Office for iPad and Mac For Dummies

Introduction

This book is your guide to making the most of Office for the iPad and Office 2011 for the Mac. Its 21 chapters are jam-packed with how-to’s, advice, shortcuts, and tips. This book is for users of Office for the iPad and Office 2011 for the Macintosh who want to get to the heart of these applications without wasting time. Don’t look in this book to find out how the 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 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the iPad; and Word 2011, Excel 2011, and PowerPoint 2011 for the Mac. This book also explains the basics of using the iPad. 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 iPad and Office.

About This Book

Besides the fact that this book is easy to read, it’s different from other books about the iPad and Office:

• Easy-to-find information: I have taken great pains to make sure that the material in this book is well organized and easy to find. The descriptive headings help you find information quickly. The bulleted and numbered lists make following instructions simpler. The tables make options easier to understand and compare.
• A task-oriented approach: Most computer books describe what the software is, but this book explains how to complete tasks with the software. I assume that ...