Reveal your inner business artist with Visio

Turn your ideas into diagrams and drawings with Visio's stencils and templates

If you have an idea you want to get down on electronic paper, Visio 2007 is for you, and so is this book! They're both flexible and user-friendly. Here's how to use Visio to capture ideas from simple to intricate, update data in a drawing with a single click, add and manipulate text, work with connectors, and more.

Discover how toCreate business, engineering, software, or network diagramsFormat an entire drawing using themesAnalyze "what-if" scenarios with PivotDiagramsProduce layered multipage drawingsSave drawings to publish on the Web

Do you roam the road making a living, or are you enjoying the nomadic life of a retiree with a motor home? Either way, life goes on no matter where you're hanging your hat tonight. Bills still need to be paid, grandchildren grow up way too fast, and you've gotten pretty dependent on your e-mail. How do you stay connected to the rest of the world while you're on the road? For a growing number of over-the-road drivers, business travelers, and RV enthusiasts, the answer is a wireless Internet connection. With a laptop and wireless access, you can* Pay bills, check accounts, and handle banking online* Send and receive e-mail* Surf the Web* Access your home PC* Make inexpensive phone calls with VoIP* Watch TV, download movies, and listen to satellite radio "So," you say, "I see people in movies popping open their laptops and getting online wherever they happen to be. It looks awfully easy-why do I need a book?" Well, lots of things are easy once you know how. Over-the-Road Wireless For Dummies tells you how in plain English, so you can take advantage of all those cool opportunities safely and easily. You'll discover how to* Choose the best Wi-Fi access service for your needs and locate hotspots* Assess cellular data services and satellite access to make informed choices about service* Adapt your laptop or PDA for wireless, set up an external antenna, and install an external amplifier* Use your cell phone as a modem* Identify security threats, protect your data with strong passwords and encryption, and set up a personal firewall* Install and use Skype and make phone calls with your laptop* Make your truck or RV your office with online freight-finding services, a GPS receiver, a travel printer, and software to keep logs and expense records* Access streaming TV and radio on the road With Over-the-Road Wireless For Dummies to help, you can send online birthday cards, watch video of the grandchildren, do your banking, pay bills, keep records, connect to your home PC, and even file your taxes, no matter how far away you roam!

Ajax is short for "Asynchronous JavaScript+CSS+DOM+XMLHttpRequest."

Even if you weren't intimidated before, that tidbit is probably enough to make you reach for the Excedrin. Just reach for "Ajax For Dummies" instead. With screen shots, actual code and explanations, and live Web sites where you can see Ajax applications doing their thing, it will have you using Ajax to create Web applications that look an act like desktop applications in no time. With Ajax, you can speed up and clean up your Web applications. Shoppers at your online store can fill their carts without waiting for multiple page refreshes. Searchers on your sites can get instant results on the same page.

This guide takes you on a tour of how Ajax is used today, complete with examples of Ajax applications in action, such as an Ajax-enabled Yahoo search or an Ajax-based chat application. Then it gives you basics on using JavaScript. After that you dive in and get info on: Writing some Ajax, interactive mouseovers using Ajax, passing data to the server with GET or POST, and moreConnecting to Google for a live searchUsing free Ajax frameworks so you don't have to start from scratch, including Ajax Gold (written specifically for this book), AJAXLib, and grabbing XML with libXmlRequestAll kinds of Ajax techniques, such as using Ajax for drag-and-drop operations, pop-up menus, downloading images behind the scenes, and moreUsing SACK (simple AJAX code kit), decoding XML with Sarissa, and creating visual effects with RicoHandling XML int Ajax ApplicationsWorking with cascading style sheets (CCS) in Ajax, including setting up the styles, displaying a menu, styling text, handling colors and backgrounds, and moreWorking with Ajax and PHP

Complete with a companion Web site, free Ajax frameworks, and sample code you can use, "Ajax for Dummies" is your friendly guide to creating truly user-friendly Web sites

