Microsoft Office 2000

Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition 6-in-1

Part I: Windows

• Chapter 1 - Working in Windows 98
  • Starting Windows 98
  • Using the Mouse
  • Using the IntelliMouse
  • Using the Start Menu
  • Shutting Down Windows 98

• Chapter 2 - Navigating the Windows 98 Desktop
  • Understanding the Windows 98 Desktop
  • Web Integration and the Active Desktop
  • Using the Taskbar
  • Using Windows 98 Toolbars

• Chapter 3 - Working Within a Window
  • What Is a Window?
  • Opening a Window
  • Switching Between Windows
  • Sizing a Window
  • Sizing a Window's Borders
  • Using Scrollbars
  • Moving a Window
  • Arranging Windows on the Desktop
  • Closing a Window

• Chapter 4 - Using Toolbars, Menus, and Dialog Boxes
  • Using Windows Toolbars
  • Using Menus
  • Using Shortcut Menus
  • When a Dialog Box Appears
  • Selecting Dialog Box Options

• Chapter 5 - Using Windows 98 Help
  • Getting Help in Windows 98
  • Using the Contents Feature
  • Using the Index Feature
  • Using the Search Feature
  • Using the What's This? Feature
  • Using Web Help

• Chapter 6 - Working with Drives, Folders, and Files
  • Understanding Drives, Folders, and Files
  • Using My Computer
  • Using Windows Explorer
  • Understanding Web Style Versus Classic Style
  • Changing the Look and Feel of Windows Explorer
  • Replacing the All Folders List
  • Previewing Files
  • Working with Toolbars
  • The Standard Buttons Toolbar

• Chapter 7 - Managing Files and Folders
  • Creating a Folder
  • Deleting a File or Folder
  • Renaming a File or Folder
  • Searching for a File
  • Selecting Multiple Files and Folders
  • Copying and Moving Files and Folders

• Chapter 8 - Subscribing to Channels and Working Offline
  • Internet Basics
  • What Are Subscriptions and Channels?
  • Subscribing to a Web Site
  • Adding a Channel
  • Adding Active Desktop Items

• Chapter 9 - Using Internet Explorer 5.0
  • Installing Explorer 5.0
  • Assembling Your Account Information
  • Running the Connection Wizard
  • Using the Internet Explorer 5.0 Browser

• Chapter 10 - Creating and Managing Internet Explorer Favorites
  • Adding Internet Explorer Favorites
  • Using the Favorites List
  • Organizing Your Favorites

Part II: Word

• Chapter 1 - Working in Word
  • Starting Word
  • Understanding the Word Environment
  • Using Menus and Toolbars
  • Understanding Dialog Boxes
  • Exiting Word

• Chapter 2 - Creating a New Document
  • Starting a New Document
  • Entering Text
  • Using Document Templates
  • Using Word Wizards
  • Saving a Document
  • Closing a Document
  • Opening a Document

• Chapter 3 - Editing Documents
  • Adding or Replacing Text and Moving in the Document
  • Selecting Text
  • Deleting, Moving, and Copying Text
  • Using the Save As Command
  • Opening and Switching Between Multiple Documents
  • Copying and Moving Text Between Documents

• Chapter 4 - Adding Document Text with AutoText and Using Special Characters
  • Understanding AutoText
  • Creating AutoText Entries
  • Inserting AutoText Entries
  • Deleting AutoText Entries
  • Using Special Characters and Symbols
  • Inserting Special Characters and Symbols

• Chapter 5 - Using Proofreading Tools
  • Proofing as You Type
  • Using the Spelling and Grammar Checker
  • Finding Synonyms Using the Thesaurus
  • Working with AutoCorrect

• Chapter 6 - Changing How Text Looks
  • Understanding Fonts
  • Changing Font Attributes
  • Working in the Font Dialog Box
  • Aligning Text
  • Aligning Text with Click and Type

• Chapter 7 - Using Borders and Colors
  • Adding Borders to Text
  • Placing a Border Around a Page
  • Adding Shading to the Paragraph
  • Changing Font Colors

• Chapter 8 - Working with Tabs and Indents
  • Aligning Text with Tabs
  • Setting Tabs on the Ruler
  • Working with Indents
  • Setting Indents on the Ruler
  • Creating Hanging Indents

• Chapter 9 - Examining Your Documents in Different Views
  • Changing the Document Display
  • Using the Full Screen View
  • Zooming In and Out on Your Document
  • Working with the Document Map
  • Splitting the Document Window

• Chapter 10 - Working with Margins, Pages, and Line Spacing
  • Setting Margins
  • Controlling Paper Types and Orientation
  • Inserting Page Breaks
  • Changing Line Spacing

