Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Documents, Presentations, and Workbooks: Using Microsoft Office to Create Content That Gets Noticed


Get expert techniques and best practices for creating professional-looking documents, slide presentations, and workbooks. And apply these skills as you work with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint(R), and Excel(R) in Office 2010 or Office for Mac 2011. This hands-on guide provides constructive advice and advanced, timesaving tips to help you produce compelling content that delivers--in print or on screen.
Work smarter--and create content with impact!Create your own custom Office themes and templates Use tables and styles to help organize and present content in complex Word documents Leave a lasting impression with professional-quality graphics and multimedia Work with PowerPoint masters and layouts more effectively Design Excel PivotTables for better data analysis and reporting Automate and customize documents with Microsoft Visual Basic(R) for Applications (VBA) and Open XML Formats Boost document collaboration and sharing with Office Web Apps
Your companion web content includes: All the book's sample files for Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Files containing Microsoft Visio(R) samples--Visio 2010 is required for viewing  (Check Catalog)

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

iMovie '11 & iDVD ( Missing Manuals )


Apple's video-editing program is better than ever, but it still doesn't have a printed guide to help you get started. That's where this gorgeous, full-color book comes in. You get clear explanations of iMovie's impressive new features, like instant rendering, storyboarding, and one-step special effects. Experts David Pogue and Aaron Miller also give you a complete course in film editing and DVD design.Edit video like the pros. Import raw footage, add transitions, and use iMovie's newly restored, intuitive timeline editor. Create stunning trailers. Design Hollywood-style "Coming Attractions!" previews for your movies. Share your film. Distribute your movie in a variety of places--on smartphones, Apple TV, your own site, and with one-click exports to YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, CNN iReport, and MobileMe. Make DVDs. Design the menus, titles, and layout for your DVDs, and burn them to disc. (Check Catalog)

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Windows 7 Inside Out [With CDROM] (Deluxe)


Dive deeper into Windows 7--with new content and new resources on CD! The Deluxe Edition of the ultimate, in-depth reference to Windows 7 has been fully updated for SP1 and Internet Explorer 9, and features 300+ pages of additional coverage and advanced topics. It's now packed with even more timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds from the experts--and includes a fully searchable eBook and other online resources. Topics include installation, configuration, and setup; network connections and troubleshooting; remote access; managing programs; controlling user access and accounts; advanced file management; working with Internet Explorer 9; managing security features and issues; using Windows Live Essentials 2011; performance monitoring and tuning; backups and maintenance; sharing networked resources; hardware and device drivers. (Check Catalog)

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The Complete Idiot's Guide to PC Basics, Windows 7 Edition

The down and dirty basics for computer newbies.
For those with a blank slate when it comes to computer know-how, this guide teaches readers how to get started on a PC, including: easy instructions on starting, setting up, and organizing the PC; navigating the Windows 7 desktop and folder system; getting up and running with email; working with music, photos, and video; plus an introduction to Google, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, eBay, blogging, instant messaging; and more!
? Focuses on software-and the practical and fun things new users want to do with their PCs
? A large number of people-particularly the older generation-are new to computers
? Includes troubleshooting tips (Check Catalog)