What This Book Will Do for You

If you rank learning new software right up there with trips to the dentist, you're not alone. Many people feel less than enthusiastic about exploring new programs because the "how-to" books they use are unclear or intimidating. This book aims to give you a much more positive learning experience. In it, you learn a good portion of the Word program ”enough to create just about any type of document you need ”in a thorough and systematic way.

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Word 2003 in 24 Hours is organized in 24 sessions that should take approximately one hour each to complete. Depending on your previous experience with Word and your areas of interest, some sessions may take less than an hour and others may take more. The exact amount of time is not important. After you've practiced and absorbed all the information in a session that is relevant to your work, you're ready to move on.