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by Joan Lambert
Microsoft® Office 2008 for Mac Step by Step
Microsoft® Office 2008 for Mac Step by Step
A Note Regarding Supplemental Files
Introducing Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Program Overview
New Features
New in Office 2008
New in Word 2008
New in Excel 2008
New in PowerPoint 2008
New in Entourage 2008
Let’s Get Started!
Features and Conventions of This Book
Using the Companion Content
Practice Files
Using the Practice Files
Removing the Practice Files
Practice File List
Bonus Web Content
Minimum System Requirements
Getting Help
Getting Help with This Book and Its Companion Content
Getting Help with an Office 2008 Program
About the Author
Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI)
America’s Finest Publishing Team
Quick Reference
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Office 2008 Keyboard Shortcuts
Working with files, programs, and tools
Dialog boxes
Editing
Formatting
Moving around in text
Basic Office 2008 Skills
Closing files and programs
Dialog boxes
Document windows
Elements Gallery
Opening files
Preferences dialog box
Saving files
Selecting text
Starting and activating programs
Toolbars and the toolbar area
Toolbox
Simple Instructions for Doing Things in Office 2008
AutoCorrect
Clip art
Compatibility reports
Diagrams
Editing content
Finding and replacing text and formatting
Font Book
Format Painter
Formatting graphics
Formatting Palette
Formatting text manually
Page setup
Photos and pictures
Printing files
Program preferences
Project Gallery
Reference tools
Saving files
Shapes
SmartArt diagrams
Software Update
Status bar
Symbols
System control
Themes
User information
Viewing files
Microsoft Word 2008 for Mac
Word 2008 Keyboard Shortcuts
Moving the cursor
Selecting text and graphics
Editing text and graphics
Aligning and formatting paragraphs
Inserting paragraphs and tab characters in a table
Formatting characters
Selecting text and graphics in a table
Moving around in a table
Reviewing documents
Printing and previewing documents
Simple Instructions for Doing Things in Word 2008
Bibliography
Borders and shading
Charts
Comments
Copying and pasting content
Cover pages
Document formatting
Document properties
Document templates
Finding text
Formatting text by using styles
Formatting text manually
Formatting paragraphs
Headers and footers
Hiding text
Index
Inserting and linking to files
Inserting information fields
New documents
Page breaks
Page numbers
Ruler
Section breaks
Spelling and Grammar
Tables of contents (TOCs)
Tracking changes
Viewing documents
Watermarks
Microsoft Excel 2008 for Mac
Excel 2008 Keyboard Shortcuts
Moving and scrolling in a sheet or workbook
Entering data on a sheet
Working with a selection
Formatting and editing data
Working in cells or the Formula bar
Selecting cells, columns, or rows
Charts
Toolbars
Windows
Simple Instructions for Doing Things in Excel 2008
Charts
Columns, rows, and cells
Conditional formatting
Editing cell data
Errors
Filling cells
Formatting cells and cell contents
Formulas
Headers and footers
Importing data
New workbooks
Number formatting
Page breaks
Page setup
Print area
Protection
Range names
References
Restricting content
Saving files
Selecting cells and data
Sheets
Viewing worksheets
Workbook templates
Microsoft PowerPoint 2008 for Mac
PowerPoint 2008 Keyboard Shortcuts
Moving around in text
Editing text and objects
Working in presentations
Changing views
Selecting text
Working in a table
Presenting a slide show
Simple Instructions for Doing Things in PowerPoint 2008
Adding content
Adding slides
AutoFitting
Backgrounds
Bulleted and numbered lists
Charts
Deleting slides
Color schemes
Delivering a slide show
Ending slide show
Formatting text
Headers and footers
Inserting slides
New presentations
Moving and sizing content placeholders
Moving slides
Outlines
Photos and pictures
Presentation templates
Saving files
Selecting slides and text
Slide layouts
Themes
Viewing slides
Watermarks
Microsoft Entourage 2008 for Mac
Entourage 2008 Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows and dialog boxes
Modules and lists
Message list
Calendar
Messages
Flagging items
Printing
Search
Simple Instructions for Doing Things in Entourage 2008
Address Book
Calendar
Categories
Contact groups
Contact records
Displaying modules
E-mail accounts
E-mail messages
E-mail signatures
Favorites Bar
Flagging for follow up
Folder list
Mini Calendar
Preview pane
Scheduling Entourage events
Searching items
To Do list
Toolbar
I. Office Basics
1. Explore and Manage the Office Interface
Start an Office Program
Find Your Way Around File Windows
Give Instructions in an Office Program
Menus and the Menu Bar
Toolbars
The Elements Gallery
The Toolbox
Use and Configure Program-Specific Features and Functions
Word Tools and Preferences
Excel Tools and Preferences
PowerPoint Tools and Preferences
Personalize Program Functionality
Store Your Information for Reuse
Change the Gallery Color Scheme
Practice Working with Windows and Commands
Key Points
2. Practice Basic Office File Skills
Open, Save, and Close Office Files
Practice Opening, Saving, and Closing Office Files
View Office Files
Change the View
Change the Magnification
Split and Arrange Document and Workbook Windows
Find and Replace Content and Formatting
Word Search Options
Excel Search Options
PowerPoint Search Options
Practice Replacing Content and Formatting
Print Office Files
Key Points
3. Work in Office Programs
View and Move Around in Word Documents
