Dig deep into Microsoft Office Word 2007, Excel2007, and PowerPoint 2007—and create robust documents that deliver results. This book is packed with advanced timesaving tips and troubleshooting me …Read more »

Dig deep into Microsoft Office Word 2007, Excel2007, and PowerPoint 2007—and create robust documents that deliver results. This book is packed with advanced timesaving tips and troubleshooting methods to help you learn the smartest, simplest ways to create powerful documents. Discover how the experts approach document production—and reach new levels of mastery! •Exploit the power of tables, Themes, and templates •Produce professional-quality graphics using new SmartArt diagrams, custom shapes, and other drawing tools •Customize and reuse content with Building Blocks and Content Controls •Learn advanced techniques for managing slide masters and custom layouts for effective presentations •Design PivotTables for more powerful data analysis and reporting •Build sophisticated Excel 2007 chart types and customize chart elements •Use Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to automate document production and customize templates •Customize the Office Fluent Ribbon and troubleshoot your documents with Office Open XML CD includes: •Fully searchable eBook •Sample documents and templates •VBA and Office Open XML code samples •Author webcasts—see advanced techniques in action •Tool for binding custom XML to content controls in Word 2007 •Files for customizing the Fluent Ribbon •Links to articles blogs, and developer learning resources •Windows Vista Product Guide eReference and other eBooks 

Exactly what you need to know – just when you need it!Brilliant Excel 2007 Pocket Book is a handy, visual quick-reference guide to the most common features, tasks and problems, that you will …Read more »

Exactly what you need to know – just when you need it!Brilliant Excel 2007 Pocket Book is a handy, visual quick-reference guide to the most common features, tasks and problems, that you will come across when using Word 2007 in any day-to-day situation at home or in the office.  brilliant Microsoft Excel 2007 Pocket Book Brilliant Excel 2007 Pocket Book delivers the answers you need when you are faced with an unfamiliar or problematic task in Excel 2007. Short, concise explanations and a highly visual, step-by-step approach make it really easy to learn and master any task or problem that you come across  Keep it on your desk, in your bag – or even in your pocket – and you will always have the answers you need, just when you need them. Brilliant Excel 2007 includes: Foolproof step-by-step instructions for accomplishing specific tasks Numerous screenshots illustrating every step Jargonbuster boxes explaining new or unfamiliar terms in plain English Timesaving tips to give you ideas on cutting corners and avoiding confusion Additional information on key topics to expand your knowledge of a particular feature or concept. Important information boxes identifying areas where new users often run into trouble, and offering practical hints and solutions to these problems Brilliant Pocket Books are handy, accessible resources that you will turn to time and time again when faced with a problem or an unfamiliar task and need an answer at your fingertips.

Exactly what you need to know – just when you need it !Brilliant Office 2007 Pocket Book is a handy, visual quick-reference guide to the most common features, tasks and problems, that you wi …Read more »

Exactly what you need to know – just when you need it !Brilliant Office 2007 Pocket Book is a handy, visual quick-reference guide to the most common features, tasks and problems, that you will come across when using any of the Office 2007applications in any day-to-day situation at home or in the office.  brilliant Microsoft Office 2007 Pocket Book Brilliant Pocket Books delivers the answers you need when you are using your computer and are faced with an unfamiliar or problematic task in Office 2007. Short, concise explanations and a highly visual, step-by-step approach make it really easy to learn and master any task or problem that you come across. Keep it on your desk, in your bag – or even in your pocket – and you will always have the answers you need – just when you need them. Brilliant Office 2007 includes: Foolproof step-by-step instructions for accomplishing specific tasks Numerous screenshots illustrating every step Jargonbuster boxes explaining new or unfamiliar terms in plain English Timesaving tips to give you ideas on cutting corners and avoiding confusion Additional information on key topics to expand your knowledge of a particular feature or concept. Important information boxes identifying areas where new users often run into trouble, and offering practical hints and solutions to these problems  Brilliant Pocket Books are handy, accessible resources that you will turn to time and time again when faced with a problem or an unfamiliar task and need an answer at your fingertips. 

When you're working on your computer and come up against a problem that you're unsure how to solve or want to accomplish something in an application that you aren't sure how to do, wher …Read more »

When you're working on your computer and come up against a problem that you're unsure how to solve or want to accomplish something in an application that you aren't sure how to do, where do you look? Manuals and traditional training guides are too unwieldly and make it hard to get to the info you need right away, and helplines are rarely that helpful. Brilliant guides allow you to find the info you need easily and without fuss and guide you through the task using a highly visual, step-by-step approach - providing exactly what you need to know, when you need it.  Microsoft’s Office 2007 is an extensive suite of applications with a steep learning curve, so that it requires you to invest not only a great deal of money, but also a great deal of time to master all of its features and functions. Even then, you might feel unsatisfied, you might feel that you are not getting as much out of Office 2007 as you think you should. After all, something this large and complicated ought to be able to solve lots of your work problems and make your life easier and more productive. The problem is that although Office 2007 applications contain thousands of features and functions, even expert users work with only a small fraction of these. So chances are, you are losing valuable time, or are missing ways to improve your documents by not learning at least a few of the more important features in each application that you use in your day-to-day working life. This book is designed to help bridge the gap between your expectations and your reality; between investment and payback; and between problem and solution. Using little-known or newly discovered insider techniques, shortcuts and best practices, this book can provide you with useful, real-world solutions that will help you get the most out of all of your Office 2007 applications. Brilliant Office 2007 Tips & Tricks will help you learn the Office applications inside and out, taking you beyond the basics and teaching you through real-world examples that showcase how the tips and tricks can be used in everyday business tasks, helping you to get the most out of Office 2007 Brilliant Office 2007 Tips & Tricks will show you how to...·        Learn powerful techniques for controlling Word text, formatting documents and page layout ·        Take excel formulas, functions, worksheets, charts, graphics and data analysis to another level ·        Create stunning and effective Powerpoint presentations ·        Get the most out of Outlook email, calendar and contacts ·        Create Powerful and robust access databases ·         Streamline your work with dozens of ready-to-run scripts  Paul McFedries is well-known as a teacher of Windows and Office, particularly Excel, and is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. Paul has been working with spreadsheets for more than 20 years and has been developing Excel solutions since the late 1980s. Now primarily a writer, Paul has written more than 50 books that have sold more than three million copies worldwide. These books include Brilliant Access 2007 Forms, Reports, and Queries; Brilliant Office 2007 Tips and Tricks; and Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed

