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CompTIA A + Certification All-In-One For Dummies 2nd edition

2010-05-16T02:20:00.014+03:00

CompTIA A + Certification All-In-One For Dummies 2nd edition

by Glen E. Clarke and Ed Tetz
Publisher : Wiley Publishing, Inc. 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-48738-9
Pages : 1203
Format : PDF

Introduction
The A+ Certified Professional certification is a well-recognized certification, and having this certification will serve as a basic foundation for a number of other certifications that you might pursue. The exams test your knowledge of hardware and software used in today’s computer world, and the certification is one of the most popular certifications that IT professionals attain to prove their hardware and software knowledge.

About This Book
A+ Certification All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition is designed to be a hands-on, practical guide to help you pass the A+ certification exams. This book is written in a way that helps you understand complex technical content and prepares you to apply that knowledge to real-world scenarios. I understand the value of a book that covers the points needed to pass the exams, but I also understand the value of ensuring that the information helps you perform IT-related tasks when you are on the job. That is what this book offers you — key points to pass the exams combined with practical information to help you in the real world, which means that this book
can be used in more than one way:
✦ An exam preparation tool: Because my goal is to help you pass the A+ exams, this book is packed with exam-specific information. You should understand everything that is in this book before taking the exams, but to help identify key points that you must know, look for icons named For the Exam to help you prep for the A+ exams.
✦ A reference: Rely on my extensive experience in the IT industry not only to study for (and pass) the exams but also to help you perform common computer-related tasks on the job. I hope you find this book a useful tool that you can refer to time and time again in your career.

About the Authors
Glen E. Clarke (MCSE/MCSD/MCDBA/MCT/MCTS/CEH/Security+/Network+/A+) is an independent trainer and consultant, focusing on network security and security auditing services. Glen spends most of his time delivering certified courses on A+, Network+, Windows Server, SQL Server, Exchange Server, Visual Basic .NET, and ASP.NET. Glen also teaches a number of security related courses covering topics such as ethical hacking and countermeasures, vulnerability testing, fi rewall design, and packet analysis.
Glen is an experienced author and technical editor who has worked on fourteen certification books. Glen designed and coauthored the award nominated A+ Certifi cation Bible and has worked on certifi cation titles involving topics such as Windows certifi cation, CIW certifi cation, Network+ certifi cation, and Security+ certifi cation. Glen is also author of The Network+ Certifi cation Study Guide, 4th Edition. When he’s not working, Glen loves to spend quality time with his wife, Tanya, and their four children, Sara, Brendon, Ashlyn, and Rebecca. You can visit Glen online at www.gleneclarke.com, or contact him at glenclarke@accesswave.ca.

Edward Tetz graduated in 1990 from Saint Lawrence College in Cornwall, Ontario with a degree in Business Administration. He spent a short time in computer sales, which eventually led to a computer support position. After several years of providing system and LAN support to small and large organizations, in 1994 he added training to his repertoire.
Some of the certifi cations that he holds include A+, ITIL Foundations Certificate in IT Service Management (IT Infrastructure Library), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certifi ed Database Administrator (MCDBA), and Chauncey Group’s Certified Technical Trainer (CTT). Since 2002, he has been a full-time consultant for a value added reseller in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Over his years of work experience, he has supported Apple Macintosh, IBM OS/2, Linux, Novell NetWare, and all Microsoft operating systems from MS-DOS to Windows 2008, as well as hardware from most of the major vendors.

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CompTIA A + Certification All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies

2010-05-16T02:20:00.013+03:00

CompTIA A + Certification All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies

By Glen E. Clarke , Ed Tetz
Publisher : Wiley Publishing, Inc. 2007
ISBN: 978-0-471-74811-3
Pages : 1179
Format : PDF

Introduction
The A+ Certified Professional certification is a well-recognized certification and will serve as a basic foundation for a number of other certifications that you may eventually pursue. The certification exam tests your knowledge of both hardware and software used in today’s computer world and the certification is one of the most popular certifications that IT professionals attain to prove their hardware and software knowledge.

About This Book
The A+ Certification All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies is designed to be a hands-on, practical guide to help you pass the A+ certification exam. This book is written in a way that helps you understand complex technical content and prepares you to apply that knowledge to real-world scenarios. We, the authors of this book, understand the value of a book that covers the points needed to pass the exam, but we also understand the value of ensuring that the information helps you perform IT-related tasks when you’re on the job. That is what this book offers you — key points to pass the exam combined with practical information to help you in the real world, which means that this book can be used in more than one way:
✦ As an exam preparation tool: This book’s key focus is to help you pass the A+ exam, and as a result is packed with exam-specific information. You should understand everything that is in this book before taking the exam, but to help identify key points that you must know, we use the For
the Exam icon — watch for those as you read through the book in preparation for the A+ exam.
✦ As a reference: We have extensive experience in the IT industry and know the importance of ensuring that you not only can pass the exam but also can perform common computer-related tasks on the job — this is where this book’s value as a reference tool shines through.

About the Author
Glen E. Clarke (MCSE/MCSD/MCDBA/MCT/CIW SA/Security+/Network+/A+) is an independent trainer and consultant, focusing on network security and security auditing services. Glen spends most of his time delivering certified courses on A+, Network+, Windows Server 2003, SQL Server, Exchange Server, Visual Basic .NET, and ASP.NET. Glen also teaches a number of security related courses covering topics such as vulnerability testing, firewall design,
and packet analysis.
Glen is an experienced author and technical editor who has worked on nine certification books. Glen designed and coauthored the award nominated A+ Certification Bible and has worked on certification titles involving topics such as Windows 2000/2003 certification, CIW certification, Network+ certification, and Security+ certification.
When he’s not working, Glen loves to spend quality time with his wife, Tanya, and their three children, Sara, Brendon, and Ashlyn. He is an active member of the martial arts community, where he currently holds his first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. You can visit Glen online at www.gleneclarke.com, or contact him at glenclarke@accesswave.ca.

Ed Tetz graduated in 1990 from Saint Lawrence College in Cornwall, Ontario with a degree in Business Administration. He spent a short time in computer sales, which eventually led to a computer support position. After several years of providing system and LAN support to small and large organizations, in 1994 he added training to his repertoire. He holds certifications for A+, ITIL Foundations Certificate in IT Service Management (IT Infrastructure Library), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), and Chauncey Group’s Certified Technical Trainer (CTT). Since 2002, he has been a full-time consultant for a value added reseller in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Over his years of work experience, he has supported Apple Macintosh, IBM OS/2, Linux, Novell NetWare, and all Microsoft operating systems from MS-DOS to Windows Vista,
as well as hardware from most of the major vendors. He welcomes comments from his readers and can be contacted at ed_tetz@ hotmail.com, if you are not trapped by the junk mail filters, or info@edtetz.net.

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CISSP for Dummies 2nd Edition

2010-05-16T02:20:00.012+03:00

CISSP for Dummies 2nd Edition

by Lawrence Millerand , Peter Gregory
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons 2007
ISBN : 9780470124260
Pages : 434
Format : CHM

Introduction
Over the past several years, security practitioners around the world have begun pursuing a now well-known and highly regarded professional credential: the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
In turn, security-minded companies have been actively seeking individuals who have earned the coveted CISSP certification. It has surpassed the demand for many vendor-sponsored technical certifications and is widely held as the professional standard in the information security field.

About This Book
Our goals in this book are simple: to help you prepare for and pass the CISSP examination, and to guide you after you earn the certification. Although we’ve stuffed it chock-full of good information, we don’t expect that this book will be a weighty desktop reference on the shelf of every security professional - although we certainly wouldn’t object.
And this isn’t the Library of Congress. We don’t intend for this book to be an all-purpose, be-all-to-end-all, one-stop shop with all the answers to life’s great mysteries. Given the broad base of knowledge required for the CISSP certification, we strongly recommend using multiple resources to prepare for the exam. This book will provide you with a road map to the CISSP certification and sufficient information to help you pass the exam. It will not make you a security expert - or help you build pumped-up forearms!
As a security professional, you’ll find that earning the CISSP certification is only a beginning. Business and technology, with their associated risks and vulnerabilities, require each of us as security professionals to constantly press forward, consuming vast volumes of knowledge and information in a constant tug of war against the bad guys. Thus, when preparing for your CISSP certification, you should study as much relevant information as your time and resources allow. CISSP For Dummies provides the blueprint for your study effort and gives you some great experience practicing for the test to boot.

About the Authors
Lawrence Miller, CISSP has worked in systems administration and information security for more than a decade and has earned numerous other certifications throughout that time including MCSE+I, CCNP, SCSA, CNA, A+, Network+, Security+, and i-Net+. He has also received NSA IAM certification training. He is currently working as the Information Technology Operations Manager for a top 100 U.S. law firm. He has previously worked as an internetworking security engineer and a security consultant for service providers and clients in the retail, financial, and manufacturing sectors and served over 13 years in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer in various roles including information systems security and “weather guesser.”

Peter H. Gregory, CISA, CISSP, is the author of twelve books on security and technology including Solaris Security, Computer Viruses For Dummies, and Blocking Spam and Spyware For Dummies.
Peter is a security strategist at a publicly-traded financial management software company located in Redmond, Washington. Prior to this, he held tactical and strategic security positions in large wireless telecommunications organizations. He has also held development and operations positions in casino management systems, banking, government, non-profit organizations, and academia since the late 1970s.

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CCNA For Dummies

2010-05-16T01:27:00.003+03:00

CCNA For Dummies

by Ron Gilster, Jeff Bienvenu, and Kevin Ulstad
ISBN: 0−7645−0690−0
publisher : IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
Edition Year : 2000
Pages : 305
Format : PDF

Introduction

If you have purchased or are considering purchasing this book, you most likely fit into one of the following categories:
You know how valuable CCNA Certification is to a networking professional s career and
advancement.
· You are wondering just what CCNA Certification is all about.
· You think that reading this book may be a fun, entertaining way to learn about the networking and internetworking with Cisco Systems, Inc. routers and switches.
· You love all For Dummies books and wait impatiently for each new one to come out.
· You are a big fan of anything Cisco and just can't get enough of it.
· Well, if your situation fits any of these scenarios, this is the book for you!
If you are already aware of the CCNA Certification program and you are just looking for an excellent study aid, you can skip the next few sections of this introduction in which we do our best to convince you that this is the book you are looking for, mainly because it is (the book, that is). However, if you don't have the foggiest idea just what CCNA Certification is or how to prepare for it, read on!

