Tricks of the Microsoft® Office Gurus

Chapter 7. Working as a Team: Collaborating with Other Users

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Collaborating on a Word Document

• Sharing Excel Workbooks

• Collaborating via Outlook

• Using SharePoint to Collaborate on Office Documents

Long gone are the days when computer users worked in what used to be known, somewhat quaintly, as “splendid isolation.” Collaboration is the watchword for the modern user, whether he or she works in a large corporation (where everyone works in “teams” these days), a small business (where everyone pitches in to help everyone else), or as a freelancer (where feedback from clients, editors, lawyers, and others is the norm).

Fortunately, Microsoft Office 2003 was built with collaboration in mind. The suite is loaded with tools and options that enable ...