When you are working on your PC and come up against a problem that you are unsure how to solve or want to accomplish something in application that you aren’t sure how to do, where do you look ?? …Read more »

When you are working on your PC and come up against a problem that you are unsure how to solve or want to accomplish something in application that you aren’t sure how to do, where do you look ?? Manuals and traditional training guides are too unwieldy and make it hard to get to the info you need right away, and help-lines are rarely that helpful ! Brilliant guides allow you to find the info you need easily and without fuss and guide you through the task using a highly visual, step-by-step approach – providing exactly what you need to know when you need it !! Brilliant guides provide with the quick, easy-to-access information that you need, using …. · Detailed index and troubleshooting guide to help you find exactly what you need to know · Each task is presented on one or two pages · Numbered steps guide you through each task or problem · Numerous screenshots illustrate each step · “See Also …” boxes point you to realted tasks and information in the book · “Did you know ?...” sections alert you to relevant expert tips, tricks and advice

Brilliant PowerPoint 2007 What you need to know and how to do it When you are working on your PC and come up against a problem that you are unsure how to solve or want to accomplish somethin …Read more »

Brilliant PowerPoint 2007 What you need to know and how to do it When you are working on your PC and come up against a problem that you are unsure how to solve or want to accomplish something in application that you aren’t sure how to do, where do you look ?? Manuals and traditional training guides are too unwieldy and make it hard to get to the info you need right away, and help-lines are rarely that helpful ! Brilliant guides allow you to find the info you need easily and without fuss and guide you through the task using a highly visual, step-by-step approach – providing exactly what you need to know, when you need it !! Spend less time reading and more time doing with a simple step-by-step approach to beginner and intermediate level office tasks. Brilliant guides provide with the quick, easy-to-access information that you need, using …. ·         Now in accessible full colour design throughout·         Detailed index and troubleshooting guide to help you find exactly what you need to know·         Each task is presented on one or two pages ·         Numbered steps guide you through each task or problem·         Numerous screenshots illustrate each step·         “See Also …” boxes point you to realted tasks and information in the book·         “Did you know ?...” sections alert you to relevant expert tips, tricks and advice  Brilliant  PowerPoint 2007 will show you how to …. ·         Create powerful presentations faster using design templates and Smart Tags·         Organize information and add impact with clip art, titles, charts and diagrams·         Make your presentations come alive with custom adaptations·         Add narration, animations, 3-D effects and movies·         Add comments and email your presentations to others for review and collaboration·         Deliver your presentations in a meeting room or over the Web·         Use Groove and  SharePoint team services to share Web-based documents and information·         Prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam Steve Johnson has written more than 35 books on a variety of computer software and is a founder of Perspection, Inc. which is comitted to providing information and training to help people use software more effectively. Since 1991, they have written more than 80 computer books, and sold more than 5 million copies.

Brilliant Word 2007 What you need to know and how to do it When you're working on your PC and come up against a problem that you're unsure how to solve or want to accomplish someth …Read more »

Brilliant Word 2007 What you need to know and how to do it When you're working on your PC and come up against a problem that you're unsure how to solve or want to accomplish something in an application that you aren’t sure how to do, where do you look ?? Manuals and traditional training guides are too unwieldy and make it hard to get to the info you need right away, and helplines are rarely that helpful ! Brilliant guides allow you to find the info you need easily and without fuss and guide you through the task using a highly visual, step-by-step approach – providing exactly what you need to know, when you need it !! Spend less time reading and more time doing with a simple step-by-step approach to beginner and intermediate level office tasks. Brilliant guides provide the quick easy-to-access information that you need… ·         Now in accessible full colour design throughout·         Detailed index and troubleshooting guide to help you find exactly what you need to know·         Each task is presented on one or two pages ·         Numbered steps guide you through each task or problem·         Numerous screenshots illustrate each step·         “See Also …” boxes point you to realted tasks and information in the book·         “Did you know ?...” sections alert you to relevant expert tips, tricks and advice  Brilliant Word 2007 will show you how to …. ·         Create documents more efficiently using the new results-oriented interface·         Use formatting, editing, reviewing and publishing tools to create documents in print and online·         Create great-looking documents faster using themes, styles and templates·         Organize information and add impact with clip art, SmartArt diagrams, tables and charts·         Create customized letters, labels and envelopes ·         Use the Full Reading view to comfortably read documents on screen·         Use Outline and Draft views to develop your documents·         Use Groove and SharePoint Team Services to collaborate and share documents and information Steve Johnson has written more than 35 books on a variety of computer software and is a founder of Perspection, Inc. which is committed to providing information and training to help people use software more effectively. Since 1991, they have written more than 80 computer books, and sold more than 5 million copies.

In Crossing the Chasm, Geoffrey Moore, the world's leading high-tech and communications guru, throws out old marketing ideas to clear space for the special realities of the high-tech market. Base …Read more »

In Crossing the Chasm, Geoffrey Moore, the world's leading high-tech and communications guru, throws out old marketing ideas to clear space for the special realities of the high-tech market. Based on a revolutionary new model and filled with practical insights, Crossing the Chasm is a landmark book. This new edition has been updated to include comprehensive coverage of the Internet and World Wide Web.

