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Reviewed on June 1, 2006
Libraries whose Office books are becoming tattered and torn might consider some of these guides as replacements or supplements (see also Computer Media,LJ 7/05). Particularly helpful for intermediate users,The Unofficial Guide to Excel 2003 serves as a quick reference to useful, timesaving, and sometimes overlooked features. Coverage ranges from removing the Office Assistant to creating custom toolbar buttons; sidebars provide even quicker tips and information, and appendixes address recommended resources and how to build creative work sheets. A great supplement to more basic step-by-step guides; truly beneficial, with clear tips that make this a recommended purchase. Also in the tips-and-tricks vein,Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances andFixing Access Annoyances both include advice regarding versions 2000, 2002, and 2003, focusing on easy ways to fix common (yet annoying) problems. This emphasis does at times cause the authors to shoehorn "how-tos" into "annoyances" (e.g., finding new PowerPoin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More