Finally, readers without any Word experience have a book that was created just for them! This book is written for the reader who may be using Word for the very first time. Everything a reader needs to learn how to use Word is right here, presented in an easy-to-follow format. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office Word 2003 takes the reader through the basics, from starting Word to creating, editing, and formatting documents. The reader will learn how to use Word's productivity tools, with lots of numbered steps to lead them through the process. Everything from styles to tables to clip art to charts is covered so when finished, the reader will feel confident about using Word's most powerful features. Laura Acklen has been involved in the development of a number of academic and corporate training series. She worked on the development team for the Que Education and Training Essentials books and wrote the Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Word for Windows 95 and Word for Windows 6.0 student manuals. She also co-wrote the book, Success with Word for Windows 95. Laura is a Microsoft Office User Specialist in all levels of Microsoft Word 2000.In 2001, she conducted MOUS Certification courses for DDC Publishing in major cities all over Texas.