Microsoft Books

This book is concise and strait to the point information. It will get you going on MS Word in no time. Don't be put off about the low price tag, it is great value. I recommend this book to anyone that wants to get results from Microsoft Word quickly.

The Xbox 360 is one of the major players in today's console gaming market, and many people leap at the chance to develop for it. "The Complete Guide to Torque X for XNA" is a guide to using the Torque X framework for creating games for the powerful home console. A framework with many powerful and flexible tools for developers, mastering them is key to making an excellent game for Microsoft's video game juggernaut. With samples of code and finished work, "The Complete Guide to Torque X for XNA" is a must for any would be Xbox 360 programmer.

This is an excellent book for new Outlook users or for those who want to get up to speed with Outlook without the fuss. While intended for IMO mode users this book has enough information on Corporate/Workgroup mode to be of benefit to those users. I particularly like the Author's use of Integrated File Management and the emphasis on using Outlook as a "central" application. Must be the first book that has details on using WinFax Starter Edition. A good buy!

Love the Idiot series. This one gives new life to my poor old computer. Well written, easy and fun to plow through. Liz

This book was fun to read and was filled with good suggestions and ideas for using software I already had to do just about everything I need to do in my office. I had no idea that I could create my own business cards in Word, or all the stuff I can do with PowerPoint to make presentations. The chapters on marketing were great, and I also really enjoyed the first couple of chapters on buying computers and software - I learned a lot. I recommend this book to anyone with an office, and to both large and small businesses. There are great tips for saving time and money, and everyone needs to do that these days! I'll definitely buy any book that Laurie Ulrich writes, certainly anything on business and software topics, she really knows her stuff.

It is easy to read the explanation and has good examples. I recommend someone who is beginner as well as experter to read it.

As the person who was in charge of implementing the switch from Pascal to Java in our introductory course, I would like to personally thank the Deitels for their erudite scholarship and writing. Their book and multimedia package in my mind (this review is personal opinion and cannot be construed as an official opinion of department, school nor university) is the solution to the problem of the Java language training. I can personally attest to individual students who told me that their grades improved from a C to a B because they listened to my advice and reviewed lectures using the multimedia CD-rom. I was amazed at how EVERYONE that I saw brought their book to class and we had a lecture hall of 164 students (times three!). Java appears daunting to many at first but with Deitel & Deitel in the classroom, everything becomes manageable.

This is a terrific introduction to DOS written by an experienced instructor. The overview of what a computer is gives "newbies" descriptions of the basic functions of computing and of computer hardware.

The DOS instructions and exercises are logically laid out and the new learner experiences success immediately. The material covers basic commands, memory configuration, using the DOS Shell and practical exercises such as copying files and backing up your hard drive.

Additionally, commands used in each chapter are listed in "Command Reference" sections that are easy to use and refer to.

I have two copies of this book. One is pulled apart for easy access to the Command References and other sections; the other is entact for use as a reference when I am explaining a basic DOS function to a co-worker. This was one of my first textbooks when I began a computer career. It has remained one of my best references. If you need a quick guide to DOS, a refresher course, or want to teach the basics to someone, I highly recommend this book.

This text was used at a local community college. As a student, I found it an excellent tool for learning Access. Beware that this version is geared for Windows 3.1 and is difficult to use in any Windows version above that. So if you are still in the dark ages, by all means get this text. You won't be disappointed.

This book is a great book for people who are just beginning to use an integrated business office application or who are making the transition from another business application to the Microsoft Office Suite. It can be used as a self-paced tutorial or as a textbook for full or half semester Computer Literacy classes. A CD is provided that provides the student or instructor with data files that can be used to facilitate learning and avoid the tedious task of simply entering data. I rate it five stars.