Microsoft Office is the most widely used productivity software in the
world, but most people just know the basics. This helpful guide gets you
started with the programs in Office 2013, and provides lots of
power-user tips and tricks when you're ready for more. You'll learn
about Office's new templates and themes, touchscreen features, and other
advances, including Excel's Quick Analysis tool.
The important stuff you need to know:
- Create professional-looking documents. Use Word to craft reports,
newsletters, and brochures for the Web and desktop.
- Stay organized. Set up Outlook to track your email, contacts,
appointments, and tasks.
- Work faster with Excel. Determine the best way to present your
data with the new Quick Analysis tool.
- Make inspiring presentations. Build PowerPoint slideshows with
video and audio clips, charts and graphs, and animations.
- Share your Access database. Design a custom database and let other
people view it in their web browsers.
- Get to know the whole suite. Use other handy Office tools:
Publisher, OneNote, and a full range of Office Web Apps.
- Create and share documents in the cloud. Upload and work with your
Office files in Microsoft's SkyDrive.