Includes index and glossary.

Contents: Computers and the law: An overview of computers -- The first uses of computers in the law -- Modern uses of computers in the practice of law -- Summary -- Computer hardware: hardware -- The System unit -- Secondary memory storage -- Input devices -- Output devices -- Communications -- Summary -- Computer software: software defined -- Software categories -- Law office software -- Computer software copyrights and ethical considerations -- Summary -- Operating systems and environments( DOS): Introduction -- DOS commands -- Global (wild card) characters -- Running an application -- Summary -- Windows: using the mouse -- The Desktop, windows, dialog boxes, and icons -- Program groups -- The Pull-down menus -- Windows help -- The File manager -- A Case example -- Switching between applications -- Using the DOS prompt -- Exiting windows -- Summary -- Window 95: using the mouse -- Windows 95 basics -- The Start menu -- running a program -- The My computer window -- The Window explorer -- Exiting windows 95 -- Summary -- Application: word processing -- How the legal professional uses a word processor -- Common word processor terms and functions -- Saving and opening documents -- Columns -- Tables -- Merging -- Macros -- printing -- Summary -- Electronic spreadsheets: what are electronic spreadsheets? -- Common electronic spreadsheet terms -- Electronic spreadsheet features -- Spreadsheet analysis and the "what if" scenario -- The "what if" scenario and particular areas of the law -- Summary -- Database: databases in the law office -- Summary databases -- Full-text databases -- summary -- Office automation: The computer purchase -- computer organization -- Summary -- On-line services and the internet: on-line etiquette -- Bulletin board systems commercial on-line services -- The Internet -- Summary.