Time is money. And a lot of Windows XP users find themselves trying to save time by skimming through larger computer books in order to pull out the useful nuggets of info that are often placed within what we call sidebars (i.e. those Note/Tip/Warning boxes). The Killer Tips series was developed by Scott Kelby because he recognized how useful technology users find those cool "I didn't know THAT" sidebars that are peppered all over the other computer books out there. Windows XP Killer Tips is all about speed; showing XP users how to get more work done faster, while actually increasing quality. The whole concept is to help make you faster and more productive than ever using Windows XP.
This set includes : Microsoft Office 2003 Killer Tips Of course you have Microsoft Office running on your desktop--more than 95 percent of business users do! However, if you're like most of these users, you probably don't know how to employ all of Office's apps effectively and efficiently. For Office 2003 users, this book is the answer. By trading lengthy tutorials for to-the-point tips focusing on hidden features and productivity tricks, this volume promises to transform you from a plodding Office user into a proficient one. If you're a veteran Office user, you'll be amazed to find out how much your didn't know about your favorite app, and if you're new to Office, you'll be able to ramp up fast--thanks, in both cases, to a logical organization that lets you browse the appropriate sections to find just the tips that interest you. Best of all, you'll find a wealth of tips--most of them illustrated--about all that's new in Office 2003: better change-tracking and annotation tools in Word, a redesigned Outlook, the new applications OneNote (for note taking) and Info-Path, and more. Windows XP Killer Tips Time is money. And a lot of Windows XP users find themselves trying to save time by skimming through larger computer books in order to pull out the useful nuggets of info that are often placed within what we call sidebars (i.e. those Note/Tip/Warning boxes). The Killer Tips series was developed by Scott Kelby because he recognized how useful technology users find those cool "I didn't know THAT" sidebars that are peppered all over the other computer books out there. Windows XP Killer Tips is all about speed; showing XP users how to get more work done faster, while actually increasing quality. The whole concept is to help make you faster and more productive than ever using Windows XP.
Of course you have Microsoft Office running on your desktop--more than 95 percent of business users do! However, if you're like most of these users, you probably don't know how to employ all of Office's apps effectively and efficiently. For Office 2003 users, this book is the answer. By trading lengthy tutorials for to-the-point tips focusing on hidden features and productivity tricks, this volume promises to transform you from a plodding Office user into a proficient one. If you're a veteran Office user, you'll be amazed to find out how much your didn't know about your favorite app, and if you're new to Office, you'll be able to ramp up fast--thanks, in both cases, to a logical organization that lets you browse the appropriate sections to find just the tips that interest you. Best of all, you'll find a wealth of tips--most of them illustrated--about all that's new in Office 2003: better change-tracking and annotation tools in Word, a redesigned Outlook, the new applications OneNote (for note taking) and Info-Path, and more.
The hottest collection of cool tips and hidden secrets for the QuarkXPress pro who needs results FAST! Packed with nothing but sidebar tips, QuarkXPress users will get what you want by learning productivity enhancing secrets that even a lot of pros don't know. When it comes to QuarkXPress, time is money. QuarkXPress X Killer Tips is all about speed; showing professionals how to get more work done faster, while actually increasing quality. Offering over 300 tips on topics such as templates, pictures, importing text, type, layout, color, preflight, and design, this book is designed to teach the you all those hidden productivity tips, inside shortcuts and little-known tricks. Built on the premise that "Speed Kills", QuarkXPress users will learn how to get twice the work done in half the time.
Over 300 productivity-enhancing secrets even a lot of pros don't know about Illustrator CS2.; Illustrated, stand-alone tips reveal the hidden features and productivity-enhancing tricks that allow users to accomplish more in less time with Illustrator CS2.; Easy-to-browse format lets users find and apply information instantly!; Includes many tips and techniques that focus on Illustrator CS2's new features: Live trace, Live paint, SVG-T, and much more. Short on theory and long on the pithy tidbits that are often relegated to sidebars and notes in more encyclopedic volumes, this short, sweet, full-color volume offers tips, more tips, and nothing but - in the process providing answers to all users' need-to-know questions about Illustrator CS2. Veteran users will be able to find the info they need about specific Illustrator CS2 issues and features, while first-time users will be able to ramp up fast in the areas that interest them most.