Move Around in Document Content
Practice Viewing and Moving Around in Documents
Practice Moving Around in Document Content
View and Move Around in Excel Workbooks
Practice Viewing and Moving Around in Workbooks
View and Move Around in PowerPoint Presentations
Practice Viewing and Moving Around in Presentations
Key Points
II. Create Basic Office Files
4. Create Word Documents
Create a Basic Document
Create a Document
Enter Text
Practice Creating and Populating Documents
Create a Document from a Project Template
The Project Gallery
Project Templates
Work with Word Publications
Work with Word Notebooks
Practice Creating Documents from Project Templates
Create a Personalized Project Template
Practice Creating Custom Templates
Key Points
5. Create Excel Workbooks
Create a Basic Workbook
Enter Data on a Sheet
Resize Columns and Rows
Fill Cells with a Series of Data
Practice Creating and Populating Workbooks
Create a Workbook or Sheet from a Project Template
Practice Creating Workbooks and Sheets from Templates
Key Points
6. Create PowerPoint Presentations
Create a Basic Presentation
Add Slides to a Presentation
Add Blank Slides
Insert Slides from Other Presentations
Practice Inserting Slides from Other Presentations
Add Content to Slides
Work with Layout Placeholders
Insert Content in a Placeholder
Modify Text
Create a Presentation from the Project Gallery
Create a Presentation Based on an Office Theme Template
Create a Presentation Based on a Project Template
Practice Creating Presentations
Create a Presentation from a Word Document
Practice Exporting and Importing Presentation Outlines
Key Points
III. Work with Office File Content
7. Work with Word Document Content
Edit Document Text
Insert and Delete Text
Select Text
Copy and Move Text
Undo Changes
Practice Manipulating Text
Automatically Display Current Information in a Document
Work with Office Themes
Practice Applying Themes and Color Schemes
Work with Styles
Manage Document Templates
Practice Applying and Modifying Styles and Document Templates
Check Spelling and Grammar
Key Points
8. Work with Excel Sheet Content
Edit Worksheet Data
Change Cell Content
Change Worksheet Structure
Restrict the Content Allowed in a Cell
Automatically Format Cells Based on Content
Create Charts in Workbooks
Choose a Chart Type
Modify a Chart
Practice Creating Charts from Worksheet Data
Create Charts in Documents and Presentations
Insert or Link to an Existing Chart
Create a Chart on a Page or Slide
Manage Sheets
Add and Remove Sheets
Copy or Move Sheets
Organize Sheets
Assign Sheet Names
Practice Working with Sheets and Data
Key Points
9. Create Excel Formulas
Understand Functions
Numeric Functions
Text Functions
Generic Functions
Create Simple Formulas
Reference Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Absolute and Relative References
Reference Named Cells and Ranges
Practice Creating Formulas
Key Points
10. Work with PowerPoint Slide Content
Format Slide Text
Customize a Slide Background
Add a Watermark to a Slide
Practice Formatting Slide Backgrounds
Change the Layout of a Slide
Change Standard Slide Settings
Run a Slide Show
Key Points
IV. Enhance Office File Content
11. Format Office File Content
Control Page Setup
Set the Page Size
Set the Page Orientation
Set the Document Margins
Insert Page and Section Breaks
Format Paragraphs
Indent Paragraphs
Align Text Horizontally
Align Text Vertically
Add Borders and Shading
Practice Changing the Size and Appearance of Paragraphs
Format Characters
Practice Formatting Characters
Format Worksheet Cells and Cell Contents
Format Numeric Data
Merge Cells
Draw Borders by Hand
Set Up a Sheet for Printing
Key Points
12. Create and Insert Graphics
Insert and Modify Shapes
Insert Commercial Clip Art
Insert Symbols as Text or Graphics
Insert Your Own Photos
Practice Inserting and Modifying Images
Create Professional Diagrams
Create a Diagram from Scratch
Modify a Diagram
Practice Creating and Modifying Diagrams
Key Points
13. Review Word Documents
Revise a Document
Give Feedback on Document Content
Practice Reviewing Documents
Key Points
14. Add Finishing Document Elements
Add Professional Cover Pages
Practice Adding Cover Pages
Add Headers and Footers
Practice Adding Headers and Footers
Create a Table of Contents
Practice Creating Tables of Contents
Create an Index
Practice Creating Indexes
Create a Bibliography
Key Points
V. Stay In Touch and On Time
15. Communicate Online
Work in Entourage
Personalize Entourage
Connect to Your E-Mail Account
Create and Send E-Mail Messages
Address Messages
Attach Files
Save Message Drafts
Send Messages
Practice Creating and Sending E-Mail Messages
Enhance Message Content
Format Message Text
Research Words and Phrases
Create E-Mail Signatures
Reply To and Forward Messages
Practice Responding to Messages
Delete Messages
Practice Deleting Messages
Key Points
16. Manage Contacts and Schedules
Work in the Address Book
View, Sort, and Filter Records in the Address Book
Work with Contact Records
Work in the Contact Window
Create a Contact Record
Work with Contact Groups
Flag Items for Follow Up
Assign Categories to Items
Work in the Calendar
Display Different Views of a Calendar
Display Your To Do List
Schedule a Calendar Event
Practice Working with Your Calendar
Search for Information
Key Points
Glossary
A. Choose the Right Book for You
Resources from Microsoft Press
Plain & Simple
Step by Step
Inside Out
Other Titles
Index
About the Author
Copyright
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