Get up to speed on Word 2003's capabilities with concise, step-by-step tips from a Word expert!

Finally, readers without any Word experience have a book that was created just for them! This book is written for the reader who may be using Word for the very first time. Everything a reader needs to learn how to use Word is right here, presented in an easy-to-follow format. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Word 2003 takes the reader through the basics, from starting Word to creating, editing, and formatting documents. The reader will learn how to use Word's productivity tools, with lots of numbered steps to lead them through the process. Everything from styles to tables to clip art to charts is covered so when finished, the reader will feel confident about using Word's most powerful features.

About the Author

Laura Acklen has been involved in the development of a number of academic and corporate training series. She worked on the development team for the Que Education and Training Essentials books and wrote the Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Word for Windows 95, and Word for Windows 6.0 student manuals. Laura wrote Que Publishing's First Look at Windows 95. She is also the author of Sams Teach Yourself Office 2000 in 10 Minutes, and the co-author of DDC Publishing's Upgrading to Office 2000 in the One-Day series. Laura is a Microsoft Office User Specialist in all levels of Microsoft Word 2000. Most recently, she conducted MOUS Certification courses for DDC Publishing in major cities all over Texas.