• Chapter 11 - Working with Styles
  • Understanding Styles
  • Creating Text Styles
  • Creating Paragraph Styles
  • Editing Styles
  • Using the Style Organizer

• Chapter 12 - Adding Headers, Footers, and Page Numbering
  • Understanding Headers and Footers
  • Adding Headers and Footers
  • Using Odd- and Even-Page Headers and Footers
  • Adding Page Numbering to a Document

• Chapter 13 - Printing Documents
  • Sending Your Document to the Printer
  • Changing Print Settings
  • Selecting Paper Trays, Draft Quality, and Other Options

• Chapter 14 - Creating Numbered and Bulleted Lists
  • Understanding Numbered and Bulleted Lists
  • Creating a Numbered or a Bulleted List
  • Adding Items to the List
  • Creating a Numbered or a Bulleted List from Existing Text
  • Customizing the Way Numbers and Bullets Look
  • Creating Multilevel Lists

• Chapter 15 - Using Word Tables
  • Understanding Tables and Cells
  • Inserting a Table
  • Drawing a Table
  • Entering Text and Navigating in a Table
  • Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
  • Formatting a Table

• Chapter 16 - Creating Columns in a Document
  • Understanding Word Columns
  • Creating Columns
  • Editing Column Settings

• Chapter 17 - Adding Graphics to Documents
  • Inserting a Graphic
  • Using the Word Clip Art
  • Modifying Graphics
  • Using the Word Drawing Toolbar
  • Inserting Images from Scanners and Other Sources

• Chapter 18 - Creating Personalized Mass Mailings
  • Understanding the Mail Merge Feature
  • Specifying the Main Document
  • Creating the Data Source
  • Inserting the Field Codes
  • Editing the Data Source
  • Merging the Documents
  • Creating Envelopes and Mailing Labels

• Chapter 19 - Working with Larger Documents
  • Adding Sections to Documents
  • Creating a Table of Contents
  • Creating a Master Document

• Chapter 20 - Word and the World Wide Web
  • What Is the World Wide Web?
  • Saving a Word Document as a Web Page
  • Creating a Web Site with a Wizard
  • Creating a Web Page from Scratch
  • Adding Hyperlinks to a Document
  • Previewing Your Web Pages

Part III: Excel

• Chapter 1 - Working in Excel
  • Starting Excel
  • Understanding the Excel Window
  • Using the Toolbars
  • Turning Toolbars On and Off
  • Moving Toolbars
  • Customizing the Toolbars
  • Exiting Excel

• Chapter 2 - Creating a New Workbook
  • Starting a New Workbook
  • Saving and Naming a Workbook
  • Saving a Workbook Under a New Name
  • Opening an Existing Workbook
  • Closing Workbooks

• Chapter 3 - Entering Data into the Worksheet
  • The Data Types
  • Entering Text
  • Entering Numbers
  • Entering Dates and Times
  • Copying (Filling) the Same Data to Other Cells
  • Entering a Series of Numbers, Dates, and Other Data
  • Entering a Custom Series
  • Entering the Same Data in a Column Over and Over

• Chapter 4 - Getting Around in Excel
  • Moving from Worksheet to Worksheet
  • Moving from Workbook to Workbook
  • Moving Within a Worksheet

• Chapter 5 - Changing How You View Your Worksheet
  • Magnifying and Reducing the Worksheet View
  • Freezing Column and Row Labels
  • Splitting Worksheets
  • Hiding Workbooks, Worksheets, Columns, and Rows

• Chapter 6 - Editing Worksheets
  • Correcting Data
  • Undoing an Action
  • Finding and Replacing Data
  • Checking Your Spelling
  • Copying Data
  • Moving Data
  • Deleting Data

• Chapter 7 - Changing How Numbers and Text Look
  • Using the Style Buttons to Format Numbers
  • Formatting Values
  • Copying Formats with Format Painter
  • How You Can Make Text Look Different
  • Changing Text Attributes with Toolbar Buttons
  • Aligning Text in Cells
  • Using the Format Cells Dialog Box

• Chapter 8 - Adding Cell Borders and Shading
  • Adding Borders to Cells
  • Adding Shading to Cells
  • Using AutoFormat
  • Applying Conditional Formatting

• Chapter 9 - Working with Ranges
  • What Is a Range?
  • Selecting a Range
  • Naming Ranges

• Chapter 10 - Working with Cells, Rows, and Columns
  • Inserting Rows and Columns
  • Removing Rows and Columns
  • Merging Cells
  • Inserting Cells
  • Removing Cells
  • Adjusting Column Width and Row Height with a Mouse
  • Using the Format Menu for Precise Control

• Chapter 11 - Managing Your Worksheets
  • Selecting Worksheets
  • Inserting Worksheets
  • Deleting Worksheets
  • Moving and Copying Worksheets
  • Changing Worksheet Tab Names

