Most Popular Books by Steve Johnson

With this text, students learn how to work with programs, manage files using both My Computer and Windows Explorer, and customize the Windows environment. Hot topics include: Internet Explorer; object linking and embedding; and managing hardware designed to fit into a 3-4 credit class. Highly visual two-page spreads diagram important skills at a glance. The text provides enough coverage for an entire semester.

Need answers quickly? Adobe Flash Professional CS5 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Includes Workshops ACE Exam Objectives More than 600 Essential Flash Professional CS5 Tasks Inside the Book • Improve publishing and productivity with the CS5 interface • Browse, organize, and process files using Adobe Bridge and Mini Bridge • Import Photoshop and Illustrator files directly into Flash • Keep track of the changes in Flash on a per-object basis • Quickly create animation with motion tweens • Use advanced text options to control flow and format • Create more compelling designs with built-in filter effects and gradients • Use blend modes to change the way the image of one object is combined with other images • Use Script Assisted mode to create scripts without detailed knowledge of ActionScript • Test content on different target devices • Publish for the Web and iPhones Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: • Workshops and related files • Keyboard shortcuts

Need answers quickly? Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Includes Workshops ACE Exam Objectives More than 600 Essential Dreamweaver CS5 Tasks Inside the Book • Understand and use the latest web technologies to create sites • Choose the right site structure and layout for sites • Create and use web page templates to quickly create pages • Use the simplified site setup to create and work with sites • Use Live view to design your web pages under real-world conditions • Create and maintain Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) • Use coding tools to develop consistent and reusable code • Insert Adobe Photoshop files to create image Smart Objects • Manage collaboration with multiple developers • Use Subversion to manage different site versions • Manage local, remote, and testing sites • Transfer, synchronize, and validate sites Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: • Workshops and related files • Keyboard shortcuts

What you need, when you need it! Need answers quickly? Microsoft Excel 2010 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Includes Workshops MCAS Exam Prep More than 500 Essential Excel Tasks Inside the Book • Create workbooks more efficiently using the improved Ribbon interface • Use data-analysis tools and techniques for better decision making • Use organizing, processing, and presenting tools to create and analyze data • Integrate data from external sources and add hyperlinks • Use conditional formatting and Sparklines to visualize results • Add impact to your data with PivotTable and PivotChart reports • Organize information and add impact with clip art, SmartArt diagrams, tables, and charts • Use SharePoint to collaborate and share documents • Use the Excel Web App to view and edit documents in a browser • Prepare for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) exam Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: • Workshops and related files • Keyboard shortcuts

What you need, when you need it! Need answers quickly? Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Includes Workshops MCAS Exam Prep More than 500 Essential PowerPoint Tasks Inside the Book • Create powerful presentations faster using ready-made templates • Organize information in sections and add impact with clip art, SmartArt diagrams, tables, and charts • Make your presentation come alive with custom animations, 3-D effects, and slide transitions • Embed, format, trim, and add text to videos in your presentation • Add comments and email your presentation to others for review • Broadcast your presentation over the Internet in a browser • Use SharePoint to collaborate and share documents • Prepare for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) exam Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: • Workshops and related files • Keyboard shortcuts

Part of the Design Professional Series, this text takes a highly-visual, step-by-step approach to teaching Macromedia Director MX 2004 skills.

Need answers quickly? Mac OS X Lion on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Inside the Book * Find and preview everything you need with Spotlight * Master the Mac OS X Lion user interface and file management * Use the App Store and full-screen apps for maximum efficiency * Explore the Internet with Safari and send e-mail with Mail * Manage and play digital music with iTunes and iPod or iPhone * Chat online instantly with iChat and FaceTime * Manage and share your schedule with iCal * Send files wirelessly to anyone around you with AirDrop * Keep your files backed up with Time Machine * Automatically save document changes as you work with Auto Save * Use multi-touch gestures and keyboard shortcuts to save time * Customize and fine-tune Mac OS X Lion * Use Microsoft Windows along with Lion Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: * Workshops and related files * Keyboard shortcuts Visit the author site: perspection.com