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

The fun and easy way to take poker online Five years ago, 50 million people were playing poker recreationally or professionally. Now that number is more than 100 million, including a huge influx of young people. Online betting is up nearly four-fold over the past year, with total wagers running over USD30 billion. Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies provides the lowdown on the hottest game around, highlighting the best sites and virtual games and showing how to make secure online bets. The book covers setting up an account, securing funds, navigating a basic online poker game, using Internet abbreviations and lingo, observing online poker etiquette, playing popular online poker games such as Texas Hold 'Em and Omaha, devising a winning strategy, and participating in tournaments. Mark "The Red" Harlan (Santa Clara, CA) is cofounder of CyberArts Licensing, a company working on the next-generation Internet poker room, gamesgrid.com. During the course of his 20-year Silicon Valley career, he designed eBay's bidding schema, was the Human Interface Evangelist at Apple Computer, and wrote the popular "Notes from the Fringe" column at InfoWorld.; Chris Derossi (Henderson, NV) is also a co

The bestselling Microsoft Office book of all time!

Packed with straightforward, friendly instruction, this updated edition of the bestselling Microsoft Office book gets you thoroughly up to speed on the latest version of the industry standard for office productivity suites. In no time, Office 2016 For Dummies will help you become a whiz at Word, take your Excel skills to new heights, add pizzazz to your PowerPoint presentations, and make every part of your work day more organized and productive.

Following alongside approachable, plain-English explanations, you'll quickly discover how to type, format text, and design documents in Word; navigate and edit spreadsheets, create formulas, and analyze data in Excel; configure email, store contacts, organize tasks, and schedule your time with Outlook; create and edit well-designed and crowd-pleasing PowerPoint presentations; and design, edit, and modify an Access database. Even if the mere thought of working with Microsoft Office makes you nervous, this fun and friendly guide makes it easy.

• Helps you make sense of word processing, email, presentations, data management and analysis, and much more
• Covers the five main Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access
• Walks you through the new features of Microsoft Office 2016
• Written by a veteran author who has written more than 20 For Dummies books, which account for more than three million books in print

If you're an uninitiated user looking to make the most of this powerful suite of applications, this hands-on, friendly guide is the key to your brand new Office!

If you're responsible for producing quality printed materials or creating great-looking Web pages for your business or organization, Adobe's new Creative Suite has just what you need. This complete set of integrated graphics, design, and Web page creation tools will help you produce professional quality brochures, flyers, and newsletters as well as dynamic Web pages--as soon as you get familiar with all the parts

Well, relax. "Adobe Creative Suite All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies(R)" has you--and all those programs--covered. Five minibooks walk you through setting up and using the tools, while the sixth shows you how they all work together. And this single volume will remain a handy reference long after you gain proficiency with the entire suite: InDesign for page layoutIllustrator for creating art and graphicsPhotoshop, the world's favorite image editing programAcrobat, to share files across different operating systems and develop interactive formsGoLive for building innovative Web pages

Even if you plan to use only one or two of these elements now, "Adobe Creative Suite All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies(R)" is an outstanding resource. Find out what you need to know today, and when you're ready to tackle the next tool, just turn to that minibook and away you go. These are only a few of the skills you'll discover: Create a professional-looking page with InDesign, import Photoshop and Illustrator graphics to enliven it, and preserve it in a PDF fileDesign a logo for your business with Illustrator and give it 3D effectsSave Illustrator files in a variety of Web-compatible formats, including GIF, HTML, and even Macromedia(R) Flash SWFCorrect photo color and edit your images in PhotoshopPlan an entire Web site for maximum impact, then save hours of work by using GoLive's templates, components, and librariesUse Acrobat to create PDFs that include MP3 audio, video or SWF files

Whether your goal is to design newsletters, a full-size book, an e-commerce Web site, or just about anything else, Adobe's Creative Suite plus "Adobe Creative Suite All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies(R)" will help you get the job done.