About the Authors
Ron Gilster (i−Net+, Network+, A+, CCSE, MBA, and AAGG) has been involved with networking and internetworking since 1993 as a trainer, teacher, developer, merchant, and end user. He has more than 33 years of total computing experience, including more than 13 years involved with the networking of computers. Ron is employed by HighSpeed.Com, a leading LMDS, DSL, and broadband communications company and ISP, where he is responsible for the internal and external networking infrastructure of the corporation, including VPN, telephony, intranet, extranet, and Internet operations. He is the author of A+ Certification For Dummies, Network+ Certification For Dummies, and i−Net+ Certification For Dummies plus several books on networking, the Internet, computer and information literacy, and programming.

Jeff Bienvenu (CCNA, Network+) has worked with Cisco networking hardware for more than three years, with experience managing the networks for a Cisco Regional Networking Academy and now as the Information Technology Administrator at HighSpeed.Com s corporate offices.

Kevin Ulstad (CCNA, Network+, A+) is currently a regional account executive for HighSpeed.Com. His recent experience includes stints as the LAN administrator for that company's local area networks.

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Adobe Illustrator CS for Dummies

2010-04-03T10:34:00.002+02:00

Adobe Illustrator CS for Dummies

By Ted Alspach
ISBN:076454084x
John Wiley & Sons © 2004
Format : CHM

Introduction
Welcome to Illustrator CS For Dummies. You’re reading this book because you want to find out more about Adobe Illustrator. That’s a very smart move because Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard graphics software. Not only does it outsell all its competitors combined, it’s also the most powerful graphics-creation tool ever created. With Illustrator, all you need to produce graphics like the best you’ve seen in print or on the Web is knowledge and artistic ability. Artistic ability is a challenge that you can handle on your own. The other half — knowledge — is what this book is all about.
Like a tragic hero, the great power of Illustrator is also its terrible curse. With its 30+ palettes, 70+ tools, and scores of menu items, its sheer depth is enough to make the most hardened graphics expert go shaky in the knees. Don’t be fooled by Illustrator’s vastness, however, because you will find a unique, consistent logic underlying it all. After you master a few basics, all the rest falls nicely into place.
In this book, our mission is to get you past Illustrator’s intimidation factor and into its Wow! factor. I take you from being befuddled and mystified by Illustrator’s nigh-infinite options to creating the kinds of graphics that others look at and say, “Wow, how did you do that?”

Table Of Contents
Introduction
Part I - Driving People Crazy — Illustrator’s Bum Rap
Chapter 1 - Introducing the World of Illustrator
Chapter 2 - Following the Righteous Path
Chapter 3 - Doing Everyday Things with Illustrator
Part II - Drawing and Coloring Your Artwork
Chapter 4 - Shaping Up, Basically
Chapter 5 - Getting Your Fill of Fills and Strokes
Chapter 6 - Selecting and Editing Paths
Chapter 7 - Wielding the Mighty Pen Tool
Chapter 8 - Creating Straight and Curved Lines without the Pen Tool
Chapter 9 - Creating Magnificent Brushstrokes
Chapter 10 - Extreme Fills and Strokes
Chapter 11 - Effectively Keeping Up Appearances, with Style(s)
Part III - Taking Your Paths to Obedience School
Chapter 12 - Pushing, Pulling, Poking, and Prodding
Chapter 13 - Organizing Efficiently
Part IV - Practically Speaking: Type, Print, and Files
Chapter 14 - Introducing Letters and Such (Type 101)
Chapter 15 - Printing Your Masterpiece
Chapter 16 - Putting Your Art on the Web
Chapter 17 - Moving Files Into and Out of Illustrator
Part V - The Part of Tens
Chapter 18 - Ten Production-Enhancing Tips
Chapter 19 - Ten (Or So) Ways to Customize Illustrator
Bonus Chapter 1 - Taking Images Out of the Realm of Reality
Index
List Of Figures
List Of Tables
List Of Sidebars

Author Information
Ted Alspach is the author of more than 30 books on graphics, design, and Web publishing, including Illustrator 11 Bible (published by Wiley Publishing, Inc.), PageMaker 7 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, and PDF with Acrobat 5 Visual QuickStart Guide. Ted is a Group Product Manager at Adobe Systems, Inc.

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Adobe Illustrator CS4 For Dummies

2010-04-02T10:13:00.005+02:00

Adobe Illustrator CS4 For Dummies

ByTed Alspach
ISBN: 978-0-470-39656-8
Paperback
384 pages
October 2008
Format : PDF

Description
Have more fun and get more done with Illustrator—here’s how to free your creativity!

Illustrator is the artist’s choice for creating spectacular graphics, and here’s the fast and easy way to get up to speed on all the coolest features. This full-color guide gives you the scoop on the newest tools; tips on color control and path editing; ways to organize graphics; and how to create for print, the Web, or mobile devices.

* Colorful choices — learn when to choose RGB instead of CMYK and how to get perfect color when printing
* Follow the path — compare path and pixel documents, adjust points on a path, and learn to use the versatile Pen and Pencil tools
* Just your type — use the Character and Paragraph panels and get creative with type on a path
* The artistic Web — work in pixel preview mode, create Web-specific vector graphics, and use Flash with Illustrator
* Get it out there — set up your pages for printing and work with separations, or save files in Web friendly formats

Open the book and find:

* How to work with Illustrator’s panels and menus
* The newest tools and how to use them
* Ways to create basic shapes and bring them together
* Simple steps for tweaking color
* How to create straight lines and precise curves
* What to do with styles and effects
* How to organize with the Layers panel
* How Illustrator works with the rest of Adobe’s Creative Suite

Table Of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: Driving People Crazy — Illustrator’s Bum Rap.

Chapter 1: Introducing the World of Illustrator.

Chapter 2: Following the Righteous Path.

Chapter 3: Doing Everyday Things with Illustrator.

Part II: Drawing and Coloring Your Artwork.

Chapter 4: Shaping Up, Basically.

Chapter 5: Getting Your Fill of Fills and Strokes.

Chapter 6: Selecting and Editing Paths.

Chapter 7: Wielding the Mighty Pen Tool.

Chapter 8: Creating Straight and Curved Lines without the Pen Tool.

Chapter 9: Creating Magnifi cent Brushstrokes.

Chapter 10: Extreme Fills and Strokes.

Chapter 11: Effectively Keeping Up Appearances, with Style(s).

Part III: Taking Your Paths to Obedience School.

Chapter 12: Pushing, Pulling, Poking, and Prodding.

Chapter 13: Organizing Efficiently.

Part IV: Practically Speaking: Type, Print, and Files.

Chapter 14: Introducing Letters and Such (Type 101).

Chapter 15: Printing Your Masterpiece.

Chapter 16: Moving Files Into and Out of Illustrator.

Chapter 17: Putting Your Art on the Web.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 18: Ten Production-Enhancing Tips.

Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Ways to Customize Illustrator.

Index.

Author Information
Ted Alspach is considered a leading authority on the history, use, and functionality of Adobe® Illustrator. He has written more than 30 books on graphics, design, and desktop publishing.

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Adobe Flex 3.0 For Dummies

2010-04-01T12:03:00.002+02:00

Adobe Flex 3.0 For Dummies

By Doug McCune, Deepa Subramaniam
ISBN: 978-0-470-27792-8
Paperback
416 pages
August 2008
Format : PDF

Description
Ready to flex your Web development muscles and start building rich Internet applications? With Flex 3.0, you can create great RIAs that perform like desktop applications using Adobe Flash Player, which is already installed on more than 95 percent of Internet-connected computers. And the fun and easy way™ to get up to speed on Flex is with Adobe Flex 3.0 For Dummies.

This friendly guide shows you how Flex lets you leverage the power of Adobe’s ubiquitous Flash technology to build large applications. If you’ve written code in any language, Adobe Flex 3.0 For Dummies will get you started, introduce you to FlexBuilder and the Flex framework, and have you building some really “flashy” stuff before you know it. You’ll find out how to:

* Develop interactive applications without worrying about browser differences
* Use the Event Model
* Work with ActionScript and MXML
* Build simple user interface controls and data-driven controls
* Set up data binding
* Format and validate user data
* Create, run, and clean a project
* Explore Flex manager classes
* Work with styling and skinning Flex components

All the code used in the book is on the companion Web site to save you that much more time. Adobe Flex 3.0 For Dummies helps you become Flex-literate in a flash!

Table Of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: Introducing Flex.

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Flex.

Chapter 2: Building Your First Flex Application.

Chapter 3: Flexing Your Muscle with MXML and ActionScript.

Part II: Using Flex Builder (The Flex IDE).

Chapter 4: Flex Builder: The Best Flex Development Tool.

Chapter 5: Introducing Flex Builder for Developers.

Chapter 6: Visually Designing Applications in Flex Builder.

Part III: The Flex Framework and Charting Components.

Chapter 7: Simple User Interface Controls.

Chapter 8: Data-Aware User Interface Controls.

Chapter 9: Forms, Format ters, and Validators.

Chapter 10: Containers and Navigators.

Chapter 11: Char ting Components.

Part IV: Working with Data in Flex.

Chapter 12: The Power of Data Binding.

Chapter 13: Working with Data Collections.

Chapter 14: Working with Remote Data.

Part V: Exploring Advanced Flex Topics.

Chapter 15: Working with Managers We Actually Love.

Chapter 16: Custom Components and Component Architecture.

Chapter 17: Understanding States and Effects.

Chapter 18: Styling and Skinning Flex Components.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Open-Source Flex Libraries.

Chapter 20: Ten Flex Resources.

Index.

Author Information
Doug McCune is a passionate Flex developer, consultant, and community contributor. He has been developing Flex applications since 2004 and is currently a Principal Software Engineer at Universal Mind. Doug received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Science, Technology, and Society from Stanford University. Doug is active in the Flex open-source community and maintains a blog of his thoughts, code samples, and tutorials at www.dougmccune.com. He co-founded FlexLib, a leading resource for open-source Flex components created by community developers. Doug also enjoys speaking at Flex and Flash conferences — he has spoken at 360|Flex and Flash on the Beach.

Deepa Subramaniam is a Computer Scientist working on the Flex Framework team at Adobe. She joined Macromedia/Adobe in 2003, straight out of University of California, Berkeley where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science (Go Bears!). Deepa joined the early efforts that culminated in Flex 1.0 and has been working on Flex ever since. She might be described as one of the most enthusiastic Flex team members and is thrilled to be working with such bright engineers on such a cool product. Deepa is an active member of the Flex community, often speaking at large Flex and RIA conferences like Adobe MAX and 360|Flex. You can learn more about Deepa at her Web site, which includes her popular Flex blog, at www.iamdeepa.com.

