Microsoft Press New Releases

Microsoft Lync 2013 Plain & Simple

2013-05-17T00:00:00-04:00

Get the full-color, visual guide that makes learning Lync 2013 plain and simple! Follow the book’s easy steps and screenshots and clear, concise language to learn the simplest ways to communicate and collaborate with colleagues and co-workers.

Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Inside Out: Connectivity, Clients, and UM

2013-05-07T00:00:00-04:00

With a focus on connectivity, clients, and unified messaging, this book delivers the ultimate, in-depth reference to IT professionals planning and managing an Exchange Server 2013 deployment.

Microsoft Excel 2013 Inside Out

2013-04-26T00:00:00-04:00

This supremely organized reference packs the in-depth insights needed to advance your Excel expertise—including hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds.

Exam Ref 70-687: Configuring Windows 8

2013-04-26T00:00:00-04:00

The Exam Ref series is the centerpiece of the Microsoft Press exam preparation products. Each Exam Ref book covers the objectives for a specific certification exam. The target audience is the IT professional or developer who has real-world product experience and is a candidate for a certification exam. The book follows the exam's Objective Domain (OD), covering one objective in each chapter. Each chapter provides a concise overview of an objective and includes challenging "what if" scenarios that focus on the critical thinking needed for certification. It includes a series of review questions and answers to help the readers assess their knowledge about each objective.

Build Windows 8 Apps with Microsoft Visual C++ Step by Step

2013-04-25T00:00:00-04:00

Teach yourself how to build Windows 8 applications using Microsoft® Visual C++—one step at a time. Ideal for those with intermediate to advanced C++ development skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for creating apps that can adapt to different screen sizes—including desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and slates.

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services

2013-04-24T00:00:00-04:00

Deliver interactive business intelligence reports using SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services, and help facilitate real-time decision making throughout the enterprise. SQL Server expert Stacia Misner shows you in detail how to design, manage, and access custom reports that capture data from multiple sources.

Microsoft OneNote 2013 Plain & Simple

2013-04-23T00:00:00-04:00

With this full-color, no-nonsense guide, you'll learn the quickest ways to solve a problem or learn a skill with Microsoft OneNote 2013. Easy-to-follow steps and concise, straightforward language make learning plain and simple!

Microsoft Office Professional 2013 for Touch Devices Plain & Simple

2013-04-23T00:00:00-04:00

Get the full-color, visual guide that makes learning Microsoft Office 2013 on your touch-enabled devices plain and simple! Follow the book’s easy steps and screenshots and clear, concise language to learn the simplest ways to get things done with Microsoft Word, Excel®, Outlook®, PowerPoint®, Access®, Publisher, and OneNote®—all in touch mode.

Exam Ref 70-331: Core Solutions of Microsoft® SharePoint® Server 2013

2013-04-23T00:00:00-04:00

Prepare for Exam 70-331—and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013. This guide focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSE level.

Inside Microsoft® SharePoint® 2013

2013-04-23T00:00:00-04:00

Get a detailed look inside SharePoint 2013—and gain the skills you need to build robust apps and solutions. Guided by an author team with in-depth knowledge of SharePoint architecture, you'll gain task-oriented guidance and extensive code samples to help you master fundamental development techniques as well as the new SharePoint 2013 app model.

Microsoft Excel 2013 Plain & Simple

2013-04-22T00:00:00-04:00

With this full color, no-nonsense guide, you'll learn the quickest ways to solve a problem or learn a skill with Microsoft Excel. Easy-to-follow steps and concise, straightforward language make learning plain and simple!

CompTIA A+ Rapid Review (Exam 220-801 and Exam 220-802)

2013-04-19T00:00:00-04:00

Assess your readiness for CompTIA A+ Exams 220-801 and 220-802—and quickly identify where you need to focus and practice. This practical, streamlined guide walks you through each exam objective, providing "need-to-know" checklists, review questions, tips, and links to further study—all designed to help bolster your preparation.

Supplement to Inside the Microsoft Build Engine: Using MSBuild and Team Foundation Build

2013-04-19T00:00:00-04:00

Must-have supplement to your essential reference to using, customizing, and extending the build engine in Visual Studio.

Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Inside Out: Mailbox and High Availability

2013-04-11T00:00:00-04:00

With a focus on mailbox and high availability features, this book delivers the ultimate, in-depth reference to IT professionals planning and managing an Exchange Server 2013 deployment.

Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2013 Step by Step

2013-04-08T00:00:00-04:00

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to get more done with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. With Step by Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!

Microsoft Outlook 2013 Inside Out

2013-04-03T00:00:00-04:00

Discover how the experts use Outlook 2013—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery. This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting techniques, and workarounds to help you advance your knowledge and skills.

Training Guide: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3

2013-03-29T00:00:00-04:00

Build the real-world skills needed to begin developing modern apps with HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3. Work at your own pace through the lessons, exercises, and practices in this Training Guide—for the hands-on expertise your job demands.

Microsoft Access 2013 Plain & Simple

2013-03-26T00:00:00-04:00

Get the full-color, visual guide that makes learning Microsoft Access 2013 plain and simple! Follow the book’s easy steps and screenshots and clear, concise language to learn the simplest ways to build a database and sort information.

Microsoft Excel 2013: Building Data Models with PowerPivot

2013-03-26T00:00:00-04:00

Transform your skills, data, and business—and create your own BI solutions using software you already know and love: Microsoft Excel. Two business intelligence (BI) experts take you inside PowerPivot functionality for Excel 2013, with a focus on real world scenarios, problem-solving, and data modeling.

Microsoft Project 2013 Step by Step

2013-03-25T00:00:00-04:00

Teach yourself how to manage projects with Project 2013 - one step at a time! Build and practice new skills at your own pace, and get downloadable practice files and a companion eBook.