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Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire (Bpg-Other)

Cliff Atkinson

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Praise for Cliff s successful seminars: "I completely overhauled my presentation based on Cliff s concepts. The response was unbelievable!" Pete Nelson, CEO, The Valeo Group Unload those boring, bullet-riddled slides and unlock the amazing story buried in your presentation! In BEYOND BULLET POINTS, communications expert Cliff Atkinson shares his innovative three-step system for increasing the impact of your communications with Microsoft PowerPoint. He guides you, step by step, as you discover how to combine the tenets of classic storytelling with the power of the projected media to create a rich, engaging experience. He walks you through his easy-to-use templates, plus 50 advanced tips, to help build your confidence and effectiveness and quickly bring your ideas to life! FOCUS Learn how to distill your best ideas into a crisp and compelling narrative. CLARIFY Use a storyboard to clarify and visualize your ideas, creating the right blend of message and media. ENGAGE Move from merely reading your slides to creating a rich, connected experience with your audience and increase your impact! Inside!See sample storyboards for a variety of presentation types including investment, sales, educational, and training.

Microsoft® Office Publisher 2007 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft))

Joan Preppernau, Joyce Cox

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Not set up for MS Windows XP 1 out of 5 stars.
7 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Step by step is set up for MS Vista OS, and very difficult to use with Microsoft XP

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The smart way to learn Microsoft Office Publisher 2007--one step at a time! Work at your own pace through the easy numbered steps, practice files on CD, helpful hints, and troubleshooting tips to master the fundamentals of communicating your message effectively with the latest version of Office Publisher. You'll learn how to create professional-looking marketing and business materials, such as cards, flyers, and newsletters, by working with layout and design tools. You'll even learn how to export publications to PDF format for easy distribution and how to publish presentations to the Web. 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 an easy-search companion CD with hands-on practice files, a complete eBook, a bonus quick reference to the new user interface, and more!

Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Allen G. Taylor

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A report is only useful if those who receive it understand what it means. Knowing how to use Crystal Reports gives you the edge in producing reports from your database that really are crystal clear.

Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies is a quick and easy guide to get you going with the latest version of this bestselling report-writing software. In fact, it’s so popular that previous editions have made it a bestseller too. Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies gives you just what you should know to produce the reports you’ll need most often, including how to:

• Pull specific information from your database, sort and group it, and find the details you need
• Use dynamic or cascading prompts
• Troubleshoot and print reports and save time with templates
• View reports on your LAN
• Write formulas to retrieve specific information
• Create and update OLAP reports
• Format reports, control page breaks, and even add graphics or Flash files
• Enhance your reports with charts and maps
• Use Crystal Reports in the enterprise

There’s also a companion Web site with sample reports from the book and links to sites with more related information. With Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies by your side, you’ll soon be able to create reports from simple to spectacular, whenever the need arises.

Microsoft Project 2007 Bible

Elaine Marmel

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Take control of your projects with this in-depth guide

Whether you're managing a project for a small team or supervising a corporate assignment involving hundreds, the power of Microsoft Project 2007 and the detailed information in this comprehensive guide can keep you on track. From setting budgets to allocating resources to tracking results, each of the book's seven parts thoroughly focuses on key elements in a logical sequence so you can find what you need.

• Identify your goals and the scope of your projects
• Manage projects across organizations and multiple locations
• Get the most out of Gantt charts and views
• Assign tasks, check progress, and make adjustments
• Issue interim reports and look at the Big Picture
• Create a custom HTML page with VBA and VBScript
• Import and export Project information

What's on the CD-ROM?

You'll find a wealth of trial versions, demo software, sample projects, and bonus appendixes on the CD-ROM, including

• Milestones Professional(r) - Advanced formatting, calculation, Web publishing, and reporting features
• PERT Chart Expert - Create eye-opening PERT chart project plans
• PlanView(r) Project Portfolio Management - A comprehensive decision-making platform for enterprises
• WBS Chart Pro - Plan your projects with these graphing tools

System Requirements: See the CD-ROM Appendix for details and complete system requirements.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Running QuickBooks 2009 Premier Editions: The Only Definitive Guide to the Premier Editions

Kathy Ivens

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Updated to include information on the QuickBooks 2009 Premier Editions, this reference is filled with information for accounting professionals who want to provide extra services to clients. Business owners and bookkeepers will learn how to use the advanced accounting features unique to the software’s Premier Editions to create professional business plans as well as analyze and project company performance. Easy-to-follow instructions, coverage of undocumented features, and tons of tips, tricks, and shortcuts are also provided.