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Adobe Creative Suite All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

2010-03-23T17:36:00.002+02:00

Adobe Creative Suite All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

By Jennifer Smith, Jen deHaan
ISBN: 978-0-7645-5601-2
Paperback
744 pages
March 2004
Format : CHM

Description
If you’re responsible for producing quality printed materials or creating great-looking Web pages for your business or organization, Adobe’s new Creative Suite has just what you need. This complete set of integrated graphics, design, and Web page creation tools will help you produce professional quality brochures, flyers, and newsletters as well as dynamic Web pages—as soon as you get familiar with all the parts!

Well, relax. Adobe Creative Suite All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies® has you—and all those programs—covered. Five minibooks walk you through setting up and using the tools, while the sixth shows you how they all work together. And this single volume will remain a handy reference long after you gain proficiency with the entire suite:

* InDesign for page layout
* Illustrator for creating art and graphics
* Photoshop, the world’s favorite image editing program
* Acrobat, to share files across different operating systems and develop interactive forms
* GoLive for building innovative Web pages

Even if you plan to use only one or two of these elements now, Adobe Creative Suite All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies® is an outstanding resource. Find out what you need to know today, and when you’re ready to tackle the next tool, just turn to that minibook and away you go. These are only a few of the skills you’ll discover:

* Create a professional-looking page with InDesign, import Photoshop and Illustrator graphics to enliven it, and preserve it in a PDF file
* Design a logo for your business with Illustrator and give it 3D effects
* Save Illustrator files in a variety of Web-compatible formats, including GIF, HTML, and even Macromedia® Flash SWF
* Correct photo color and edit your images in Photoshop
* Plan an entire Web site for maximum impact, then save hours of work by using GoLive’s templates, components, and libraries
* Use Acrobat to create PDFs that include MP3 audio, video or SWF files

Whether your goal is to design newsletters, a full-size book, an e-commerce Web site, or just about anything else, Adobe’s Creative Suite plus Adobe Creative Suite All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies® will help you get the job done.

Table Of Contents
Introduction.

Book I: Adobe Creative Suite Basics.

Chapter 1: Introducing the Adobe Creative Suite.

Chapter 2: Using Common Menus and Commands.

Chapter 3: Using Common Palettes.

Chapter 4: Using Common Plug-Ins.

Chapter 5: Importing and Exporting.

Chapter 6: Handling Graphics, Paths, Text, and Fonts.

Chapter 7: Using Color.

Chapter 8: Printing Documents.

Book II: InDesign CS.

Chapter 1: Introducing InDesign CS.

Chapter 2: Drawing in InDesign.

Chapter 3: Working with Text and Text Frames.

Chapter 4: Understanding Page Layout.

Chapter 5: Clipping Paths, Transforming Objects, and Alignment.

Chapter 6: Understanding Color and Printing.

Chapter 7: Exporting Your Work.

Chapter 8: Integrating InDesign.

Book III: Illustrator CS.

Chapter 1: Discovering the Basics of Illustrator CS.

Chapter 2: Using the Selection Tools.

Chapter 3: Creating Basic Shapes.

Chapter 4: Creating with the Pen Tool.

Chapter 5: Using Type in Illustrator.

Chapter 6: Organizing Your Illustrations.

Chapter 7: Using Layers.

Chapter 8: Livening Up Illustrations with Color.

Chapter 9: The Transform and Distortions Tools.

Chapter 10: Transparency and Special Effects Tools.

Chapter 11: Using Filters and Effects.

Chapter 12: Using Your Illustrator Image.

Book IV: Photoshop CS.

Chapter 1: Photoshop CS Basics.

Chapter 2: Mode Matters.

Chapter 3: Creating a Selection.

Chapter 4: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool.

Chapter 5: Resolution Basics.

Chapter 6: Creating a Good Image.

Chapter 7: Painting and Retouching Tools.

Chapter 8: Using Layers.

Chapter 9: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web.

Book V: Acrobat 6.0.

Chapter 1: Discovering Essential Acrobat Information.

Chapter 2: Creating PDF Files.

Chapter 3: Adding Interactivity to PDF Files.

Chapter 4: Editing and Extracting Text and Graphics.

Chapter 5: Using Commenting and Annotation Tools.

Chapter 6: Securing Your PDF Files.

Book VI: GoLive CS.

Chapter 1: Introducing GoLive CS.

Chapter 2: Creating a Web Site.

Chapter 3: Working with Images.

Chapter 4: Text and CSS.

Chapter 5: Tables and Frames.

Chapter 6: Links.

Chapter 7: Layers.

Chapter 8: Forms.

Chapter 9: Multimedia.

Chapter 10: Publishing Your Web Site.

Index.

Author Information
Jennifer Smith is a professional designer and founder of AGI Training, a leading training company devoted to graphic arts instruction.

Jen deHaan is a freelance Web designer and author.

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Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies

2010-03-22T21:23:00.002+02:00

Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies

By Jennifer Smith, Christopher Smith, Fred Gerantabee
ISBN: 978-0-470-33186-6
Paperback
936 pages
November 2008
Format : PDF

Description
Design professionals rely on Adobe’s Creative Suite Design Premium to deliver innovative ideas in print, Web, and mobile design. Adobe CS4 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies helps you beef up your skills with the latest version of this software. You’ll learn all about the hot new versions of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks.

Whether you’re creating newsletters, Web sites, cool original art, or animations, this book has it covered. You’ll find out how to build Web pages with text and drawings, photos, Flash animations, and rollovers; check out enhanced Photoshop 3D tools; develop interactive animations for the Web or video with Flash CS4; and use the easier rollover and action features in Dreamweaver CS4 to add interactivity without coding. You’ll also discover:

* How to get familiar with the menus, panels, and tools that are similar throughout the suite
* Tips for getting creative with Illustrator’s cool new vector tracing feature
* Ways to use the annotation capabilities in Acrobat 9.0 and the improved CSS capabilities in Dreamweaver
* What Fireworks CS4, the newest addition to the suite, can add to Web sites
* Which extensions and filters are common to all programs
* Hard-to-find keyboard shortcuts in Illustrator
* How to enhance and manipulate photos with Photoshop
* Secrets for smoothing out your workflow
* How to use the Adobe Bridge
* Steps for using each program

To help you quickly find what you need, Adobe CS4 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies is divided into eight minibooks:

* Adobe Creative Suite Basics
* InDesign CS4
* Illustrator CS4
* Photoshop CS4
* Acrobat CS4
* Dreamweaver CS4
* Flash CS4
* Fireworks CS4

Adobe CS4 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies is your one-stop guide to all the parts of Adobe’s ultimate toolkit for today's designer.

Table Of Contents
Introduction.

Book I: Adobe Creative Suite 4 Basics.

Chapter 1: Introducing Adobe Creative Suite 4.

Chapter 2: Using Common Menus and Commands.

Chapter 3: Exploring Common Panel.

Chapter 4: Using Common Extensions.

Chapter 5: Importing and Exporting.

Chapter 6: Handling Graphics, Paths, Text, and Fonts.

Chapter 7: Using Color.

Chapter 8: Printing Documents.

Book II: InDesign CS4.

Chapter 1: What’s New in InDesign CS4.

Chapter 2: Introducing InDesign CS4.

Chapter 3: Drawing in InDesign.

Chapter 4: Working with Text and Text Frames.

Chapter 5: Understanding Page Layout.

Chapter 6: Clipping Paths, Transforming Objects, and Alignment.

Chapter 7: Understanding Color and Printing.

Chapter 8: Exporting Your Work.

Chapter 9: Integrating InDesign.

Book III: Illustrator CS4.

Chapter 1: What’s New in Illustrator CS4.

Chapter 2: Discovering Illustrator CS4.

Chapter 3: Using the Selection Tools.

Chapter 4: Creating Basic Shapes.

Chapter 5: Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images.

Chapter 6: Using Type in Illustrator.

Chapter 7: Organizing Your Illustrations.

Chapter 8: Using Layers.

Chapter 9: Livening Up Illustrations with Color.

Chapter 10: Using the Transform and Distortions Tools.

Chapter 11: Working with Transparency and Special Effects Tools.

Chapter 12: Using Filters and Effects.

Chapter 13: Using Your Illustrator Images.

Book IV: Photoshop CS4.

Chapter 1: Exploring New Features in Photoshop CS4.

Chapter 2: Getting Into Photoshop CS4 Basics.

Chapter 3: Messing with Mode Matters.

Chapter 4: Creating a Selection.

Chapter 5: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool.

Chapter 6: Thinking about Resolution Basics.

Chapter 7: Creating a Good Image.

Chapter 8: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools.

Chapter 9: Using Layers.

Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web.

Book V: Acrobat 9.0.

Chapter 1: Discovering Essential Acrobat Information.

Chapter 2: Creating PDF Files.

Chapter 3: Adding Interactivity to PDF Files.

Chapter 4: Editing and Extracting Text and Graphics.

Chapter 5: Using Commenting and Annotation Tools.

Chapter 6: Securing Your PDF Files.

Book VI: Dreamweaver CS4.

Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with New Features in Dreamweaver.

Chapter 2: Introducing Dreamweaver CS4.

Chapter 3: Creating a Web Site.

Chapter 4: Working with Images.

Chapter 5: Putting Text on the Page.

Chapter 6: Linking It Together.

Chapter 7: Creating Tables.

Chapter 8: Creating CSS Layouts.

Chapter 9: Publishing Your Web Site.

Book VII: Flash CS4.

Chapter 1: Getting Started in Flash CS4.

Chapter 2: Drawing in Flash CS4.

Chapter 3: Symbols and Animation.

Chapter 4: Applying More Advanced Animation.

Chapter 5: Importing Graphics and Sounds.

Chapter 6: Lights, Camera, Movie Clips!

Chapter 7: Controlling Your Movie with ActionScript.

Chapter 8: Getting Into the (Work)flow.

Chapter 9: Publishing and Final Delivery.

Book VIII: Fireworks CS4.

Chapter 1: Introducing Fireworks CS4.

Chapter 2: Free to Create.

Chapter 3: Livening Up Your Artwork with Color.

Chapter 4: Creating Text in Fireworks.

Chapter 5: Getting Images In and Out of Fireworks.

Chapter 6: Hotspots, Slices, and CSS Layouts.

Chapter 7: Using Buttons and Symbols.

Chapter 8: Don’t Just Sit There — Animate!

Index.

