AutoCAD 2008 3D Modeling Workbook For Dummies

By Lee Ambrosius
Paperback: 366 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; Pap/DVD edition (August 13, 2007)
ISBN-10: 0470097639
ISBN-13: 978-0470097632

Product Description

• AutoCAD 2007 features a new 3D rendering engine that greatly enhances the program's 3D functionality-and makes this industry-standard drafting program even more difficult to master, even for veteran users
• This focused For Dummies workbook gives people the practice they need to get up to speed on the new 3D features, with dozens of problems and step-by-step solutions for modeling, shadowing, and lighting
• Topics covered by the problems include 2D geometric construction, 3D solid modeling, 3D surface modeling, rendering and imaging, dimensioning and drafting, and model interchange
• Used by architects, engineers, and draftspeople, AutoCAD is the #1 computer-aided design (CAD) software in the world, with an installed base of 6.7 million users
• The accompanying DVD provides videos that illustrate select problems and solutions presented in the workbook

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Excel 2007 Workbook For Dummies

# Paperback: 408 pages
# Publisher: For Dummies (September 4, 2007)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0470169370
# ISBN-13: 978-0470169377

Product Description
From formulas to functions to the latest features - practice and plan Excel tasks with ease.
See how to

• Set up, format, and edit basic spreadsheets
• Manage and secure your Excel data
• Create formulas and functions for finance, date and time, math, text, and more
• Master data analysis with pivot tables
• Save and share your spreadsheet data

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Excel 2007 Just the Steps For Dummies

# Paperback: 240 pages
# Publisher: For Dummies (February 12, 2007)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0470039213
# ISBN-13: 978-0470039212

Product Description

• Completely updated to reflect the many changes in the latest release of Excel, this helpful book presents readers with concise instructions for carrying out common Excel 2007 tasks
• An easy-to-navigate design features a two-column layout and is packed with step-by-step directions and illustrations that incorporate the notable changes to Excel 2007
• Readers can pick the task, find it fast, and get it done quickly, all while gaining a clear understanding of Excel 2007 enhancements, such as a new user interface, improved charting and PivotTable capabilities, and better data exchange with XML

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Excel 2007 VBA Programming For Dummies

# Paperback: 384 pages
# Publisher: For Dummies (February 20, 2007)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0470046740
# ISBN-13: 978-0470046746

Product Description

Step-by-step instructions for creating VBA macros
Harness the power of VBA and create custom Excel applications
Make Excel 2007 work for you! This clear, nonintimidating guide shows you how to use VBA to create Excel apps that look and work the way you want. Packed with plenty of sample programs, it explains how to work with range objects, control program flow, develop custom dialog boxes, create custom toolbars and menus, and much more.

Discover how to
* Grasp essential programming concepts
* Use the Visual Basic(r) Editor
* Navigate the new Excel user interface
* Communicate with your users
* Deal with errors and bugs

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Excel 2007 Dashboards and Reports For Dummies

# Paperback: 318 pages
# Publisher: For Dummies (March 4, 2008)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0470228148
# ISBN-13: 978-0470228142

Product Description

What’s the use of putting out reports that no one reads? Properly created dashboards are graphical representations that put data in a context for your audience, and they look really cool! How cool? You’ll find out when you see the dazzling examples in Excel 2007 Dashboards & Reports For Dummies. And, before long, everyone’s eyes will be riveted to your dashboards and reports too!

This revolutionary guide shows you how to turn Excel into your own personal Business Intelligence tool. You’ll learn the fundamentals of using Excel 2007 to go beyond simple tables to creating dashboard-studded reports that wow management. Get ready to catch dashboard fever as you find out how to use basic analysis techniques, build advanced dashboard components, implement advanced reporting techniques, and import external date into your Excel reports. Discover how to:

• Unleash the power of Excel as a business intelligence tool
• Create dashboards that communicate and get noticed
• Think about your data in a new way
• Present data more effectively and increase the value of your reports
• Create dynamic labels that support visualization
• Represent time and seasonal trending
• Group and bucket data
• Display and measure values versus goals
• Implement macro-charged reporting

Using Excel 2007 as a BI tool is the most cost-efficient way for organizations of any size create powerful and insightful reports and distribute throughout the enterprise. And Excel 2007 Dashboards and Reports for Dummies is the fastest you for you to catch dashboard fever!

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Excel 2007 Data Analysis For Dummies

# Paperback: 356 pages
# Publisher: For Dummies (February 20, 2007)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 047004599X
# ISBN-13: 978-0470045992

Product Description

• Shows ordinary users how to tap the rich data analysis functionality of Excel, make sense of their organization's critical financial and statistical information, and put together compelling data presentations
• Now revised with over 30 percent new content to cover the enhancements in Excel 2007, including the completely redesigned user interface, augmented charting and PivotTable capabilities, improved security, and better data exchange through XML
• Provides thorough coverage of Excel features that are critical to data analysis-working with external databases, creating PivotTables and PivotCharts, using Excel statistical and financial functions, sharing data, harnessing the Solver, taking advantage of the Small Business Finance Manager, and more

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Photoshop CS4 For Dummies

416 pages
Publisher: For Dummies (October 6, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470327251
ISBN-13: 978-0470327258

Product Description
This latest version of Photoshop has a few new tricks up its sleeve and Adobe Photoshop CS4 For Dummies will teach you how to use them. From the basics like getting your images into and out of Photoshop to enhancing, cropping, and color correction, it’s all here!
You’ll get all of the basics of digital images and master the importing and exporting of images. You’ll find out how to create easy enhancements like adding shadows and highlights and making color natural, in addition to learning how to use the Adobe camera raw plug-in. Before you know it, you’ll be making beautiful “art” with Photoshop by combining images, precision edges, dressing up images, painting in Photoshop, and using filters. You can even streamline your work in Photoshop using advanced techniques. Find out how to:

* Import images and use all the tools and processes
* Reduce digital noise, make colors look natural, add highlights and shadows
* Optimize images for print or the Web
* Edit images
* Explore the Painting function and master the daunting Brushes panel
* Add layer styles
* Create on-screen presentations, contact prints, and more

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