The go-to reference for the new Office Home & Student 2013

The Home & Student version of Microsoft Office targets the home and education markets, covering the four applications most used outside the workplace: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. The minibooks in this essential "All-in-One" guide include real-world examples and projects that cover the new features and capabilities of Office 2013. Straightforward advice and beneficial projects help you to learn the basics of creating a resume in Word, establishing a home budget in Excel, developing a dynamic school presentation with PowerPoint, and taking notes in OneNote. Targets home and school users of Office 2013, who primarily use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote Walks you through how to use Office 2013 for everyday projects, such as creating a cover letter in Word or reusable templates in Excel Demonstrates how to jazz up a school presentation with PowerPoint Provides you with straightforward instructions for taking notes in OneNote Shares common Office 2010 tools and details the basics of the Office ribbon

"Office Home & Student 2013 All-in-One For Dummies" is an easy-to-understand guide to the essentials of Office 2013

Get up and running with PowerPoint 2016 Does using PowerPoint make you want to pull your hair out? PowerPoint 2016 For Dummies takes the pain out of working with PowerPoint, offering plain-English explanations of everything you need to know to get up and running with the latest version of the software. With full-color illustrations and step-by-step instructions, it shows you how to create and edit slides, import data from other applications, collaborate with other users in the Cloud, add charts, clip art, sound, and video and so much more. PowerPoint is the world's de facto presentation software, used and supported in over 60 countries. The time has never been better to take advantage of the latest software to make killer PowerPoint presentations. From adding special effects to your presentations to working with master slides and templates, this hands-on friendly guide is the fast and easy way to make PowerPoint work for you. * Presented in full color to better illustrate the powerful presentation features of the software * Helps you take advantage of all of PowerPoint's new features * Available in conjunction with the release of the next version of Microsoft Office * Written by bestselling author Doug Lowe If you're a new or inexperienced PowerPoint user who spends more time trying to figure out how the software works than you do actually working on your presentations, PowerPoint 2016 For Dummies is just what you need to gain back hours of your work day and make professional, impactful presentations.

The bestselling tech book of all time, now updated for Windows 8

Microsoft Windows is the operating system that runs nearly 90 percent of the world's computers. Windows 8 will offer new interface updates, cloud-based services, and much more. This update of Andy Rathbone's bestselling Windows guide covers all the basics, plus the enhancements unique to Windows 8. Whether you're meeting Windows for the first time or upgrading from an earlier version, this book shows you how to navigate the interface, work with files, browse the Internet, set up e-mail, manage media, and more.Combined editions of this book, all by Microsoft MVP Andy Rathbone, have sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, making "Windows For Dummies" the #1 bestselling technology book of all timeCovers all the basics of using Windows 8--core desktop components, managing files and folders, saving files, using Windows search, printing, and working in the cloudShows how to get online, set up and use e-mail, use the latest version of Internet Explorer, set up security and virus protection, add music to the media player, organize photos, and edit mediaIncludes coverage on using Windows 8's new start screen on both a desktop computer and a touchscreen device

"Windows 8 For Dummies" has what all Windows newbies need to know as well as complete coverage of the new version's bells and whistles.

Computer viruses--just the thought of your trusty PC catching one is probably enough to make you sick. Thanks to the cyber-sickies who persist in coming up with new strains, there's a major new cyberattack nearly every day. Viruses sneak in, usually through e-mail.

Fortunately, there are ways to inoculate and protect your computer. "Computer Viruses For Dummies" helps you: Understand the risks and analyze your PC's current conditionSelect, install, and configure antivirus softwareScan your computer and e-mailRid your computer of viruses it's already caughtUpdate antivirus software and install security patchesUse firewalls and spyware blockersProtect handheld PDAs from virusesAdopt safe computing practices, especially with e-mail and when you're surfing the Net

Written by Peter H. Gregory, coauthor of "CISSP For Dummies" and "Security + For Dummies," "Computer Viruses For Dummies" goes beyond viruses to explain other nasty computer infections like Trojan horses, HiJackers, worms, phishing scams, spyware, and hoaxes. It also profiles major antivirus software to help you choose the best program(s) for your needs.

