Quicken 2001 For Macs For Dummies


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From balancing a checkbook to preparing our taxes, Quicken 2001 For Macs For Dummies enables readers to get the most out of this powerful financial software. The book highlights the latest updates to Quicken while still covering al the basics. Absolute beginners to Quicken can refer to sections on installing the program and establishing basic accounts. Experienced Quicken users can refer to the book when calculating interest rates or preparing financial security for the future. The book also provides hassle-free instruction on the latest features for tracking loans, mortgages, and investments such as stocks and mutual funds. Special tips are included on bookkeeping without fear, surviving an audit, and banking online.




Microsoft Office 2001 for Macs For Dummies


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Master the entire range of Office programs and tools with Microsoft Office 2001 For Macs For Dummies, your all-in-one guide to getting Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Express, and Internet Explorer working together in perfect harmony. Written in plain English with lots of tips, tricks, and techniques on the entire range of Office tools, Microsoft Office 2001 For Macs For Dummies answers the question "How do I ...?" with insight and welcome doses of humor.




Quicken 2001 for Macintosh


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This guide organizes different financial tasks into chapters so readers can find what they need and get right to work. Negrino goes through the process of installing and upgrading Quicken, then leads users through the basics of entering transactions, writing and printing checks, banking and paying bills online, and more. All the new features of Quicken 2001 are fully covered.




Quicken 2001 For Dummies


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The easy way to manage your money - on your PC Find out how to track stocks, bonds, or mortgage payments Capitalize on Quicken(r), from balancing your checkbook to preparing your taxes Want to pay bills, track investments, calculate interest, and more with the click of a mouse? You can with this easy-to-use guide and Quicken. These pages cover the latest updates to this powerful financial software as well as the basics, such as installing Quicken for Windows(r) and establishing online accounts. Discover how to: Handle your banking online Track your investments on the Web Maintain meticulous records Save money for retirement or a child's education Plan your financial future The Dummies Way(TM) Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily(TM) e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers




Quicken 2003 For Dummies


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You don’t have to be a technogeek or financial wizard to manage your financial affairs on a PC. You have other things to do, places to go, and people to meet. And that’s where Quicken 2003 For Dummies comes in. This financial reference guide can help you manage your finances – personal or business – like a pro. Quicken 2003 For Dummies is for people who want to pay bills, track investments, and calculate interest with the click of a mouse. And if you’re pulling out your hair out because you’re using Quicken in a business, postpone the hair-pulling – this guide helps with payroll, taxes, receivables and payables, and more. This handy guide is also for anyone who wants to Upgrade from an older version of Quicken Manage home mortgages Invest online Set up an online brokerage account Produce an accurate balance sheet Track customer invoices and payments It's certainly arguable that money makes the world go around, but being fiscally organized surely makes your own life easier. Find out how to buy and sell mutual fund shares online; reconcile a credit card balance; and estimate income taxes. Quicken 2003 For Dummies also covers the following topics and more: Scheduling automatic loan payments Tracking bank accounts Paying bills online Transferring money between bank accounts Creating and printing reports and charts Setting up or changing passwords Using the Refinance, Retirement, and College calculators Frequently asked questions Troubleshooting tips From the absolute basics of Quicken to home finances to serious business applications, Quicken 2003 For Dummies is the guide to have in hand when you want to take control of your finances.




Database Development For Dummies


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Powerful, low-cost database development tools make it possible for virtually anybody to create their own database—and this hands-on guide makes it fun and easy Databases permeate every nook and cranny of our highly connected, information-intensive world, from ATMs to personal finance, online shopping, and networked information management. Databases have become so integral to the business environment that, nowadays, it's next to impossible to stay competitive without the assistance of some sort of database technology—no matter what type or size of business you run. But developing your own database can be tricky. Whether you want to keep records for a small business or run a large e-commerce website, developing the right database system can be a major challenge. Which is where Database Development For Dummies comes in. From data modeling methods and development tools to Internet accessibility and security, this comprehensive guide shows you, step-by-step and with illustrations, everything you need to know about building a custom system from the ground up. You'll learn to: Model data accurately Design a reliable functional database Deliver robust relational databases on time and on budget Build a user-friendly database application Put your database on the Web The book acquaints you with the most popular data modeling methods and shows you how to systematically design and develop a system incorporating a database and one or more applications that operate on it. Here's more of what you'll discover in the book: Database architecture and how it has evolved How database technology affects everyday life A structured approach to database development How to create an appropriate data model How to develop a reliable relational design The complexities that you're likely to encounter in designing a database and how to simplify them Implementing your design using Microsoft Access 2000, SQL Server, and other powerful database development tools Database security Ten rules to know when creating a database Another ten rules to know when creating a database application If you need a database tailored to you and your company's current and future data storage and management needs, this is the book for you. Get Database Development For Dummies and discover what it takes to design, develop, and implement a sophisticated database system.




