Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft® Office 2003

Introduction

I began using Microsoft Word with version 1.0, when it ran only on DOS—before Windows even existed! In the many years since, Microsoft Office has become the most popular productivity suite.

You’ve probably turned to this book because you need to get up to speed with some or all of the programs in the Office suite. Each of these programs offers lots of features, but you’ll find that most people—even computer professionals like me—often use only a fraction of each program’s capabilities. That’s all most people need.

This book focuses on the core features in each of these Office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Rather than inundate you with lots of facts about features you’ll never use, I’ve focused on the features ...