Published by Pogue Press/O'Reilly; Copyright 2000; Price: $19.95
Reviewed by Don Ketchum
Contains 14 chapters; 2 Appendixes; 426 pages; 12 page(2000 entry) Index; over 250 illustrations; menu by menu explanation of every command.
As the title implies this is the "missing manual" that should have been in the box of the new version of AppleWorks. With its very complete coverage of all parts of this new multi-module program the novicetrouble in putting it to work. Because this is not an Apple publication the authors don't hesitate in pointing out the program's weaknesses and offer workarounds.
When I pickup a book in a bookstore to see if it is for me I glance through the table of contents, then the index, and then read a few parts of the book. You can do the same on the internet by going to MissingManual.com where you can find the detailed Table of Contents (a condensed version is shown below), the Index, even the complete Chapter 3 of the book. I recommend this book.
Condensed Table of Contents
Part I: Parts of the Sum
Chapter 1: The Sneak Preview
Chapter 2: Creating a Document
Chapter 3: Advanced Word Processing
Chapter 4: The Database
Chapter 5: The Spreadsheet
Chapter 6: The Art Department: Drawing
Chapter 7: The Art Department: Painting
Chapter 8: Presentations and Slide Shows
Part II: AppleWorks Power
Chapter 9: Templates, Clippings, and Assistants
Chapter 10: AppleWorks on the Internet
Chapter 11: Preferences, Customization, and Macros
Part Three: Integration
Chapter 12: Frames, Tables, and Module Integration
Chapter 13: Sharing Documents
Part Four: Appendixes
Appendix A: AppleWorks, Menu by Menu
Appendix B: Installing and Upgrading AppleWorks