Microsoft Office 2007 Illustrated Introductory, Windows XP Edition

David Beskeen, Carol Cram, Jennifer Duffy, Lisa Friedrichsen, Elizabeth Eisner Reding

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sucesssful purchase 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 8 people found this review helpful.

I received the book I ordered in good condition and within a few days. I couldn't have asked for better service. I will definately order from this company again.

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I had to buy it for class but it wouldn't be the first book I'd buy for personal use.

Microsoft Office 2007 2 out of 5 stars.
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This book did not include all the software and tools I needed for class, so I had to buy another book at the college. Thus, I paid for the book twice. This does not make me very happy. I just got everything done for the return and I appreciate how user-friendly your steps are.

Review 4 out of 5 stars.
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I am filling this out so Amazon STOPS sending me emails asking to do so. It's informative gives basic knowledge and novice information on computers in general, networks, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

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This Microsoft Office 2007 Illustrated Series book covers the essential information that you need to know about how to use Office 2007 applications. Our signature two-page spread design has been updated and refreshed to take full advantage of the new features of the Office 2007 software. This practical, easy to navigate book provides you with the essential knowledge you need to succeed at both work and beyond.

Project 2003 for Dummies

Nancy Stevenson

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Check out case histories to see how Project works

Explore Project Server and use SharepointTM to manage projects in multiple locations

Did you know you’ve been managing projects ever since you tackled your first coloring book? Now both the projects and the problems are bigger, but if you manage to grab this book, you’ll discover easy ways to collect and track data, share resources, prepare budgets, develop reports, and make your projects successful with Project.

Discover how to:

• Build Project plans
• Set up calendar settings, task outlines, and timing relationships
• Assign resources
• Incorporate smaller projects into a master project
• Modify item formatting
• Integrate Project with Outlook®

All this on the bonus CD-ROM

• A selection of add-on tools and templates
• Case history examples
• Test preparation questions for the Project Management Institute (PMI) certification exam
• Milestones Project Companion® and Project KickStart trial versions
• Cobra, WBS Chart Pro, PERT Chart Expert, and TimeSheet Professional® demo versions

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Joel Scott, David Lee, Scott Weiss

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Customer relationship management, or CRM, is certainly a hot topic in business today. If you have a small or medium-sized business, chances are you’re already aware of all it can do for you. But with so many options and so much to think about, how do you get a CRM system in place with a minimum of hassle? Well, Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4 For Dummies is a great place to start!

Written by veteran CRM experts Joel Scott and David Lee, this friendly guide will have you understanding and using Microsoft’s CRM solution in a jiffy. Whether you’re considering a CRM system for the first time or you’ve decided to switch from another system to Microsoft Dynamics CRM, this book will make it easy to:

• Maintain and manage all your customer information
• Personalize Microsoft CRM to work for your business
• Set up CRM to support sales, marketing, and customer service
• Use the Outlook client
• Manage territories and business units
• Create and manage activities
• Generate quotes and invoices
• Implement and manage a marketing campaign
• Work with contracts, and much more

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4 For Dummies is packed with information on the latest version, It will help you get a unified view of your customer information and interactions through integrated sales, marketing, and customer service features. And that, as every business owner knows, is important to improving your bottom line!

Google Apps: The Missing Manual

Nancy Conner

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A free alternative to Microsoft Office? Google Apps gives you that plus plenty of bonus reasons to switch: collaborate on documents with others at the same time; whip up a Web page stocked with downloadable files; and work on it all from any Web-connected computer. About the only thing Google doesn't offer is a guide like Google Apps: The Missing Manual--the authoritative and reader-friendly way to break free of Office.