FrontPage 2000 For Dummies


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A few years ago, geeks, academics, and soda-fueled computer jocks populated the Internet. Today, everyone – from CEOs to seventh-grade students to weekend technology fiends – wants to get online. And people don’t just want to surf. They each want to carve out a unique personal space: They want a Web site. Until recently, only the technically gifted and artistically inclined attempted to publish sites on the Web. Not anymore. FrontPage 2000 brings new ease to Web publishing. Without any knowledge of HTML (the language used to create Web pages), you can use FrontPage to build and manage a beautiful and sophisticated Web site, complete with exciting effects you see on those other sites. FrontPage 2000 For Dummies introduces you to the ins and outs of online design, while sharing expert insight into ways to Tweak your text Make things happen with hyperlinks Add pictures and graphics to your pages Create an image map Work with themes Launch your page into the big, wide Internet world Whether you're a beginner building your first family Web page or a professional designer looking to polish certain aspects of your site, FrontPage 2000 For Dummies will put you in the driver's seat in a race through cyberspace. Expect to discover how to Create Web pages that incorporate text, graphics, hyperlinks, image maps, tables, and multimedia. Add creative fonts, lists, symbols, borders and shading, comments, and user forms to your Web pages. Take advantage of FrontPage 2000's integration with Office 2000. Maintain and update your Web site using FrontPage 2000. Use all the features of FrontPage to keep your site looking and feeling brand-spanking fresh and new. With so many people jumping on the Web publishing bandwagon, you can easily feel like you’ve been left in the dust. If you’re edging your way into the Internet Age (or being dragged in, kicking and screaming, by your employer or your kids), you’re in for a pleasant surprise: Creating your own Web site with FrontPage 2000 is easy and fun with FrontPage 2000 For Dummies.




Microsoft Office v.X for Macs For Dummies


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The new version of Microsoft Office for Macs brings many features from Office XP to the Macintosh platform -- and is the first Office upgrade to take full advantage of the souped-up multimedia capabilities and new user interface of Mac OS X. This friendly guide gets users up to speed fast on all of the programs in the suite -- Word ,Entourage, Excel ,and Power Point-and provides ample coverage of collaboration tools and the many enhancements.




Macs For Dummies


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Buying a Mac neatly eliminates most of the hassle, frustration, and annoyance that normally comes with buying a computer. In addition, the modern Macintosh model has everything you need built in: a modem, a CD-ROM, and a glorious color screen (built into every model except Power Macs). Selling a complete computer in one handy bundle isn’t a new idea – but rarely has it all worked together so smoothly. If the Mac is so simple, then who needs a book about it? Well, despite all the free goodies you get with the Mac, a manual isn’t among them. You need somewhere to go when things go wrong or when you want to know what the add-on software does. Macs For Dummies, 7th Edition, is the resource to turn to. This information-packed book is for Aspiring or experienced graphic artists The computer newbie who wants to get to know the Mac The regular Mac user who want to explore the newest features and applications The computer user who is switching from a Windows-based PC to the Mac Anyone who is tired of battling PC viruses (there is only one known virus – easily avoided – that affects Macs!) Macs For Dummies, 7th Edition, is your complete guide to the Mac. Find out how to make movies with iMovie ; build a database with AppleWorks 6; or go wireless with the AirPort Card. Following is a hit list of just some of the things you’ll find in this book: Understanding windows, icons, and folders Getting fast with keyboard shortcuts Hooking up a printer, scanner, digital camera, or PalmPilot Making your way onto the Internet Having fun with e-mail Making your laptop battery last Troubleshooting problems Getting familiar with Mac OS X David Pogue is a Macworld magazine columnist and author of six For Dummies books. His Macs For Dummies, 6th Edition, is the #1 best-selling Mac book in 19 languages.