Appendix C: The Microsoft Office System: Additional Resources

Throughout this book, we ve touched on ways to get you up to speed and working quickly in the Microsoft Office System. But, as you ve no doubt noticed, there is much more to discover in the Office System. We ve only touched the tip of the iceberg here when it comes to some of the great new features like Extensible Markup Language (XML) support, Information Rights Management (IRM), online collaboration, and dynamic Web publishing. There s much more to learn!

This appendix lists some of the higher-level books Microsoft Press publishes on each of the various Office System applications. In addition, you ll find a listing of Web sites that can give you more information about the new complementary Microsoft programs ”such as OneNote and InfoPath ”that work alongside the Office System. Finally, you ll find the link to Microsoft newsgroups, a consistently helpful place to go when a particular Office issue has you stumped.

Book Resources

These books are available from Microsoft Press to help you learn more about the various offerings in Office System. To find out about the books listed here, visit Microsoft Press online at www.microsoft.com/mpress/ .

• Introducing Microsoft Office 2003 InfoPath , by Acey Bunch (Microsoft Press, 2003). Learn about this new native-XML tool, and discover how to develop InfoPath solutions for your organization from a member of the InfoPath development team.

• Microsoft Office System Inside Out 2003 Edition , by Michael J. Young (Microsoft Press, 2003). Use this comprehensive reference to explore each of the core Office System applications in depth, and find out how you can make the most of the enhanced collaboration and communication features in this release.

• Microsoft Office Word 2003 Inside Out , by Mary Millhollon and Katherine Murray (Microsoft Press, 2003). Learn the ins and outs of high-end Microsoft Word 2003, and create your own expert business documents.

• Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Inside Out , by Mark Dodge and Craig Stinson (Microsoft Press, 2003). Find expert information on using Microsoft Office Excel 2003, and develop sophisticated Excel worksheets using the newest features.

• Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 Inside Out , by Jim Buyens (Microsoft Press, 2003). Get the latest-and-greatest ideas on using Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 for high-level site design and publishing.

• Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Inside Out , by Jim Boyce (Microsoft Press, 2003). Learn more about the many changes in Outlook 2003, and find out how you can use the new features to better organize the way you work with groups and individuals.

• Tablet PC Quick Reference , by Jeff Van West (Microsoft Press, 2003). A full look at the range of features available on your Tablet PC that shows you how to use your Tablet with Office applications.

• XML Step by Step, Second Edition , by Michael J. Young (Microsoft Press, 2002). This book teaches you how to understand and apply the latest XML technology and standards. A great companion book for those who want to take full advantage of the widespread XML support in the Office System.