Author Information
Jennifer Smith is a Certified Technical Instructor and former art director. She also founded Aquent Graphics Institute.

Christopher Smith is President of Aquent Graphics Institute and an Adobe Certified Expert.

Fred Gerantabee is an Emmy Award-winning interactive designer, author, and educator.

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Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

2010-03-19T23:31:00.004+02:00

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

By Damon Dean, Andy Cowitt, Jennifer Smith, Christopher Smith
ISBN: 978-0-470-12099-6
Paperback
912 pages
August 2007
Format : PDF

Description
The future looks bright for Web developers! With Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium, you now have fantastic tools that enable you to create a wide array of content and graphics to deploy on a Web site that is dynamic and easy to maintain.

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies is a hands-on, easy-to-understand guide to the main features in all the CS3 Web development products. The no-nonsense approach is designed to help you build Web sites by covering the basics of each program—Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator, Flash, Contribute, and Acrobat—as well as the new features in a clear and concise minibook. You get all the expert guidance you need to:

* Choose the right tools for the job
* Create basic HTML Web pages
* Punch up your pages with forms and frames in Dreamweaver
* Save Photoshop images for print and the Web
* Work with text, shapes, and images in Fireworks
* Understand page layout
* Use layers, filters, and effects in Illustrator
* Work with animation, sound, and video in Flash
* Add interactivity to PDF files in Acrobat
* Integrate Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, and Contribute with other Adobe products
* Tackle advanced concepts
* And much, much more!

This friendly guide doesn’t just cover all the new tools in the Suite; it also offers you a primer on Web design as well as insight into how the Suite influences design. Complete with helpful hints on securing your work, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies is your one-stop guide to making the most of the Suite and developing for the Web quickly and easily!

Table Of Contents
Introduction.

Book I: Dreamweaver CS3.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Dreamweaver CS3.

Chapter 2: Creating Basic Web Pages.

Chapter 3: Creating and Using Dreamweaver Sites.

Chapter 4: Punching Up Your Pages with Forms and Frames.

Chapter 5: Laying Out Pages with AP Divs and AP Elements.

Chapter 6: Advanced Web Page Design Techniques.

Chapter 7: Adding Interactivity with Spry.

Book II: Photoshop CS3.

Chapter 1: Exploring New Features in Photoshop CS3.

Chapter 2: Getting into Photoshop CS3 Basics.

Chapter 3: Messing with Mode Matters.

Chapter 4: Creating a Selection.

Chapter 5: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool.

Chapter 6: Thinking about Resolution Basics.

Chapter 7: Creating a Good Image.

Chapter 8: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools.

Chapter 9: Using Layers.

Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web.

Book III: Fireworks CS3.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Fireworks CS3.

Chapter 2: Fireworks CS3 Basics.

Chapter 3: Working with Text, Shapes, and Images.

Chapter 4: Transforming Text, Shapes, and Images.

Chapter 5: The Power of Layers and Frames.

Chapter 6: Slicing Up Content for the Web.

Chapter 7: Advanced Fireworks CS3 Tools.

Book IV: Illustrator CS3.

Chapter 1: What’s New in Adobe Illustrator CS3?

Chapter 2: Discovering Illustrator CS3.

Chapter 3: Using the Selection Tools.

Chapter 4: Creating Basic Shapes.

Chapter 5: Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images.

Chapter 6: Using Type in Illustrator.

Chapter 7: Organizing Your Illustrations.

Chapter 8: Using Layers.

Chapter 9: Livening Up Illustrations with Color.

Chapter 10: Using the Transform and Distortions Tools.

Chapter 11: Working with Transparency and Special Effects Tools.

Chapter 12: Using Filters and Effects.

Chapter 13: Using Your Illustrator Images.

Book V: Flash CS3.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Adobe Flash CS3.

Chapter 2: Using the Graphics Tools.

Chapter 3: Working with Symbols.

Chapter 4: Making Your Life Easier with Layers.

Chapter 5: Creating Animation.

Chapter 6: Adding Sound and Video.

Chapter 7: Publishing Movies.

Chapter 8: Using Flash’s Components.

Book VI: Contribute CS3.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Contribute CS3.

Chapter 2: Basics for Contributors.

Chapter 3: Contribute CS3 Administration.

Book VII: Acrobat 8.

Chapter 1: Discovering Essential Acrobat Information.

Chapter 2: Creating PDF Files.

Chapter 3: Adding Interactivity to PDF Files.

Chapter 4: Editing and Extracting Text and Graphics.

Chapter 5: Using Commenting and Annotation Tools.

Chapter 6: Securing Your PDF Files.

Index.

Author Information
Damon Dean is an experienced Web producer and developer.

Andy Cowitt is a professional Web developer.

Jennifer Smith is a designer and the founder of American Graphics Institute Training.

Christopher Smith is an Adobe Certified Expert.

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Adobe Creative Suite 2 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

2010-03-18T23:19:00.002+02:00

Adobe Creative Suite 2 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

By Jennifer Smith, Christopher Smith
ISBN: 978-0-7645-8815-0
Paperback
768 pages
August 2005
Format : PDF

Description
Adobe software has always been highly respected for creative design and development. Its programs allow you to produce amazing designs and creations with ease, and with the release of the Adobe Creative Suite 2, you can design a wide range of productions ranging from illustrations and Web sites to professional documents and photographic manipulations.

Adobe Creative Suite 2 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies is your one-stop guide to creating great graphics with all the cool CS2 tools. Written in a thorough, fun way to show you the basics on how to use each of the programs, you’ll find out just how easy it is to start designing brilliant images and graphics. This guide gives you the tools you need to:

* Draw with InDesign
* Understand page layout and color
* Create colorful images with Illustrator C2
* Use the pen tool, type, and image placing
* Choose the correct Photoshop mode for your creation
* Create images on PhotoShop CS2 for print
* Paint and retouch images
* Create and secure PDF files with Acrobat 7.0
* Edit and extract text and graphics
* Build and publish a Web site with GoLive CS2
* Work with multimedia

Packed with easy-to-follow steps and guidance, you’ll be up to speed with all the features in no time. With these six great reference guides rolled into one, this is the ultimate book for becoming a CS2 pro!

Table Of Contents
Introduction.

Book I: Adobe Creative Suite 2 Basics.

Chapter 1: Introducing Adobe Creative Suite 2.

Chapter 2: Using Common Menus and Commands.

Chapter 3: Using Common Palettes.

Chapter 4: Using Common Plug-Ins.

Chapter 5: Importing and Exporting.

Chapter 6: Handling Graphics, Paths, Text, and Fonts.

Chapter 7: Using Color.

Chapter 8: Printing Documents.

Book II: InDesign CS2.

Chapter 1: Introducing InDesign CS2.

Chapter 2: Drawing in InDesign.

Chapter 3: Working with Text and Text Frames.

Chapter 4: Understanding Page Layout.

Chapter 5: Clipping Paths, Transforming Objects, and Alignment.

Chapter 6: Understanding Color and Printing.

Chapter 7: Exporting Your Work.

Chapter 8: Integrating InDesign.

Book III: Illustrator CS2.

Chapter 1: Discovering Illustrator CS2.

Chapter 2: Using the Selection Tools.

Chapter 3: Creating Basic Shapes.

Chapter 4: Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images.

Chapter 5: Using Type in Illustrator.

Chapter 6: Organizing Your Illustrations.

Chapter 7: Using Layers.

Chapter 8: Livening Up Illustrations with Color.

Chapter 9: The Transform and Distortions Tools.

Chapter 10: Transparency and Special Effects Tools.

Chapter 11: Using Filters and Effects.

Chapter 12: Using Your Illustrator Image.

Book IV: Photoshop CS2.

Chapter 1: Photoshop CS2 Basics.

Chapter 2: Mode Matters.

Chapter 3: Creating a Selection.

Chapter 4: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool.

Chapter 5: Resolution Basics.

Chapter 6: Creating a Good Image.

Chapter 7: Painting and Retouching Tools.

Chapter 8: Using Layers.

Chapter 9: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web.

Book V: Acrobat 7.0.

Chapter 1: Discovering Essential Acrobat Information.

Chapter 2: Creating PDF Files.

Chapter 3: Adding Interactivity to PDF Files.

Chapter 4: Editing and Extracting Text and Graphics.

Chapter 5: Using Commenting and Annotation Tools.

Chapter 6: Securing Your PDF Files.

Book VI: GoLive CS2.

Chapter 1: Introducing GoLive CS2.

Chapter 2: Creating a Web Site.

Chapter 3: Working with Images.

Chapter 4: Text and CSS.

Chapter 5: Layout Grids, Tables, and Frames.

Chapter 6: Links.

Chapter 7: Layers.

Chapter 8: Forms.

Chapter 9: Multimedia.

Chapter 10: Publishing Your Web Site.

Index.

Author Information
Jennifer Smith is the founder and Vice President of American Graphics Institute (AGITraining.com). She has authored multiple books on Adobe products and is a technical writer for the Adobe Classroom in a Book series. Jennifer has worked in all aspects of graphic design and production including as an art director of an advertising agency. More than ten years ago, Jennifer took her experience and applied it to teaching. Under her leadership, AGI has grown into the largest training organization focused on print, Internet, video, and PDF publishing. Her teaching and writing style shows a clear direction that can only be achieved by someone who knows the industry and has experienced the Adobe applications in a professional workflow. She lives in the Boston area with her husband (who co-authored this book) and children.

Christopher Smith is President of American Graphics Institute and oversees curriculum content and delivery for Adobe’s largest and oldest Certified Training Provider. An Adobe Certified Expert, he works as part of the Adobe Creative Team as the lead technical writer for the Adobe Classroom in a Book series for both Adobe Acrobat and Adobe InDesign. His more than ten other books include Moving to InDesign, Teach Yourself Adobe Acrobat in 24 Hours, and Real World Adobe Acrobat. Smith has served as an elected member of the School Board in his hometown in suburban Boston, Massachusetts, where he lives with his wife and children.

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Adobe AIR For Dummies

2010-03-13T21:13:00.000+02:00

Adobe AIR For Dummies

By Richard Wagner
ISBN: 978-0-470-39044-3
Paperback
360 pages
January 2009
Format : PDF

Description
Want to create rich Internet applications and RIA desktop apps that run seamlessly online and offline? Adobe AIR —Adobe Integrated Runtime — makes it possible; Adobe AIR For Dummies makes it easy.