Learn all you need to know about successful delegation, from deciding which tasks to delegate and selecting an appropriate candidate, to ensuring the brief is clear and the task is carried out to your …Read more »

Learn all you need to know about successful delegation, from deciding which tasks to delegate and selecting an appropriate candidate, to ensuring the brief is clear and the task is carried out to your satisfaction. How to Delegate not only shows you how to free your time and motivate your staff, but also provides practical techniques to try when delegating. Power tips help you handle real-life situations and develop first-class delegation skills that will dramatically improve results and relationships. This innovative series covers a wide range of management and personal development topics. Each title is a comprehensive yet compact source of easy reference for all those in or aspiring to a position of responsibility, with a focus on developing and enhancing professional management practice.

Learn all you need to know about successful delegation, from deciding which tasks to delegate and selecting an appropriate candidate, to ensuring the brief is clear and the task is carried out to your …Read more »

Learn all you need to know about successful delegation, from deciding which tasks to delegate and selecting an appropriate candidate, to ensuring the brief is clear and the task is carried out to your satisfaction. Managing Change not only shows you how to free your time and motivate your staff, but also provides practical techniques to try when delegating. Power tips help you handle real-life situations and develop first-class delegation skills that will dramatically improve results and relationships. This innovative series covers a wide range of management and personal development topics. Each title is a comprehensive yet compact source of easy reference for all those in or aspiring to a position of responsibility, with a focus on developing and enhancing professional management practice.

Learn all you need to know about negotiating, from preparing your argument and briefing a team, to establishing the right atmosphere and closing a deal. Negotiating Skills not only shows you how to st …Read more »

Learn all you need to know about negotiating, from preparing your argument and briefing a team, to establishing the right atmosphere and closing a deal. Negotiating Skills not only shows you how to start from a strong position and find common ground with other people, but also provides practical techniques for you to use when talking and bargaining. Power tips help you to handle real-life situations and develop first-class negotiating skills that will dramatically improve results and relationships. This innovative series covers a wide range of management and personal development topics. Each title is a comprehensive yet compact source of easy reference for all those in or aspiring to a position of responsibility, with a focus on developing and enhancing professional management practice.

From setting out objectives to compiling the close-down report, from choosing priorities to selecting the right team, Project Management shows you how to plan, run and monitor a project, and explains …Read more »

From setting out objectives to compiling the close-down report, from choosing priorities to selecting the right team, Project Management shows you how to plan, run and monitor a project, and explains what to do if things go wrong.

Today's managers need to cope with the initiation and implementation of change in organizations. However, there are many types of change, and each one needs to be identified and the appropriate s …Read more »

Today's managers need to cope with the initiation and implementation of change in organizations. However, there are many types of change, and each one needs to be identified and the appropriate strategy for dealing with it put in place. Fully updated and expanded, this practical guide concentrates on changes that require a degree of participation and call on all a manager's skills for dealing with people. Among other things it considers: * analysis of change situations * why change may be resisted * Envisioning, energising and enabling. Illustrated with case studies, How to Manage Organisational Change will help managers to prevent confrontation and deal with problems before they become insuperable. David E Hussey is a leading international authority on strategic management and an expert on management development. For 14 years the managing director of Harbridge Consulting Group, he is the author of several training programmes, published by Kogan Page.

If you are running a project, leading a team or trying to win a contract, think about the people you need to influence. What if you could get behind their scepticism or defences? What if they could se …Read more »

If you are running a project, leading a team or trying to win a contract, think about the people you need to influence. What if you could get behind their scepticism or defences? What if they could see the world from your vantage, and enjoy the view? What if they could see just what was possible? This book has a simple aim: to help you influence people by firing their imaginations. Don’t argue with them. Don’t proposition them. Let a well chosen story or stories smuggle in what you need them to know. You don’t need special skills or a silky smooth voice. You just need to take a few practical steps and soon the unlikeliest of people will be eating out of your hand. Inside you’ll discover: * Ideas and tools to help you influence others in your working life * How to craft a story to an audience and their needs * How to understand and tell your own story This book will show you how to create a story to influence anybody, in any situation. Whether you are trying to influence a single person or a room full of expectant or cynical faces, discover how to make your point, change others’ minds, and carry people with you.

At least 50 per cent of your chances are down to: your attitude to exams; simple but effective techniques to use in the exam itself; and, the way you approach the course of study. This is the 3rd edit …Read more »

At least 50 per cent of your chances are down to: your attitude to exams; simple but effective techniques to use in the exam itself; and, the way you approach the course of study. This is the 3rd edition of this successful exams 'bible'. These techniques make a huge difference to exam performance at all levels: professional, academic, Master's, GCSE or A level.

What shall we do as managers when we must operate in unstable times when the reassurance we desire is absent and the uncertainty of today promises an unpredictable tomorrow?" Corporate management is …Read more »

What shall we do as managers when we must operate in unstable times when the reassurance we desire is absent and the uncertainty of today promises an unpredictable tomorrow?" Corporate management is living through the Chinese curse of 'may you live in interesting times' as they contemplate their exposure both directly and indirectly to the almost unprecedented turbulence in the global markets. This short book explains how to approach management in turbulent operating conditions and what to do if your company encounters distress. It is based around turnaround specialist Anthony Holmes's 7 principles of crisis management.

We provide you with the proven study tools and expert insight that will help you score higher on your exams. * Clear and simple explanations, lists, and screen shots walk you through the Microsof …Read more »

We provide you with the proven study tools and expert insight that will help you score higher on your exams. * Clear and simple explanations, lists, and screen shots walk you through the Microsoft Office processes you need to know to score well on the MCAS exams. * Study strategies, challenges, and key terms focus your study so you can maximize your preparation time. * Comprehensive discussion of all subject areas covered on the MCAS exams. * Practice Questions that include detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers—so you can learn the material from your success and mistakes. This book covers all the skills measured by the MCAS Exams for Microsoft Office 2007, including * Creating, customizing, formatting, and organizing Word documents * Working with visual content, references, and document review processes * Creating, manipulating, and formatting data and other content in Microsoft Excel * Presenting Excel data visually with charts and illustrations * Sharing and securing Microsoft Office content * Creating, formatting, and delivering PowerPoint presentations * Managing messaging, scheduling, and tasks with Microsoft Outlook * Working with Outlook contacts and personal contact information * Structuring, presenting, managing, and maintaining Access databases * Building and modifying Access queries CD Features Five Practice Exams The CD includes five practice exams so you can drill and practice—another effective Exam Prep study tool that helps you assess your readiness for the MCAS Exams for Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access).

