Using Microsoft(r) Office for Mac 2011, Enhanced Edition


Book Description

*** This USING Microsoft® Office for Mac 2011 book is enhanced with over 3 hours of FREE step-by-step VIDEO TUTORIALS and AUDIO SIDEBARS! *** Microsoft® Office for Mac 2011 is the newest release of the Office suite for the Mac OS X operating system. The focus of this book is Mac Office 2010 - Home and Student version, which contains Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. USING Microsoft® Office for Mac 2011 is a media-rich learning experience designed to help new users master Microsoft® Office for Mac 2011 quickly, and get the most out of it, fast! EVERY chapter has multiple video and audio files integrated into the learning material which creates interactive content that works together to teach everything mainstream Microsoft® Office for Mac 2011 users need to know. You’ll Learn How to: - Switch Between Platforms - Upgrade from an Older Mac Version - Use the Collaboration Features of Office via SharePoint or SkyDrive - Use Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Basics - Enhance Your Work and Use Productivity Tools Examples of Topics Covered in VIDEO TUTORIALS, which Walk You Through Tasks You’ve Just Got to See! - Recording a Macro - Presenting a PowerPoint Presentation on the Web - Recording Audio Notes in a Notebook Examples of Topics Covered in AUDIO SIDEBARS, which Deliver Insights Straight From the Experts! - Using Quick Styles - Macros and Security Issues - Working with Documents on SharePoint Please note that due to the incredibly rich media included in your Enhanced eBook, you may experience longer download times. Please be patient while your product is delivered. This Enhanced eBook has been developed to match the Apple Enhanced eBook specifications for the iPad and may not render well on older iPhones or iPods or perform on other devices or reader applications.







Better PowerPoint (R)


Book Description

Giving good presentations is not just common sense. Cognitive neuroscientist Stephen M. Kosslyn shows how to make presentations work better based on how our brains work. Where many books focus on how to create a first draft, Better PowerPoint gives you quick steps to improve one you already have. · 8 key rules that are easy to remember and use · Clear principles about how to design effective slides based on well-established scientific data · Quick steps to sharpen and strengthen your presentation · Easy-to-use checklists guide you through each aspect of your presentation · Chapters are structured to help you prioritize the most effective edits · Memorable examples and illustrations to show what works, and what doesn't · Lessons in what to fix can also help you create better first drafts faster. If you have a PowerPoint presentation that is not giving you the results you want, take advantage of what scientific research can tell you about how your audience is seeing and thinking about what you have to say.




Using Microsoft OneNote 2010, Enhanced Edition


Book Description

INCLUDES OVER 3 HOURS OF FREE VIDEO Get comfortable with the various tasks you can accomplish with OneNote. Don’t just read about it: see it, hear it, with step-by-step video tutorials delivered through the free Web Edition that comes with every USING book. For the price of the book you get online access anywhere with a web connection--no books to carry, updated content, and the benefit of video learning. Way more than just a book, this is all the help you’ll ever need…where you want, when you want! Show Me Video walks through tasks you’ve just got to see The Web Edition of USING Microsoft OneNote, which includes the media files, is available online anytime and anywhere once you’ve registered your book at quepublishing.com/using. USING Microsoft OneNote includes FREE step-by-step video tutorials to help you quickly master the material. You’ll learn how to: Become familiar with the OneNote workspace Take, format, organize, search, and share notes Capture and insert information with screen clippings Protect and back up important sections and notebooks







Office 2010 Library


Book Description

A must-have collection of Office 2010 application Bibles, written by the world?s leading experts Talk about a bargain! Office 2010 Library offers enormous savings on four invaluable resources that boast nearly 5,000 pages and cover the core Office programs: Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word. The world?s leading experts of these applications provide you with an arsenal of information on the latest version of each program. Three CDs are also included that feature bonus material, including helpful templates, worksheets, examples, and more to enhance your Microsoft Office 2010 experiences. Features four essential books on the most popular applications included in the Office 2010 suite: Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word Excel 2010 Bible?serves as an indispensable reference for Excel users, no matter your level of expertise, and updates you on the latest Excel tips, tricks, and techniques Access 2010 Bible?offers a thorough introduction to database fundamentals and terminology PowerPoint 2010 Bible?shows you how to use the new features of PowerPoint 2010 and make successful presentations Word 2010 Bible?begins with a detailed look at all the new features in Word 2010 and then expends to cover more advanced, intricate topics Office 2010 Library presents you with all-encompassing coverage that you won?t find anywhere else!




Presentation Zen


Book Description

FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.




Why Most PowerPoint Presentations Suck


Book Description

THIRD EDITION: Did you learn PowerPoint in 30 minutes? Join the crowd...most people get no more than a half-hour of training time with PowerPoint before they are tasked with making what is likely to be a first impression of themselves or their company. This book is for earnest presenters and presentation designers who want to escape the perils that entrap so many who turn to PowerPoint for their presentations.




Developing Your Portfolio - Enhancing Your Learning and Showing Your Stuff


Book Description

Portfolios have often been used as a way for teachers to monitor and assess their students' progress, but this book picks up on the current trend of using portfolios to assess teachers themselves as part of their degree requirements. As a professional development tool, portfolios are also useful for classroom teachers in evaluating their practice, and in showcasing their skills and accomplishments for use in interviews. Veteran teacher educators Marianne Jones and Marilyn Shelton provide practical and comprehensive guidance specific to the needs of pre- and in-service teachers of young children. This thoroughly revised and updated new edition features: A flexible and friendly approach that guides students at varying levels of experience through the portfolio process New material on the portfolio planning stage and additional coverage on the importance of developing a personal philosophy A companion website with additional instructor materials such as printable templates, exercises for improving portfolio skills, and more Both theoretical and practical, the book addresses issues and mechanics related to process and product, instruction and guidance techniques, the role of reflection, and assessment strategies. With concrete examples, rubrics, tips, and exercises, this book will provide a step-by-step guide to creating a professional teaching portfolio.




Microsoft Power Point: Simple Projects with CDROM


Book Description

Projects for language arts, social studies, science and math. Provided templates can be modified to meet specific needs. Project samples also provided