Product Description
by F. Mark Schiavone (Author)
If you have a need to use Microsoft Word to create documents that go beyond simple letters and reports this book is an essential tool. This task-focused guide shows you how to use Word to create complex documents-these are documents that may contain separate chapters or sections, tables, equations, figures, foot and end notes, headers and footers, landscaped pages, cross-references, tables of contents and indices. Each of these components is fully covered with a focus on the steps necessary to competently master their use. This book is the result of the author's many years of experience using Word to create complex documents and includes both essential discussion of the underlying concepts, tips, and useful troubleshooting procedures. Additional sections include working with multiple authors or editors and finalizing a document.
Author Biography
F. Mark Schiavone was originally trained as a research scientist, and in that capacity he began constructing database applications and analyzing complex data sets over 30 years ago. His database skills include Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL and he has constructed applications using those platforms for clients in large to mid-size organizations, including the US Department of Education, the National Weather Service, and the International Monetary Fund. He has authored over 30 training titles in topics such as Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and in the VBA programming language. He also has 8 years experience in public finance, capital project planning, and local government budgeting and has constructed numerous database applications to support those endeavors. He has restored three stone houses (two of which were 18th century while the most recent house dates from 1835), reroofed a loafing barn, disassembled and reassembled a corn crib, and built several frame houses, additions or outbuildings. He has designed every new structure built on his property. He is a passionate all weather, high mileage motorcyclist and is usually the only motorcyclist on the local roads when the temperature is below 25° F.
