career in technical support and training spans more than 25 years and has given him the opportunity to help everyone from home users to CEOs, from Hawaii to Europe.

Steven Schwartz has been a computer-industry writer since 1978, in which time he has written 40 books and has published hundreds of feature articles and reviews for a variety of computer magazines. Steve lives in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

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