* Straight-forward task descriptions * Succinct explanations * Full-color screen shots * Numbered steps Learn How To: * Maximize Your E-mail Security * Make Your File Searches Run Faster * Encrypt Confidential Files and Folders

Windows XP Visual Quick Tips

Computers & Technology

McFedries, Paul

Operating Systems

Visual

* Straight-forward task descriptions * Succinct explanations * Full-color screen shots * Numbered steps Learn How To: * Create PivotTables and PivotCharts * Create a Button to Run a Macro * Publish an Interactive Workbook

Excel 2003 Visual Quick Tips

Peal, David

Software

Only Visual Blueprint takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics, and this guide demonstrates over 150 key ASP.NET 2.0 techniques with step-by-step screen shots. You’ll see how to add a page to a Web site, write and read user cookies, collect user input with checkboxes, create an image map, display data in the GridView, reset user passwords, format the CreateUser Wizard, use nesting master pages, handle errors, build a Web service, and put together a terrific site.

ASP.NET 2.0: Your Visual Blueprint for Developing Web Applications

Love, Chris

Web Development & Design

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 220 key Mambo techniques, including: * Installing and configuring Mambo * Changing time and language settings * Editing the CSS file for a template * Managing site users * Creating sections and categories * Linking a Content Item to a menu * Adding images and media to Mambo * Using Modules to embed content and links * Installing features manually or automatically * Working with Mambots "I've read a number of your programming books, and they've really helped me with the basics so that I can understand the course materials in my classes a lot better. I'm a strong visual learner. You really know how to get people addicted to learning!" -Helen Lee, (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) * High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task * Succinct explanations walk you through step by step * Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules * "Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips

Mambo: Your visual blueprint for building and maintaining Web sites with the Mambo Open Source CMS

Shreves, Ric

Words have power. When you can create letters made of mercury, carve your words into stone, or duplicate the look of the one-of-a-kind type from a famous logo, the power is all yours. So let's jump right in and put your product name on that very familiar soup can . . . create a network news splash screen . . . personalize car tires . . . etch your message into a bar of soap. Wonderfully entertaining techniques, that will take your current Photoshop skills to the wild side! 
<ul> Launch your own cereal box with a logo, splashy image, and text Rock on — develop a band logo that can be stamped on a CD, or create a video game jewel case Design text and logos with popular sci-fi looks Create a tattoo that appears to be embedded under the skin Get the word out — advertise on a blimp or put your message into a movie-themed poster </ul> The bonus CD-ROM includes all the photos, starting images, and supplementary files needed for each tutorial

Photoshop Type Effects Gone Wild

Ward, Al

Programming

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 150 key Ajax techniques, including: * Downloading data from behind the scenes * Enabling real-time live searches * Playing games that use Ajax * Populating pop-up menus * Accessing Web pages from JavaScript * Handling menus, colors, and backgrounds * Creating interactive mouseovers * Updating shopping carts * Installing Ajax frameworks * Validating XML from the server * Enabling auto-completion of typed terms * Downloading images behind the scenes "I just purchased my third Visual book (my first two are dog-eared now!) and, once again, your product has surpassed my expectations. Keep up the wonderful work!" -Tracey Moore (Memphis, TN) * High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task * Succinct explanations walk you through step by step * Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules * "Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips

Ajax: Your visual blueprint for creating rich Internet applications

Holzner, Steve

Here’s the only series that teaches professional-level computer topics visually. Step-by-step screen shots demonstrate over 150 Windows Vista Sidebar techniques, including creating a gadget HTML interface; setting gadget height, width, and font; applying visual effects to text; using JavaScript in a gadget; adding or hiding content in a gadget display; building a flyout panel; defining default settings for gadgets; using XMLHttpRequest to download data; handling loading errors in XML documents; displaying data from a PHP script; and more.

Windows Vista Sidebar: Your visual blueprint for developing cool gadgets for the Windows OS

Konopka, Dave

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<li>This book puts visual learners at ease by showing them how to maximize the new Windows features and interface</li> <li>Concise explanations walk readers through more than 150 Windows Vista tasks, covering everything from customizing their desktop to maintaining Windows Vista and networking with another computer or printer</li> <li>Explores the new interface and folder organization system of Vista, both of which enable users to find documents and files more easily than ever</li> <li>Covers the latest release of MovieMaker, Media Player, Internet Explorer, and the new Media Center feature added to Vista</li> <li>Features full-color screenshots and clear, step-by-step instructions</li> </ul>

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows Vista

You already know Windows Vista basics. Now you'd like to go beyond with shortcuts, tricks, and tips that let you work smarter and faster. And because you learn more easily when someone shows you how, this is the book for you. Inside, you'll find clear, illustrated instructions for 100 tasks that reveal cool secrets, teach timesaving tricks, and explain great tips guaranteed to make you more productive with Windows Vista. 5-star visual learning system * Minimal text and maximum illustrations * Task-oriented, step-by-step approach * Navigational aids connect instructions to illustrations * Self-contained, two-page lessons * Uniform layout makes it easy to read less, learn more How easy is it? Look for these symbols marking the difficulty of each task. * Demonstrates a new spin on a common task * Introduces a new skill or a new task * Combines multiple skills requiring in-depth knowledge * Requires extensive skill and may involve other technologies

Windows Vista: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks

Computer Science

An ideal resource for newcomers to Windows 7 who prefer to learn by being shown rather than told Windows 7 is the operating system used by most desktop and laptop PCs around the world. If you are a visual learner who is eager to learn Windows 7-but is also perhaps, intimidated-then this is the ideal resource for you. Experienced author Paul McFedries offers visual learners a friendly and comfortable learning environment for getting familiar with Windows 7. He offers a visual approach to discovering the new features of Windows 7 and provides step-by-step instructions for performing basic tasks and tackling common troubleshooting issues. You'll learn 7 basics, as well as how to work with files, browse the Web, and e-mail. <ul>
<li> Visual learners will embrace this approach of being shown-rather than told-how to work with the new Windows 7 </li> <li>Step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to create movies, work with files, browse the Web, e-mail, and use the new interface, Media Player, and Internet Explorer</li> </ul>
With the visual assistance offered in this book, you'll be up and running with Windows 7 in no time!

Microsoft Windows Vista Simplified

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