- iWork: Apple's Alternative to Microsoft Office?
- Jun 10, 2005
- Want an alternative to Microsoft Office? Apple thinks that it has the contender. Matthew David gives you a first-hand look at Apple's new iWork software: a presentation tool (Keynote 2) and a document design application (Pages). Does iWork cut the mustard, or is it just an imitation? Check it out.
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- Absolutely the Last Article You Need To Read About Absolute References in Excel
- Jan 7, 2005
- Ever copy a formula you think is perfect and have surprising (and incorrect) results in the destination cells? You might be missing out on a feature of Excel that can make your spreadsheet work easier.
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- Nail Down a Word 2003 Template with Document Information Fields
- Oct 1, 2004
- If you're building a Word 2003 template, fields automate the job. Laurie Rowell automates fields (or she at least shows you how to create them).
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- Document Design with Style in Word 2003
- Jul 16, 2004
- Designing your own document designs gives you control of the finished product. All you need to do is master a few basic design principles as you learn to use Word styles. Laurie Rowell gives you the scoop on defining and applying these styles to give you the look you want.
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- Using OneNote with Office
- Feb 20, 2004
- Todd Carter and Diane Poremsky explain how information from other Office documents can be included in your OneNote notes.
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- TOURCast: A Real-Time Golf Coverage Application on Linux
- Jan 16, 2004
- The PGA's TOURCast web application keeps avid golf spectators up-to-the-minute by Internet, following every movement of each competition. Dee-Ann LeBlanc describes this magic.
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- Using the Outlook 2003 Inbox to Manage Messages
- Dec 12, 2003
- In this sample book chapter, you'll learn how to work with E-mail messages, open or save file attachments, use Instant Messaging, send faxes, organize your messages with rules, and block junk e-mail messages.
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- A Quick Tour of PowerPoint 2003
- Nov 26, 2003
- Trying to get a handle on the new features in PowerPoint 2003? The authors of Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide will give you a tour of what's new, so you can more easily decide if it's time to upgrade.
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- Building An Access Database in Dreamweaver MX 2004
- Nov 13, 2003
- Sean Nicholson shares some intricacies in working with databases and Dreamweaver MX 2004 to create a human resources management system.
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- Creating FileMaker Pro Layouts
- Apr 25, 2003
- Learn how to customize the appearance of your data for specific tasks and users through FilaMaket Pro layouts.
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- Revised Book/DVD to Cover Apple's New iLife Suite
- Jan 8, 2003
- Peachpit Press author given advance access to new versions and is available for comment on Apple's new iLife strategy
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- Poor Leo's 2002 Computer Almanac — Daily Computing Tips
- Mar 22, 2002
- Tips, tricks, and solutions to your computer problems. Leo Laporte, high-energy host of TechTV's Call for Help and The ScreenSavers, shares his wit and wisdom in this entertaining book for tech enthusiasts.
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- QuickDraw Basics
- Dec 14, 2001
- Topics such as the graphics grid and setting drawing parameters are covered in this article on QuickDraw basics by expert author Dan Parks Sydow.
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- Quick Tips that Work with Any Office App
- May 1, 2001
- from Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide, by Steve Sagman
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- What's New (and Improved) in Excel 2000
- May 1, 2001
- from Excel 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide, by Maria Langer
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- Online Tax Issues
- Feb 1, 2001
- by Peter S. Carlisle, from Creating Stores on the Web, 2nd Edition, by Ben Sawyer, Dave Greely, and Joe Cataudella
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- Script Commands in FileMaker
- Feb 1, 2000
- Peachpit art
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- Working with Scripts in FileMaker Pro 5
- Feb 1, 2000
- Peachpit art
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- How to Create an Agenda Slide in PowerPoint
- May 1, 1999
- By Rebecca Bridges Altman, author of PowerPoint 2000/98 for Windows & Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide
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