This is a great companion for any Course Technology title that covers Microsoft Office 2007 skills! Step-by-step reviews of skills prepare students for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist E …Read more »

This is a great companion for any Course Technology title that covers Microsoft Office 2007 skills! Step-by-step reviews of skills prepare students for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Exams (formerly known as MOS).

A great companion for any Course Technology title targeting Microsoft Office XP skills with step-by-step reviews to prepare students for the Microsoft Office User Specialist exams.

A great companion for any Course Technology title targeting Microsoft Office XP skills with step-by-step reviews to prepare students for the Microsoft Office User Specialist exams.

This book is made up of seven parts, each dealing with a specific topic: managing workbooks and worksheets, working with rows, columns and cells in a table, managing data (entering values, copying, mo …Read more »

This book is made up of seven parts, each dealing with a specific topic: managing workbooks and worksheets, working with rows, columns and cells in a table, managing data (entering values, copying, moving, filtering and searching for data), making various calculations with formulas and functions, formatting data and using styles, printing and page setup, and creating drawing objects, diagrams and charts. Each chapter is independent of the others, so that you can choose what to study, and in what order. At the end of the book, you will find the official list of topics tested in the MOS Excel 2003 Core exam, with the references of each corresponding lesson and exercise from the book.

This book is made up of four parts, each dealing with a specific topic: document contents and presentation (text, tables, charts, objects, styles and templates), long documents (sections, notes, bookm …Read more »

This book is made up of four parts, each dealing with a specific topic: document contents and presentation (text, tables, charts, objects, styles and templates), long documents (sections, notes, bookmarks, outlines, tables of contents, indexes, master documents), bulk mail tools (forms, mail merge) and various advanced functions (macros, customising the interface, group work and document protection, Web and frames pages, and using XML in Word). Each chapter is independent of the others, so that you can choose what to study, and in what order. At the end of the book, you will find the official list of topics tested in the Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2003 Expert exam. The number of the corresponding lesson and exercise is given next to each topic in the list.

This book is made up of five parts, each dealing with a specific topic: managing Word documents, getting help on Word and using its Research tools, working with text (entering, editing, copying and mo …Read more »

This book is made up of five parts, each dealing with a specific topic: managing Word documents, getting help on Word and using its Research tools, working with text (entering, editing, copying and moving text), document presentation (formatting text and paragraphs, tables, charts, drawing objects, outlines), setting up and printing documents, and other features such as group work and creating and previewing web pages. Each chapter is independent of the others, so that you can choose what to study, and in what order. At the end of the book, you will find the official list of topics tested in the MOS Word 2003 Core exam, including the number of the corresponding lesson and exercise in the book.

Validate your expertise and get the attention of employers with Microsoft Office Specialist certification. This comprehensive guide is what you need to prepare for certification in Excel 2003, both th …Read more »

Validate your expertise and get the attention of employers with Microsoft Office Specialist certification. This comprehensive guide is what you need to prepare for certification in Excel 2003, both the Specialist and Expert levels. Carefully planned by a seasoned Microsoft Office Specialist instructor, this invaluable study guide uses real-world scenarios to teach the full range of Excel 2003 skills you need-not only to prepare for the certification exams, but also to increase your ability and productivity in the workplace. Covering twenty-four Specialist exam objectives and thirty-three Expert exam objectives, the book progresses through the functions and features of Excel software. Even entry-level Excel users can rapidly build their skills. Excel 2003 Specialist Certification Skill Sets * Creating Data and Content * Analyzing Data * Formatting Data and Content * Collaborating * Managing Workbooks Excel 2003 Expert Certification Skill Sets * Organizing and Analyzing Data * Formatting Data and Content * Collaborating * Managing Data and Workbooks * Customizing Excel Plus, you'll find additional career preparation tools, including: * Solutions for real-world scenarios * Structured learning for quick productivity * Full glossary of terms Go to www.sybex.com/go/mosexcel2003 for downloadable sample files from the exercises in the book. Practice what you've learned on your own. Visit www.sybex.com for all of your professional certification needs.

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to use the data-presentation and number-crunching power in Microsoft® Excel Version 2002. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the les …Read more »

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to use the data-presentation and number-crunching power in Microsoft® Excel Version 2002. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! • Master the tools for organizing, processing, and presenting data in Excel • Make data come alive with PivotTable® and PivotChart® reports • Use data-analysis tools and techniques for better decision-making • Tap external data sources—including other Microsoft Office applications—and add hyperlinks • Create your own macros • Help keep data secure as you share—and collaborate on—Excel documents over the Web • Prepare for the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) exam

Here’s WHAT You’ll Learn • Easily navigate the new user interface • Ceate formulas and functions • Use charts and diagrams to display information visually • Enhance your …Read more »

Here’s WHAT You’ll Learn • Easily navigate the new user interface • Ceate formulas and functions • Use charts and diagrams to display information visually • Enhance your spreadsheet with graphic effects • Reuse data from other Microsoft Office documents • Team up and share spreadsheets with colleagues Here’s HOW You’ll Learn It • Jump in wherever you need answers • Easy-to-follow STEPS and SCREENSHOTS show exactly what to do • Handy TIPS teach new techniques and shortcuts • Quick TRY THIS! exercises help you apply what you learn right away 

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to manage your communications with Outlook 2007. With Step By Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, …Read more »

