Are you new to Microsoft Office software? Looking for instructions that aren't full of complicated computing terms? Microsoft Office for the Older and Wiser can answer all of your queries with its straightforward advice and easy-to-follow layout on using both Office 2010and Office 2007.

Completely jargon-free and aimed at those wishing to extend their computing knowledge, Microsoft Office for the Older and Wiser will have you producing documents in Word, spreadsheets in Excel, slideshows in PowerPoint, and emails in Windows Live Mail in no time.

Learn how to:

• Type and format a letter

• Create an address book

• Produce personalised invitations

• Publish a newsletter

• Form a basic holiday budget

• Create a photo slideshow

• Keep a digital recipe book

• Share and develop ideas over the Internet

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