10-Second Summary
Learn what s included with the Office System
Find out about the new features
Get ideas for ways you will use the Office System
Start the Office System applications
Get the help you need as you work
Welcome to a new generation of Microsoft Office! If you re completely new to Office, you will find it easier than you might think to get comfortable accomplishing your daily tasks . If you re familiar with Office but new to the Office System, you ll discover that the newest features of Office make your work easier by bringing additional tools and resources directly into the familiar Office interface. This chapter gives you the big picture of the Office System and walks you quickly through all the basics you need to begin using the Office System applications.
Note | First things first. If installing the program is up to you and you haven t done it yet, take a moment now and, using Appendix A as your guide, install the Office System. If you are using the Office System on a network and you are not the network administrator, talk to the powers that be so you can get the program installed and begin using it as soon as possible. |