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- Master Excel 2003 Date and Time functions
- This sample chapter, taken from Que Publishing's Formulas and Functions with Microsoft Excel 2003, introduces you to Excel 2003's date and time functions and puts them through their paces with several practical examples. You'll learn how to convert dates and times to serial numbers and manipulate those numbers. The included...
- Tags: Que Publishing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corp.
- Download resources 2005-07-25
- Creating advanced Excel 2003 formulas
- This sample chapter, taken from Que Publishing's Formulas and Functions with Microsoft Excel 2003, shows you how to go beyond simple the equations you can coble together with Excel's humble equals sign and common operators, and operands. Learn how to create advanced Excel formulas that can help you dramatically improve...
- Tags: Que Publishing, Microsoft Excel, dell, iteration, modeling, Microsoft Corp.
- Download resources 2005-07-20
- Take a guided tour of the Windows Vista interface
- Users of Windows Vista who upgrade from Windows 9x, NT, 2000, and even XP are savvy with Windows concepts, but the Windows Vista interface is different enough that they will still need a roadmap to get started. In this sample chapter from Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows Vista,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Que Publishing, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2007-03-27
- Manage folders efficiently in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
- In this sample chapter from Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, take an introduction to the basics of storing Outlook information and managing that information so that e-mail becomes a time saver instead of a time waster. Learn how to navigate in Outlook's new interface, create...
- Tags: Folder, Microsoft Corp., Que Publishing, Chapter Coverage, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software
- Book chapters 2007-04-02
- Discover how Windows Vista manages system resources
- Take a full-color, visual tour inside the new Windows Vista operating system and see how all the pieces and parts work. With clear and simple explanations and illustrations, How Microsoft Windows Vista Works gives you detailed information on the hidden workings of Windows Vista -- from the new...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Que Publishing, Chapter Coverage, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2007-04-02
- Investigate the history, types, and specifications of modern microprocessors, and master some key troubleshooting techniques
- Ever since 1988, everyone from PC technicians and students to hobbyists have turned to the bestselling Upgrading and Repairing PCs for help with computer problems. Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 17th Edition includes new and updated content that covers the latest processors, motherboards, memory, and more. In this sample chapter, explore...
- Tags: Technique, Specification, Microprocessor, Que Publishing, Semiconductors, Productivity, Processors, Hardware, Components
- Book chapters 2007-04-10
- Join the Skype revolution: Clear, innovative and affordable Internet-based telecommunications solutions
- Reach out and Skype someone! Learn how to make free phone calls to over 75 million people worldwide (and dirt-cheap phone calls to practically everyone else) in this sample chapter from Skype: The Definitive Guide. Learn the benefits of using Skype, its major features and functions, the origins of the...
- Tags: Internet, Skype Technologies S.A., Clear, Que Publishing, Telephony, Pocket PC, Telecom & Utilities, Linux, Telecommunications, Operating Systems, Networking, Handhelds, Hardware, Software
- Book chapters 2006-08-08
- Manage files and folders in Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows Vista On Demand is a visual quick reference book that shows you how to work efficiently with Windows Vista. In this sample chapter, master Windows Vista's file management tools. Learn how to use the Explorer window, navigate between folders, customize the navigation pane, perform an instant...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Que Publishing, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2007-04-10
- Investigate how Web browsers work
- Over the years, browsers have become increasingly complicated. Browsers are now full-blown software suites that can do everything from videoconferencing to letting you create and publish HTML pages. Browsers now blur the line between your local computer and the Internet, in essence making your computer and the Internet...
- Tags: Web Browser, Computer, Que Publishing, Internet, Web Browsers
- Book chapters 2007-04-19
- Build a sound physical network based on a logical network design
- Before you can even begin to design a physical network, you must first determine your needs: the services you must provide your users and the resources you will require, all the while considering account network protocols, network speed, and most importantly, network security issues and cost. These factors...