• Chapter 12 - Printing Your Workbook
  • Previewing a Print Job
  • Changing the Page Setup
  • Printing Your Workbook
  • Selecting a Large Worksheet Print Area
  • Adjusting Page Breaks

• Chapter 13 - Performing Simple Calculations
  • Understanding Excel Formulas
  • Order of Operations
  • Entering Formulas
  • Calculating Results Without Entering a Formula
  • Displaying Formulas
  • Editing Formulas

• Chapter 14 - Copying Formulas
  • Copying Formulas
  • Using Relative and Absolute Cell Addresses
  • Recalculating the Worksheet

• Chapter 15 - Performing Calculations with Functions
  • What Are the Functions?
  • Using the Function Wizard

• Chapter 16 - Creating Charts
  • Understanding Charting Terminology
  • Working with Different Chart Types
  • Creating and Saving a Chart
  • Moving and Resizing a Chart
  • Printing a Chart

Part IV: Outlook

• Chapter 1 - Getting Started in Outlook
  • Starting Outlook
  • Understanding the Outlook Window
  • Using the Mouse in Outlook
  • Exiting Outlook

• Chapter 2 - Understanding the Outlook Configurations
  • Choosing Your Outlook Installation
  • Installation Considerations
  • Internet Only Email
  • Corporate Email
  • Making Your Installation Decision

• Chapter 3 - Using Outlook's Tools
  • Using the Outlook Bar
  • Using the Folder List
  • Changing Views
  • Creating Custom Views
  • Using Outlook Today

• Chapter 4 - Creating Mail
  • Composing a Message
  • Entering an Address in a Message
  • Formatting Text
  • Checking Spelling
  • Adding a Signature
  • Sending Mail
  • Recalling a Message

• Chapter 5 - Working with Received Mail
  • Reading Mail
  • Saving an Attachment
  • Answering Mail
  • Printing Mail
  • Closing a Message

• Chapter 6 - Managing Mail
  • Deleting Mail
  • Forwarding Mail
  • Saving Mail to a Folder
  • Using the Organize Tool
  • Creating Advanced Rules with the Wizard

• Chapter 7 - Attaching Files and Items to a Message
  • Attaching a File
  • Understanding Attachment Format Types
  • Attaching Outlook Items
  • Inserting an Object

• Chapter 8 - Organizing Messages
  • Saving a Draft
  • Viewing Sent Items and Changing Defaults
  • Creating Folders
  • Moving Items to Another Folder

• Chapter 9 - Setting Mail Options
  • Customizing Outlook
  • Using Message Flags

• Chapter 10 - Using the Contact and Personal Address Books
  • Using the Postoffice Address List
  • Using the Personal Address Book
  • Importing Address Books and Contacts Lists

• Chapter 11 - Creating a Contacts List
  • Creating a New Contact
  • Viewing the Contacts List
  • Communicating with a Contact
  • Viewing a Map of a Contact's Address

• Chapter 12 - Using the Calendar
  • Navigating the Calendar
  • Creating an Appointment
  • Scheduling a Recurring Appointment
  • Planning Events

• Chapter 13 - Planning a Meeting
  • Scheduling a Meeting
  • Working Out Meeting Details
  • Inviting Others to the Meeting
  • Editing a Meeting

• Chapter 14 - Creating a Task List
  • Entering a Task
  • Viewing Tasks
  • Managing Tasks
  • Recording Statistics About a Task

• Chapter 15 - Printing in Outlook
  • Choosing Page Setup
  • Previewing Before Printing
  • Printing Items
  • Printing Labels and Envelopes
  • Setting Printer Properties

• Chapter 16 - Saving, Opening, and Finding Outlook Items
  • Saving, Opening, and Using Items
  • Finding Items
  • Using the Advanced Find Feature

• Chapter 17 - Using Outlook Integration, Forms, and Templates
  • Creating a Task from a Mail Message
  • Creating an Appointment from a Mail Message
  • Create a Note from Any Item
  • Using Outlook Forms and Templates

• Chapter 18 - Archiving Items
  • Using AutoArchive
  • Archiving Manually
  • Retrieving Archived Files
  • Deleting Archived Files

Part V: Publisher

• Chapter 1 - Getting Started with Publisher
  • Starting Publisher
  • Deciding How to Create a New Publication
  • Using Menus and Toolbars
  • Understanding Dialog Boxes
  • Exiting Publisher

• Chapter 2 - Creating a New Publication
  • Planning Your Publication
  • Using the Publication Wizards
  • Saving Your Publication

• Chapter 3 - Using Design Sets and Templates
  • Understanding the Publication Design Sets
  • Selecting the Design Set
  • Completing the Publication
  • Adding Your Own Design and Color Schemes

