If "free" is music to your ears, Lotus Symphony is playing your song! This open source productivity suite lets you create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations just like Microsoft Office. And this book shows you how to use the templates, build Web pages and exciting presentations, make Symphony play in tune with Office, and much more. IBM Lotus Symphony For Dummies comes with a Bonus CD which includes The IBM Lotus Symphony software! 
You’ll find out how you can get started immediately by utilizing Lotus Documents, Lotus Spreadsheets, and Lotus Presentations. You’ll discover how to create, edit, save and share files using Lotus Documents, the word processing application. You’ll find out how you can format styles and design complex documents. And, you’ll learn how to make and format spreadsheets for calculating, analyzing, and managing key business and organizational data with Lotus Spreadsheets. You’ll know how to craft a brilliant presentation with Lotus Presentations, which allows you to add charts, drawing objects, text, multimedia, and a variety of other items in presentation pages and spice up presentations with animations, page transitions, multimedia objects, and effects. You will learn how to: <ul>
<li>Make the switch to Lotus Symphony</li> <li>Get to know the Lotus Symphony user interface</li> <li>Use Lotus Documents as a word processor</li> <li>Organize information with Lotus Spreadsheets</li> <li>Create eye-catching presentations with Lotus Presentations</li> <li>Design documents for the Web</li> </ul>
Complete with lists of ten reasons why you should use Lotus Symphony and ten places to seek support, IBM Lotus Symphony For Dummies is your one-stop guide to word processing, spreadsheet making, and presentation crafting. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

IBM Lotus Symphony for Dummies w/ CD

Computers & Technology

Tidrow, Rob

Software

Get fully briefed on the changes to the ASVAB and sharpen your test-taking skills Want to ace the ASVAB? This essential guide includes in-depth reviews of all nine test subjects with complete explanations for every question, proficiency exercises, and tips to help you pinpoint your weaknesses and hone your test taking skills. You'll discover the pros and cons of the paper and computer exams, which tests are important to your military career, and cutting-edge study techniques. <ul>
<li>Features four full-length practice ASVAB tests</li> <li>Includes a new sample Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT)</li> <li>Presents a thorough review of foundational concepts for every section, including: building word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, solving math word problems, mechanical comprehension, assembling objects, and more</li> <li>Helps you conquer the subtests and compute your scores</li> </ul>
Packed with practice questions and proven study tips, ASVAB For Dummies, Third Edition is the only guide you need to score your best and find your place in the military!

A.S.V.A.B For Dummies 3e

Test Preparation

Powers, Rod

Professional

Ever feel as though Windows XP was running YOU, instead of the other way around? Maybe it's time to show Windows who's boss. Make it run YOUR way. Get rid of the stuff that doesn't help you do what you want to do. Soup up security so you're better protected against spyware and other nasties. Find things faster with more efficient searches. Woody Leonhard shows you exactly how to do it in Windows XP Hacks &amp; Mods For Dummies. 
Don't let the word "hack" intimidate you. Woody walks you through every suggested adjustment step by step. He even provides plenty of explanation about what's involved and what tools you need. Windows XP Hacks &amp; Mods For Dummies even gives you a convenient list of common hacks you should avoid because they don’t accomplish much. You'll discover how to: <ul>
<li>Eliminate the annoying features that came pre-installed on your PC</li> <li>Speed up your system performance</li> <li>Pin programs, folders, files, and Web pages so they appear on your Start menu</li> <li>Launch applications more quickly</li> <li>Boost the performance of your favorite games</li> <li>Get the most from your iPod and Windows Media Player</li> <li>Navigate peer-to-peer file sharing safely</li> <li>Find free virus protection</li> </ul>
In the fun and friendly Dummies style, Woody Leonhard gives you tons of helpful advice to make your relationship with Windows XP a lot more rewarding.

Windows XP Hacks & Mods for Dummies

Leonhard, Woody

Operating Systems

The perfect handbook for those who need to deploy, install, and configure installations, upgrade from previous versions, understand network addresses, manage day-to-day operations, configure storage, manage users and groups, implement security measures, configure mail services, and perform other vital administrative tasks. Covers the enhanced features and updates of the new version including the Microsoft .NET framework, Active Directory and its new drag and drop object management, Internet Information Server, and the Microsoft Management Console.

Windows Server 2003 For Dummies

Tittel, Ed

Networking & Cloud Computing

Microsoft Money 2003 makes managing your personal finances very easy. Well, not "very easy," but pretty darned closed to it. With Money 2003, you don't need a bookkeeper to track your finances. You don't need an accountant or financial counselor, either. And you don't need to be a computer expert. All you need is to know how to use Money 2003. 
And that's the tricky part. Like most personal finance programs, Money 2003 is complicated – you may even argue that it's more complicated to use than it should be. After all, all you really want to do is keep track of your money, right? You're not performing brain surgery on your checkbook. Well, that's where Microsoft Money 2003 For Dummies steps in to help. Written in typical Dummies style – that is, in plain English and with a healthy helping of humor – this book can help users of both the standard and deluxe editions of Money 2003 get to the heart of the program without wasting time. Don't expect to find out how Money 2003 works, though; instead, expect to find out how you can manage your finances with Money 2003. Here's just a sampling of the topics you'll find covered in Microsoft Money 2003 For Dummies: <ul>
<li>Setting up checking, savings, and credit card accounts</li> <li>Recording your financial activity</li> <li>Categorizing your spending and income sources</li> <li>Balancing your account through reconciling transactions</li> <li>Writing and printing checks</li> <li>Paying bills online and scheduling bill payment</li> <li>Planning your finances for the years ahead</li> <li>Preparing for tax time and managing your investments</li> <li>Top Ten lists on achieving financial good health, handling your finances if you're self-employed, and moving from Quicken to Money 2003</li> </ul>
So whether you're "in the money" or just plain "out of money," whether you're a financial whiz or you're just learning the financial ropes, Microsoft Money 2003 For Dummies can help you make the most of your money quickly and easily!

