With iWork '09, Apple's productivity applications have come of age. Unfortunately, their user guides are stuck in infancy. That's where iWork '09: The Missing Manual comes in. This book quickly guides you through everything you need to know about the Pages word-processor, the Numbers spreadsheet, and the Keynote presentation program that Al Gore and Steve Jobs made famous. Friendly and entertaining, iWork '09: The Missing Manual gives you crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of iWork's capabilities, its advantages over similar programs -- and its limitations. You'll see these programs through an objective lens that shows you which features work well and which don't. With this book, you will:Produce stunning documents and cinema-quality digital presentations Take advantage of Mac OS X's advanced typography and graphics capabilities Learn how to use the collection of themes and templates included with iWork Get undocumented tips, tricks, and secrets for each program Integrate with other iLife programs to use photos, audio, and video clips Learn why iWork is the topic most requested by Missing Manual fans. One of the few sources available on Apple's incredible suite of programs, iWork '09: The Missing Manual will help you get the best performance out of Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and more in no time.

Advice from this leading Mac authority helps you if you're new to the Mac and need to get up to speed fast. For starters, you definitely need to know a few basics about the software suite that came with your iMac or iBook. Try spreadsheets and word processing, and then add drawings and charts. But if you really want to impress your peers, whip out your AppleWorks paintbrushes and palettes. And you'll be fully wielding your new creation tool when you set up an address book database, design a Web page, or build a business presentation.

From creating bar graphs to compiling the totals for a sales chart, students can use spreadsheets to compile and graphically represent key data. This activities workbook shows how to teach spreadsheet functionality and features in the most effective way. A wealth of activities and exercises demonstrate how to create a grid, change type in a cell, enter area equations, and other basics of working with spreadsheets.

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: What's new. The authors place special emphasis on easing the transition into the new AppleWorks 6 interface, its Internet hooks, the Starting Points window, and the new Presentation module. Part by part coverage. The early chapters delve very deeply into the six core AppleWorks modules, including 85 pages on the word processor alone. Power tools. Much of AppleWorks's power comes from its macros, templates, assistants, customizable Button bar, and web-based clip-art libraries. Document exchange. AppleWorks 6 can no longer export Word and Excel files. But this book covers exchanging documents with other programs, versions, and platforms--and includes a 25% discount coupon for MacLink Plus, which restores the file-conversion feature. Troubleshooting. Because this book isn't an Apple publication, the authors freely acknowledge the program's weaknesses--and offer workarounds. Witty and jargon-free, AppleWorks 6:The Missing Manual treats AppleWorks as the serious productivity tool it is. With over 250 illustrations, a 2,000-entry index, and a menu-by-menu explanation of every command, AppleWorks 6: The Missing Manual is as smoothly put together as AppleWorks itself.

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.

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.

The iMac and iBook computers are the fastest selling computers in history -- and every one of them comes bundled with AppleWorks. AppleWorks 6 for Macintosh and Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide offers a one-stop guide for anyone using this versatile software suite. With integrated word processing, spreadsheets, databases, tables, and drawing tools, AppleWorks has long been a favorite of home users and classrooms. Now AppleWorks 6 includes a powerful, yet easy-to-use, presentation component. Users can create show-stopping multimedia slides with drag-and-drop simplicity using movies, sounds, built-in templates, and special effects. AppleWorks 6's built-in Internet capabilities let users easily browse and download more than 25,000 high-quality clip-art images. AppleWorks' new toolbar and intuitive interface make it a snap to use these new features. AppleWorks 6 for Macintosh and Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide explains it all with a clarity and depth to match the program.

Put the power and productivity of AppleWorks 5 to work as you create exciting, professional-quality documents and presentations. Get the most from every element in this feature-packed productivity suite with AppleWorks 5 For Dummies by Bob LeVitus (known around these parts as Dr. Mac) and Deborah Shadovitz as they guide you through the entire range of the exciting features in AppleWorks 5 and share tons of little-known tips and tricks that can make your work go faster.AppleWorks 5 For Dummies delivers fast and friendly know-how on creating professional-quality reports with charts, tables, spreadsheets, and pictures. Use the AppleWorks basic page layout techniques to create everything from family newsletters to business reports, and enhance your presentations with state-of-the-art digital sound and video. Build an address database, print your own mailing labels, and run the mail merge program to personalize and print form letters. Design a Web page with images, videos, and links to promote your business, organization, or personal perspective on the world, or insert hyperlinks into your desktop documents to take readers straight to the Web.

This clearly written book is designed to teach word processing, graphics, spreadsheets, and databases and to integrate these technology programs into teaching and learning. It provides general characteristics of each program, hands-on activities, a brainstorming section for the application of the program, chapter summaries, and a CD of exercises packaged with the book. For teachers using Appleworks.

With Step by Step Series books, you'll build computer skills successfully, one step at a time. No long chapters full of technical narrative. No long documents to key. Just clear, simply-stated, easy-to-read, step-by-step lessons with lots of illustrations. The solution to computer phobia--learners gain confidence from the first step! No series of computer books has ever been easier to learn from! And when you need to review a topic, you'll be thrilled at how quickly and easily you can find the information you need to get on with your work. Teaches beginning through intermediate-level skills.