Using This Book

Microsoft Office 2003 All-in-One is designed to help you learn the applications in the Office 2003 suite. All the most important and useful tasks are covered in this book, and the short, concise lessons make it easy for you to learn a particular feature quickly.

This book is organized into eight parts . Part I covers new features found in the Microsoft Office 2003 applications and also provides you with information on common Office features such as the Help system and the Speech feature. Part I of the book also contains lessons that teach you the basics of navigating the menus and toolbars provided by the Office applications.

Part II provides information on upgrading to the new versions of the Office applications found in Office 2003. A lesson is provided for each application: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Information on new features found in the applications is discussed and tips related to upgrading from previous versions of these applications are also included.

Parts III through VIII each cover a specific Office application: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Working through the lessons in a particular section will provide you with a solid knowledge of how to be productive with a particular application.