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to manage your communications with Outlook 2007. With Step By Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! •Send e-mail, schedule meetings, and organize tasks for easy follow-up •Manage your inbox with rules, folders, and search filters •Share your calendar with anyone via e-mail or on the Web •Manage RSS feeds and newsgroups—without leaving your inbox •Learn ways to block spam and protect your sensitive messages •Personalize the way Outlook 2007 looks and works Your all-in-one learning experience includes: •Files for building skills and practicing the book’s lessons •Fully searchable eBook •Bonus quick reference to the Ribbon, the new Microsoft Office interface •Windows Vista Product Guide eReference—plus other resources on CD 

The smart way to learn Office PowerPoint 2007—one step at a time! Work at your own pace through the easy numbered steps, practice files on CD, helpful hints, and troubleshooting help to master th …Read more »

The smart way to learn Office PowerPoint 2007—one step at a time! Work at your own pace through the easy numbered steps, practice files on CD, helpful hints, and troubleshooting help to master the fundamentals of working with the latest version of PowerPoint, including how to navigate the new, easy-to-use user interface. You will discover how to create presentation outlines, work with slide masters and slide designs, add graphics and drawings, and publish your presentations to the Web. You’ll even learn how to add narrations and custom animations—and more! With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Includes a companion CD with hands-on practice files. 

Demonstrate your expertise with Microsoft Office! Designed to help you practice and prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist certification, this easy-to-use study guide features: •Step-by-step exe …Read more »

Demonstrate your expertise with Microsoft Office! Designed to help you practice and prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist certification, this easy-to-use study guide features: •Step-by-step exercises for building and strengthening your skills •Practice files on CD •End-of-chapter objective reviews •MeasureUp practice test to assess your exam readiness With in-depth preparation for all the exam objectives on the Microsoft Office 2003 Editions track, including both core- and expert-level certifications, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge you need to help you ace the exam! Includes one free practice test from MeasureUp! •Take an online skills test—looks and scores like the certification exam •Test yourself within the real application •Get feedback on correct and incorrect answers •Identify where you need to focus your study time Covers all the exam objectives for: •Microsoft Office Word 2003 Core •Microsoft Office Word 2003 Expert •Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Core •Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Expert •Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 •Microsoft Office Access 2003 •Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to use the word processing power in Word 2003. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need, or work from cover to cover. …Read more »

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to use the word processing power in Word 2003. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need, or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! •Turn your ideas into impressive documents—from memos and form letters to Web pages and complex reports •Learn easy formatting techniques that add impact to your communications •Embellish text with pictures, animations, drawings, and other effects •Share documents for review with greater control over revisions and changes •Organize your information with diagrams, tables, and charts •Prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam Practice your skills using the files on CD! Your Microsoft Office System Reference Pack on CD includes: •Twenty-five templates straight from the Microsoft Office team •Microsoft Office System Quick Reference eBook •Insider’s Guide to Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 eBook—describes new notetaking features in Office •Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition, eBook—10,000+ entries! •Introducing the Tablet PC eBook •Complete STEP BY STEP eBook •Skill-building practice files 

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to create impressive documents with Word 2007. With Step By Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, j …Read more »

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to create impressive documents with Word 2007. With Step By Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! •Apply styles and themes to your document for a polished look •Add graphics and text effects—and see a live preview •Organize information with new SmartArt diagrams and charts •Insert references, footnotes, indexes, a table of contents •Send documents for review and manage revisions •Turn your ideas into blogs, Web pages, and more Your all-in-one learning experience includes: •Files for building skills and practicing the book’s lessons •Fully searchable eBook •Bonus quick reference to the Ribbon, the new Microsoft Office interface •Windows Vista Product Guide eBook—plus more resources and extras on CD 

Roll out, support, and optimize the next-generation Microsoft® Office suite with expertise from those who know the technology best—the Office XP product development team. This powerhouse RESOURCE …Read more »

Roll out, support, and optimize the next-generation Microsoft® Office suite with expertise from those who know the technology best—the Office XP product development team. This powerhouse RESOURCE KIT is the all-in-one reference that computer-support professionals and administrators rely on to install, customize, and support Office XP. It includes hundreds of pages of detailed technical drilldown plus handy tools on CD-ROM—all designed to help you save time, reduce support costs, and lower your total cost of ownership (TCO)! Topics covered include: • GETTING STARTED: See what’s new in this RESOURCE KIT, learn about the enhanced collaboration features in this version of Office, find Web sites of interest, and find out about licensing, upgrades, and deployment prerequisites. • DEPLOYMENT: Learn about setup components, installing and customizing Office XP, and deploying it on Microsoft Windows® 2000, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows 98, and Windows Millennium Edition. • MAINTENANCE: Discover how to maintain, repair, and change an Office XP installation, use system policies, administer security, and create custom Help files. • WORLDWIDE DEPLOYMENT: Get complete details on how to plan, deploy, upgrade, and maintain an international deployment and find out how to prepare users’ computers for international use of Office XP. • MESSAGING: Get the facts on how to plan for and deploy Microsoft Outlook® smoothly, find solutions for unique scenarios, upgrade to Outlook 2002, maintain an installation, and administer messaging security. • TOOLBOX: Find information about Office XP wizards, tools, and features. INCLUDED ON CD-ROM! • An electronic version of the RESOURCE KIT text • Tools, including the Custom Installation Wizard, Custom Maintenance Wizard, Office Profile Wizard, Corporate Error Reporting, and Setup INI Customization Wizard

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to use the complete suite of Microsoft® Office XP applications. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need or work from …Read more »

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to use the complete suite of Microsoft® Office XP applications. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! • WORD: Create and publish great-looking documents quickly and easily • EXCEL: Develop easy-to-use spreadsheets and perform calculations • ACCESS: Build your own databases for better decision making • POWERPOINT®: Produce and deliver compelling presentations • FRONTPAGE®: Get yourself—or your company—on the Web fast by constructing your own site • PUBLISHER: Create professional-quality marketing materials—without being a designer • OUTLOOK®: Manage your e-mail communications and calendar

Easy to follow step by step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the features of Microsoft Excel 2003 and how to use them at school, at home, and in the workplace. This Microsoft O …Read more »

