• Author:
  • Schwartz, Steven A.
  • Cohen, Dennis R.
• Subject:
  Business Applications
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
• Published:
  13/09/2000
• Price:
  $64.99
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Developed with the support of Apple Computer, Inc., this book gives you all the information and insights you need to master the applications of this poerful productivity suite, which comes pre-loaded on iMacs and iBooks. Veteran computer book author Steven Schwartz covers word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, and Internet publishing--and includes scores of insider tips and techniques to help users get started.

About the Authors Dr. Steven A. Schwartz has been a computer-industry writer for 20 years and has written more than 40 books about popular business software, the Internet, and games. Formerly a technical support director and magazine editor, Steven is an expert at explaining computer techniques in a simple, straightforward manner. He currently writes for Macworld magazine and PC World Online. Dennis R. Cohen has been a software developer, technical editor, and computer industry writer since the mid-70s. During his tenure at Claris, he worked on many of the company's products at various times, including both the U.S. and Japanese versions of ClarisWorks (now known as AppleWorks). He also coauthored Apple Works 6 For Dummies.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

PART I: The Basics.

Chapter 1: AppleWorks Essentials.

Chapter 2: New Features in AppleWorks 6.

PART II: Using the AppleWorks Environments.

Chapter 3: The Word Processing Environment.

Chapter 4: The Spreadsheet Environment.

Chapter 5: The Database Environment.

Chapter 6: The Draw and Paint Environments.

Chapter 7: The Presentation Environment.

PART III: Integrating the AppleWorks Environments.

Chapter 8: Generating a Mail Merge.

Chapter 9: Adding Tables and Charts to Reports.

PART IV: Mastering AppleWorks.

Chapter 10: Setting Preferences.

Chapter 11: Using Starting Points.

Chapter 12: Using the Button Bar.

Chapter 13: Working with Clippings.

Chapter 14: Working with Frames.

Chapter 15: Using Styles.

Chapter 16: Adding QuickTime Movies to Documents.

Chapter 17: Creating and Playing Macros.

PART V: AppleWorks 6 and the Internet.

Chapter 18: Bookmarks, Document Links, and URL Links.

Chapter 19: Creating Web Pages for the Internet.

Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts.

Appendix B: Spreadsheet and Database Function Definitions.

Index.