Using Office XP

Step-by-step instructions help you become skilled at using Microsoft Word 2002, Excel 2002, PowerPoint 2002, Access 2002, and Outlook 2002.

Use tools, such as task panes and the Send for Review feature, to develop professional, collaborative writing projects.

Organize and analyze complex data in Microsoft Excel 2002 by using workbooks, formulas, and charts. Share data by sending it to others for review, or publish data by using refreshable Web queries to update data automatically.

Use the task panes of Microsoft Office XP to view information and complete tasks without having to access menus.

Create professional presentations by using templates, animation, the Slide Design task pane, and more. Add art from the Clip Gallery, insert sounds, movies, and add pictures using the new picture compression feature.

Use Smart Tags to view and incorporate data from other applications, such as addresses, maps, and driving directions.

Create and manage a customized database using Microsoft Access 2002.

Manage e-mail messages, instant messages, contacts, and schedules with Microsoft Outlook 2002.

Table of contents

Introduction
Learn how to effectively use the tools and features of Office XP in the classroom. This 10-page chapter is a brief summary of the components of Office XP.

Word 2002
Develop professional documents by using templates provided with Word 2002 or templates from the Web, implement efficient online reviews using the Send for Review feature, add and organize art using the Clip Organizer, and publish documents to your school's Web site or to Microsoft MSN Communities.

Excel 2002 
Learn how to create workbooks and reports, analyze data, and share results with others with Excel 2002. This 24-page chapter includes information about formatting a workbook, importing data, and using refreshable Web queries to provide updated information automatically.

PowerPoint 2002
Learn how to create dynamic presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint 2002. This 31-page chapter provides information that can help you create unique and professional presentations, such as adding preset or custom animation, sound, slide transitions, and inserting pictures or a movie.

Access 2002
Learn how to manage information efficiently and effectively with Access 2002. This 29-page chapter includes information about creating a database, filtering and querying data, and adding data through the Web. Create Microsoft PivotChart and Microsoft PivotTable dynamic views to analyze large quantities of data, and save these views as data access pages that can be viewed on the Web.

Outlook 2002
This 32-page chapter includes information about managing e-mail messages by creating rules and categories, adding and sharing contacts, and more. Communicate online in real time by using instant messaging, view free and busy times of others when scheduling meetings, and create a group schedule, such as for a student research team.