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If you prefer a more streamlined alternative to the bloat and complexity of Microsoft "sport-utility" programs, AppleWorks 6 is the stealth office suite. Hugely popular in classrooms, colleges, and small offices, it''s got word processing, graphics, database, web design, spreadsheet, and slide-show functions in a single, beautifully integrated application.Every year, AppleWorks arrives in the hands of four million Apple iMac and iBook buyers. There it sits on the hard drive, a masterpiece of smooth integration and clever interface design, accompanied by templates, art libraries, and fonts--and no printed instructions.AppleWorks 6: The Missing Manual is the book that should have been in the box.It covers:

Introduced by Apple in January 2005, iWork ''05 is an innovative new suite of document and presentation software that''s the same caliber as Apple''s groundbreaking digital media applications and that''s wholly dedicated to what Mac users like you care about most: artistry and creativity. iWork ''05 isn''t about "office productivity"--it''s about creating slick and stylish documents and cinema-quality digital presentations that say precisely what you want them to say.

While iWork ''05 helps you create stunning documents and presentations, the suite doesn''t come with any in-depth documentation of its own. That''s where iWork ''05: The Missing Manual comes in. The book that should have been in the box, it gives you everything you need to master iWork ''05.

Seamlessly integrated with the wildly popular iLife ''05 and designed to take advantage of the advanced typography and graphics engine of Mac OS X, iWork is actually two separate programs: Pages and Keynote 2. Pages is a brand-new, streamlined word processor and page layout program that allows nonprofessionals to quickly and painlessly produce gorgeous brochures, newsletters, letters, invitations, product data sheets, and more. You can start documents from scratch or use one of the 40 professionally designed templates as a starting point. Keynote 2 is a significant upgrade to Keynote, Apple''s PowerPoint-like presentation software that allows you to build unique presentations, demonstrations, storyboard animations, interactive slideshows, and more.

Like every Missing Manual, this one is refreshingly entertaining and scrupulously detailed. iWork ''05: The Missing Manual gives you all the essentials of Pages and Keynote 2, including an objective look at each program''s capabilities, its advantages over similar programs, and its limitations. The book delivers countless goodies that you won''t find anywhere else: undocumented tips, tricks, and secrets for getting the very best results from both exciting new applications.

With the iWork ''05 suite and iWork ''05: The Missing Manual, you are totally equipped to give your work the style it deserves.

Still the top-selling software suite for Mac users, Microsoft Office has been improved and enhanced to take advantage of the latest Mac OS X features. You''ll find lots of new features in Office 2008 for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage, but not a page of printed instructions to guide you through the changes. Office 2008 for Macintosh: The Missing Manual gives you the friendly, thorough introduction you need, whether you''re a beginner who can''t do more than point and click, or a power user who''s ready to tackle a few advanced techniques.To cover Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage, this guide gives you four superb books in one -- a separate section each for program! You can manage your day and create professional-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in no time. Office 2008 has been redesigned so that the windows, toolbars, and icons blend in better with your other Mac applications. But there are still plenty of oddities. That''s why this Missing Manual isn''t shy about pointing out which features are gems in the rough -- and which are duds. With it, you''ll learn how to:

Introduced by Apple in January 2005, iWork ''05 is an innovative new suite of document and presentation software that''s the same caliber as Apple''s groundbreaking digital media applications and that''s wholly dedicated to what Mac users like you care about most: artistry and creativity. iWork ''05 isn''t about "office productivity"--it''s about creating slick and stylish documents and cinema-quality digital presentations that say precisely what you want them to say.

While iWork ''05 helps you create stunning documents and presentations, the suite doesn''t come with any in-depth documentation of its own. That''s where iWork ''05: The Missing Manual comes in. The book that should have been in the box, it gives you everything you need to master iWork ''05.

Seamlessly integrated with the wildly popular iLife ''05 and designed to take advantage of the advanced typography and graphics engine of Mac OS X, iWork is actually two separate programs: Pages and Keynote 2. Pages is a brand-new, streamlined word processor and page layout program that allows nonprofessionals to quickly and painlessly produce gorgeous brochures, newsletters, letters, invitations, product data sheets, and more. You can start documents from scratch or use one of the 40 professionally designed templates as a starting point. Keynote 2 is a significant upgrade to Keynote, Apple''s PowerPoint-like presentation software that allows you to build unique presentations, demonstrations, storyboard animations, interactive slideshows, and more.

Like every Missing Manual, this one is refreshingly entertaining and scrupulously detailed. iWork ''05: The Missing Manual gives you all the essentials of Pages and Keynote 2, including an objective look at each program''s capabilities, its advantages over similar programs, and its limitations. The book delivers countless goodies that you won''t find anywhere else: undocumented tips, tricks, and secrets for getting the very best results from both exciting new applications.

With the iWork ''05 suite and iWork ''05: The Missing Manual, you are totally equipped to give your work the style it deserves.