Pro Office for iPad: How to Be Productive with Office for iPad

Microsoft Office for iPad is here! So learn the tips, tricks, and get around the gotchas in Microsoft Office for iPad with Pro Office for iPad. This book shows you how you can become productive quickly by avoiding those annoyances and confusions and slow-me-downs that can happen when you start using Office with your fingers!

How is Office for iPad different from Office on your Mac or PC? Which features do the Office for iPad apps have, which do they lack, and how can you work around their limitations? How can you share your files among the different versions of Office? How quickly can you work without the physical keyboard and keyboard shortcuts you’re used to — and which keyboard shortcuts can you use if you connect a hardware keyboard to your iPad?

Whether you plan to write a few letters or your dissertation, run your home office away from home, or use your iPad for daily business, Pro Office for iPad will show you how to get the most out of Word, Excel, and other Office apps on your iPad. Enjoy your new freedom and still be as productive as ever with the skills and techniques you’ll learn in Pro Office for iPad.

What you’ll learn

• How to avoid those annoyances when you try to use Office on your iPad like you do on your desktop and it won’t work the same!
• Solve or work around tablet-specific Office problems
• Learn tips, tricks, and techniques for being as productive as possible with Office for iPad, even without a physical keyboard
• How to move files between your different versions of Office seamlessly!

Who this book is for

Office users who want to learn how Office for iPad works, including how it works with Office on desktops and laptops via the cloud, and for iPad users who need to learn to incorporate Office for iPad into their work routine.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Up and Running with Office for iPad
Chapter 2: Using Common Tools in the Office Apps
Chapter 3: Managing Your Office Documents
Chapter 4: Getting Up to Speed with Word for iPad
Chapter 5: Formatting and Laying Out Your Documents
Chapter 6: Revising, Finalizing, and Printing Your Documents
Chapter 7: Getting Going with Excel for iPad
Chapter 8: Building and Formatting Worksheets
Chapter 9: Using Formulas and Functions in Your Worksheets
Chapter 10: Creating Effective Charts
Chapter 11: Becoming Expert with PowerPoint for iPad
Chapter 12: Taking Notes in OneNote