This one's different. It's meant for people who aren't very familiar with Office (or even PCs), but need to come up to speed with a minimum of fuss and hassle. When you strip away the jargon and the marketing hype, Office really isn't that difficult - if you know how to approach it. I'll take you step-by-step through what you need to know, and make sure you have everything set up right so you can get your work done. It's the same approach I've used for years to teach friends and relatives and clients how to tame the Office beast, boiled down into a tested, proven method that anyone can follow.

I've been around the block enough times to know which parts of Office work right, and which you should avoid. I'm in a unique position to tell you the truth about viruses, backups, organizing, bug fixes - in short, getting all you paid for when you bought Office. Whether Microsoft likes it or not.

That's what makes this book different. It's the inside story on how to get the most out of Office - the straight scoop, no holds barred - couched in terms anybody can understand. If you're dumb, you really need a different book. If you're smart - just not so smart about Office - this is the place to start. --Woody