Word 2007 in Easy Steps [Paperback]

This book is all you need to get up to speed with Microsoft Word 2007. A wide range of basic and advanced techniques are covered using clear, colourful, detailed illustrations. Each chapter takes you step by step through real-life examples, giving you the opportunity to learn a whole range of features along the way.

Topics covered include new controls such as the Ribbon, the Quick Access Toolbar, the Mini Toolbar, Command Tabs, Contextual Tabs and Galleries which have automatic preview behavior. You will learn how Building Blocks can give you a way of re-using standard parts of a document, allowing you to update automatically afterwards. Later chapters cover more advanced features including Blog publishing, the Document Inspector and the ability to compare changes using a screen divided into three panes. You will also see how it can be easy to work within a team using other tools such as Digital Signatures and options for enhanced file formats.

Whether you are completely new to Word, or already familiar with one of the previous versions, this guide is the quickest and most efficient way to get the best value out of Word 2007.

Whether you want to get to grips with Windows, Photoshop or even the Internet, these easy-to-follow guides are the perfect companion for fast and productive learning.

This successful series is designed to save you time and guaranteed to give you value for money. Written in a jargon-free, easy-to-follow style with helpful graphics, the In Easy Steps books explain everything you need to know to get working on your computer - and more!

Each chapter takes you step-by-step through the functions and uses of a program. Every page is packed with visual guides so that what you see on your screen is exactly the same in the book - you simply can't go wrong!

Scott Basham has worked as an author, training consultant and software developer for 16 years. His experience of business training spans most of this time, and includes running a training department for a global software publisher. He has written and delivered both standard and customised courses for many clients including IBM, Sony, Compaq, Hewlett Packard and Deutsche Bank. Many of these are run on-site: mostly in the U.S. but also in Europe, Africa and the Far East. His time as a College and University lecturer has given him experience with a variety of training levels and requirements, as well as different styles and approaches to training. He is also the author of earlier editions of Word in easy steps.