Introduction to Easy Office 2016

Microsoft Office 2016 is the latest version of Microsoft’s popular suite of business software applications. Using Office, you can quickly create documents such as letters, reports, and resumes; calculate and analyze data in spreadsheets; design and deliver presentations; send and receive email; store data in digital notebooks; and create publications such as newsletters and brochures.

The world is becoming increasing mobile, and so is Office 2016. This new version is integrated with OneDrive (Microsoft’s online storage solution) as well as Office Online, which offers web-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Office 2016 makes it easy to access, edit, and create Office files on the go, using a mobile device such as a tablet or smartphone.

Easy Office 2016 is designed to get you up and running on Office as quickly as possible. This book covers six of the most popular Office applications—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Publisher—and provides visual, step-by-step instructions that help you master tasks with little effort. For now, turn to Chapter 1, “Getting Started with Microsoft Office 2016,” to begin exploring this powerful application suite.

• You want to become productive with the latest version of Office as quickly as possible and are short on time.

• You’re new to Office and need to learn the basics in an easy-to-understand format.

• You’re a visual learner and want to see what to do rather than read lengthy paragraphs describing what to do.

Part I, “Microsoft Office 2016,” introduces Office fundamentals, such as navigating applications, using the Ribbon and Backstage view, getting help, and saving and opening files. If you’re an experienced computer user but are new to Office, these chapters provide a foundation for using the Office suite. If you’ve used Office in the past, they can serve as a quick review and introduce you to the new, exciting features of Office 2016.

In Part II, “Microsoft Word 2016,” you continue on to one of the most popular Office applications: Microsoft Word. In this section, you learn how to create and format documents, modify page layout, and perform a collaborative review of your documents before you print, publish, or send.

Next, you can start exploring Excel, Office’s spreadsheet application. Part III, “Microsoft Excel 2016,” shows you how to create and format Excel workbooks and worksheets and introduces you to cell formulas and functions. Finally, you can analyze your worksheet data using visual tools such as charts, PivotTables, and sparklines (mini charts).

Part IV, “Microsoft PowerPoint 2016,” shows you how to create eye-catching presentations using PowerPoint’s powerful collection of ready-made tools, even if you’re design challenged. You also learn how to edit and format presentations; incorporate audio, video, and animation; and prepare for delivery, either in person or on the Web.

Part V, “Microsoft Outlook 2016,” helps you get up and running quickly with the Office email, calendaring, and scheduling tools.

Part VI focuses on OneNote, the Office digital notebook application that helps you organize masses of data. “Microsoft OneNote 2016” introduces you to OneNote basics, such as creating, enhancing, managing, and sharing notebooks.

Finally, you explore Publisher in Part VII, “Microsoft Publisher 2016.” In this section, you discover how to create publications including newsletters, brochures, flyers, and more.