AIR allows Web developers to create rich Internet applications using Web technologies. They run on desktops and across multiple operating systems, and they’re more than mere wimpy widgets. Adobe AIR For Dummies gives you the scoop on AIR, working with local file systems and databases, setting up security, and all the stuff you need to know to create cool AIR apps. You’ll learn to:

* Build full-fledged Web apps with JavaScript, Flash, Flex, or HTML
* Integrate AIR applications with Flash
* Use AIR to access services like eBay and AOL videos on the desktop
* Understand the AIR security model and how application sandboxes protect your code and data
* Create apps for network connectivity, monitor remote network services, and work with audio files
* Debug your apps with the AIR Debug Launcher, the alert command, or the AIR HTML Introspector
* Set the environment path in Vista, Windows XP, or Mac OS X
* Use HTML and CSS as building blocks and handle events in HTML DOM
* Add drag-and-drop capability in Flex, Flash, and HTML apps

If you’re excited about the possibilities of building applications that run on the desktop and interface with external Web apps, Adobe AIR For Dummies is just what you need to get started!

Table Of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: Airing It Out with Adobe AIR.

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Adobe AIR.

Chapter 2: Building and Deploying Your First AIR Application with HTML and JavaScript.

Chapter 3: The Air Feels Different: Building with Flex Builder and Flash.

Chapter 4: Exploring the Adobe AIR API.

Part II: AIR Application Design.

Chapter 5: Using HTML and CSS as Building Blocks.

Chapter 6: Anyone Listening? Working with Events.

Chapter 7: Windows: Creating Native Application Shells.

Chapter 8: Working with Menus and Tray and Dock Icons.

Part III: Programming the Adobe AIR API.

Chapter 9: Don’t Be a Drag: Interacting with the Clipboard and Drag-and-Drop.

Chapter 10: A New Developer Freedom: Working with the Local File Syste.

Chapter 11: From AIRhead to Datahead: Working with Databases.

Chapter 12: Surfi ng the AIRwaves: Net Connectivity.

Chapter 13: Working with Audio.

Chapter 14: Quick and Easy: Instant Downloading and Auto-Updating.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 15: Ten Tips for Successful AIR Debugging.

Chapter 16: Ten Killer RIAs to Explore.

Index.

Author Information
Richard Wagner is an experienced Web designer and developer who has written more than a dozen Web-related books. Previously, he was vice president of product development for NetObjects, where he was the inventor and chief architect of the award-winning JavaScript tool called NetObjects ScriptBuilder.

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Adobe Acrobat 6 PDF For Dummies

2010-03-13T21:11:00.000+02:00

Adobe Acrobat 6 PDF For Dummies

By Greg Harvey
ISBN: 978-0-7645-3760-8
Paperback
408 pages
August 2003
Format : PDF

Description
Covers accessing and distilling PDF files; converting Microsoft Office documents; capturing paper documents and Web pages; printing, annotating, editing and securing PDF files; extracting text and graphics; cataloging and distributing PDF files; creating interactive forms; and building multimedia presentations.

* Readers can convert any document to this universal file format, preserving all the fonts, formatting, graphics, and color of the source document regardless of the application and platform used to create it.
* PDF files can be published and distributed anywhere: in print, attached to e-mail, on corporate servers, posted on Web sites, or on CD-ROM
* Adobe PDF is the emerging workflow standard in the $400 billion publishing industry and plays a key role in financial services, regulated industries, and government, with more than 155 agencies worldwide sharing Adobe PDF files.

Table Of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: Presenting Acrobat and PDF Files.

Chapter 1: The Ins and Outs of PDF Files.

Chapter 2: Accessing PDF Files.

Chapter 3: Getting Acquainted with Acrobat 6.

Part II: The Wealth of Ways for Creating PDF Files.

Chapter 4: Distilling PDF Files.

Chapter 5: Converting Microsoft Office Documents.

Chapter 6: Capturing Paper Documents.

Chapter 7: Capturing Web Pages.

Chapter 8: Printing PDF Files.

Part III: Reviewing, Editing, and Securing PDFs.

Chapter 9: Annotating PDF Files for Review.

Chapter 10: Editing PDF Files.

Chapter 11: Securing PDF Files.

Chapter 12: Extracting Text and Graphics from PDF Files.

Chapter 13: Cataloging and Distributing PDF Files.

Part IV: PDFs as Electronic Documents.

Chapter 14: Creating Interactive Forms.

Chapter 15: Building and Publishing eBooks.

Chapter 16: Making PDFs into Multimedia Presentations.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: Top Ten Third-Party Acrobat Plug-Ins.

Chapter 18: Top Ten Online Resources.

Index.

Author Information
Greg Harvey is a veteran computer trainer and author who has written nearly 50 computer books. He owns and manages Mind Over Media, an electronic publishing venture.

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Acupressure & Reflexology For Dummies

2010-03-13T21:09:00.000+02:00

Acupressure & Reflexology For Dummies

By Synthia Andrews, Bobbi Dempsey
ISBN: 978-0-470-13942-4
Paperback
360 pages
September 2007
Format : PDF

Description
Features healing routines and illustrations to guide you

Ease your aches and find relief through the power of touch

Searching for alternative treatments for pain? This friendly, do-it-yourself guide introduces you to the basics and benefits of acupressure and reflexology, showing you step by step how to nurture your emotional and physical well-being and that of someone else. You'll see how to target specific body parts to address your ailments and improve your emotional as well as your physical well-being.

Understand basic healing principles

Relieve your specific aches and pains

Boost your immune system

Address age-related ailments

Find professional help

Table Of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: Touching on the Basics of Acupressure and Reflexology.

Chapter 1. Acupressure and Reflexology Essentials.

Chapter 2. Healing Yourself or a Loved One.

Chapter 3. the Terrain: Bones, Muscles, Meridians, and Reflex Zones.

Chapter 4. Technique: The Healing Touch.

Chapter 5. Professional Help Wanted?

Part II: Promoting Emotional and Physical Wellness.

Chapter 6. Maintaining Good Health.

Chapter 7. Balancing Emotions for Well_Being.

Chapter 8. Treating Emotional Upset.

Part III: Where Does It Hurt? Treating Common Aches and Ailments.

Chapter 9. Putting Your Best Foot Forward.

Chapter 10. Healing the Leg and Hip Regions.

Chapter 11. Relieving Backaches.

Chapter 12. Relief for Hurting Heads (And Pains in the Neck).

Chapter 13. Lending a Hand (And Arm and Shoulder, Too!).

Chapter 14. Time for a Gut Check.

Chapter 15. Chest-Related Care and Considerations.

Part IV: Addressing Specific Needs and Concerns.

Chapter 16. Age-Related Treatments.

Chapter 17. Especially for Women.

Chapter 18. Fighting Colds, Preventing Illness, and Relieving Some Chronic Conditions.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19. ten Myths and Misconceptions About Acupressure and Reflexology.

Chapter 20. Ten Ways Acupressure and Reflexology Can Enrich Your Life.

Appendix: Resources.

Index.

Author Information
Synthia Andrews is a massage and bodywork therapist, teacher, and workshop leader.

Bobbi Dempsey is a professional writer specializing in health, fitness, and pop culture for books and major media.

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Active Directory For Dummies, 2nd Edition

2010-03-13T21:06:00.000+02:00

Active Directory For Dummies, 2nd Edition

By Steve Clines, Marcia Loughry
ISBN: 978-0-470-28720-0
Paperback
334 pages
August 2008
Format : PDF

Description
Whether you’re new to Active Directory (AD) or a savvy system administrator looking to brush up on your skills, Active Directory for Dummies, 2nd Edition will steer you in the right direction! Since its original release, Microsoft’s implementation of the lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) for the Windows Server line of networking software has become one of the most popular directory service products in the world. If you are involved with the design and support of Microsoft directory services and/or solutions, you really need this book!

You’ll understand the basics of AD and utilize its structures to simplify your life and secure your digital environment. You’ll discover how to exert fine-grained control over groups, assets, security, permissions, and policies on a Windows network and efficiently configure, manage, and update the network. You’ll find new and updated material on security improvements, significant user interface changes, and updates to the AD scripting engine, password policies, accidental object deletion protection, and more. You will learn how to:

* Navigate the functions and structures of AD
* Understand business and technical requirements and determine goals
* Become familiar with physical components like site links, network services, and site topology
* Manage and monitor new features, AD replication, and schema management
* Maintain AD databases
* Avoid common AD mistakes that can undermine network security

Complete with lists of the ten most important points about AD, and ten cool Web resources, and ten troubleshooting tips, Active Directory For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your one-stop guide to setting up, working with, and making the most of Active Directory.

Table Of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started.

Chapter 1: Understanding Active Director y.

Chapter 2: Analyzing Requirements for Active Director y.

Chapter 3: Designing an Active Director y Implementation Plan.

Part II: Planning and Deploying with Active Directory Domain Services.

Chapter 4: Playing the Name Game.

Chapter 5: Creating a Logical Structure.

Chapter 6: Getting Physical.

Chapter 7: Ready to Deploy!

Part III: New Active Directory Features.

Chapter 8: AD LDS: Active Directory on a Diet.

Chapter 9: Federating Active Directory.

Chapter 10: AD Certificate Services and Rights Management Services.

Part IV: Managing Active Directory.

Chapter 11: Managing Users, Groups, and Other Objects.

Chapter 12: Managing Active Directory Replication.

Chapter 13: Schema-ing!

Chapter 14: Managing Security with Active Directory Domain Services.

Chapter 15: Maintaining Active Directory.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: The Ten Most Important Active Directory Design Points.

Chapter 17: Ten Cool Web Sites for Active Directory Info.

Chapter 18: Ten Troubleshooting Tips for Active Directory.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Windows 2008 AD Command Line Tools.

Appendix B: Glossary.

Index.

Author Information
Steve Clines, MCSE, MCT, has worked as an IT architect and engineer at EDS for over 18 years. He has worked on deployments of more than 100,000 seats for both Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange Server. Steve is the author of MCSE Designing a Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure For Dummies, which is a study guide for the 70-219 MCP exam. He also maintains the Confessions of an IT Geek blog at http://itgeek.steveco.net.

Marcia Loughry, MCSE and MCP+I, is a Senior Infrastructure Specialist with a large IT firm in Dallas, Texas. She is president of the Plano, Texas BackOffice User Group (PBUG) and a member of Women in Technology International. Marcia received her MCSE in NT 3.51 in 1997 and completed requirements for the NT 4.0 track in 1998.
Marcia has extensive experience working with Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 in enterprises of all sizes. She is assigned to some of her firm’s largest customers in designing NT solutions and integrating UNIX and NetWare environments with NT.

