Word 2007: The Missing Manual

Missing Manuals

by Chris Grover

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.

522 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know why I've never read a software book before. This book is SO invaluable, with tips, shortcuts, tricks, explanations.... I've been using Word 2007 since our office installed it last year and thought I had my head around it, but boy, are there tricks that would have saved me time and trouble digging around online and in the "Help" file if I'd only picked it up sooner. Would totally recommend it to anyone who created documents who wants to up their productivity at work, school, or home.

[Steven Peterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's an awful lot going on with the Microsoft suite of programs. Word is no exception. This word processing program is reasonably easy to pick up, but there are a lot of areas where things are not intuitive. This is not the final word for coming to learn how to use Word, but it is a useful volume. It has answered some of the questions that I have had from time to time.

[Al · Rating 5 out of 5]

Word 2007 from soup to nuts. Everything is here.