- Tags: Network, Network Design, Que Publishing, Chapter Coverage, Networking
- Book chapters 2007-05-11
- Deploy applications securely with ClickOnce
- When planning for deployment, you need to consider a number of different aspects with respect to security: How to protect the client machine from being compromised by your application's installation or execution How to protect the application files from being tampered with on the deployment server...
- Tags: Application, Que Publishing, Security
- Book chapters 2007-05-11
- Conquer chaos: Manage files and folders effectively within your Vista system
- As you work with your computer creating more and more documents, you quickly learn that in order to stay productive, you need to keep your information organized so you can easily find the folder or file you want when you want it. In this sample chapter from ...
- Tags: Folder, Microsoft Windows Vista, Que Publishing, Chapter Coverage, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2007-03-13
- Master file and format management in Microsoft Office 2007
- For the first time in a decade, Microsoft has rolled out an all-new user interface for Office. Menus and toolbars are gone. For the core programs in the Office family, you now interact with the program using the Ribbon, an oversized strip of icons and commands, organized into...
- Tags: Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Corp., Que Publishing, Chapter Coverage, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
- Book chapters 2007-03-07
- Enhance your Googling experience: Customize your search preferences and create a Google homepage
- Discover how to enhance your Google experience by personalizing Google's search page and by creating a custom home page in this sample chapter from Googlepedia: The Ultimate Google Resource. First, using Google Preferences, customize the main search page by managing how Google displays search results, and to a lesser...
- Tags: Google Inc., Que Publishing, Portals, Web Technology, Construction, Search, Internet
- Book chapters 2006-10-25
- Make a great podcasting first impression with these tips and tricks
- You already know the basics of making a podcast. Now learn how to make a great podcast with these podcasting tips and tricks from the experts. In this sample chapter from Tricks of the Podcasting Masters, focus on optimizing the first few minutes of your podcast -- arguably the...
- Tags: Podcasting, Que Publishing, Podcasts, Internet
- Book chapters 2006-11-01
- Sell smart: Maximize your eBay store's potential by varying selling formats and features
- If you have been selling on eBay for some time, you likely already know quite a bit about the auction formats and options available to you. But stores throw some new wrinkles into the equation, offer additional opportunities, and might give you reason to rethink your present selling strategies. In...
- Tags: eBay Inc., Que Publishing, Strategy, Management
- Book chapters 2006-11-08
- Dramatically improve your PowerPoint presentation by implementing professional design principles
- A good PowerPoint presentation often owes its success at least in part to its visual effectiveness. In this sample chapter from Solving the Powerpoint Predicament: Using Digital Media for Effective Communication, pick the brains of design experts and apply their concepts to PowerPoint and similar presentation software....
- Tags: Microsoft PowerPoint, PowerPoint Presentation, Que Publishing, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
- Book chapters 2007-01-17
- Manage files in Windows Vista
- The more you work with your computer, the more files you add. Eventually your computer is cluttered with a seemingly overwhelming number of files. Helping you manage and work with all these files is a key function of your computer's operating system. In this sample chapter from ...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, File, Que Publishing, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Productivity, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Book chapters 2007-01-23
- Tour the Mini Toolbar and other user interface enhancements in Microsoft Office Excel 2007
- Although the ribbon and Quick Access toolbar are likely to be the most talked-about features in the new Excel 2007 interface, several other powerful new features are worth investigating. Explore Excel's new user interface enhancements in this sample chapter from Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Excel 2007....
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Que Publishing, Chapter Coverage, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
- Book chapters 2007-01-30
- Set up and configure your Windows Vista system for Internet access
- In this sample chapter from Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Windows Vista, identify the hardware and software you need to access the Internet for e-mail and browse the Web on a Windows Vista system. Screenshots and step-by-step explanations walk you through various setup and configuration processes. ...
- Tags: Internet Access, Microsoft Windows Vista, Que Publishing, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2007-02-06