Top 14 Google Docs Tricks
1. If you install Google Gears (http://gears.google.com/), you can edit Docs word-processing documents offline, and Docs automatically syncs them with the online version the next time you sign in online.
2. If you make other folks collaborators on Docs documents and spreadsheets, everyone can work on the files simultaneously. To invite collaborators, head to the upper-right Share button (for documents) or Share tab (for spreadsheets).
3. It’s a snap to publish documents created in Docs as blog posts—just select "Publish as web page" from the Share menu, and then click the "Post to blog" button.
4. If you want to embed a Docs presentation in a Web site, just go to the Publish tab, click "Publish document", and then copy the HTML that appears in the Mini Presentation Module box. Paste the code into your site’s HTML, upload the revised version of the site, and voilà!
5. Google gives you a whole slew of functions to help make working with spreadsheets more efficient. For the complete list, go to www.docs.google.com/support/spreadsheets. (The GoogleLookup function is particularly nifty.)
6. If your Docs list is getting cluttered, you can hide files (documents, spreadsheets, or presentations) to keep your list clean. Just turn on the checkbox next to any file you want to hide (you can select more than one), and then click the Hide button. To make a hidden file reappear, find All Items in the left-hand menu and, if necessary, click its + sign to expand it. Then click Hidden to see your hidden files; select the one(s) you want to see in your Docs list, and then click Unhide.
7. You can easily turn spreadsheet data into all kinds of charts: column, bar, pie, line, area, or scatter. To create a chart, open your spreadsheet to the Edit tab, select the range of cells you want to convert into a chart, and then click the "Add chart" button. In the Create Chart box that appears, tell Docs what kind of chart you want to create and fill in the other info it needs, and then click "Save chart."
8. If you create a chart based on a Docs spreadsheet, you can save it as an image and insert it into a Docs document. After you create your chart, click its upper-left Chart link and select "Save image". Save it to your computer, and then open the document you want to put it in. Click Insert and select Image, then tell Docs where to find the file on your computer.
9. If you don’t like a change that you (or someone else) made to one of your Docs files, no problem. Just head to that file’s revision history (click File and then choose "Revision history") and pick a previous version that you like better.
10. If you’re working on a computer that doesn’t have Adobe Reader and you need to print a document, click Share and select "View as web page (Preview)" to open the formatted document as a Web page. You can then print it from your Web browser. The formatting isn’t quite as good as if you print from a PDF—and you’ll probably have the browser’s header and footer—but all the content is there.
11. If you’ve published a Docs document as a Web page, you can make the Web page update automatically whenever you edit the document. Just click Share and select "Publish as web page"; then turn on the "Automatically republish when changes are made" checkbox.
12. To see how your Docs document will look to folks you share it with, click the Share This Document page’s "Preview document as a viewer" link. If the preview doesn’t look quite right, then go back and edit the document before you share it.
13. You can add YouTube videos to your Docs presentations. In the blue bar above the edit pane, click "Insert video". Google opens a box where you can search YouTube videos by keyword. Find the one you want and click it to select it. Then click the Insert Video button to put the video on your slide. Once it’s there, you can move, resize, or delete it, just like any image or shape. During a slideshow, viewers can play the video by clicking the Play button on its slide.
14. When you’ve got several collaborators editing the same document all at once, have each person choose a different color for his text to help sort out who made what changes. (The simplest thing is to have each person use the same text and highlight color.) Then, when you finalize the document, simply select the whole thing and click the "Text color" button to change the rainbow of text colors to basic black.

Top 10 Cool Things about Gmail
1. Gmail’s system of organizing emails into conversations (a collection of all the messages in an exchange) makes it easy to keep track of the various messages in a discussion.
2. You can access Gmail from a cellphone or other mobile device. Just start up your phone’s browser and point it to http://gmail.com to sign in.
3. Although you can have periods in your Gmail address, Gmail doesn’t actually recognize periods—it treats the address exactly the same with or without the periods. So if your Gmail address is jesse.smith@gmail.com, emails sent to jessesmith@gmail.com or even j.e.s.s.e.s.m.i.t.h@gmail.com will reach you.
4. If you’re reading an email and want to set up a filter for this message and similar ones, click More Actions and select "Filter messages like these". (You can also select messages in a mailbox, and then choose this option.) Gmail shows the filter options with the sender’s From address already filled in. From there, you can filter by sender and/or any of the other filtering criteria.
5. Gmail scans your emails, looks for keywords, and then pairs the email with advertising that relates to those keywords. Usually, one ad’s displayed above the message you’re reading and several others are on the right-hand side of the page (they’re easy to ignore). But Gmail tries to keep things tasteful, so if you receive an email about a tragedy, such as a death in the family, you won’t see any ads at all.
6. You can set up your Gmail account so that messages sent to your other email accounts arrive in your Gmail inbox. That way, you can check all your email accounts in one place. Even better, in Gmail, you can send emails so that they look like they come from your various email accounts.
7. If you write emails in more than one language, Gmail tries to guess the language of the email you’re working on and uses the appropriate dictionary. (If Gmail’s wrong, next to the Check Spelling link, click the arrow, and, from the list that appears, select the language you want.)
8. You can chat with your AOL Instant Messenger buddies through Gmail’s version of Google Talk. In Gmail’s left-hand Chat section, click the Options link and select "Sign into AIM", then follow the directions.
9. To help protect you from viruses and other Internet threats, Gmail neither sends nor receives executable files—they typically have the file extension .exe—which can launch programs and wreak havoc on your computer.
10. Instead of folders to file your messages in, Gmail uses labels to organize messages. You can assign more than one label to a message, so you have several ways of finding it and don’t have to remember which folder you put it in.

