Introduction

Overview

QuickSteps books are recipe books for computer users. They answer the question “How do I…?” by providing quick sets of steps to accomplish the most common tasks in a particular program. The sets of steps are the central focus of the book. QuickSteps sidebars show you how to quickly do many small functions or tasks that support the primary functions. Notes, Tips, and Cautions augment the steps, yet they are presented in such a manner as to not interrupt the flow of the steps. The brief introductions are minimal rather than narrative, and numerous illustrations and figures, many with callouts, support the steps.

QuickSteps books are organized by function and the tasks needed to perform that function. Each function is a chapter. Each task, or “How To,” contains the steps needed for accomplishing the function along with relevant Notes, Tips, Cautions, and screenshots. Tasks will be easy to find through:

• The Table of Contents, which lists the functional areas (chapters) and tasks in the order they are presented

• A How-To list of tasks on the opening page of each chapter

• The index with its alphabetical list of terms used in describing the functions and tasks

• Color-coded tabs for each chapter or functional area with an index to the tabs just before the Table of Contents