What you need, when you need it! Need answers quickly? Microsoft Office 2010 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Includes Workshops MCAS Exam Prep More than 700 Essential Office Tasks Inside the Book • Office: Organize information and add impact with clip art, SmartArt diagrams, tables, and charts with an improved results-oriented interface and File tab • Word: Create great-looking documents faster using themes and templates • Excel: Use organizing, processing, and presenting tools to create data in Excel Workbooks • PowerPoint: Create powerful presentations faster using readymade design templates and themes • Access: Use full-featured templates and application parts to create regular and web databases. • Outlook: Use tools for creating and managing your e-mail, calendar, contacts, and tasks • Publisher: Use the File tab and Ribbon to quickly create a brochure or a newsletter without being a designer • Office Web Apps: View and edit your Office documents in a browser • MCAS: Prepare for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist exam Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: • Workshops and related files • Keyboard shortcuts

Need answers quickly? SharePoint 2013 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Inside the Book * Take a tour of SharePoint to see what you do * Create a SharePoint site from built-in templates * Use Newsfeed and My Site to stay connected with social networking * Create a blog and community site to collaborate and share ideas * Create lists and libraries to store data and documents on a site * Add built-in apps, or ones from the SharePoint Store, to a site for extended functionality * Synchronize documents to a SkyDrive on SharePoint * Work with Office programs and documents on SharePoint * Upload and use documents and media files on pages * Customize pages with web and app parts * Change site permissions for enhanced security Illustrations with matching steps Tasks are presented on one or two pages Numbered Steps guide you through each task Did You Know? alerts you to tips and techniques See Also points you to related information in the book Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: * Example files * Keyboard shortcuts Visit the author site: perspection.com

Part of the Illustrated Series, this text offers a quick, visual way to build Microsoft Office 97 integration skills. Covers basic through advanced integration skills.

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A country boy with a very distinct waddle who had to defeat his doubters to make it to the AFL, Steve Johnson – or Stevie J as he is affectionately known – is famous for his ability to reinvent himself. From troubled talent to AFL superstar, this is a story of redemption: of a larrikin with a competitive spirit that drove him to become one of the most successful and watchable players of the modern era. After overcoming a range of obstacles, Stevie J was at the heart of the team that turned around the fortunes of the Geelong Football Club, transforming the culture and breaking a 44-year premiership drought. This is a full account of how he was able to earn back the respect of his teammates in an extremely challenging period, transforming him into one of the most respected players in the game – and a Norm Smith medallist. Following his heartbreak of leaving the Cats at the end of 2015, after three premierships and three All-Australian selections, he’s been part of the rising juggernaut of Greater Western Sydney. Stevie’s brought energy, experience and his second-to-none football brain to the young Giants, helping to turn them into a true force to be reckoned with.

Orchids of South Africa is the first field guide to local orchids to be published in over 30 years, and presents the more than 450 orchid species found in the region, including Lesotho and Swaziland. A comprehensive roundup of orchids in their natural habitat, the book features: multiple photos for each species, distribution maps, flowering time-bars, succinct text, enabling sure identification of these fascinating plants. An illustrated introduction discusses orchid structure, ecology and conservation status. Informative, colourful and easy-to-use, Orchids of South Africa is the authoritative update enthusiasts have been waiting for.

Microsoft Office 2003 provides a powerful integrated suite of programs with which to create and share documents and presentations, communicate, and analyze business information. It takes advantage of the latest technologies such as XML and Microsoft SharePoint to extend desktop productivity and workspace collaboration over an intranet or the Internet. This visual book covers these changes and all other important features of the Office system in a format that is easy for new users to get working quickly and upgrading users to learn what''s different in this version. Other features of the book include a "Troubleshooting Guide" to help solve common problems, a "Project Guide" with a listing of real-world projects by feature, and a "MOS Exam Guide" with a complete listing of MOS objectives. This provides a definite advantage over the competition, since no other visual book offers this feature. Topics covered in this book are Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Publisher, creating web pages with Office, sharing information within Office Docs, collaboration with Office, and InfoPath 2003.

Microsoft Office Access 2003 provides powerful new tools with which to manage data, find and retrieve information faster than ever, share information, and integrate solutions with server side products. Access 2003 incorporates some of the latest technologies such as XML and Microsoft SharePoint to extend data exchange over an intranet or the Internet. This book covers these changes, as well as more subtle enhancements such as the addition of smart tags, a new back up database, and an error checking function to flag common mistakes. All the most important tasks are covered, and the visual format makes it easy for upgrading users to quickly get working with the latest version, or for new users to start from the beginning and build their knowledge from the ground up. Other features include a "Troubleshooting Guide" to help solve common problems, a "Project Guide" with a listing of real-world projects by feature, and a "MOS Exam Guide" with a complete listing of MOS objectives and page numbers to locate the objectives, which gives this series a clear advantage over other visual titles.

