Microsoft KB Archive/88402

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Reference Books for Learning and Using WordBasic with WinWord
'Article ID: Q88402

Creation Date: 26-AUG-1992

Revision Date: 26-MAR-1997' 1.00 1.10 1.10a 2.00 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c WINDOWS

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c
 * Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0 and 3.1

SUMMARY

There are several books and other resources available to help you write macros in the Microsoft Word for Windows macro language (referred to as WordBasic). This article contains a partial listing of these resources and reference books.

MORE INFORMATION


 * Microsoft Authorized Training Centers: In order to become authorized, a training center must provide Word and Excel training. For information on training centers in your area, call Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400.
 * Local community colleges: Many offer courses on Basic. If you learn Basic, you will be able to understand many WordBasic concepts and conventions.

- &quot;Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0 Macros&quot; (part number 1-55615-486-0) by Russell Borland, is available at larger bookstores, or by calling (800) MS-PRESS, that is, (800) 677-7377. The suggested retail price is  $34.95. This book includes technical reference and macro information for versions 2.0, 2.0a, and 2.0a-CD of Word for Windows. &quot;Using WordBasic&quot; (part number 059-050-574) by WexTech Systems, Inc., is available by calling Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400. Your first copy is free; additional copies cost $15.00 each, plus tax and shipping charges. This book includes WordBasic information for versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c of Word for Windows. The Macro Developer's Kit (MDK) for versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c of Word for Windows is now available. This kit, developed by Word for Windows Marketing, contains information for consultants, in-house developers, and others who need to develop macros with Word for Windows. For more information on this publication, query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: mdk and winword and available and consultants &quot;Windows 3.1 Programming for Mere Mortals,&quot; (ISBN 0-201-60832-4) by Woody Leonhard, is available at larger bookstores. &quot;Hacker's Guide to Word for Windows,&quot; (ISBN 0-201-63273-X) by Woody Leonhard and Vincent Chen, is published by Addison Wesley and is also available at larger bookstores. You can also order this book by contacting Pinecliffe Products: (800) 788-0787   From within the U.S.      (314) 965-5630    From outside the U.S.      (314) 966-1833    Fax orders &quot;The WordBASIC Primer&quot; (ISBN 1-55615-341-4) by Russell Borland, is available at larger bookstores, or by calling (800) MS-PRESS, that is, (800) 677-7377. The suggested retail price is $22.95. This book includes WordBasic information for versions 1.0, 1.1 and 1.1a of Word for Windows. &quot;Microsoft Word Technical Reference for Word for Windows and OS/2&quot; (ISBN 1-55615-290-6) by Microsoft Press, is available at larger bookstores, or by calling (800) MS-PRESS. The suggested retail price is $22.95. This book includes WordBasic information for versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.1a of Word for Windows. &quot;Take Word for Windows to the Edge,&quot; (ISBN 1-56276-079-3) by Guy Gallo, is published by Ziff-Davis Press and is also available at larger bookstores.
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