Remember, if you don't protect your computer, not only do you risk having your computer infiltrated and your data contaminated, you risk unknowingly transmitting a virus, worm, or other foul computer germ to everybody in your address book This guide will help you properly immunize your PC with antivirus software now and install updates and security patches that are like booster shots to keep your software protected against new viruses.

Packed with the latest Dreamweaver tips and techniques

Get up to speed fast and start creating dynamite Web sites!

Do you want to create a sophisticated Web site that's easy to develop and maintain? Whether you're a beginner or an experienced Web developer, this friendly guide shows you how to utilize Dreamweaver's newest enhancements to build and manage state-of-the-art, professional Web sites quickly and easily.

Set up your site and create new pages

Work with text, graphics, and links

Define and apply styles using CSS

Add audio, video, and Flash(R) files to your site

Use Dreamweaver'sdatabase features

* This interesting guide covers all aspects of Google Earth, the freely downloadable application from Google that allows users to view satellite images from all points of the globe* Aimed at a diverse audience, including casual users who enjoy air shots of locales as well as geographers, real estate professionals, and GPS developers* Includes valuable tips on various customizations that users can add, advice on setting up scavenger hunts, and guidance on using Google Earth to benefit a business* Explains modifying general options, managing the layer and placemark systems, and tackling some of the more technical aspects, such as interfacing with GPS* There are more than 400,000 registered users of Google Earth and the number is still growing

Your comprehensive guide to using Xero.

Keeping your business running smoothly has never been easier with Xero. You’re in good hands with Xero For Dummies, the only book endorsed by Xero. With the tips and tricks included in this helpful guide, you can easily tackle tasks like accounts payable, invoices, and estimates. It’s packed with easy to follow explanations and instructions on how to use this popular accounting software. It’s like having a personal accountant at your fingertips!

The latest update to this useful reference shows how you can use Xero for more than a simple spreadsheet. It includes how to set up your account from scratch, convert your business from another accounting software to Xero, and use Xero to its full potential.

It includes these essential topics:

• Customize the Xero set-up for your business
• Manage your daily activities with contacts, accounts, sales, and payables
• Organize suppliers and customers
• Automate your weekly and monthly reporting routines
• Track inventory and monitor your business
• Sync seamlessly across other business platforms

Filled with real-world scenarios that shows how you can use Xero every day in your business, Xero For Dummies can help you get your paperwork done quickly, so you can spend your valuable time running your business. Pick up your copy of Xero For Dummies to make that your reality.

Visual Basic.NET For Dummies offers a fun and creative environment for developing programs with Visual Basic.NET. From the fundamentals of writing code to the excitement of building next-generation applications for Microsoft's new .NET Platform, Visual Basic.NET For Dummies explains this popular language in terms that non-programmers and first-time Visual Basic programmers can understand.

Experienced Visual Basic programmers will benefit from this book as it highlights the features and functions of this new and much-changed version of Visual Basic.

All readers will delight in expert For Dummies author Wallace Wang's coverage of topics that include: Variables, constants, loops and other programming fundamentals, Visual Basic.NET syntax, Working with the new Visual Basic.NET IDE, Forms and controls, and Understanding Objects.

The must-have book on the leading suite of software for graphic and web designers

Fully revised and updated this hands-on resource offers a one-stop learning opportunity through eight minibooks dedicated to each product inside Adobe's Design & Web Premium Suite. The minibooks include Adobe Creative Suite Basics, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks. The book contains information on new image enhancements to After Effects, 64-bit versions of Illustrator and Flash Professional, and a new tool, dubbed Helium, that will enable designers to create content using HTML5 and CSS3.Offers the depth needed by novices and long-time professionalsCovers the key features and tools users need to master individual programs to their fullest capacitiesHelps designers to be more creative and productiveFilled with tips and techniques for using the 8 design programs

This popular package gives designers a full review of the most popular design and development tools on the market.

Design professionals rely on Adobe's Creative Suite Design Premium to deliver innovative ideas in print, Web, and mobile design. "Adobe CS4 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies" helps you beef up your skills with the latest version of this software. You'll learn all about the hot new versions of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks.

