Special Edition Using Microsoft® Word 2000

Word and Office: More Tightly Integrated Than Ever

One of Word's most important strengths is its tight integration with Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, and the rest of Office 2000. These programs extend Word's power, and knowing how to use them with Word will make you much more productive. In Office 2000, Office's main applications are more tightly integrated than ever. In this chapter, you'll learn to leverage all of Microsoft Office to make Word an even more powerful tool.

Note

To work with Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, or Access, you must first install them, either as part of Microsoft Office or as standalone applications.

Communicating with Word: Integrate

The integration tools offered by Office 2000 can be used ...