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ACT! by Sage For Dummies, 9th Edition

2010-03-13T21:03:00.000+02:00

ACT! by Sage For Dummies, 9th Edition

By Karen S. Fredricks
ISBN: 978-0-470-19225-2
Paperback
408 pages
October 2007
Format : PDF

Description
Are you ready to reap the benefits of the bestselling contact relationship manager (CRM) software on the market today? Well, then—get into the act with ACT! 2008 and find out how the latest version of this exciting software enables you to set up a database that’s right for you so that you can focus on your business and career growth while also saving time and money.

With this fun and friendly guide in hand, you’ll discover how ACT! organizes customer information in one place, safely shares customer info between workgroups, and provides you with forecast tools, reports, and a contact database. Whether you’re new to the features of ACT! or you are familiar with the basics but have not yet put to use ACT!’s more advanced abilities, this nuts-and-bolts reference has been updated and revised to make sure that you are up to speed on the most efficient way to organize your customer relationships and activities.

Author and full-time ACT! Certified Consultant and ACT! Premier Trainer Karen Fredricks walks you through tasks such as:

* Setting up the contact database
* Adding multiple contacts to a group and adding contacts to a company
* Changing contact-level security access
* Scheduling activities
* Using the basic ACT! Reports
* Designing new reports
* Automating the backup process
* Integrating with Outlook
* Creating groups

ACT! by Sage For Dummies, 9th Edition also boasts a companion Web site that includes all the updates for the 2008 version of ACT! You’ll be amazed by just how quickly you’ll be able to set up a database and get it to act for you.

Table of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: The Opening ACT!

Chapter 1. An Overview of ACT!

Chapter 2. The Various Faces of ACT!

Chapter 3. Getting Your ACT! Together.

Part II: Putting the ACT! Database to Work.

Chapter 4. Making Contac(s).

Chapter 5. A Few Good Tabs and Lists.

Chapter 6. The ACT! Lookup: Searching for Your Contacts.

Chapter 7. Stamping OUt the Stick Note.

Chapter 8. Playing the Dating Game.

Chapter 9. Dashing Through the Dashboards.

Part III: Sharing Your Information with Others.

Chapter 10. Using the ACT! Reports and Labels.

Chapter 11. Merging Your Information into a Document.

Chapter 12. ACT! E-Mail.

Part IV: Advanced ACT!ing.

Chapter 13. Creating and Editing Contacts Fields.

Chapter 14. Customizing Layouts.

Chapter 15. Zen and the Art of Database Maintenance.

Chapter 16. Calling in the reinforcements.

Chapter 17. ACT!ing with Synchronization.

Part V: Commonly Overlooked ACT! Features.

Chapter 18. Integrating ACT! With Microsoft.

Chapter 19. ACT!ing on Your Opportunities.

Chapter 20. Grouping Your Contacts.

Chapter 21. Joining a Company.

Chapter 22. Working with ACT! Premium for Web.

Part VI: the Part of Tens.

Chapter 23. Ten Cool Things Available Only in ACT! Premium 2008.

Chapter 24. Ten Tips to Make ACT! Work Better.

Index.

Author Information
Karen S. Fredricks began her life rather non-technically growing up in Kenya. She attended high school in Beirut, Lebanon, where she developed her sense of humor while dodging bombs. After traveling all over the world, Karen ended up at the University of Florida and has been an ardent Gator fan ever since. In addition to undergraduate studies in English and accounting, Karen has a Master’s degree in psycholinguistics. Beginning her career teaching high school English and theatre, Karen switched to working with the PC during its inception in the early ‘80s and has worked as a full-time computer consultant and trainer ever since.
Karen is an ACT! Certified Consultant, an ACT! Premier Trainer, a Microsoft Office User Specialist, and a QuickBooks Pro Certified Advisor. She is the author of both the ACT! 6 For Dummies and ACT! 2005 For Dummies books, many copywrited training manuals, and the editor of ACT! Extra, a monthly newsletter. She is a frequent guest on the several syndicated radio talk shows and has frequent public speaking engagements. A true ACT! FanACTic, she founded the ACT! Users Group of South Florida and served as the official host for the ACT! 6 Launch Tour in Florida.

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ACT! 2007 For Dummies

2010-03-13T21:01:00.000+02:00

ACT! 2007 For Dummies

By Karen S. Fredricks
ISBN: 978-0-470-05514-4
Paperback
392 pages
October 2006
Format : PDF

Description
Find out how to get the most from your ACT!

Manage your contacts, communicate, synchronize ACT! with Outlook, and more

You have a business or organization to run. ACT! is designed to make that easier, and this book helps you get your ACT! together. Here's how to set up ACT! 2007, enter and organize contact information, use ACT! to track activities, prioritize leads, and produce reports, and make it act exactly as you need it to.

Discover how to
* View details on a particular contact
* Generate faxes, e-mail, or snail mail to a list
* Add fields to customize ACT!
* Handle backups and eliminate duplications
* Group and sort contacts

Table of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: The Opening ACT!

Chapter 1: An Overview of ACT!

Chapter 2: The Various Faces of ACT!

Chapter 3: Getting Your ACT! Together.

Part II: Putting the ACT! Database to Work.

Chapter 4: Making Contact(s).

Chapter 5: A Few Good Tabs and Lists.

Chapter 6: The ACT! Lookup: Searching for Your Contacts.

Chapter 7: Stamping Out the Sticky Note.

Chapter 8: Playing the Dating Game.

Part III: Sharing Your Information with Others.

Chapter 9: Using the ACT! Reports.

Chapter 10: Merging Your Information into a Document.

Chapter 11: ACT! E-Mail.

Part IV: Advanced ACT!ing.

Chapter 12: Creating and Editing Contact Fields.

Chapter 13: Customizing Layouts.

Chapter 14: Zen and the Art of Database Maintenance.

Chapter 15: Calling in the Reinforcements.

Chapter 16: ACT!ing with Synchronizations.

Part V: Commonly Overlooked ACT! Features.

Chapter 17: Integrating ACT! with Microsoft.

Chapter 18: ACT!ing on Your Opportunities.

Chapter 19: Grouping Your Contacts.

Chapter 20: Joining a Company.

Chapter 21: Working with ACT! Premium for Web.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 22: Ten Cool Things Available Only in ACT! 2007 Premium for Workgroups.

Chapter 23: Ten Tips to Make ACT! Work Better.

Index.

Author Information
Karen S. Fredricks began her life rather non-technically growing up in Kenya. She attended high school in Beirut, Lebanon, where she developed her sense of humor while dodging bombs. After traveling all over the world, Karen ended up at the University of Florida and has been an ardent Gator fan ever since. In addition to undergraduate studies in English and accounting, Karen has a Master’s degree in psycholinguistics. Beginning her career teaching high school English and theatre, Karen switched to working with the PC during its inception in the early ‘80s and has worked as a full-time computer consultant and trainer ever since.
Karen is an ACT! Certified Consultant, an ACT! Premier Trainer, a Microsoft Office User Specialist, and a QuickBooks Pro Certified Advisor. She is the author of both the ACT! 6 For Dummies and ACT! 2005 For Dummies books, many copywrited training manuals, and the editor of ACT! Extra, a monthly newsletter. She is a frequent guest on the several syndicated radio talk shows and has frequent public speaking engagements. A true ACT! FanACTic, she founded the ACT! Users Group of South Florida and served as the official host for the ACT! 6 Launch Tour in Florida.

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ACT! 2006 For Dummies

2010-03-13T20:58:00.000+02:00

ACT! 2006 For Dummies

By Karen S. Fredricks
ISBN: 978-0-471-77454-9
Paperback
394 pages
December 2005
Format : PDF

Description
Contact management software (CRM) like ACT! are extremely valuable tools that can save you time and money. ACT! is easy to set up and takes little time to create a database, however, it is also a little bit more complex to understand than ordinary software.

ACT! 2006 For Dummies is the friendly new guide to the latest version of ACT! This straightforward, plain-English book shows you the fun and easy way to consolidate, view, and edit all contacts from your company and your life. Providing you with a general overview of ACT! and the basics, you will have the tools you need to:

* Add, duplicate, and delete contacts
* Remodel and customize lists and tabs
* Perform contact searches
* Work with ACT! notes and histories
* Schedule your activities
* Share, design, and merge your reports
* Create contact fields
* Customize your layout
* Maintain and back up databases
* Administer your database
* Integrate ACT! with Microsoft
* Take advantage of exciting opportunities
* Work with ACT! Premium on the Web

Packed with both ACT! 2006 and ACT! Premium features for the Web as well as tips for making ACT! work better for you, this is the ultimate reference to cleaning up your ACT and reaching your life and business’ full potential!

Table of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: The Opening ACT!

Chapter 1: An Overview of ACT!

Chapter 2: The Various Faces of ACT!

Chapter 3: Getting Your ACT! Together.

Part II: Putting the ACT! Database to Work.

Chapter 4: Making Contact(s).

Chapter 5: A Few Good Tabs and Lists.

Chapter 6: The ACT! Lookup: Searching for Your Contacts.

Chapter 7: Stamping Out the Sticky Note.

Chapter 8: Playing the Dating Game.

Part III: Sharing Your Information with Others.

Chapter 9: Using the Basic ACT! Reports.

Chapter 10: Designing Your Own Reports.

Chapter 11: Merging Your Information into a Document.

Chapter 12: ACT! E-Mail.

Part IV: Advanced ACT!ing.

Chapter 13: Creating Contact Fields.

Chapter 14: Customizing Layouts.

Chapter 15: Zen and the Art of Database Maintenance.

Chapter 16: Administering to Your Database.

Chapter 17: ACT!ing with Synchronizations.

Part V: Commonly Overlooked ACT! Features.

Chapter 18: Integrating ACT! with Microsoft.

Chapter 19: ACT!ing on Your Opportunities.

Chapter 20: Grouping Your Contacts.

Chapter 21: Joining a Company.

Chapter 22: Working with ACT! Premium for Web.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 23: Ten Reasons to Use ACT! Premium for Web.

Chapter 24: Ten Tips to Make ACT! Work Better.

Index.

