Office For Seniors For Dummies (eBook)

Faithe Wempen, M.A., is a Microsoft Office Master Instructor who has been writing and teaching about Microsoft Office for more than 25 years. She is an adjunct professor of Computer Information Technology with more than 150 books to her credit, including Computers For Seniors For Dummies and Outlook For Dummies, as well as a CompTIA A+ certified computer technician.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Office 5

Chapter 1: The Two-Dollar Tour 7

Chapter 2: Exploring the Common Features of Office Applications 27

Chapter 3: Opening, Saving, and Printing Files 49

Part 2: Word 73

Chapter 4: Composing Your Thoughts in Word 75

Chapter 5: Dressing Up Your Documents 95

Chapter 6: Taking Word to the Next Level 117

Part 3: Excel 135

Chapter 7: Creating Basic Spreadsheets in Excel 137

Chapter 8: Doing the Math: Formulas and Functions 155

Chapter 9: Creating Visual Interest with Formatting and Charts 169

Chapter 10: Using Excel as a Database 189

Part 4: Outlook 205

Chapter 11: Managing Email with Outlook 207

Chapter 12: Managing the Details: Contacts, Notes, and Tasks 229

Chapter 13: Your Busy Life: Using the Calendar 249

Part 5: PowerPoint 261

Chapter 14: Getting Started with PowerPoint 263

Chapter 15: Dressing Up Your Presentations 279

Chapter 16: Adding Movement and Sound 293

Chapter 17: Presenting the Show 305

Part 6: Going Deeper with Office 319

Chapter 18: Integrating Office with Other Apps 321

Chapter 19: Customizing Office Applications 341

Chapter 20: Troubleshooting Common Problems 355

Index 373