"Just when you think that computer publishing has been permanently broken into niches of novice, intermediate, advanced and programmers, along comes a company with a brand-new idea ease of use."
"The "Just the tips, man'' series isn't for dummies or idiots. It's for people who don't have the time or desire to read long, boring software manuals. The unique flipbook design (envision a cross between a word-of-the-day calendar and a spiral notebook) takes up a scant few inches of desk space but is packed with incredibly useful tips, tricks and shortcuts."
Doug Stanley, Tampa Tribune
"If you would rather take a beating than use a computer software manual, you should check out “Just the tips, man™”. It’s one of the most practical software books on the market."
Albuquerque Journal
"Tells the insiders tricks to making popular Microsoft productivity programs work...The tips are sometimes unbelievable and even entertaining!"
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
"A real time-saver for folks who don't want to plow through 1,000 pages of technical jargon."
Columbus Dispatch
"The Nerdy Books folks are Tip Masters of the highest order. [This book is] fun to look at, fun to read, and useful to the hundredth power. I'm finding dozens of great tips that conquer those exasperating Word quirks. In short, I need this book..”
Richard Mann, pcbookreviews.com
"When you flip through the first in the series of Just the tips, man books, you'll quickly see why the book is worth every cent.”
PC Improvement News
“We loved this book! The tips are far more useful on a practical level than going through any of the huge reference books for Word. Cheaper too."
Bob Schwabach, syndicated columnist of “On Computers” (UPI)
"Software users don't need manuals these days; they just need tips that are focused on getting the job done. Nerdy Books knows what's essential and what isn't. The 'Just the Tips, Man' approach has saved me plenty of time combing through Word's Help functions.”
Paul Gilster, author of Digital Literacy
“Here's a truly handy little reference guide….It's one of the most practical and informative little software aids we've seen."
Netsurfer Books
“Even Word wizards are likely to find many new tips they had never heard of before. Just the tips, man™ is a fun, handy guide that any frequent Word user will love to own."
Writerswrite.com
"Their keyboard shortcuts and tiny tips will keep your computing skills finely tuned. Even if you think you already know everything, I bet you'll fall in love with a nerd (or two)."
Chris Pirillo, the Lockergnome
"Compared to those 'Dummies,' 'Idiots' and other instructional guides, these books save you time by bypassing all the boring details and just telling what you need to know in plain, simple English."
Andy Pargh, the Gadgetguru
"They've cut the word-processing program's built-in shortcuts into irreverent, bite-sized nuggets that take only a few seconds to read and digest."
Craig Brown, The Oregonian
"Just the Tips, Man: Microsoft Word 2000 takes what are often the best parts of how-to books about computer software--the succinct tips that call attention to obscure features and time-saving shortcuts--and makes an entire book out of them."
amazon.com
"Here in a single volume is just about everything anyone needs to know about Word 2000…an essential companion…a terrific bargain.”
Robert Morris, Business Books Reviewer, Fortune Small Business
"This is a Godsend for anyone who has ever bought a piece of software or hardware and made a genuine effort to START reading the manual, only to give up around page four when the technospeak became just too much."
only-books.com January 2001 Book of the Month