Author Information
Karen S. Fredricks began her life rather non-technically growing up in Kenya. She attended high school in Beirut, Lebanon, where she developed her sense of humor while dodging bombs. After traveling all over the world, Karen ended up at the University of Florida and has been an ardent Gator fan ever since. In addition to undergraduate studies in English and accounting, Karen has a Master’s degree in psycholinguistics. Beginning her career teaching high school English and theatre, Karen switched to working with the PC during its inception in the early ‘80s and has worked as a full-time computer consultant and trainer ever since.
Karen is an ACT! Certified Consultant, an ACT! Premier Trainer, a Microsoft Office User Specialist, and a QuickBooks Pro Certified Advisor. She is the author of both the ACT! 6 For Dummies and ACT! 2005 For Dummies books, many copywrited training manuals, and the editor of ACT! Extra, a monthly newsletter. She is a frequent guest on the several syndicated radio talk shows and has frequent public speaking engagements. A true ACT! FanACTic, she founded the ACT! Users Group of South Florida and served as the official host for the ACT! 6 Launch Tour in Florida.

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ACT! 2005 For Dummies

2010-03-13T20:55:00.000+02:00

ACT! 2005 For Dummies

By Karen S. Fredricks
ISBN: 978-0-7645-7532-7
Paperback
408 pages
September 2004
Format : PDF

Description
ACT! 2005 will help you manage your business contacts and relationships (not just with customers, but also with prospects, vendors, and suppliers) more efficiently and effectively. But there is a catch—you have to ACTivate it. ACT! 2005 for Dummies helps you get your ACT together with basic information about fields, records, files, and navigation, and step-by-step guidelines for:

* Setting up and customizing databases
* Using the calendar to plan your schedule
* Using the alarm to alert you to things to ACT on, whether it’s checking on a huge order or remembering a customer’s birthday (so you’ll get another huge order)
* Protecting your database by assigning specific security levels to users or password-protecting it
* Creating reports and broadcast e-mails

Written by Karen S. Fredricks, an ACT! Certified Consultant, ACT! Premier Trainer, and self-professed ACT! FanACTic, ACT! 2005 For Dummies covers both ACT! Standard Edition 2005 and ACT! Premium Edition 2005. It shows and tells you how to:

* Use ACT! Notes and ACT! Histories to maintain records of all communications and activities
* Tag contacts (to designate whether they are interested in a new product, whether they like golf, whether they rate a glorious gift basket at Christmas or get the automatic fruit cake, or whatever)
* Integrate with Excel, Outlook, and other programs
* Use ACT! reporting and forecasting tools to manage and track sales

Contacts and relationships are the key to any successful business. With ACT! 2005 helping you manage them, you can focus on building your business. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a lot of new customers to add to ACT! 2005?

Table of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: The Opening ACT!

Chapter 1: An Overview of ACT!

Chapter 2: The Various Faces of ACT!

Chapter 3: Getting Your ACT! Together.

Part II: Putting the ACT! Database to Work.

Chapter 4: Making Contact(s).

Chapter 5: A Few Good Tabs and Lists.

Chapter 6: Working with Your Data.

Chapter 7: The ACT! Lookup: Searching for Your Contacts.

Chapter 8: Stamping Out the Sticky Note.

Chapter 9: Playing the Dating Game.

Part III: Sharing Your Information with Others.

Chapter 10: Advanced Dating 101.

Chapter 11: Using the Basic ACT! Reports.

Chapter 12: Designing Your Own Reports.

Chapter 13: Merging Your Information into a Document.

Chapter 14: ACT! E-Mail.

Part IV: Advanced ACT!ing.

Chapter 15: Creating Contact Fields.

Chapter 16: Customizing Layouts.

Chapter 17: Zen and the Art of Database Maintenance.

Chapter 18: ACT!ing with Synchronizations.

Part V: Commonly Overlooked ACT! Features.

Chapter 19: Integrating ACT! with Microsoft.

Chapter 20: ACT!ing on Your Opportunities.

Chapter 21: Grouping Your Contacts.

Chapter 22: Joining a Company.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 23: Ten Differences between ACT! 2005 and ACT! 2005 Premium.

Chapter 24: Ten Cool New Features in ACT! 2005.

Chapter 25: Ten Tips to Make ACT! Work Better.

Index.

Author Information
Karen S. Fredricks began her life rather non-technically growing up in Kenya. She attended high school in Beirut, Lebanon — where she developed her sense of humor while dodging bombs. After traveling all over the world, Karen ended up at the University of Florida and has since been an ardent Gator fan. In addition to undergraduate studies in English and accounting, Karen has a Master’s degree in psycholinguistics. Beginning her career teaching high school English and theatre, Karen switched to working with the PC in its inception in the early ’80s — and has worked as a full-time computer consultant and trainer ever since.
Karen is an ACT! Certified Consultant, an ACT! Premier Trainer, and a QuickBooks Premier Certified Advisor. She is the author of many training manuals and a contributor to numerous newsletters. A true ACT! FanACTic, she founded the ACT! Users Group of South Florida and served as the official host for the ACT! 6 Launch Tour in Florida.

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Acrylic Painting For Dummies

2010-03-12T11:50:00.003+02:00

Acrylic Painting For Dummies

By Colette Pitcher
ISBN: 978-0-470-44455-9
Paperback
320 pages
June 2009
Format : PDF

Description
Create gorgeous paintings with this fun and easy guide to acrylics!

Always wanted to paint with acrylics? This easy-to-follow, full color guide gives you expert instruction and simple exercises in acrylic painting techniques and styles. The step-by-step projects let you practice your skill and stir your imagination — and give you the foundation to create similar projects with your own subjects and surfaces!

Get your feet (and brushes) wet — assemble your materials, prepare your surfaces, and sort out additives and enhancers

Try out basic acrylic techniques — work with brush strokes, control and thin your paint, experiment with textures, and use stencils

Practice design and composition principles — mix and use color, balance elements, make changes, and pull your painting together

Imitate several kinds of styles — use acrylic paint to mimic the effects of watercolor and oil paints

Build your repertoire — explore texture and dimension, work with glass, rocks, bricks, metalwork, and more

Open the book and find:

Clear step-by-step instructions with illustrations

A variety of projects and styles to suit all tastes

Quick tricks and techniques to get started painting right away

Lots of colorful paintings to inspire creativity

Helpful hints for improving your drawing skills

Full-scale projects at the end of most chapters

Exercises to jump-start your artistic passion

Table of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: Getting Acquainted with Acrylics.

Chapter 1: Acrylics Are Awesome!

Chapter 2: Setting Up Supplies: Brushes, Surfaces, and Palettes.

Chapter 3: All About Paints and Mediums.

Part II: Exploring Tricks and Techniques.

Chapter 4: Basic Painting and Finishing Techniques.

Chapter 5: Building Your Repertoire with Quick Tricks and Techniques.

Chapter 6: Drawn to Paint — Even if Your Drawing Skills Need Work.

Part III: Finding the Fun in Fundamentals.

Chapter 7: Taking a Quick Color Tour.

Chapter 8: Design of the Times: Design Elements and Principle.

Chapter 9: Putting the Pieces Together: Composition.

Part IV: Acrylic’s Versatile Styles.

Chapter 10: Letting It Flow: Creating a Watercolor-like Landscape.

Chapter 11: Laying It On Thick: Painting Like the Oil Masters.

Chapter 12: Thinking and Painting Abstractly.

Part V: Projects for Different Surfaces.

Chapter 13: Creating Collages and Transfer.

Chapter 14: Cool Projects for All Types of Surfaces.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 15: Ten (Plus One) Genres: Figuring Out What You Want to Paint.

Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Get the Creative Juices Flowing.

Index.

Author Information
Colette Pitcher is a painter and sculptor who exhibits her artwork throughout the country. She is the owner of the Showcase Art Center in Greeley, Colorado, where she offers adult instruction in numerous painting mediums. Pitcher is also the author of Watercolor Painting For Dummies and is a contributor to PaintWorks magazine.

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Acne For Dummies

2010-03-11T01:09:00.006+02:00

Acne For Dummies

By Herbert P. Goodheart, M.D.
ISBN: 978-0-471-74698-0
Paperback
320 pages
January 2006
Format : PDF

Description
Acne is the most common skin disease in the United States, affecting more than 60 million adults and teenagers each year. Acne For Dummies addresses the causes of acne, and, most importantly, what can safely be done to cover it up, treat it, and minimize scarring. The book covers everything from daily skin care, over-the-counter acne preparations, and when to see a dermatologist to the hazards and benefits of prescription acne medications and the range of dermatological procedures available to erase aftereffects. Also covered are specific issues common to acne as seen in various ethnic groups and other skin problems, such as rosacea, a condition that people often mistake for acne.

Table of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: Facing Up to Acne.

Chapter 1: Dealing with Acne.

Chapter 2: Getting Comfortable with the Skin You’re In.

Chapter 3: Tracing the Evolution of a Pimple.

Part II: Figuring Out Your Acne and How to Tackle It on Your Own.

Chapter 4: Examining Acne in Teens.

Chapter 5: Addressing Acne in Adults.

Chapter 6: Evaluating Other Causes and Contributors: Myth and Reality.

Chapter 7: Taking Care of Acne Over the Counter.

Part III: Turning to the Pros to Treat Your Type of Acne.

Chapter 8: Calling in the Experts.

Chapter 9: Reviewing the Topical Tools at Your Dermatologist’s Disposal.

Chapter 10: Taking the Oral Antibiotic Route.

Chapter 11: Hormonal Treatment for Women.

Chapter 12: Managing Acne in Dark-Complexioned Skin.

Chapter 13: Attacking Acne with Accutane and Other Isotretinoins.

Chapter 14: Searching for Weapons of Zit Destruction.

Chapter 15: Seeking Alternative Treatments.

Part IV: Dealing with Scars and Associated Conditions.

Chapter 16: Focusing on the Physical Scars.

Chapter 17: Coping with the Psychological Scars.

Chapter 18: Reining in Rosacea and Other Acne Look-Alikes.

Chapter 19: Fighting the Feisty Follicle.

Chapter 20: Reviewing Endocrine Disorders Associated with Acne.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 21: Ten Terrific Acne and Rosacea Web Sites.

Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Healthy Skin.

Chapter 23: Ten Things You Should Never Do to Your Skin.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Glossary.

Appendix B: International Brand Names for Some of the Medications Listed in This Book.

Index.

Author Information
Herbert P. Goodheart, MD, has been in the private practice of dermatology for over 25 years. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the Greater New York Dermatological Society. For 20 years, Dr. Goodheart was an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Division of Dermatology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, and is now an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Mount Sinai College of Medicine in New York City.

Dr. Goodheart is the author of Goodheart’s Photoguide of Common Skin Disorders, Diagnosis and Management, a clinical guide to assist the primary care provider and dermatologist-in-training in the identification and treatment of common skin disorders. The book, which is in its second edition, was a unanimous choice for first prize in dermatology at the annual British Medical Association Book Awards for 2004. He also is a contributing editor of Women’s Health in Primary Care, a medical journal for physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Dr. Goodheart’s monthly column, “Dermatology Rounds,” provides information on the wide spectrum of skin disorders affecting women.

