Introduction

This book is for users of Microsoft Office 2021 who want to get to the heart of Office without wasting time. Don’t look in this book to find out how the different Office 2021 applications work. Look in this book to find out how you can get your work done better and faster with these applications.

I show you everything you need to make the most of each of the Office applications. On the way, you have a laugh or two. No matter how much or how little skill you bring to the table, this book will make you a better, more proficient, more confident user of the Office 2021 applications.

Comprising ten minibooks, this book is your guide to making the most of the Office applications. It’s jam-packed with how-to’s, advice, shortcuts, and tips.

Book 1, “Common Office Tasks,” looks into the many commands and features that are common to all or several of the Office programs. Book 1 explains handling text, the proofing tools, and speed techniques that can make you more productive in most of the Office applications.

Book 2, “Word 2021,” explains the numerous features in Office’s word processor, including how to create documents from letters to reports. Use the techniques described here to construct tables, manage styles, turn Word into a desktop-publishing program, and quickly dispatch office tasks such as mass mailings. You also discover how to get Word’s help in writing indexes, bibliographies, and other items of interest to scholars and report writers.

Book 3, “Excel 2021,” shows ...

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