• Chapter 4 - Viewing Your Publications
  • Changing the Publication Display
  • Using the Zoom Feature
  • Scrolling in the Publication
  • Working with Rulers and Guide Lines

• Chapter 5 - Working with Existing Publications
  • Opening an Existing Publication
  • Completing a Wizard-Based Publication
  • Adding Pages to a Publication
  • Saving a Revised Document Under a New Name
  • Closing a Publication

• Chapter 6 - Working with Publication Frames
  • Inserting a Frame
  • Sizing a Frame
  • Moving a Frame
  • Copying a Frame
  • Grouping Frames
  • Arranging Frames in Layers

• Chapter 7 - Enhancing Frames with Borders and Colors
  • Adding Borders to Frames
  • Changing Border Attributes
  • Using Fill Colors
  • Using Fill Effects
  • Applying Shading

• Chapter 8 - Changing How Text Looks
  • Adding Text to Your Publications
  • Working with Fonts
  • Changing Font Attributes
  • Changing Font Colors
  • Aligning Text in a Frame
  • Adding Text Mastheads
  • Connecting Text Frames

• Chapter 9 - Working with Graphics
  • Inserting a Picture
  • Cropping Pictures
  • Changing Picture Colors

• Chapter 10 - Adding Special Objects to Your Publications
  • Using the Design Gallery
  • Editing Design Gallery Objects
  • Inserting Objects from Other Applications
  • Inserting Video and Audio
  • Acquiring Images from Scanners and Other Sources

• Chapter 11 - Adding Tables to Your Publications
  • Inserting a Table
  • Sizing and Moving Tables
  • Sizing Table Columns and Rows
  • Adding Columns and Rows to the Table
  • Using Special Cell Formats
  • Filling Your Table with Information
  • Formatting the Table Automatically
  • Formatting the Table Manually

• Chapter 12 - Formatting Publication Pages
  • Changing Page Margins
  • Adding Page Borders
  • Working in the Publication Background

• Chapter 13 - Printing and Outputting Publisher Publications
  • Previewing the Publication
  • Printing the Publication
  • Working with Print Options
  • Troubleshooting Printing Problems
  • Working with an Outside Print Service
  • Using Pack and Go

• Chapter 14 - Mass Mailing Publications
  • Understanding the Mail Merge Feature
  • Building a Mailing List
  • Starting the Merge and Inserting Merge Codes
  • Completing the Merge

Part VI: Small Business Solutions

• Chapter 1 - Understanding the Small Business Tools
  • Taking Advantage of the Small Business Tools
  • Introducing the Business Tools

• Chapter 2 - Creating a Business Plan
  • Understanding the Business Planner Tools
  • Accessing Articles in Business Planner
  • Using the Business Plan Wizard
  • Viewing the Business Plan Outline

• Chapter 3 - Creating a Marketing Plan
  • Using the Marketing Wizard
  • Viewing Sample Outlines
  • Viewing Your Marketing Campaign Outline
  • Using Web Links in the Business Planner

• Chapter 4 - Mass Mailing with the Direct Mail Manager
  • Importing, Verifying, and Using an Address List
  • Using Small Business Templates in Word

• Chapter 5 - Creating a New Database in Customer Manager
  • Using the New Database Wizard
  • Viewing the New Database
  • Closing the Customer Manager

• Chapter 6 - Manipulating Data in Customer Manager
  • Opening an Existing Database
  • Sorting Customer Data

• Chapter 7 - Contacting Customers Using the Customer Manager
  • Creating a Contact Entry for a New Customer
  • Updating the Customer Manager Database
  • Emailing a Customer
  • Creating an Appointment for a Customer
  • Using the Activity Tracker

• Chapter 8 - Integrating Customer Manager with Word and Excel
  • Sending Letters to Customers
  • Exporting Data to Word or Excel

• Chapter 9 - Importing and Reporting Data with Financial Manager
  • Importing Financial Data
  • Working with Reports
  • Creating a Report
  • Viewing the Report
  • Saving and Printing the Report

• Chapter 10 - Analyzing and Charting Data with Financial Manager
  • Analyzing Data with Financial Manager
  • Selecting an Analysis Tool
  • Using the Chart Wizard

Appendixes

• Appendix A - Installing Microsoft Office 2000
  • What Office 2000 Edition Are You Installing?
  • Installing Microsoft Office from the CD-ROM
  • Understanding the Typical Installation
  • Dealing with Installed-on-First-Use Components
  • Selecting the Custom Installation
  • Selecting Features for Installation
  • Completing the Installation
  • Adding and Removing Office Components
  • Repairing Office

• Appendix B - Using the Office 2000 Help System
  • Help: What's Available
  • Asking the Office Assistant
  • Getting Help Without the Assistant
  • Navigating the Help Window
  • Getting Help with Screen Elements

• Index