New Releases by Nancy Stevenson

Slide presentations in business can be very important when pitching the sale, satisfying the customer, or impressing the client. A poor presentation can hurt a reputation or a career. A good presentation can gain a promotion or account. In our multimedia/broadcast-savvy world, business people must have effective support materials for presentations. Not only will this book show them how to put presentations together, but it will show them how to do it quickly!

Distance Learning Online For Dummies is your perfect resource for navigating the rocky waters of distance learning. Find the right school for you, figure out the costs of classes, get registered, and go to school. Each step along this path can be intimidating, unless you have this book! Author Nancy Stevenson makes getting over these hurdles fun, with practical advice that will get you working towards that degree in no time at all. Once you''re in class, she''ll still be there to help you with correct etiquette for the virtual classroom, study tips, and advice on the best web tools to complement your learning experience!

This easy-to-read reference helps you harness the power of the project management capabilities of Microsoft Project 2000. No-fluff instructions and tips show you to create a plan, build tasks, and outline stages in your plan. Discover to use the vast menu of features in Microsoft Project 2000: scheduling, reporting, resource allocation, workflow management, and project tracking. You can even plan your deadlines depending on constraining events or costs. With this handy guide at your side, you can come in under budget and in plenty of time.

Invaluable advice for managers provides tips on how to motivate people at work. Included are basic strategies for getting people to achieve goals, perform at the highest level, and enjoy their work in a fear-free atmosphere. Charts and graphics.

Basic strategies for helping staff achieve goals, perform at high levels, and enjoy work in a fear-free environment Invaluable advice for turning employees into creative, motivated problem-solvers Designed to improve productivity and the overall working atmosphere using step-by-step tips and suggestions.

Office 2000 users can take the classroom home and work at their own pace with this helpful guide complete with interactive tutorial software that teaches everything from automating routine tasks to establishing links and workgroup applications. 900 illustrations.

Teaches task-orientated tutorials and shows readers how to use their computers for tasks they might not have previously imagined accessible or possible. Provides brief, tutorial lessons to move quickly through product features.

Designed to develop the basic language skills of a wide range ofstudents including those who may have a variety of problems, including dyslexic students, slow learners, developmental aphasics and mentally retarded.

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Teach Yourself Office 97 with the Software that Talks You Through Every Step — On Demand See It! Watch short, movie-style demos of over 100 key tasks Try It! Two friendly experts guide you through every step of a specific task in an interactive simulation Do It! Listen to the instructions and follow the steps — while working in your own documents Learn Office 97 — and get your work done at the same time! Office 97 One Step at a Time introduces brand new interactive, sound-enhanced software that allows you to call up the book''s step-by-step lessons right from your own documents. At home, at work, or in the classroom, this unique, all-in-one book/software package is the perfect resource for first-time learning or quick, on-the-fly refreshers. http://www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: IBM-compatible 386 or higher/Windows 95, or NT 4.0/8MB RAM recommended/150MB hard disk space (for full/network install)/sound card

Whether you''re a seasoned project manager or an armchair planner, Microsoft Project 98 Bible, the most sophisticated project management software available, is the essential resource for project scheduling, budgeting, tracking, and troubleshooting. Microsoft Project 98 Bible covers it all, from project management basics and cost assignments to advanced techniques such as Internet applications and custom graphic features. In Microsoft Project 98 Bible, authors Nancy Stevenson and Elaine Marmel will hone your project management skills by helping you * Establish timing for your project tasks * Handle unusual cost situations * Use the GanttChartWizard''s interactive dialog boxes to format certain aspects of your project * Insert drawings and objects in Ghantt charts, notes, headers and resource forms. * Resolve scheduling conflicts by splitting a task or changing constraints * Record time and cost actuals during the course of your project Microsoft Project 98 Bible also includes a bonus CD-ROM packed with timesaving project templates and high-productivity project management tools like PERT Chart EXPERT, TimeSheet Professional, and Project Kickstart.

Readers will learn how to create a publishing project in a weekend without having to become a desktop publishing expert. The fast-track approach allows the user to begin taking advantage of the opportunities for expression and creativity in document design.

Ideal for readers who want a comprehensive volume that supplies the majority of their real and anticipated information and learning needs within one cover, this reference explains how to make the most of Microsoft''s Word 7 for Windows 95. It covers the most common questions posed by users.