About the Author

Herb Tyson is an economist and computer consultant and trainer in the Washington, D.C., area. He earned an interdisciplinary doctorate from Michigan State University in 1977, and an undergraduate degree in Economics and Sociology from Georgetown University in 1973.

He is the author of many computer magazine and ezine articles, as well as over a dozen computing books, including Teach Yourself Outlook 2000 in 24 Hours, Word for Windows Super Book, Teach Yourself Web Publishing with Microsoft Word, XyWrite Revealed, Word for Windows Revealed, Your OS/2 Consultant, and Navigating the Internet with OS/2 Warp. Herb is also joint author and technical editor for many other books.

He has received the Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award each year for more than ten years, in recognition for helping thousands of Microsoft Word users. Widely recognized for his expertise, Herb's clients have included IBM, Wang, the federal government, the World Bank, as well as numerous law firms and publishers.

Herb is also a singer and songwriter, currently working on his second CD. He and his guitar are no strangers to musical venues in the Washington, D.C., area. He has performed at the Birchmere, the Kennedy Center, Jammin' Java, and coffeehouses, and is a frequent performer at the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church (where he serves as webmaster).

You can visit Herb's website at www.herbtyson.com. Questions about this book and Microsoft Office can be pursued at Herb's Word 2007 blog, ...

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