Microsoft Money 2003 for Dummies

Business & Money

Weverka, Peter

Economics

You've seen a few shows on TV, and working with wood looks like it could be quite entertaining and rewarding. After all, you get to create something that you can proudly display to your friends and family. But where and how do you begin to move from expressed interest to hands-on experience? 
Woodworking For Dummies shows you how your raw building materials stack up, with everything you wood need to know about hardwood, softwood, plywood, veneer wood, plain-sawn wood, rift-cut wood, quarter-sawn wood, solid wood, man-made wood, and more. This down-to-earth guide gives you the goods on how boards are made from trees and the characteristics of hardwood and softwood species, plus all the buzz on <ul>
<li>Gearing up with the right tools</li> <li>Putting safety first in your workshop</li> <li>Using adhesives and glue</li> <li>Working with wood joints</li> <li>Smoothing it out by sanding and filling</li> <li>Adding color with stains and paints</li> <li>Protecting your work with topcoats</li> </ul>
Whether you want to put together a simple plywood bookcase or an incredible solid oak dining table, Woodworking For Dummies can help you get organized as you craft your plans for a piece that'll reflect your personal touch. You'll discover how to <ul>
<li>Measure and mark your wood</li> <li>Distinguish among saw designs</li> <li>Choose and use sharpening tools</li> <li>Hone in on hot melt glue</li> <li>Speed things up with modern frame joints</li> <li>Get down to the nitty-gritty on nails</li> <li>Apply water-based polyurethanes</li> </ul>
This handy reference packs in essential information for the novice woodworker and some advanced tips and tricks to jumpstart any woodworker's existing skills. Includes detailed illustrations and how-to photos.

Woodworking for Dummies

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Strong, Jeff

Crafts & Hobbies

Did it about kill you when “Cheers” went off the air? Want to make sure you don’t miss an appointment with Dr. Phil? Want to see anything and everything with Jessica Lange, Kate Winslet, or Clint Eastwood? Are your kids really into SpongeBob SquarePants, judo, gorillas, or the Civil War? 
TiVo to the rescue. TiVo lets you watch what you want when you want to. You can pause live TV, replay missed high points, skip commercials, and even get TiVo to find and record stuff you’ll be interested in! TiVo For Dummies shows you how, even if you’re one of the millions whose VCR clock is only right twice a day! You’ll discover how to: <ul>
<li>Choose the right TiVo for your needs and your TV service</li> <li>Get an “instant replay” with the click of a button</li> <li>Use a Season Pass to get TiVo to seek out and record all episodes of a favorite TV show, no matter when they air</li> <li>Create a WishList so you can turn on whatever turns you on; TiVo will find and record specified TV shows, movie titles, and programs with your favorite actors or directors</li> <li>Expand your WishList to include topics such as sports (there are 93 subcategories to choose from), opera, car repair, volcanoes, or whatever, and TiVo will record related programming</li> <li>Use TiVo’s Home Media Option (HMO) to play yourMP3 music files and view digital photos</li> <li>Fast-forward through commercials, sometimes cutting an hour show to 40 minutes</li> <li>Use Parental Controls to lock out specific channels or filter individual shows based on content</li> </ul>
TiVo For Dummies was written by Andy Rathbone, possibly the bestselling technology ever, and the author of thirty-five For Dummies books. It takes you from setting up TiVo to fine-tuning it to troubleshooting it with all kinds of info and aids including: <ul>
<li>A diagram of the TiVo remote with call-outs and descriptions of what all 26 buttons do</li> <li>Button shortcuts, live TV shortcuts, Now Playing screen shortcuts, and text entry shortcuts</li> <li>Suggestions about additional software you may want for TiVo HMO, including MoodLogic that becomes your personal disc jockey</li> <li>Web sites that give all kinds of TiVo information</li> <li>A glossary</li> </ul>
TiVo puts you in control of your TV viewing, and TiVo For Dummies puts you in control of TiVo!

TiVo For Dummies

RATHBONE, Andy

Here's what you need to become your own accountant! If you love running a business, but despise keeping the books, this is the book for you! Revised throughout to cover the latest updates and enhancements made to QuickBooks, Quickbooks 2005 For Dummies covers the basics, walks you through the software installation, and guides you step-by-step through various accounting functions, including: 
<ul>
<li>Creating invoices and credit memos</li> <li>Tracking accounts receivable and payable</li> <li>Paying bills</li> <li>Monitoring and managing inventory</li> <li>Balancing the books</li> <li>Printing checks or paying with plastic</li> <li>Doing your banking online</li> <li>Processing payroll</li> </ul>
Written by Stephen Nelson, the author of more than 100 books, including all editions of QuickBooks For Dummies, Quickbooks 2005 For Dummies takes you beyond everyday accounting tasks and helps you use information to boost your productivity and profits by: <ul>
<li>Generating and sharing financial reports</li> <li>Building budgets</li> <li>Efficiently estimating, billing, and tracking jobs</li> </ul>
To expedite your bookwork and grow your business by the numbers, you don’t have to hire expensive consultants or become a CPA; just become a QBE—a QuickBooks Expert. With this book and your QuickBooks software, everything you need to know is at your fingertips!

Quickbooks 2005 For Dummies

Nelson, MBA Stephen L.

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