Whether you're creating newsletters, Web sites, cool original art, or animations, this book has it covered. You'll find out how to build Web pages with text and drawings, photos, Flash animations, and rollovers; check out enhanced Photoshop 3D tools; develop interactive animations for the Web or video with Flash CS4; and use the easier rollover and action features in Dreamweaver CS4 to add interactivity without coding. You'll also discover: How to get familiar with the menus, panels, and tools that are similar throughout the suiteTips for getting creative with Illustrator's cool new vector tracing featureWays to use the annotation capabilities in Acrobat 9.0 and the improved CSS capabilities in DreamweaverWhat Fireworks CS4, the newest addition to the suite, can add to Web sitesWhich extensions and filters are common to all programsHard-to-find keyboard shortcuts in IllustratorHow to enhance and manipulate photos with PhotoshopSecrets for smoothing out your workflowHow to use the Adobe BridgeSteps for using each program

To help you quickly find what you need, "Adobe CS4 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies" is divided into eight minibooks: Adobe Creative Suite BasicsInDesign CS4Illustrator CS4Photoshop CS4Acrobat CS4Dreamweaver CS4Flash CS4Fireworks CS4

"Adobe CS4 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies" is your one-stop guide to all the parts of Adobe's ultimate toolkit for today's designer.

A report is only useful if those who receive it understand what it means. Knowing how to use Crystal Reports gives you the edge in producing reports from your database that really are crystal clear.

"Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies" is a quick and easy guide to get you going with the latest version of this bestselling report-writing software. In fact, it's so popular that previous editions have made it a bestseller too. "Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies" gives you just what you should know to produce the reports you'll need most often, including how to: Pull specific information from your database, sort and group it, and find the details you needUse dynamic or cascading promptsTroubleshoot and print reports and save time with templatesView reports on your LANWrite formulas to retrieve specific informationCreate and update OLAP reportsFormat reports, control page breaks, and even add graphics or Flash filesEnhance your reports with charts and mapsUse Crystal Reports in the enterprise

There's also a companion Web site with sample reports from the book and links to sites with more related information. With "Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies" by your side, you'll soon be able to create reports from simple to spectacular, whenever the need arises.

Pack pizzazz into your Web sites with Flash
Start with simple animation, or create whole pages in Flash
The newest version of Flash offers all sorts of cool options for designing Web sites that stand out from the crowd, and this handy guide makes it easy. Enhance your site with animated graphics, boxes, or buttons; morph shapes; create text with exotically changing colors; add sound or video; and watch visitors flock to your site
Ellen Finkelstein is the author of more than 20 books on AutoCAD(r), PowerPoint(r), and Flash(r). Gurdy Leete has more than 20 years experience in computer animation.

* The complete solution! This revolution in product design incorporates 6 books in 1 straightforward desk reference. Provides in depth coverage of the many features and specifications of XML, the data interchange standard of choice.
* XML All in One For Dummies is a true desk reference designed to guide readers through the features and specifications of the leading edge XML dialects and help them develop their own custom Web applications all under one cover.
* Covers XML basics, using DTD's with XML, XML namespaces, XML schemas, styling XML documents, XML's linking languages, XML tools, using XML in the real world, and more.
* The first two editions of XML For Dummies have sold more than 85,000 units.
* According to Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer "XML will become the universal medium by which Web sites and users of Web sites communicate."
* Written by NIIT a global training, IT consulting and software development organization. NIIT trains over 150,000 individuals each year in Information Technology areas.
* The For Dummies series a repeat winner, now with more than 100 million books in print.

Professional Networking For Dummies explaine the essential techniques of networking to get you meeting and greeting in no time. This is the book to help you get into the networking mindset and avoid such self-defeating traps as expecting immediate returns or turning off new potential colleagues. The content includes information on making small talk, discovering where to meet new contacts, overcoming inhibitions and shyness, and getting into lifelong, career-building networking habits. Plus, you'll find special information on networking tools and technology, such as networking clubs, using voice and e-mail, Internet networking, and more.

