Summary: Microsoft Works 2001 Step by Step shows how to use all the products in the best-selling Microsoft Works Suite 2001 home productivity suite. The book covers each application and also shows how to use common elements in the suite. Like the other titles in the Step by Step series, it provides step by step instructions on how to use the software programs, and allows users to learn at their own pace. Rich indexing makes it easy to use the book as a reference. This book covers the following software products:
Microsoft Works Standard 2001, including the Works word processor, spreadsheet, database, and calendar
Money Basic 2001
Internet Explorer 5
Outlook Express and the Windows Address Book
Home Publisher 2001
Picture It! Express
Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2001
Expedia Streets and Trips 2001
Table of Contents: Finding Your Best Starting Point Page vii Finding the Best Starting Point for You Page vii New Features in Microsoft Works Suite 2001 Page ix Corrections, Comments, and Help Page ix Visit Our World Wide Web Site Page x Using the Book's CD-ROM Page xi System Requirements Page xi Installing the Practice Files Page xii Using the Practice Files Page xiii Viewing the Multimedia Demos Page xiv Uninstalling the Practice Files Page xiv Need Help with the Practice Files? Page xv Conventions and Features in This Book Page xvii UNIT 1 GETTING STARTED Page 1 LESSON 1 Introducing Microsoft Works Page 3 Exploring Microsoft Works Page 3 Starting with a Task Page 6 Starting with a Program Page 11 Starting from the History Tab Page 14 Getting Help Page 15 Changing or Hiding the Office Assistant Page 19 Lesson Wrap-Up Page 19 Quick Reference Page 20 LESSON 2 Creating a Letter Page 23 Creating a Document Page 24 Using Word Menus and Toolbars Page 28 Entering and Editing Text Page 29 Finding and Replacing Text Page 32 Formatting Text Page 34 Saving and Printing a Document Page 38 Installing a Printer Page 41 Lesson Wrap-Up Page 41 Quick Reference Page 42 LESSON 3 Keeping Track of Contacts Page 45 Storing Contact Information Page 46 Sorting Contacts Page 49 Organizing Contacts Page 51 Sharing Contacts Page 55 Using Identities Page 58 Printing Contacts Page 58 Lesson Wrap-Up Page 60 Quick Reference Page 60 LESSON 4 Communicating on the Internet Page 63 What Is the Internet? Page 64 Establishing an Internet Connection Page 64 Finding People and Information on the Internet Page 65 Personalizing Internet Explorer Page 70 Controlling Security in Internet Explorer Page 72 What Is Outlook Express? Page 76 Sending E-Mail Messages Page 79 Managing E-Mail Messages Page 82 Cleaning Out Your Mailbox Page 85 Lesson Wrap-Up Page 85 Quick Reference Page 85 UNIT 2 MANAGING YOUR INFORMATION Page 89 LESSON 5 Managing Your Schedule Page 91 Starting and Viewing a Calendar Page 91 Adding Appointments and Events Page 93 Adding Birthdays and Holidays Page 97 Managing a Calendar Page 98 Sharing a Calendar Page 102 Saving Calendar Items in Other Formats Page 104 Lesson Wrap-Up Page 104 Quick Reference Page 105 LESSON 6 Managing Your Schedule Page 107 What Is a Spreadsheet? Page 107 Creating and Saving a Spreadsheet Page 109 Entering Text and Numbers Page 112 Performing Calculations Page 115 Presenting Data in a Chart Page 120 Previewing and Printing a Spreadsheet Page 123 Lesson Wrap-Up Page 126 Quick Reference Page 126 LESSON 7 Tracking a Budget Page 129 What Is a Mail Merge? Page 130 Setting Up a Form Letter Page 134 Viewing and Printing Merged Data Page 137 Working with Other Data Sources Page 139 Customizing the Merge Results Page 139 Filtering and Sorting Names and Addresses Page 141 Creating Labels and Envelopes Page 143 Printing Envelopes Page 147 Lesson Wrap-Up Page 147 Quick Reference Page 148 LESSON 8 Working with Databases Page 151 What Is a Database? Page 151 Creating a Database Page 152 Entering Information Page 156 Formatting a Database Form Page 159 Finding and Sorting Information Page 159 Filtering Database Information Page 161 Printing Database Information Page 164 Modifying a Report Page 166 Lesson Wrap-Up Page 168 Quick Reference Page 168 LESSON 9 Creating a Newsletter Page 171 Creating a Newsletter Using a Wizard Page 172 What Is Lorem Ipsum? Page 176 Adding Text to a Newsletter Page 176 Modifying Document Formatting Page 179 Enhancing a Document with Pictures Page 183 Working with Pictures Page 187 Lesson Wrap-Up Page 188 Quick Reference Page 188 UNIT 3 INTEGRATING OTHER TASKS Page 191 LESSON 10 Managing Accounts and Investments Page 193 Setting Up Accounts in Microsoft Money Page 194 Entering Transactions Page 198 Tips for Entering Transactions Page 201 Scheduling a Recurring Transaction Page 202 Tracking Investments Page 203 Reporting Financial Health Page 207 Lesson Wrap-Up Page 209 Using Money Files Page 210 Quick Reference Page 210 LESSON 11 Creating an Invitation Page 213 Starting with a Built-In Design Page 213 Starting a Print Project from Scratch Page 216 Working with Pictures Page 217 Formatting Text Page 222 Saving and Printing Your Invitation Page 227 Lesson Wrap-Up Page 230 Quick Reference Page 230 LESSON 12 Planning Trips and Finding Information Page 233 Locating Information in Encarta Encyclopedia Page 233 Planning a Route with Streets & Trips Page 238 Lesson Wrap-Up Page 243 Quick Reference Page 243 INDEX Page 245
