Microsoft® Office 2008 for Mac Step by Step

Key Points

• You can give instructions in an Office program in many ways, such as choosing a command on a menu, clicking a button on a toolbar or in the Toolbox, and using keyboard shortcuts. You can choose the method you’re most comfortable with.

• The primary Office programs share many of the same menus and toolbars.

• You can hide or display toolbars, the Elements Gallery, and the Toolbox to declutter your working environment.

• The Elements Gallery contains preformatted document parts that you can insert into an Office file.

• You can personalize your Office installation by providing information about yourself, such as your name, address, telephone number, and the name of the company you work for.

• You can change the way program features work from the Preferences ...