Easy to follow step by step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the features of Microsoft Excel 2003 and how to use them at school, at home, and in the workplace. This Microsoft Official Academic Course offers friendly, straightforward instruction with a focus on real-world business scenarios. Included with the book is a 180-day trial version of Microsoft Office Professional 2003 and dynamic interactive tutorials from the Microsoft eLearning Library. Skills covered in the book correspond to the objectives tested on the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2003 Core examination. A complete instructor support program is available with the text. Table of Contents Course Overview. Conventions And Features Used in this Book. Using the CD-ROMs. MOS Objectives. Taking a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Test. Microsoft e-Learning Library. Lesson 1 Working with Workbooks. Lesson 2 Working with Data and Named Ranges. Lesson 3 Creating and Using Excel Lists. Lesson 4 Displaying and Formatting Data. Lesson 5 Auditing a Workbook. Lesson 6 Using Data Analysis Tools and Features. Lesson 7 Sharing Workbooks. Lesson 8 Publishing Information on the Web. Lesson 9 Creating, Customizing, and Using Templates. Lesson 10 Using Macros. Lesson 11 Customizing the Excel Environment. Glossary. Index.

Easy to follow step by step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the features of Microsoft Outlook 2003 and how to use them at school, at home, and in the workplace. This Microsoft …Read more »

Easy to follow step by step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the features of Microsoft Outlook 2003 and how to use them at school, at home, and in the workplace. This Microsoft Official Academic Course offers friendly, straightforward instruction with a focus on real-world business scenarios. Included with the book is a 180-day trial version of Microsoft Office Professional 2003 and dynamic interactive tutorials from the Microsoft eLearning Library. Skills covered in the book correspond to the objectives tested on the Microsoft Office Specialist Outlook 2003 examination. A complete instructor support program is available with the text. Table of Contents Course Overview. Conventions And Features Used in this Book. Using the CD-ROMs. MOS Objectives. Taking a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Test. Microsoft e-Learning Library. Lesson 1 Introduction to Outlook. Lesson 2 Using E-Mail in Outlook. Lesson 3 Customizing E-Mail. Lesson 4 Using Contacts. Lesson 5 Using the Calendar. Lesson 6 Using Tasks. Lesson 7 Using Notes. Lesson 8 Customizing Outlook. Lesson 9 Using Advanced E-Mail Features. Lesson 10 Using Advanced Calendar Features. Lesson 11 Managing Information. Lesson 12 Managing Contacts and Tasks. Appendix A Setting Up Outlook. Glossary. Index.

Easy to follow step by step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 and how to use them at school, at home, and in the workplace. This Micros …Read more »

Easy to follow step by step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 and how to use them at school, at home, and in the workplace. This Microsoft Official Academic Course offers friendly, straightforward instruction with a focus on real-world business scenarios. Included with the book is a 180-day trial version of Microsoft Office Professional 2003 and dynamic interactive tutorials from the Microsoft eLearning Library. Skills covered in the book correspond to the objectives tested on the Microsoft Office Specialist examination. A complete instructor support program is available with the text. Table of Contents Course Overview. Conventions And Features Used in this Book. Using the CD-ROMs. MOS Objectives. Taking a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Test. Microsoft e-Learning Library. Lesson 1 Creating a Presentation. Lesson 2 Working with a Presentation. Lesson 3 Printing a Presentation. Lesson 4 Outlining Your Ideas. Lesson 5 Adding and Modifying Text. Lesson 6 Applying and Modifying Design Templates. Lesson 7 Using a Color Scheme. Lesson 8 Drawing and Modifying Objects. Lesson 9 Adding Graphics to PowerPoint. Lesson 10 Inserting Information into PowerPoint. Lesson 11 Producing a Slide Show. Lesson 12 Creating a Multimedia Presentation. Lesson 13 Creating an Internet Presentation. Lesson 14 Reviewing and Sharing a Presentation. Appendix A Customizing PowerPoint. Glossary. Index.

Easy to follow step-by-step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the features of Microsoft Word 2003 and how to use them at school, at home, and in the workplace. This Microsoft Of …Read more »

Easy to follow step-by-step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the features of Microsoft Word 2003 and how to use them at school, at home, and in the workplace. This Microsoft Official Academic Course offers friendly, straightforward instruction with a focus on real-world business scenarios. Included with the book is a 180-day trial version of Microsoft Office Professional 2003 and dynamic interactive tutorials from the Microsoft eLearning Library. Skills covered in the book correspond to the objectives tested on the Microsoft Office Specialist Word Core examination. A complete instructor support program is available with the text. Table of Contents Course Overview. Conventions And Features Used in this Book. Using the CD-ROMs. MOS Objectives. Taking a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Test. Microsoft e-Learning Library. Lesson 1 Getting Started with Word. Lesson 2 Editing a Document. Lesson 3 Using Templates and Wizards. Lesson 4 Formatting Text. Lesson 5 Changing the Layout of a Document. Lesson 6 Using Automated Formatting. Lesson 7 Creating Content and Editing Text. Lesson 8 Working Collaboratively. Lesson 9 Working with Graphics. Lesson 10 Working with Columns. Lesson 11 Working with Tables. Lesson 12 Word and the Web. Glossary. Index.

Easy to follow step by step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2003 and how to use them at school, at home, and in the workplace. This …Read more »

Easy to follow step by step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the intermediate features of Microsoft Word 2003 and how to use them at school, at home, and in the workplace. This Microsoft Official Academic Course offers friendly, straightforward instruction with a focus on real-world business scenarios. Included with the book is a 180-day trial version of Microsoft Office Professional 2003 and dynamic interactive tutorials from the Microsoft eLearning Library. Skills covered in the book correspond to the objectives tested on the Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2003 Expert examination. A complete instructor support program is available with the text. Table of Contents Course Overview. Conventions And Features Used in this Book. Using the CD-ROMs. MOS Objectives. Taking a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Test. Microsoft e-Learning Library. Lesson 1 Using Advanced Paragraph and Picture Formatting. Lesson 2 Using Advanced Document Formats. Lesson 3 Working with Tables and Lists. Lesson 4 Customizing Word. Lesson 5 Merging Documents for Mailing. Lesson 6 Using Macros. Lesson 7 Creating Forms. Lesson 8 Working with Others and with Documents on the Web. Lesson 9 Working with Tables of Contents and Indexes. Lesson 10 Using Long Document Form. Glossary. Index.

