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In addition to a description of the book's problems, this document might
also include sections labeled "Correction" and "Comments." Please note that
the "Correction" section is worded for correcting the book and does not
necessarily address the problem introduced by the book error. The
"Comments" section contains specific information for working around
problems.
Installation Error Message: "CDR 101: Error Reading Drive..."
The installation program produces the following error message when you try
to run it on some computers that are configured with a CD-ROM drive:
CDR101: Error reading drive DOGRAM. Abort, Retry, or Fail?
Correction:
A new installation program is under development that will address this
issue.
Comments:
This error is produced when the installation program encounters some types
of CD-ROM drive device drivers. It is the CD-ROM driver that produces the
error.
To work around this problem, press F to fail the CD-ROM operation. The
installation will continue as normal, with no further problems. Because the
installation program cannot write files to a CD-ROM, this option will have
no adverse effects on the installation.
Practice Files Not Located in WINWORD Directory
Page 24 is the first location in this book where the reader opens a
practice file. However, if Word was installed as part of Microsoft Office
and the default installation path was not changed, the practice
subdirectory may not be located in your Word directory as shown in the
book.
Correction:
A new installation program is under development by Microsoft Press that
will address this issue.
Comments:
The default installation path for the book's practice files is
To properly install the practice files on a computer that has Word
installed as part of Microsoft Office, you should type the following path
when the installation program requests a destination path:
<drive>:<location>\PRACTICE
where <drive> is your hard disk drive and <location> is the path to
your Word directory. For example, if your hard disk is drive C,
and \MSOFFICE\WINWORD is the path to your Word directory, you would type:
C:\MSOFFICE\WINWORD\PRACTICE
03LIST.DOC Contains Invalid Font Tms Rmny
The file 03LIST.DOC uses a font named Tms Rmny (y has accent marks). This
font name is in the screen capture on pages 37-52 (all of lesson 3).
This font maps to Symbol (a Greek character font) on some systems.
Correction:
Change all Tms Rmny font references to Times New Roman in the file
03LIST.DOC. Also change screen captures on pages 37-52 to replace the Tms
Rmny font listing with Times New Roman.
Comments:
To correct this problem, select each block of Tms Rmny text and change the
font to Times New Roman.
See the "Change the design and size of text" section on page 15 for steps
to change a font.
Remember to save your changes once you have corrected the file.
Page 10: Step 3 Unclear for Proper Copy Procedure
Step 3 on page 10 instructs the reader to drag a dotted insertion point and
then "Release the CTRL key and the mouse button." However, the CTRL key and
the mouse button must be released in the proper order to correctly complete
this step.
Correction:
Step 3 should read:
Drag the dotted insertion point to the place immediately before the word
"version." Release the mouse button first, then the CTRL key.
Comments:
The mouse button must be released before the CTRL key is released. If the
CTRL key is released first, the text is moved, instead of copied, to the
destination.
Page 152: Office Installation Uses Graph 5.0 Instead of Graph 3.0
Pages 151-153 describe how to use MS Graph from within Word 6.0 for
Windows. These pages assume the use of MS Graph 3.0 which is provided with
Word 6.0.
Microsoft Office installs Graph 5.0, as do PowerPoint 4.0, and Microsoft
Excel 5.0. Graph 5.0 has a different format from Graph 3.0, which is
shipped with Word 6.0. This makes the steps and figures on pages 152 and
153 inaccurate.
Correction:
A paragraph or note should be presented to describe the difference between
Graph 3.0 and Graph 5.0. Information on how to use the lesson with a
different version of MS Graph should also be included.
Here are some corrections under consideration:
On page 151, at bottom of page (after paragraph below step 2), add the
following text:
NOTE: If you have Microsoft Office or Microsoft Excel 5.0 installed,
Graph version 5.0 may be installed on your machine instead of Graph
version 3.0, which is included with Word 6.0. If you are running Graph
5.0, a ChartWizard will appear. Press Finish to go directly to the
embedded chart.
On page 153, in the left margin, add the following margin note:
For Graph 5.0 (provided by Microsoft Office), simply click outside
the graph area to return to Word.
Comments:
Graph 5.0 was developed after the initial release of this book and after
the release of Word 6.0. See the Correction section for alternate steps you
can use if you are running Graph 5.0.
Page 189: SHIFT+TAB Should Be ALT+TAB to Switch to Program Manager
Step 1 at the bottom of page 189 says to press SHIFT+TAB to switch to
Program Manager. This information is incorrect. To switch to the Program
Manager, press ALT+TAB.
Correction:
On page 189, the second line from the last (Step 1 under "Copy a source
object") should read: "Press ALT+TAB to switch to Program Manager."
Page 190: First Step 3 Does Not Describe PRACTICE Location
Step 3 at the top of page 190 states the following:
Open the file 12SPREAD.XLS in your PRACTICE directory.
However, the application used to open this file is Microsoft Excel, which
will not have the proper PRACTICE subdirectory immediately visible when you
choose the Open command.
Correction:
Step 3 should read:
Open the file 12SPREAD.XLS, which can be found in the WINWORD\PRACTICE
directory, and maximize the document window within Microsoft Excel. The
PRACTICE directory is a subdirectory of the WINWORD directory, so you
must first change your File Open directory from your EXCEL directory to
your WINWORD directory.
Comments:
To locate the file 12SPREAD.XLS, as mentioned in step 3, follow the steps
listed below to switch from the EXCEL directory to the WINWORD directory.
If you installed Microsoft Excel and Word separately (not as part of
Microsoft Office), follow these steps:
- Switch to Microsoft Excel, and choose Open from the File menu.
The Open dialog box appears.
- In the Directories box, select the root directory (usually C).
- In the Directories box, double-click the WINWORD directory.
You should now see the PRACTICE subdirectory.
- Double-click the PRACTICE subdirectory.
-or-
-
If you installed Word and Microsoft Excel by running Microsoft Office
Setup, follow these steps:
- Switch to Microsoft Excel, and choose Open from the File menu.
The Open dialog box appears.
- In the Directories box, double-click the MSOFFICE directory (usually
located on drive C).
This will move you to the MSOFFICE directory, which contains both the
EXCEL and WINWORD subdirectories.
- In the Directories box, double-click the WINWORD directory.
You should now see the PRACTICE subdirectory.
- Double-click the PRACTICE subdirectory.
Microsoft Press is committed to providing informative and accurate books.
All comments and corrections listed above are ready for inclusion in future
printings of this book. If you have a later printing of this book, it may
already contain most or all of the above corrections.