ClarisWorks for Macs for dummies / by Frank Higgins.

Table of Contents

PART 1 WHAT CLARISWORKS DOES

Chapter 1: A very quick overview of clarisworks
Typing (process words)
Drawing
Painting
Calculating (spreadsheets)
Filing (databases)
Etc.

Chapter 2: How Clarisworks works
Starting ClarisWorks
Creating a New Document
Opening Existing Documents
Tools
Less Menus
Etc.

Chapter 3 Getting help without cracking a book
Balloon Help
Using Claris Works 2.1 Help
Using Claris Works 3.0 Help
Using Claris Works 4.0 Help
Etc.
PART II WORKING WITH TEXT STUFF
Chapter 4: Forget high school typing class: you are a word

Processor now
When to Use Word-processing Documents
Entering Text
Navigating the Seas of Text
Selecting, Deleting, and Replacing Text
Cutting, Copying, pasting and Undoing
Etc.

Chapter 5: Fun with text formatting
Preferences and Shortcuts
Formatting Letters and Words
Formatting Sentences and Paragraphs
Tab stops
Hanging indents
Etc

Chapter 6: Tools for text- spelling, word count, synonyms, and More
The Spell Checker-the Reason You Use a Word Processor
Find and Go Change
Counting Your Words
Finding Synonyms
Hyphenating
Etc.

Chapter 7 Adding tables, charts and pictures
Creating Tables
Entering Data into Your Table
Formatting a Table
Adding Pictures and Graphs
Etc.

Chapter 8: Outlining for compulsive organizers only
Setting Up an Outline
Rearranging Outline Topics
Collapsing and Expanding Outlines
Outline Formats and Custom Outline Styles
Etc.

PART III WORKING WITH GRAPHICS OR GET THE PICTURES
Chapter 9: Drawing versus painting
When to draw
When to Paint
Advantages and Disadvantages
The Best of Both Words

Chapter 10: Painting by the numbers
Things to Keep in Mind
Making Shapes
Borders, Lines, and Fill Shapes
Paint Mode
Painting Freehand
Etc.

Chapter 11: Special effects with paint
Warping Your Graphics
Resizing
Rotating and Flipping
Color Tricks and More

Chapter 12: Draw, Pardner!
Understanding Draw Documents
Drawing Regular Shapes
Drawing Freehand Shapes
Selecting and Deleting
Setting Up Lines and Files
Etc.

Chapter 13: The Lowdown on Page Layout
Page Layout Basics: The Envelope Template
Adding Pages to Your Draw Document
Text and Graphics Rulers
Linked Frames
Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers

Chapter 14: Presenting Presentations
Laying Out Presentation
Master Pages
Adding QuickTime Movies
Controlling the Show

Chapter 15: Sheet Spreading 101
When to Use a Spreadsheet
Working with Cells, Rows , and Columns
Selecting
Etc.

Chapter 16: Formatting Spreadsheets
Formatting Numbers
Formatting Cells
Sorting
Etc.

Chapter 17:Charting_ Pictures from Numbers
Types of Charts
Making a Chart
Modifying a Chart
Etc.

Chapter 18: Making It All Add Up With Formulas and Functions
The AutoSum Shortcut_ the Only Formula You'll Ever Need
Entering Formulas
Using Functions
Etc.

Chapter 19: Your Rolodex revisited_ Database Basics
Deciding When to Use a Database
Database Records
Database Fields
Etc.

Chapter 20: Designing a Database
Planning It Out
Defining Fields
Entering Data Automatically (or Almost Automatically)
Etc.

Chapter 21: Printing a Database
Adding Layouts for Printing
Printing Labels
Closing up Space When You Print
Etc.

Chapter 22: Mail Merge_ Form Letters and Other Dirty Tricks
What Is a Mail Merge Document
Selecting the Database and Adding Placeholder

PART VI: WORKING WITH CONNECTIONS, OR: GETTING DIALED IN WITH CLASSWORK
Chapter 23: Connecting your mac to the world
When (and when not) to use a communications documents
Communications documents basics
Connecting to an line service or BBS
Etc.

Chapter 24 Exchanging Information
Connecting to another computer
Transferring files
Communications macros
Etc.

PART VII: THE PART OF TENS
Chapter 25: Fun clariswork tricks
Selecting a range of cells for easy data entry
The shortcuts palette
Assistants
Etc.

Chapter 26 The ways clarisworks tries to drive you crazy and how to stay sane

Chapter 27 Then common mistakes to avoid

Chapter 28 Top ten keyboard shortcuts

Chapter 29: The things worth remembering when working with Clarisworks