Easy to follow step by step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the features of Microsoft Project 2002 and Project 2003 and how to use them at home and in the workplace. This Micr …Read more »

Easy to follow step by step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the features of Microsoft Project 2002 and Project 2003 and how to use them at home and in the workplace. This Microsoft Official Academic Course offers friendly, straightforward instruction with a focus on real-world business scenarios. A complete instructor support program is available with the text. Table of Contents Course Overview. Conventions And Features Used in this Book. Using the CD-ROMs. MOS Objectives. Taking a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Test. Microsoft e-Learning Library. Lesson 1 Entering and Organizing Tasks. Lesson 2 Setting Up Resources. Lesson 3 Assigning Resources to Tasks. Lesson 4 Fine-Tuning Your Project Plan. Lesson 5 Sorting, Grouping, and Filtering Project Information. Lesson 6 Formatting Your Project Plan. Lesson 7 Printing Project Information. Lesson 8 Tracking Progress Against the Project Plan. Lesson 9 Working With Multiple Projects. Lesson 10 Using Microsoft Projects with Other Programs. Lesson 11 Customizing Microsoft Project. Lesson 12 Fine-Tuning Tasks. Lesson 13 Fine-Tuning Resources. Lesson 14 Optimizing Your Project Plan. Lesson 15 Formatting Your Project Plan. Lesson 16 Tracking Progress Against the Project Plan. Lesson 17 Working with Resource Pools and Consolidated Projects. Lesson 18 Customizing Microsoft Project. Appendix A. Glossary. Index.

Easy to follow step by step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the features of Microsoft Excel 2003 and how to use them at school, at home, and in the workplace. This Microsoft O …Read more »

Easy to follow step by step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the features of Microsoft Excel 2003 and how to use them at school, at home, and in the workplace. This Microsoft Official Academic Course offers friendly, straightforward instruction with a focus on real-world business scenarios. Included with the book is a 180-day trial version of Microsoft Office Professional 2003 and dynamic interactive tutorials from the Microsoft eLearning Library. Skills covered in the book correspond to the objectives tested on the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2003 Core examination. A complete instructor support program is available with the text. Table of Contents Course Overview. Conventions And Features Used in this Book. Using the CD-ROMs. MOS Objectives. Taking a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Test. Microsoft e-Learning Library. Lesson 1 Learning Worksheet Fundamentals. Lesson 2 Editing and Formatting Worksheets. Lesson 3 Formatting Cells. Lesson 4 Changing Print Options. Lesson 5 Organizing Worksheets and Window Display. Lesson 6 Working with Charts. Lesson 7 Performing Basic Calculations. Lesson 8 Using Basic Financial and Logical Functions. Lesson 9 Using Excel with the Internet. Glossary. Index.

The Microsoft Official Academic Course program is created for students to build and validate the skills businesses need to succeed in today's unformation economy. This is the official curriculum …Read more »

The Microsoft Official Academic Course program is created for students to build and validate the skills businesses need to succeed in today's unformation economy. This is the official curriculum of the Microsoft IT Academy, used in thousands of schools around the world. Master your Microsoft Certified Application Specialist examination and add a globally recognized brand to your proven skills with the 2007 Microsoft Office system.

The Microsoft Official Academic Course program is created for students to build and validate the skills businesses need to succeed in today's unformation economy. This is the official curriculum …Read more »

The Microsoft Official Academic Course program is created for students to build and validate the skills businesses need to succeed in today's unformation economy. This is the official curriculum of the Microsoft IT Academy, used in thousands of schools around the world. Master your Microsoft Certified Application Specialist examination and add a globally recognized brand to your proven skills with the 2007 Microsoft Office system.

The Microsoft Official Academic Course program is created for students to build and validate the skills businesses need to succeed in today's unformation economy. This is the official curriculum …Read more »

The Microsoft Official Academic Course program is created for students to build and validate the skills businesses need to succeed in today's unformation economy. This is the official curriculum of the Microsoft IT Academy, used in thousands of schools around the world. Master your Microsoft Certified Application Specialist examination and add a globally recognized brand to your proven skills with the 2007 Microsoft Office system.

The Microsoft Official Academic Course program is created for students to build and validate the skills businesses need to succeed in today's unformation economy. This is the official curriculum …Read more »

The Microsoft Official Academic Course program is created for students to build and validate the skills businesses need to succeed in today's unformation economy. This is the official curriculum of the Microsoft IT Academy, used in thousands of schools around the world. Master your Microsoft Certified Application Specialist examination and add a globally recognized brand to your proven skills with the 2007 Microsoft Office system.

Office 2007 in easy steps concentrates on the most useful and productive elements of Microsoft Office 2007. It majors on the applications included in the Standard edition - Word, Excel, Outlook, Pow …Read more »

Office 2007 in easy steps concentrates on the most useful and productive elements of Microsoft Office 2007. It majors on the applications included in the Standard edition - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Office Tools, and also addresses other Office applications such as Access and Publisher. It treats the applications from the viewpoint of the tasks you want to perform and the results you want to achieve. The topics covered include word processing, report writing, printing, calculations, financial statements, presentations, photo editing, slide shows, email, time management, database, files and folders, and finding help. It addresses the essential functions that you'll use to carry out your tasks. These are described in easy to follow steps that focus on the job in hand, without burying you in the details of computer related aspects. Aimed at both new and experienced users, Office 2007 in easy steps provides an ideal introduction to the features of Office 2007 with its new Ribbon interface.