3ds max 6 Killer Tips features 275 hot tips--all illustrated, all in full color, for all levels of 3ds max users, from newbie to advanced. Get instant help on UI customization, modeling, animation, lighting, materials and texturing, rendering (including mental ray 3 secrets), the Reactor dynamics system, Particle Flow, Bones and IK, the Portable License Utility, and more! Learn how to enhance your 3ds max renderings with programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Discreet Combustion! Speed up your workflow and create stunning effects with more than 40 MAXScript tips, created by guest contributor and scripting expert Borislav Petrov. Written and edited by Jon A. Bell, professional 3D artist (The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, National Geographic) and author of the best-selling 3D Studio MAX f/x book series, 3ds max 6 Killer Tips is a must-have reference for every 3ds max 6 artist!
With so many books out there on Windows Vista, what makes this one better and different is its focus. While other Vista books can regularly be 500 or more pages, this book cuts through all the technical jargon and gives you exactly what you want: the most important, most requested, and just plain coolest things about Vista that will change the way you work on your PC. Each page covers just one topic, complete with full color photos and screenshots, making it easy to find what you’re looking for fast. You’ll learn how to take advantage of Vista’s newest features in order to better manage your digital photos, secure your computer, play your music, customize your computer’s look and feel, work with video, back up your data, and much, much more.
Tweak It and Freak It A Killer Guide to Making Windows Run Your Way Hundreds of millions of people use Windows every day, and it’s a safe bet that some of them would not describe themselves as happy campers. Regardless of skill level, most people have something they dislike about Windows, and they often have a whole laundry list of Windows gripes. “Why can’t Windows do this rather than that?” “Why does Windows do X instead of Y?” “Wouldn’t it be great if Windows could do Z?” Most people think Windows is set in stone, but it isn’t! Strip off that veneer and a whole world comes into view, one that’s hackable, moddable, tweakable, customizable, and personalizable. This book shows you the tools and technologies that anyone can use to hack almost every aspect of Windows, from startup to shutdown, from the interface to the Internet, from security to scripting. • Speed up your tired PC with a fistful of easy-to-do, but oh so powerful tweaks! • Tired of looking at the same old Windows day in and day out? So are we! That’s why we show you how to give Windows a makeover! • Want to be more productive at work or home? This book is full of productivity tweaks that not only make Windows more fun to use, but also save you tons of time. • Create custom backup routines that safeguard your precious data. • Tighten the security of your PC and your network to stop would-be thieves in their tracks. • Dual-boot Windows XP and Vista on the same machine, or dare we say it, run MacOS on your PC! We won’t tell. Paul McFedries is a passionate computer tinkerer and Windows expert. He is the author of more than 60 computer books that have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. His recent titles include the Sams Publishing books Windows Vista Unleashed, Second Edition, and Windows Home Server Unleashed, and the Que Publishing books Build It. Fix It. Own It. : Networking with Windows Vista, Formulas and Functions with Microsoft Excel 2007, Tricks of the Microsoft Office 2007 Gurus, and Microsoft Access 2007 Forms, Reports, and Queries. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website devoted to tracking new words and phrases as they enter the English language. CATEGORY: Windows Operating System COVERS: Windows Vista and XP USER LEVEL: Beginning-Intermediate
Everything you need to know about Windows XP, not everything there is to know! * Microsoft Windows dominates the global operating system market with over 90% market share. * Each page features a full-page visual with step-by-step instructions. * Compact, cheap, and incredibly easy to use, this series is perfect for the last-minute impulse buy.
Annotation The hottest collection of cool tips and hidden secrets for the professional who needs Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 results FAST! Over 300 side bar tips that professionals will find beneficial. Killer tips to make them more efficient, and have more fun using Dreamweaver MX 2004. Written by Dreamweaver experts Joseph Lowery and Angela C. Buraglia.
