Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows for Dummies

I ordered this book to learn more about MS Office. I received this book within 5 days and it is very helpful and very easy to understand.

The book (Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows for Dummies)is like new. I could hardly believe when I open the package and saw the book. The speed at when it reaches me was also excellent. I would encourage anyone to conduct business it them.

I must note that I was slightly misled by the other reviews into thinking that this book would be just right for the lower intermediate to intermediate user. Coverage of Office is thin, but quite wide, even including making web pages. However, it falls short of an intermediate user's expectations and topics hardly go any deeper than an introductory tutorial.On the plus side the author has put in a great deal of effort and spends a lot of time making concepts and procedures understandable to the uninitiated and makes heavy use of buletted tips, tricks and summaries that make it easy to remember.The strength of this book is in introducing those first time users to Office that have very little knowledge about what most would consider essential knowledge. I also don't think you will find anything useful if you are moving from Office 97 to Office 2000. This is more of an introduction to Office itself, rather than Office 2000.If you are a complete beginner in any of the Office applications then I think this is a great book. This includes those of you who still feel intimidated by Microsoft Office, as well as people who might be experienced in Word but are just starting out with Excel or PowerPoint for example. If you are anywhere past a beginner, such as a regular user, capable of most day to day tasks, then this book won't give you any more insight than you already have. You might find some pieces of information useful, such as shortcut keys and a lot of tips, but most of the book will go unused.

I liked this book and use it as a reference. I originally readthis, and then took [an online] course... which provide agreat interactive learning experience! I accompany my knowledge now with this Dummies book, which serves great reference for the beginner to jog the memmory.

Microsoft® Office 2000 For Windows® For Dummies® is an excellent choice for those needing some extra help when you have a question. The assistance is thoughtful, simple, and sometimes even funny. Answers are easy to find and well defined.We use it in our office and are getting ready to buy another copy! We have tried other "help" books, but have returned to be "Dummies!"