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Most of us are curious about what others are thinking and doing. The exchange of information on the internet – shaped by polls, opinions, and ratings – can have an impact on where we buy, eat, shop, and vacation. If you’ve ever wondered which learning resources other techies find useful...

Debating whether or when to upgrade to Windows 7? Already installed Win 7 and wondering which book(s) have the information you need to learn your way around? Let us help you make up your mind: Discover the portfolio of Microsoft Press books on Windows 7 (and pick up a few pointers) with this new, free...

We’re pleased to announce that Windows 7 Inside Out by Ed Bott, Carl Siechert, and Craig Stinson, is now available for purchase in bookstores (Microsoft Press, 2010; ISBN: 9780735626652; 1056 pages)!   In a previous post , we included the Foreword, written by Microsoft Windows Division President...

We’re pleased to announce that Windows 7 Plain & Simple , by Jerry Joyce and Marianne Moon is now available in bookstores (Microsoft Press, 2010; ISBN: 9780735626669; 400 pages)! With this book, you get the fast facts that make learning Windows 7 plain and simple! To give you a taste of what...

We’re pleased to announce that Windows 7 Step by Step by Joan Preppernau, Joyce Cox, and Online Training Solutions, Inc., is now available for purchase in bookstores (Microsoft Press, 2010; ISBN: 9780735626676; 544 pages)! To give you a taste of what you’ll find in the book, here are excerpts...

Guest post this morning by Michael Sampson . We’d also like to congratulate Michael and his wife, Katrina, on the new baby! Michael here. My focus for the past couple of years has been improving the lot of the SharePoint end user. Microsoft Press published my first book on this topic late last year,...

As we countdown to the release of Windows 7 and the release of our early Windows 7 titles, and the enthusiasm for this operating system starts to build, we thought we’d preview the foreword for Windows 7 Inside Out, by Ed Bott, Carl Siechert, and Craig Stinson . Look for excerpt and table of contents...

Beth Melton, Microsoft Office MVP and co-author of Microsoft Office Word 2007 Inside Out has just started a new blog, focused on Microsoft Office tips and Q&A. On her blog, Beth will be addressing common (and some not-so-common) problems that Microsoft Office users face. The blog also includes additional...

Microsoft Press author, and Microsoft Office MVP, Stephanie Krieger , has a series of live webcasts – the first started this week. The training is free and self-paced, offered by Microsoft Office Online. Here are the links to the Open XML series: Open XML I: Exploring the Open XML File Formats Open XML...

We’re pleased to announce that Windows 7 Inside Out , by Ed Bott , Carl Siechert, and Craig Stinson, shipped to the printer today (Microsoft Press, 2010; ISBN: 9780735626652; 1056 pages)! The book includes a foreword by president of the Windows Division at Microsoft, Steven Sinofsky. Written by the authors...

We’re pleased to announce that Windows 7 Step by Step by Joan Preppernau, Joyce Cox, and  Online Training Solutions, Inc., shipped to the printer today (Microsoft Press, 2010; ISBN: 9780735626676; 544 pages)! With STEP BY STEP, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when...

We’re pleased to announce that Windows 7 Plain & Simple by Jerry Joyce and Marianne Moon shipped to the printer today (Microsoft Press, 2010; ISBN: 9780735626669; 400 pages)! With this book, you get the fast facts that make learning Windows 7 plain and simple! This no-nonsense guide will help you...

A reviewer recently pointed to an update to a post from last week: Getting a Quick Start with Windows Live Calendar (post from Thursday, July 30). Simply replace these steps below in Six simple ways to get the most out of Windows Live Calendar. 2. GROUP CALENDARS When you create a Group on Windows Live...

Windows Live Calendar can be a great place to start organizing your home life. If you haven’t checked out the Windows Live Calendar, is worth taking a closer look. The following is an excerpt from 2007 Microsoft Office System and Your Windows-Based PC: A Real-Life Guide to Getting More Done . Live Calendar...

Here are serious savings: The Microsoft Press E-Reference Libraries are a premium online collection of Microsoft Press books, along with a powerful search tool to quickly find the answer, code snippet, or troubleshooting tip that you need. Customize your library with your own bookmarks and notes, and...

Many people find themselves having to present data – whether via presentation or a report, visually. This means tables and often charts. Reinhold Scheck’s book, Create Dynamic Charts in Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and Beyond , focuses specifically on working with data and charts in Microsoft...

Yesterday we presented Office 2010, the Technical Preview version, at the Worldwide Partner Conference. You will likely have seen or heard bits and pieces on that by now. I just spent an hour reading up on Office 2010 and watched some videos. Exciting stuff, it is going to be so easy to create documents...

Check out Ed Bott’s column on ZDNet and his blog (some good Q&A in the comments) regarding some great discounts and deals available for Windows 7. Ed Bott is popular author of the many books on Windows, including the upcoming Windows 7 Inside Out . More information to come on this upcoming...

I don’t know what’s going on in our house, but two of our computers have called it quits in the past 4 months. First the kitchen computer died and then the desktop I use as a standby in my office (actually, I usually just listen to the Seattle NPR station on it) decided to call it a day....

This colorful, magazine-sized guide will help you explore the practical, fun, and creative things you can do right now with Microsoft Office with expert guidance from the team at Windows Vista: The Official Magazine. This guide comes packed with smart-and-simple tips and vibrantly illustrated how-to’s...