This book is an essential follow-on to "The Really, Really, Really Easy Step-by-Step Computer Book 1" (XP) and gives novices of all ages additional valuable skills in the same down-to-earth style. Within minutes of opening this practical manual, novice and intermediate users will quickly learn how to: create self-calculating spreadsheets and forms with Microsoft Excel[registered]; generate charts and graphs from Excel[registered] spreadsheets; create slide presentations, family digital photo albums and the like, using Microsoft PowerPoint[registered]; and, get smarter with e-mail and the Internet.It also teaches the user more about programs and windows, files and folders and how to keep a computer system fast and efficient.The books in this "Really, Really, Really Easy Step-by-Step" series are supported by a dedicated Web site, which includes a discussion forum where users can ask questions and get help.

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