Microsoft Works Suite 2001 Step by Step Book

	Finding Your Best Starting Point	vii
	Finding the Best Starting Point for You	vii
	New Features in Microsoft Works Suite 2001	ix
	Corrections, Comments, and Help	ix
	Visit Our World Wide Web Site	x
	Using the Book's CD-ROM	xi
	System Requirements	xi
	Installing the Practice Files	xii
	Using the Practice Files	xiii
	Viewing the Multimedia Demos	xiv
	Uninstalling the Practice Files	xiv
	Need Help with the Practice Files?	xv
	Conventions and Features in This Book	xvii
Unit 1	Getting Started	1
Lesson 1	Introducing Microsoft Works	3
	Exploring Microsoft Works	3
	Starting with a Task	6
	Starting with a Program	11
	Starting from the History Tab	14
	Getting Help	15
	Changing or Hiding the Office Assistant	19
	Lesson Wrap-Up	19
	Quick Reference	20
Lesson 2	Creating a Letter	23
	Creating a Document	24
	Using Word Menus and Toolbars	28
	Entering and Editing Text	29
	Finding and Replacing Text	32
	Formatting Text	34
	Saving and Printing a Document	38
	Installing a Printer	41
	Lesson Wrap-Up	41
	Quick Reference	42
Lesson 3	Keeping Track of Contacts	45
	Storing Contact Information	46
	Sorting Contacts	49
	Organizing Contacts	51
	Sharing Contacts	55
	Using Identities	58
	Printing Contacts	58
	Lesson Wrap-Up	60
	Quick Reference	60
Lesson 4	Communicating on the Internet	63
	What Is the Internet?	64
	Establishing an Internet Connection	64
	Finding People and Information on the Internet	65
	Personalizing Internet Explorer	70
	Controlling Security in Internet Explorer	72
	What Is Outlook Express?	76
	Sending E-Mail Messages	79
	Managing E-Mail Messages	82
	Cleaning Out Your Mailbox	85
	Lesson Wrap-Up	85
	Quick Reference	85
Unit 2	Managing Your Information	89
Lesson 5	Managing Your Schedule	91
	Starting and Viewing a Calendar	91
	Adding Appointments and Events	93
	Adding Birthdays and Holidays	97
	Managing a Calendar	98
	Sharing a Calendar	102
	Saving Calendar Items in Other Formats	104
	Lesson Wrap-Up	104
	Quick Reference	105
Lesson 6	Tracking a Budget	107
	What Is a Spreadsheet?	107
	Creating and Saving a Spreadsheet	109
	Entering Text and Numbers	112
	Performing Calculations	115
	Presenting Data in a Chart	120
	Previewing and Printing a Spreadsheet	123
	Lesson Wrap-Up	126
	Quick Reference	126
Lesson 7	Creating a Mass Mailing	129
	What Is a Mail Merge?	130
	Setting Up a Form Letter	134
	Viewing and Printing Merged Data	137
	Working with Other Data Sources	139
	Customizing the Merge Results	139
	Filtering and Sorting Names and Addresses	141
	Creating Labels and Envelopes	143
	Printing Envelopes	147
	Lesson Wrap-Up	147
	Quick Reference	148
Lesson 8	Working with Databases	151
	What Is a Database?	151
	Creating a Database	152
	Entering Information	156
	Formatting a Database Form	159
	Finding and Sorting Information	159
	Filtering Database Information	161
	Printing Database Information	164
	Modifying a Report	166
	Lesson Wrap-Up	168
	Quick Reference	168
Lesson 9	Creating a Newsletter	171
	Creating a Newsletter Using a Wizard	172
	What Is Lorem Ipsum?	176
	Adding Text to a Newsletter	176
	Modifying Document Formatting	179
	Enhancing a Document with Pictures	183
	Working with Pictures	187
	Lesson Wrap-Up	188
	Quick Reference	188
Unit 3	Integrating Other Tasks	191
Lesson 10	Managing Accounts and Investments	193
	Setting Up Accounts in Microsoft Money	194
	Entering Transactions	198
	Tips for Entering Transactions	201
	Scheduling a Recurring Transaction	202
	Tracking Investments	203
	Reporting Financial Health	207
	Lesson Wrap-Up	209
	Using Money Files	210
	Quick Reference	210
Lesson 11	Creating an Invitation	213
	Starting with a Built-In Design	213
	Starting a Print Project from Scratch	216
	Working with Pictures	217
	Formatting Text	222
	Saving and Printing Your Invitation	227
	Lesson Wrap-Up	230
	Quick Reference	230
Lesson 12	Planning Trips and Finding Information	233
	Locating Information in Encarta Encyclopedia	233
	Planning a Route with Streets & Trips	238
	Lesson Wrap-Up	243
	Quick Reference	243
	Index	245