This book should make the learning and use of Microsoft’s PowerPoint 2007, presentation program, an enjoyable and simple process.

The contents covers the basic techniques as well as dealing with the more sophisticated aspects of the program.

The book also contains a practical tutorial which you are encouraged to follow.

After using the book you should understand how to produce, with the minimum of effort, professional and extremely effective presentations.

There is also a very useful section on ways to improve the overall impact of your presentation.

This book was written with both the beginner and more experienced user in mind. It should give you a full understanding of what can be achieved using the program, and also be useful as a reference guide long after you have mastered PowerPoint 2007.  

More and more people are now installing broadband internet connections, but most do not realise the full advantages of this. Broadband opens up a whole new vista of on - line applications and services.

This book starts at the very beginning in offering advice on choosing the best type of broadband connection, discussing speed requirements and detailing the necessary equipment. It then covers connecting and setting up everything ready for use.

Broadband leaves computers more vulnerable to attack from hackers than dial-up connections, so all necessary security and safety considerations are discussed.

Broadband offers fast download speeds, but it is often difficult to achieve them, so speed optimisation is dealt with.

The many various uses  and applications of broadband are then considered including blogging, audio and music, video and internet TV, phone calls, on-line photo galleries, etc, etc.

This book is written for anybody who is considering installing or who  already has broadband and wants to get more from it , and also  for anybody who is contemplating changing from dial-up connection to broadband.

Ubuntu Linux was conceived as a free and easy-to-use desktop operating system, which includes major applications that a user may require for home or office use.

Ubuntu Linux provides a practical alternative to Microsoft’s Windows operating system, Explorer and Office suite.

This book is divided in four major sections which are:

INTRODUCTION TO LINUX & UBUNTU DESKTOP which covers the history and philosophy behind Ubuntu and details the different versions and additional features.

INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION WHICH covers the practicalities of installing the operating system onto a PC and how to set up and connect to printers, USB hard discs, home networks, the internet, etc. In fact everything you need to know to get up and running and to keep the system up-to-date and secure.

APPLICATIONS covers the various features of OpenOffice suite, FireFox web browser, E-mail Client and also how to listen to music and watch videos.

TROUBLESHOOTING gives hints and tips on getting the most from Ubuntu Linux, including on-line resources for help and guidance and what to do when things go wrong.

A highly practical book written for both the beginner and the more experienced. 

If you are a PC user and want to get to grips with Microsoft’s Excel 2007 spreadsheet as quickly and easily as possible, then this book is for you.
The book explains:

• The hardware specification you need to run the package, how to install it , how to become familiar with the Excel environment and how to use the built-in Help system.
• How to use the New Ribbon interface, build up simple spreadsheet examples, edit entries, format cells and ranges, and save and open workbooks.
• How to enhance a worksheet using style, how to use headers and footers, how to use 3-D worksheets, how to link them together and how to create and add graphs to a workbook, edit, preview and print the results.
• How to design and build a management system, how to manage conditional rules and how to set up and query a database.
• How to use Formula Auditing, the Watch Window, What-if Analysis, Goal Seek, What-if Data Tables and Solver and how to manage What-if scenarios.
• How to share information with other applications by linking, embedding and using hyperlinks and how to use Excel to publish data to the Web.
• How to create and edit simple recorder macros, and how to use Excel’s inbuilt functions.
  And much more besides…

This book will be an invaluable reference long after you have mastered the software.

If you are a PC user and want to get to grips with Microsoft’s Word 2007 word processor as quickly and easily as possible, then this book is for you.

The book explains:

• What hardware you need to run Word 2007 and how to install it on your system using Vista or XP versions of Windows.
• How to quickly become familiar with the new Ribbon interface and working environment, and how to use the built-in Help system.
• How to enter, edit and enhance text and how to become comfortable working with document page layouts, themes. styles, templates, text boxes and also checking and research features.
• How to use the program’s more advanced document features including SmartArt, Pictures, Tables, ClipArt, Charts, Shapes, WordArt, Equations and Symbols.
• How to manage your files and use Outlining to manage large documents.
• How to convert documents between different versions of Word, and create pdf files from them.
• How to share information with other applications by copying, moving, importing, linking, embedding and carrying out mail merge operations.
• How to customise Word 2007 by for example, creating simple recorded macros, adding to the Quick Access toolbar, changing the Status Bar and creating new keyboard shortcuts.
• How to use Word to set up and run an Internet Blog.
• The keyboard shortcuts and how to benefit by using them.

This book will be an invaluable reference long after you have mastered the software.