Computers

Fully updated and expanded to cover Microsoft Office Excel 2007, this book is aimed at Excel users who want to gain more control over their spreadsheets using VBA or who want to develop Excel applications.; Begins with an overview of VBA, the programming language for the Microsoft Office suite and many other applications, which allows users to do anything from automating Excel tasks to developing full applications with Excel as the development environment. more...

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Project Portfolio Management (PPM) goes beyond the typical project management approach to offer a set of proven business practices that can help executives, program managers, and project managers bring projects into alignment with the strategies, resources, and executive oversight of the overall enterprise. more...

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Create exciting, interactive 3D apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch. What a combination-using free, open-source Blender software and the SI02 game engine to create very cool 3D characters and games for the very hot devices of the moment, the iPhone and iPod Touch. Whether you're coming to this as an iPhone developer or as a Blender artist, this book is for you. Learn how to create 3D content using Blender's WYSIWYG approach, find helpful information on Xcode and other iPhone SDK topics, master physical collisions, and acquire the skills you need to bridge both worlds with fun, compelling content.: Shows you what you need to know to use Blender software, the SI02 game engine, and iPhone SDK to create interactive 3D content for the iPhone and iPod Touch; Walks you through a series of tutorials that you can use as starting points for your own creations; Provides enough information on the iPhone software developer kit (SDK) to get you started quickly; Covers Blender's physics simulation library, Bullet, and Blender's robust collision functionality. Bridge the exciting worlds of Blender and iPhone app development in an easy-to-follow pipeline with this one-of-a-kind guide. more...

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Adobe Acrobat continues to be one of the most widely recognized tools for document management, office communications, and improved workflow, and Acrobat 9 is the most powerful version yet. You can now collaborate with others using enhanced review and discussion tools, customize and organize forms, ensure increased security of your documents, and preview and edit with greater efficiency. But with all this power, how do you bring your Acrobat skills up to speed quickly? Never fear, Acrobat expert Donna L. Baker has selected the key techniques for accomplishing nearly any office communication task. You’ll broaden your PDF skill set in no time with this focused, handy guide.  more...

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The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Premiere Pro CS4. Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Classroom in a Book contains 21 lessons. The book covers the basics of learning Adobe Premiere Pro and provides countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to work with audio, create transitions, add effects, and produce titles, and then take it to the next level by creating efficiency in your editing projects and utilizing tools such as Adobe Dynamic Link, OnLocation™ CS4, and Encore® CS4. Learn to use the new Speech Search technology for speech transcription projects and how to work with the latest tapeless media in Premiere Pro. Best of all, the accompanying DVD-ROM includes footage and audio clips that you can practice with. “The Classroom in a Book series is by far the best training material on the market. Everything you need to master the software is included: clear explanations of each lesson, step-by-step instructions, and the project files for the students.” —Barbara Binder, Adobe Certified Instructor, Rocky Mountain Training. Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, helps you learn the features of Adobe software quickly and easily. Classroom in a Book offers what no other book or training program does—an official training series from Adobe Systems Incorporated, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. more...

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