Create your own custom Visual Basic programs fast for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT with the power and friendly object-oriented interface of Microsoft's Visual Basic 6 with Visual Basic 6 For Dummies.

Here's a great resource to help you

• Understand the art of object-oriented programming in Visual Basic
• Build attractive user interfaces with buttons, boxes, and scroll bars
• Master menus and submenus -- plus expanding, pull-down, and pop-up menus -- quickly and easily
• Discover how to write subprograms that everyone can share
• Save and retrieve information in databases like Microsoft Access
• Integrate your own special ActiveX controls into applications

The bestselling beginner's guide to Microsoft Word Written by the author of the first-ever For Dummies book, Dan Gookin, this new edition of Word For Dummies quickly and painlessly gets you up to speed on mastering the world's number-one word processing software. In a friendly, human, and often irreverent manner, it focuses on the needs of the beginning Word user, offering clear and simple guidance on everything you need to know about Microsoft Word 2016, minus the chin-scratching tech jargon. Whether you've used older versions of this popular program or have never processed a single word, this hands-on guide will get you going with the latest installment of Microsoft Word. In no time, you'll begin editing, formatting, proofing, and dressing up your Word documents like a pro. Plus, you'll get easy-to-follow guidance on mastering more advanced skills, like formatting multiple page elements, developing styles, building distinctive templates, and adding creative flair to your documents with images and tables. * Covers the new and improved features found in the latest version of the software, Word 2016 * Shows you how to master a word processor's seven basic tasks * Explains why you can't always trust the spell checker * Offers little-known keyboard shortcuts If you're new to Word and want to spend more time on your actual work than figuring out how to make it work for you, this new edition of Word 2016 For Dummies has you covered.

The easy-to-use guide to SMART Board(R) interactive whiteboards

SMART Board interactive whiteboards--which combine the functionality of a computer with the simplicity of a whiteboard--are rapidly becoming fixtures in classrooms, boardrooms, and lecture halls everywhere. While these high tech devices are transforming the ways we teach and learn, getting the most out of them can be down right intimidating. "SMART Board(R) Interactive Whiteboard For Dummies" is here to help, explaining everything users need to know to make the most of their technology.

Covering topics including how to calibrate a SMART Board interactive whiteboard using a computer, navigating software options, creating interactive presentations and lesson plans, incorporating sound and animation, managing content, and using digital ink with the touch of a finger, the book is designed to get your interactive whiteboard up and running in no time.Introduces and explains SMART Board interactive whiteboards, computer-based white boards that are becoming widespread in classrooms and boardrooms around the worldCovers essential topics ranging from setting up a SMART Board interactive whiteboards to managing contentProvides the tools SMART Board interactive whiteboard users need to make the most of these new devices

The go-to guide for anyone working with SMART Board interactive whiteboards, "SMART(R) Board Interactive Whiteboard For Dummies" is designed to make using the chalkboards of the twenty-first century a cinch.

Whether you're a total novice or a programmer shifting to C#, the newest version of this programming language is full of cool features you'll want to use. With its Visual Studio compatibility, C# is the perfect language for building Windows Vista applications. And the 2008 version works with LINQ, a query language with syntax similar to SQL but which simplifies database code and can also write queries on XML files.

For the best basic C# how-to, it's hard to beat "C# 2008 For Dummies." This plain-English guide to programming with C# can have you creating your first console application before you finish Part I. In fact, the basic template you create at that point will be the foundation of many other apps as you move through the book. Along the way you'll get the scoop on organizing your data, object-oriented programming (also known as OOP), and a great LINQ-related feature called delegates and events. You'll find out how toCreate a console application templatePerform logical comparisonsWork with loops and if statementsUnderstand collection syntaxUse interfaces and object-oriented conceptsApply delegates and events, and much more

You'll even gain some rare insight into how to understand error messages you may get when programming in C#. All the code you need can be found on the companion Web site, along with great bonus information that helps you do more with C# 2008. So -- what are you waiting for? Grab "C# 2008 For Dummies" and let's get started