The magazine of the Melbourne PC User Group Microsoft Office 2003 Visually - for the bookshelf Major Keary

Another title under Wiley's Visual imprint, Master Visually Microsoft Office 2003, shows users with some Office experience how to use Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher.

The format of books in the series is to present a specific topic in a two-page spread using annotated screen shots with a minimum of text that includes clear, step-by-step instructions. It works well; apart from making the book an excellent introduction for beginners, it is also a good look-up reference for the experienced user who needs a quick how-to solution. Anyone working on a help desk should find it invaluable for directing a client either over the phone or by email.

The book is not intended to make readers experts, but it is remarkably comprehensive and covers everything an ordinary user needs to know, even down to "how to print an envelope". There is no discussion of concepts or technical issues; the content is restricted to straight how-to instruction.

If you are not looking for a how-it-works text, but need a reference that confines itself to step 1, step 2, ... , this is what you need.
 

Michael Toot: Master Visually Microsoft Office 2003 2/e ISBN 0-471-74938-9 Published by Wiley, 681 pp., RRP $53.95 incl. GST