* The table of contents is mapped to Microsoft Office Specialist certification objectives in a one-to-one correlation. * Each skill on the exam is taught on two facing pages with steps on the …Read more »

* The table of contents is mapped to Microsoft Office Specialist certification objectives in a one-to-one correlation. * Each skill on the exam is taught on two facing pages with steps on the left and figures on the right. * Projects Appendix provides comprehensive practice to allow for skills application. * Can be bundled with Sam XP assessment product for a total certification solution.

This book is made up of six parts, each dealing with a specific topic: creating and printing presentations and managing slides; inserting text; using design templates, masters, placeholders and colour …Read more »

This book is made up of six parts, each dealing with a specific topic: creating and printing presentations and managing slides; inserting text; using design templates, masters, placeholders and colour schemes; how to insert various objects (drawings, tables, pictures, movies, charts); creating special effects and animations; using PowerPoint in workgroups (using comments and presentation reviewing) and how to publish your presentations online. Each chapter is independent of the others, so that you can choose what to study, and in what order. At the end of the book, you will find the official list of topics tested in the MOUS PowerPoint 2002 exam. The number of the corresponding lesson and exercise is given next to each topic in the list.

This practical guide to Microsoft® PowerPoint 2007 was designed so that you can easily find all the functions needed for making the most out of this Computer Assisted Presentation software. After beco …Read more »

This practical guide to Microsoft® PowerPoint 2007 was designed so that you can easily find all the functions needed for making the most out of this Computer Assisted Presentation software. After becoming familiar the working environment and the various views, you will learn how to create and manage documents (opening and saving presentations and templates, creating photo albums); print, format and manage presentation elements (slides, masks, themes, backgrounds); manage text (entering slide and outline text); create, edit and format objects (automatic layouts, tables, pictures, multimedia objects, diagrams and charts); and, create dynamic slide shows (animations, timing and annotating slides during a show). The last part of the book discusses PowerPoint 2007's advanced features, such as managing hyperlinks, revising a slide show, working with other Office applications, and creating Web pages.

Teach Yourself Time Management is the definitive guide to the basics of time management - the art of organising your life so that you are in control. You don't need complicated equipment, dozens …Read more »

Teach Yourself Time Management is the definitive guide to the basics of time management - the art of organising your life so that you are in control. You don't need complicated equipment, dozens of staff or a six-month break to learn how to save time and achieve more. All you need is a willingness to try some of the ideas in this book and the energy to start now. Teach Yourself Time Management starts by asking you what you want to do with your life and explains how to work out how you really spend your time. It helps you to find out what you do that wastes time and tells you how to eliminate it. It then shows you how to plan your life better so that you deal with important activities and tasks at the most appropriate times. It tackles time-wasting activities such as paperwork, phone calls and meetings. And just to make sure that you aren't the only person in your office working at optimum efficiency, it explains how to instil good time management practices in your staff. By the time you finish the book, you will not only be using your time more effectively but will have more of it. This book will help you turn time into your best friend rather than your worst enemy.

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Discover how to transform your presentations—and boost your impact. In this essential, all-in-one toolkit, you get two books that teach essential skills for creating presentations and getting you …Read more »

Discover how to transform your presentations—and boost your impact. In this essential, all-in-one toolkit, you get two books that teach essential skills for creating presentations and getting your message across with PowerPoint 2007. With MICROSOFT OFFICE POWERPOINT 2007 STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and practice exercises. You’ll learn the basics of creating presentation outlines, working with templates and slide designs, adding graphics and special effects, and delivering your presentation in person, on CD, or on the Web. Then, take your presentation power to the next level with BEYOND BULLET POINTS—and Cliff Atkinson’s innovative three-step method for unlocking the amazing story buried in those ordinary, bullet-riddled slides. Discover how to combine the tenets of classic storytelling with the power of projected media to create a rich, engaging experience. With easy-to-use templates, advanced tips, and plenty of illustrations and examples, you’ll learn techniques to help you clarify, visualize, and present your ideas so that your audience will remember your important message. The kit includes two CDs featuring practice files from the STEP BY STEP tutorial, Cliff’s custom templates and checklists, eBooks, and a quick-reference poster for Microsoft Office Fluent™, part of the 2007 Microsoft Office interface. 

'Who Moved My Cheese?' s a simple parable that reveals profound truths. It is an amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to nourish them and …Read more »

'Who Moved My Cheese?' s a simple parable that reveals profound truths. It is an amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to nourish them and make them happy. Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life - whether it isa good job, a loving relationship, money or a possession, health or spirital peace of mind. And the maze is where you look for what you want - the organisation you work in, on the family or community you live in. This profound book from bestselling author, Spencer Johnson will show you how to: Anticipate change; adapt to change quickly; enjoy change; be ready to change quickly again and again. Discover the secret for yourself and learn how to deal with change, sothat you suffer from less stress and enjoy more success in your work and in life.

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to make the most of your Windows Vista experience. With Step By Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you nee …Read more »

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to make the most of your Windows Vista experience. With Step By Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! • Personalize the way your computer works and looks • Install programs and set up printers and other hardware • Instantly search your entire computer and find exactly what you need • Catalog your digital photos, burn CDs, and play games—have fun! • Connect to the Internet and block unwanted content • Fine-tune your PC’s performance and fix common problems Your all-in-one learning experience includes: • Files for building skills and practicing the book’s lessons • Fully searchable eBook • Windows Vista Product Guide eReference—plus more resources on CD 

Learn how to manage stress effectively with this WorkLife guide All the stress-busting strategies you need, from coping with everyday concerns to making the life changes that will improve your long …Read more »

Learn how to manage stress effectively with this WorkLife guide All the stress-busting strategies you need, from coping with everyday concerns to making the life changes that will improve your long term well being. Includes practical techniques, effective tips, 5-minute fixes and case studies to equip you to succeed in the real world, plus set your goals and check progress with simple self-assessment exercises. Follow as a complete course, or dip in and out of topics of particular interest. It's pocket-sized so you can take it wherever life takes you!