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Accounting Workbook For Dummies

2010-03-09T11:16:00.004+02:00

Accounting Workbook For Dummies

By John A. Tracy, CPA
ISBN: 978-0-471-79145-4
Paperback
320 pages
October 2006
Format : PDF

Description
Balance the books -- without all the headaches!

Trying to get certified and become an accountant? Own a small business but need a little help balancing your books? Don't worry! This hands-on guide provides the learning and vital practice you need to master important accounting concepts and basics. Perfect as a companion workbook for Accounting For Dummies -- or any other accounting textbook -- Accounting Workbook For Dummies gives you a wealth of real-world examples, demonstration problems, and handy exercises. With this helpful resource as your guide, you'll master balance sheets, income statements, and budgets in no time!

100s of Problems!
* Record transactions, track costs, and manage accounts
* Open and close bookkeeping cycles
* Analyze business performance and profit
* Choose the right accounting method
* Master investment accounting fundamentals
* Understand manufacturing cost accounting

Table of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: Business Accounting Basics.

Chapter 1: Elements of Business Accounting.

Chapter 2: Financial Effects of Transactions.

Chapter 3: Getting Started in the Bookkeeping Cycle.

Chapter 4: The Bookkeeping Cycle: Adjusting and Closing Entries.

Part II: Preparing Financial Statements.

Chapter 5: The Effects and Reporting of Profit.

Chapter 6: Reporting Financial Condition in the Balance Sheet.

Chapter 7: Coupling the Income Statement and Balance Sheet.

Chapter 8: Reporting Cash Flows and Changes in Owners’ Equity.

Chapter 9: Choosing Accounting Methods.

Part III: Managerial, Manufacturing, and Capital Accounting.

Chapter 10: Analyzing Profit Behavior.

Chapter 11: Manufacturing Cost Accounting.

Chapter 12: Figuring Out Interest and Return on Investment.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 13: Ten Things You Should Know About Business Financial Statements.

Chapter 14: A Ten-Point Checklist for Management Accountants.

Index.

Author Information
John A. Tracy (Boulder, Colorado) is Professor of Accounting, Emeritus, at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Before his 35-year tenure at Boulder, he was on the business faculty for four years at the University of California in Berkeley. Early in his career he was a staff accountant with Ernst & Young. John is the author of several books on accounting and finance, including The Fast Forward MBA in Finance, How To Read a Financial Report, and Small Business Financial Management Kit For Dummies with his son Tage Tracy. John received his BSC degree from Creighton University. He earned his MBA and PhD degrees at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He is a CPA (inactive) in Colorado.

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Accounting For Dummies 4th edition

2010-03-08T10:51:00.003+02:00

Accounting For Dummies 4th edition

BY John A. Tracy, CPA
ISBN: 978-0-470-24600-9
Paperback
408 pages
June 2008
Format : PDF

Description
Learn the basics of practical accounting easily and painlessly with Accounting For Dummies, 4th Edition, which features new information on accounting methods and standards to keep you up to date. With this guide, you can avoid accounting fraud, minimize confusion, maximize profits, and make sense of accounting basics with this plain-English guide to your accountant’s language. Understand how to manage inventory, report income and expenses for public or private companies, evaluate profit margins, analyze business strengths and weaknesses, and manage budgets for a better bottom line.

Table of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: Opening the Books on Accounting.

Chapter 1: Accounting: The Language of Business, Investing, Finance, and Taxes.

Chapter 2: Financial Statements and Accounting Standards.

Chapter 3: Bookkeeping and Accounting Systems.

Part II: Figuring Out Financial Statements.

Chapter 4: Reporting Revenue, Expenses, and the Bottom Line.

Chapter 5: Reporting Assets, Liabilities, and Owners’ Equity.

Chapter 6: Reporting Cash Flows.

Chapter 7: Choosing Accounting Methods: Different Strokes for Different Folks.

Part III: Accounting in Managing a Business.

Chapter 8: Deciding the Legal Structure for a Business.

Chapter 9: Analyzing and Managing Profit.

Chapter 10: Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Control.

Chapter 11: Cost Concepts and Conundrums.

Part IV: Preparing and Using Financial Reports.

Chapter 12: Getting a Financial Report Ready for Release.

Chapter 13: How Lenders and Investors Read a Financial Report.

Chapter 14: How Business Managers Use a Financial Report.

Chapter 15: Audits and Accounting Fraud.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Accounting Tips for Managers.

Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Reading a Financial Report.

Glossary: Slashing Through the Accounting Jargon Jungle.

Index.

Author Information
John A. Tracy (Boulder, Colorado) is Professor of Accounting, Emeritus, at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Before his 35-year tenure at Boulder, he was on the business faculty for four years at the University of California in Berkeley. Early in his career he was a staff accountant with Ernst & Young. John is the author of several books on accounting and finance, including The Fast Forward MBA in Finance, How To Read a Financial Report, and Small Business Financial Management Kit For Dummies with his son Tage Tracy. John received his BSC degree from Creighton University. He earned his MBA and PhD degrees at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He is a CPA (inactive) in Colorado.

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Access VBA Programming For Dummies

2010-03-07T10:43:00.002+02:00

Microsoft Office Access VBA Programming For Dummies

By Alan Simpson
ISBN: 978-0-7645-7411-5
Paperback
408 pages
August 2004
Format : PDF

Description
* This friendly, easy-to-use guide shows experienced Access users how to use
* VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) to build Access databases and applications, but also covers programming fundamentals for nonprogrammers
* Includes practical, ready-to-use VBA code examples that readers can type or copy and paste from the Web into their own database projects
* Explains basic VBA skills and concepts for nonprogrammers, such as procedures, variables, and loops
* Covers more advanced topics, such as record sets and other programming activities that are unique to Access programming
* Author has written more than ninety computer books and has been working with databases since the early 1980s

Table of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: Introducing VBA Programming.

Chapter 1: Where VBA Fits In.

Chapter 2: Your VBA Toolkit.

Chapter 3: Jumpstart: Creating a Simple VBA Program.

Part II: VBA Tools and Techniques.

Chapter 4: Understanding Your VBA Building Blocks.

Chapter 5: Controlling Access through VBA.

Chapter 6: Programming Access Forms.

Part III: VBA, Recordsets, and SQL.

Chapter 7: The Scoop on SQL and Recordsets.

Chapter 8: Putting Recordsets to Work.

Part IV: Applying VBA in the Real World.

Chapter 9: Creating Your Own Dialog Boxes.

Chapter 10: Customizing Lists and Drop-Down Menus.

Chapter 11: Creating Your Own Functions.

Chapter 12: Testing and Debugging Your Code.

Part V: Reaching Out with VBA.

Chapter 13: Using VBA with Multiple Databases.

Chapter 14: Integrating with Other Office Applications.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 15: Ten Commandments of Writing VBA.

Chapter 16: Top Ten Nerdy VBA Tricks.

Chapter 17: (Way More Than) Ten Shortcut Keys.

Index.

Author Information
Alan Simpson is the author of over 90 computer books on databases, Windows, Web site design and development, programming, and networking. His books are published throughout the world in over a dozen languages and have millions of copies. Alan has also taught introductory and advanced computer programming courses at San Diego State University and the UCSD Extension. He has served as a consultant on high-technology, educationoriented projects for the United States Navy and Air Force. Despite that, Alan has no fancy job title because he has never had a real job.

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Access Forms & Reports for Dummies

2010-03-06T13:37:00.003+02:00

Microsoft Office Access Forms & Reports for Dummies

By Brian Underdahl
ISBN: 978-0-7645-9965-1
Paperback
408 pages
October 2005
Format : PDF

Description
Create queries that make forms and reports useful

Develop forms to access the data you need and make reports that make sense!

If you thought you had to use a spreadsheet program to produce reports and forms, guess what! Access can turn out great-looking forms and reports that actually show what's going on with your data -- if you know how to ask it nicely. This hands-on guide helps you do just that, and it works with all versions of Access.

Discover how to
* Ask Access the right questions
* Work with sets of data
* Create simple forms with a wizard
* Use queries to create new tables
* Troubleshoot queries
* Add visual features to reports

Table of Contents
Introduction.

Part I: Accessing Both Ends: Getting Data In and Info Out.

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Forms and Reports.

Chapter 2: Getting Started with Queries.

Chapter 3: Creating Simple Forms.

Chapter 4: Building Basic Reports.

Part II: Creating Effective Queries.

Chapter 5: Creating Multi-Table Queries.

Chapter 6: Modifying Data with Queries.

Chapter 7: Expanding Queries with SQL.

Chapter 8: Dealing with Quarrelsome Queries.

Part III: Building Really Useful Forms.

Chapter 9: Building Better Forms by Using Controls.

Chapter 10: Using Multiple Tables in Forms.

Chapter 11: Fixing Form Faults.

Part IV: Designing Great Reports.

Chapter 12: Adding Fancy Touches to Reports.

Chapter 13: Creating Reports that Summarize Data.

Chapter 14: When Reports Go Wrong.

Part V: Way Cool Advanced Queries, Forms, and Reports.

Chapter 15: Tricks for Finding Data with Queries.

Chapter 16: Tricks for Updating with Queries.

Chapter 17: Killer Ways to Improve Forms.

Chapter 18: Expert Methods for Sharing Reports.

Chapter 19: Making Reports Look Better.

Chapter 20: Adding Efficiency with Great Tools.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 21: Ten Great Access Sites Online.

Chapter 22: Ten Things to Know About Queries (That Also Help You with Forms and Reports).

Index.

Author Information
Brian Underdahl is the well-known, best selling author of over 70 computer books on a broad range of subjects. He has appeared on a number of TV shows, including the Computer Chronicles, and several TechTV programs, and is the subject of an hour-long interview on the syndicated Computer Outlook radio program. One of his titles was recently recommended to viewers by Scott Gurvey, Bureau Chief, on the Nightly Business Report on PBS, and his books have won awards including an Award of Merit from the Northern California Technical Communications Competition and the Referenceware Excellence Award for best title in the Graphic Design and Multimedia category.

Brian has been involved in personal computers from their beginning and has a background in electrical engineering. His last “real” job was as a Senior Programmer/Analyst for a large company, where he worked hard to bring the power and freedom of PCs to the desktops.
Brian figures that it’s the author who should do the work so that readers can get their money’s worth. That’s why his books are different — he takes the time to explain what’s going on so that readers can understand the subjects easily.

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