Extend your Excel 2007 skills—and create more-powerful and compelling charts in less time. Guided by an Excel expert, you’ll learn how to turn flat, static charts into dynamic solutions—where you can visualize and manipulate data countless ways with a simple mouse click. Get the hands-on practice and examples you need to produce your own, professional-quality results. No programming required! Maximize the impact of your ideas and data! Learn how your design decisions affect perception and comprehension Match the right chart type to your communication objective Visualize—then build—your solution using the author’s five-step approach Apply the science of color to make the right things pop Add controls—such as drop-down lists and scroll bars—without coding Use conditional formatting to dynamically highlight and analyze data Unleash your chart-making creativity—and bring numbers to life! CD includes: More than 150 sample, customizable charts for various business scenarios Helpful worksheets and job aids Bonus content and resources Fully searchable eBook For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

SQL Server 2008 introduces many new features that will change database administration procedures; many DBAs will be forced to migrate to SQL Server 2008. This book teaches you how to develop the skills required to successfully administer a SQL Server 2008 database; no prior experience is required. The material covers system installation and configuration/architecting, implementing and monitoring security controls, configuring and managing network communications, automating administration tasks, disaster prevention and recovery, performance monitoring, optimizing and ensuring high availability, as well as major SQL Server 2008 components including Integration Services, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Service Broker.

Excel 2007: Beyond the Manual is written for the experienced Excel user who wants to learn version 2007 quickly and efficiently. Features new to Excel 2007 are emphasized, as are complex features that, though available in earlier versions of Excel, were not readily accessible. The book uses practical examples to illustrate advanced features. The narrative is fast-paced, concise, and respectful of the reader’s familiarity with earlier versions of the program.

Excel 2007 Programming by Example with XML and ASP offers a hands-on approach for those looking to extend and customize Excel functionality. From recording a simple macro and writing VBA code to working with XML documents and using ASP to accss and display data, this book takes you on a progrmming journey that will change the way you work with Excel. Learn how to automate spreadsheet tasks with macros; write VBA code to program PivotTables, generate charts, build dialog boxes, and customize the Ribbon; handle errors and debug programs; create hyperlinks and publish HTML files. Retrieve data from the web directly into Excel; develop and manipulate smart tags using XML.

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

Prepare your students to transition their Office 2003 skills to the Office 2007 software with Upgrading to Microsoft Office 2007. This is the perfect guide to help your students easily understand the new features and skills within the Office 2007 software. Skills are presented in a highly visual two-page spread approach, combining action steps on the left with large, colorful visuals on the right. With the Upgrading text, your students will easily grasp the new user interface, the common tasks, and the new features of each application within Microsoft Office 2007.

Microsoft Word is one of the most used applications in the Microsoft Office suite. This handy reference includes clear explanations, legal-specific descriptions, and time-saving tips for getting the most out of Microsoft Word and customizing it for the needs of today's legal professional. Focusing on the tools and features that are essential for lawyers in their practice, this book explains the key components to help make lawyers more effective, more efficient, and more successful.

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