Brilliant guides allow you to find the information that you need easily and without fuss. Using a highly visual, step-by-step approach, Brilliant books will solve your technology problems and guide you through essential tasks, providing you with exactly what you need to know, just when you really need it. Spend less time reading and more time doing with a visual step-by-step approach to Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 Brilliant guides provide the quick, easy-to-access information that you need...*Accessible full colour design throughout*Detailed index to help you find exactly what you need to know*Practical tasks presented on one or two pages*Numbered steps guide you through each task or problem*Numerous screenshots illustrate each step*"See Also ..." boxes point you to related tasks and information in the book*"Did you know''..." sections alert you to relevant expert tips, tricks and advice*Troubleshooting guide to help you sort out most common problems and queries Brilliant Photoshop Elements 7 provides the in-depth, wide ranging coverage that enables Photoshop Elements users to get the most out of the software and will show you how to . * Browse, organize, and process files using the Organizer * Easily find and view just the photos and video clips you want to see * Whiten teeth, deepen a blue sky, and more with a single click * Use auto controls to quickly fix a photo * Use Guided Edit to walk you step by step through the editing process * Use more precise colour correction to enhance a photo * Easily brush away wrinkles and other unwanted photo results * Use image trickery and special effects to change or enhance a photo * Use themes and artwork to liven up your photo projects * Create perfect group shots, seamless panoramas, tourist-less landscapes, and more * Easily create photo books, calendars, collages, slide shows, scrapbook pages, greeting cards, and CD/DVD labels * Easily share your work using e-mail, online galleries, mobile phones, CDs/DVDs, and more Perspection has written and produced books on a variety of computer software, including Adobe Flash CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS2, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Microsoft Office 2007 and 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista and XP, Microsoft Expression Web, and Apple Mac OS X Panther. Perspection was founded in 1991, and is committed to providing information and training to help people use software more effectively. Perspection has written more than 80 computer books, and sold more than 5 million copies. Visit us on the web at www.pearson-books.com

Excel 2013 On Demand is built from the ground up for today''s beginning-to-intermediate-level Exceluser. Like every book in the On Demand Series, it teaches visually, using an easy, friendly, full-color format designed to "show you how," instead of "telling you how." But that''s not all. This book: * Combines step-by-step training with quick-reference material users can rely on long after they''ve mastered the core skills they need * Provides easy-to-follow task-based coverage of the techniques you''ll use most often, presenting most tasks in just one or two pages * Offers in-depth coverage of all new MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) exam objectives, so you can use it as a study guide to enhance your job prospects or current career * Provides additional end-of-chapter workshops, plus even more hands-on projects online * Includes a complete practical troubleshooting guide * Helps you upgrade by presenting New Feature icons, plus a detailed list of new features indexed to the pages where they''re covered Simply put, no other book offers beginning-to-intermediate-level Excelusers this much simplicity, usable content, flexibility, and value.

Pairing historical black-and-white images with contemporary photographs, this lavishly illustrated celebration of one of the most written-about sport franchises examines how the beloved Cubs, and the game of Baseball, have developed over more than a century. It explorers ballparks and lineups over the years, plus the players who have defined Chicago baseball and earned the loyalty of fans everywhere. Here are legendary batsmen Cap Anson, Ernie Banks, Rayne Sandberg, Derek Lee, dominating hurdlers from Mordecai Three Fingers Brown, Carlos Zambrano, and the stars of broadcast booth and boardroom who have played a revolutionary role in the development of the game of baseball.

Part of the Illustrated Series, this text provides a highly visual introduction which gets students started on Microsoft Office quickly. The book offers a continuous case study to address the integration of the new Windows 95 versions of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Schedule +.

Focusing on how the Romans made Europe work as a homogenous civilisation, this study looks at why we are failing to make the EU work in modern times.

Readers wil learn basic Microsoft Office 97 skills with this highly visual, step-by-step text. A continuous case study addresses the integration of the new versions of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Includes coverage of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Creating a Web document. Terrific as a reference for future use.