11 Ways to Save Time with Google Apps
1. With Google Docs, you and your coworkers can edit the same document simultaneously, so you don’t have to waste time emailing files or tracking down the current version.
2. Put the Gmail gadget on your iGoogle page so you know right away when new email lands in your inbox (and can read it with one click).
3. When you’re away from a computer, check your Google Calendar events and appointments by sending a quick text message from your cell phone. Send one of these messages to GVENT (48368):

"Next" to get a message about the next event in your calendar.

"Day" to get a message listing all of today’s events.

"Nday" to get a message listing tomorrow’s events.

4. Don’t waste time waiting around for a friend or coworker to answer your email. Use Google Talk to see at a glance whether the other person is online; if she is, click her name to start chatting. 5. Quit slowing yourself down by reaching for the mouse. Use the keyboard shortcuts available for Google Docs (http://documents.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=66280), Gmail (http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=6594), and Google Calendar (http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en-ch&answer=37034) to bring your data entry up to power-user speed.
6. If you use Firefox or Internet Explorer to browse the Web, install the Google Toolbar so you can keep an eye on Gmail, add events to your Calendar, and open files as you zip around the Web.
7. Use Gmail’s colored labels so you can scan your messages and quickly find what you’re looking for. Or simply use Gmail’s awesome search feature to zero in on a message.
8. Creating a Web site? Don’t get flummoxed by HTML, CSS, or any other what-the-heck-does-that-mean acronym. Use Google Page Creator, which comes preloaded with layouts and color-coordinated themes so you can see your pages as you build them.
9. Speed up data gathering by creating a form that automatically feeds data into a Google Docs spreadsheet: Create a new spreadsheet, and then click the Share tab. In the "Invite people" section, turn on the "to fill out a form" radio button, and then click "Start editing your form". The form can have text boxes, multiple choice lists, checkboxes, and radio buttons. Click "Next, choose recipients" and specify who’ll receive the form. You can publish the form to the Web or embed it in your Web site or blog. When someone fills out the form, the info goes straight into your spreadsheet.
10. Send or receive files as you chat in Google Talk—no waiting around for someone to remember to send them via email or drop them off at your desk. Just drag-and-drop the file into the chat window, and off it goes.
11. Gather the info you refer to most in one place: your iGoogle page. Using Google gadgets, you get at-a-glance access to news headlines, weather forecasts, local movie times, a dictionary, and a whole lot more. So instead of chasing information around the Web, you’ve got the info that’s important to you right where you want it, all on one page. Best of all, you can put mini-versions of your Google apps on iGoogle, including Docs, Gmail, Talk, and Calendar, making it easy to keep an eye on your work and sending your productivity through the roof.

Crystal Reports XI: The Complete Reference (Complete Reference Series)

George Peck

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Lots of information, but not as helpful as it should be 3 out of 5 stars.
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This book does have a lot of information. However, of course it's not 100% complete, if that means answering every question anyone will have.

There is a lot of information in this book. However, time and time again I find it not answering my questions. It needs a lot more "fill in the gaps" information about how Crystal Reports works, and the context for what is going on. The author needs to step back in many cases and consider what questions a newbie might have about the topic being discussed.

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This best-seller has been fully updated for Crystal Reports XI (extreme insight) -- the first jointly developed release of this leading report writing and analysis software since the acquisition of Crystal Decisions by Business Objects. Readers will learn to create visually appealing reports that communicate content effectively using helpful features such as charts, complex formulas, custom functions, sorting and grouping, Business Views, and more. Publishing and viewing reports on the Web is also explained in detail. NEW coverage includes: All the new user interface elements; New Dynamic/Cascading Parameter Fields; and, Using Crystal Reports with Business Objects Enterprise XI.