Excellent reference for the desktop
342717
This book has it ALL!  From the person who knows "nothing" to the veteran quilter there is something to be learned from this book.  The author leaves nothing to wonder about.  Excellent reference for the desktop.
4867476
I have only used this book a few times to research questions I had while working with Win 7. Each time I quickly found my answers and was able to satisfy my needs using the information provided. I found the index complete and the instructions clear and easy to follow. I am not a computer novice nor an expert user, but somewhere in between. Just new to Win 7. The size of the book is somewhat imposing, but I got over that quickly enough once I used it. Happy to have it available at my computer workstation.
3135428
well worth the read, excellent reference source
678418
I went through this book item by item and it answers all of your 'how-to-use-the-new-interface-and-find-your-way-around-Windows 8' questions. Worth 10 times the money (I only paid $1 for it). The instructions are written for the non-techie, easy to follow, clear and concise. A real pleasure to use and the whole book is quick to complete.

If you have the new Kindle app, you can use this book as an excellent reference source using the Kindle search tool. If you don't have the new app, there is no index so the book becomes a poor reference tool.

P.S. Mr. Sievers you should charge what this book is really worth, $10 not $1.
4663499
I dare say that anyone who uses Windows 2000 Professional ought to seriously consider adding this book to their reference library.

Built like a phone book and with 1,410 pages (I excluded the index pages) of explanations on the logic and function of every aspect of windows 2000 Professional, this book might the only book anyone, from novice to advance users, might need to understand every feature of the operating system.  Thought this book, like the operating system, is outdated, I think still makes a useful reference because most of the content related to disk management and networks is similar though largely condensed in the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Windows-XP-edition/dp/B005M4YW4O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Windows XP edition</a>&nbsp;- people seeking details in one edition might consult another to see how it has changed.
3740281
Here's an oddity.  A computer book that's both comprehensive and easy to use.  For anyone wanting to learn all about Windows XP without intimidation, look no further.  The book is well organized, starting with elementary basics (such as general computer basics), then moving on to a wide range of topics:
Working with digital cameras
Setting up a home network
Web publishing
Creating/editing videos
Creating audio CDs
Customizing your computer
And much more.
Each task is explained in easy-to-read text and, of course, with visuals.  Very helpful, but written primarily for beginners, NOT for XP or computer veterans.
CD-ROM contains an evaluation version of Paint Shop Pro, FreeAmp music player,
AbyssAudio Collection, and an e-version of the book.
621 pages
2262289
This is a good reference. It answers many questions that I had. The index often takes you to the right pages. Pictures and information can usually be understood, problems corrected, etc. It was not perfect for my needs, but quite good.
It is much better than "Windows 8 for Tablets," a 448 page freebie (appropriately priced) that I received at a Microsoft Class in their store here in San Diego, which has proved close to useless.
1821262
I already know Linux, but I bought this book as a desk reference. It was well worth it and has saved me grief more than once. Excellent info on setting up web servers, etc. However, its got pretty much NOTHING on MySQL which is odd because what website in todays world doesn't require a db? The info on SELinux, web servers, file servers (SAMBA) and email alone made it worth buying. Easy enough for the rank amateur, but meaty enough for the pro as well. Seems to be mostly Redhat / Centos oriented but has some Ubuntu stuff as well. I give it five well deserved stars. Suffice it to say - when I had to fly out to do some onsite work, this thick and heavy book came with me. (Which is why I will buy the kindle edition next time!)
1430650
Well organized and easy to use as a "quick and dirty"desktop reference. Would like more info added on genetic syndromes. This is a great resource for a nurse case manager as well as medical students and residents.
4935147
This is a wonderful desktop organizer. Everything you need to reference is quickly at your hands. Each page holder goes in and out nicely, so you can easily make a copy, or update the page contents.
1276310
A splendid resource. It does it exactly what I wanted it to.
Unlike some excel guides it doesn't just slightly rewrite the help index.

It is well written and easy to understand. It covers all aspects from the very basics to the more advanced stuff.  The chapters on VBA were especially good. After reading them I have begun to be able to do some basic VBA programming.

Like a lot of books from this publisher it does have slightly cheap feel to it and I didn't like the grey colour of the text.

The CD that accompanies it is very useful and all the examples seem to be accurate.

I have found this book to be immensely helpful and having a copy of it can make you the "excel expert" in your office.
1426879
The choice of reference books for different software can be so difficult. I found this book to be my best choice for the "go to" reference book in using the program. It is well layed out with pictures and easy to understand instructions. Highly recommended.
4797935
Excellent reference Book.  1) Very concise , 2) Full of "detailed" up to date information . 3) A Great reference book for your desk top book collection at work .
2564097
For some time, I have wanted to program in Visual Basic for Applications as a means to automate Excel 2000/2002.  I have looked at many titles in the bookstore by various authors (experts in the field, unquestionably), but none seem targeted to the novice or intermediate user who simply wants to understand the VBA environment and how to benefit from its powerful capabilities.  If other books were trying to target such an audience, then they suffered from poor readability and simply too much material. This book instills confidence in novice users as the reader is given very succinct explanations on variables, procedures, subroutines/functions, and, of course, the Excel Object Model.  I have not been able to put the book down, practically speaking.
Extremely well organized, with generally very good and detailed graphics. It makes its point in roughly 325 pp. and features an excellent appendix dealing with constants, etc. I believe this book will forever relegate the more pricey books I have on the subject to a shelf in my technical library.  The others are authoritative books, to be sure, but I never gained confidence with the format. Reading other sources proved exhausting when compared to this book.  As an Excel user who wrote some macros in the Excel 95 version of the software, this book is a welcome addition.  The book contains probably a few typos, and perhaps an illustration or two (screen shots of the Excel or VB Editor interface) is unclear or improperly rendered  (such as in the section "Remove a Module"). Minor, minor details that won't matter in the overall scheme of things - this book rates very high in my opinion. Another plus: the CD ROM has the sample code used in many sections in the book as well as an "e-version" of the book itself.
2490321
This excellent reference has numerous examples, definitions and exercises covering trees, graphs, linked lists etc.  This book provides a great companion to any data structures text.
4682199
I generally "invest" in every new edition of this franchise and have never been disappointed for having a current desk reference for the latest release of Ubuntu.  I only give it a four because it is it is not a complete desk reference, even on the current version of Ubuntu and I supplement it with other books as well.  The other thing I like is the availability of updates on the release of 14.04 from the publisher.
828600
I picked this up as an introduction to Pro.  I've used desktop for about 10 years, so I'm pretty familiar with GIS and the ESRI platform.  This is a nice introduction to Pro, you'll learn where all the major tools you use on a daily basis are in the new ribbon format and get practice with it.  It is meant for absolute beginners so experienced users will fly through it, but I did enjoy it and find it useful.