Desktop Computing

This series shows how to create, plan, and modify databases and database objects in Access 2002. Courses cover the following topics: understanding relational databases, creating and planning databases, selecting and printing database objects, creating tables, entering records, modifying tables and field properties, using advanced sorts, finding records, applying and removing filters, establishing and managing table relationships, specifying query criteria, creating calculated fields, running multi-table queries, creating forms and reports, implementing standard and calculated controls in both forms and reports, importing data, saving Access objects as Web pages, and performing administrative tasks. This series is procedure focused and assumes that the student is familiar with the mechanics of getting around in a Microsoft Office application.

The Access 2003 series of courses starts off with an overview of both database concepts in general and Access in particular. Learners then find out how to design, build, and use Access tables. Further topics include using queries, find, filter, and sort to unearth answers from data. Learners finally move on to the Access report system and delve into wizards, timesaving tips, and even a bit of programming.

This series covers how to use Access 2007 to create, modify, and access databases. It shows the learner how to use the Ribbon-based Access 2007 interface, as well as how to build tables, forms, and reports. Learners will also be able to use queries and filters to sort through data.

Access 2007 offers many more powerful features than a beginning user first touches. This series will explore some of the more powerful abilities of Access, including pivot tables and charts, graphs, forms, security, multitable and crosstab queries, macros, and more.

This series introduces the student to the ActionScript programming language and its capabilities, covering basic programming concepts such as objects, actions, arrays, and variables.

This series will give you the study guide you need for the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam, which is the first of two exams now required to earn CompTIA A+ certification. This certification validates the knowledge and skills of entry-level computer service technicians. It is an international, vendor-neutral certification recognized by major hardware and software vendors, distributors and resellers. CompTIA A+ certification confirms a technician's ability to perform tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking.

This series helps prepare the learner for the Security+ exam. It teaches the learner about general security concepts, communication security, infrastructure security, some basics of cryptography, and operational and organizational security. It also provides the learner with a practice exam that includes questions in a format similar to what the learner will encounter when taking the exam.

This series introduces general computer use and terminology. It describes the basic hardware components of a PC and introduces basic skills for using software programs in a Windows environment.

This series examines several basic computing concepts. Security issues are discussed, including administrative, physical, logical, and network security, and how to plan for security risks. The basic concepts of database functionality and selection are also discussed. Data processing and management is examined in detail, including teleprocessing, data transmission, and messages.

This series introduces users to Crystal Reports 8, a popular database reporting program. In this series, you will learn how to create standard and custom reports. You will also learn how to filter, summarize, sort, group, and manipulate data by inserting formulas and functions.

Do you need to know the foundations of Crystal Reports XI? Do you want to create reports that sizzle from one or more data sources ASAP? This series will show you how to create, format, and deliver reports that get results in no time. You will learn everything from the basics of getting around in Crystal's report design environment to the subtle nuances of effective report formatting and data visualization through charting and mapping.

This series is designed to help users create and maintain good customer services. Concepts covered include defining company-wide customer service and standards, strategies for effective communication, and effective problem resolution. The series also provides an overview of creating a customer service department that useful tools for providing excellent customer service.

This series is designed to help users prepare for the MOS Excel Core examination. The series begins with basic Excel tasks, such as entering and editing data, using Find, Replace, and AutoFill, and creating hyperlinks. It also covers locating, opening, and saving files, and using the help function, Office Assistant. Formatting worksheets is covered in detail, including cell and number formatting, adjusting rows and columns, and the use of AutoFormat, styles, and Format Painter. More advanced topics covered include page setup, managing worksheets and data, and creating formulas and functions. An overview of charts and objects, including the Chart Wizard, is also provided.

This series is designed to help users prepare for the MOS Excel 2000 Expert examination. It covers expert-level Excel topics such as importing and exporting data, working with templates, linking workbooks, and using the Report Manager. It also covers advanced worksheet formatting, including page setup and printing, and sorting and filtering data. More advanced topics covered include ranges, macros and customization, validating and auditing data, and creating and using charts, graphs, and pivot tables. Data analysis, file sharing, and security issues are also discussed.

This series is intended as preparation for the Excel 2002 Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Core Proficiency exam. It introduces Excel's newest enhancements such as task panes for New Documents, Clipboard, Search, and Insert Clip Art; the Ask a Question box; enhancements to Find and Replace; and additional options for pasting and for inserting columns and rows. These new features, along with the productivity tools of previous versions, are taught within the context of working with cells and files, page setup and printing, worksheets and workbooks, formulas and functions, and charts and objects.

This series is designed for beginning and intermediate Excel users. This series teaches learners about creating and editing spreadsheets, what's new in the 2003 version, the Excel interface, navigating, editing, and working with text, values, and formulas, printing, formatting, creating charts and databases, and using images and hypertext in a spreadsheet.

This series will guide you through the numerous updates and enhancements released for Microsoft Excel. Presented in a streamlined format to maximize training time, these courses are geared toward users who are upgrading from the 2003 to the 2010 version.

The Excel 2007 series introduces learners to the newly designed Ribbon interface of Microsoft Excel 2007. It provides a basic introduction to Excel including entering and editing cell data, selecting cell ranges, and formatting worksheet data. Learners will also be able to print worksheets, add comments, complete basic calculations and formulas, and create charts using Excel 2007.

The Excel 2007 Advanced series teaches you to apply filters, use formulas and analyze data. You will be able to apply your knowledge to create complex business applications and analyses in Microsoft Excel.

This series provides an overview of using Microsoft FrontPage 2000 to create Web sites and pages. It discusses navigation, page and site creation, and publishing to the Web. It also examines working with images, formatting text, using tables and lists, and creating hypertext links to other pages and sites. Additional topics include creating image maps, adding backgrounds, colors, and lines, creating hover buttons, hit counters, and text marquees, and building forms in Web pages.

This series introduces you to Novell's GroupWise 5.5. In this series, you will learn how to use the features of GroupWise to send and receive e-mail, set up appointments and discussion groups, create task lists and manage your schedule.

This series introduces the learner to the capabilities of Novell GroupWise 6.5. GroupWise is a collaboration tool that helps manage email communications, calendars, tasks, and documents within a group of people.

The courses in this series teaches students to use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 to browse the Internet and to send and receive electronic mail using Microsoft Outlook Express.

This series will introduce the features and enhancements that accompany the latest version of the popular Internet Explorer browser.

This series focuses on the major components of Lotus Notes 6.5. It introduces basic concepts such as navigation, views, databases, and security. Use of mail with Lotus Notes 6.5 is covered in detail, along with using the calendar, to do lists, and address books. This series also discusses editing, formatting, and managing Notes documents, and linking and attaching files to documents. Advanced topics include using Lotus Notes 6.5 with the Web, replication, and using Notes remotely.

Almost every user knows that Lotus Notes allows them to send and receive e-mail. But Lotus Notes also offers many more services, including calendar management, instant messages, a browser, and more. Learn how to use and make the most of all of these features with this series.

This series provides a comprehensive overview of Lotus Notes R5. It introduces basic concepts such as navigation, views, databases, and security. Use of mail with Lotus Notes R5 is covered in detail, along with using the calendar and Address Books. This series also discusses using Lotus Notes to surf the Web, editing, formatting, and managing documents, and linking and attaching files to Notes documents. Advanced topics include finding and viewing data, replication, and using Notes remotely.

Prepare for the Pro: Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 exam and learn everything you need to pass it on your first try! The exam, which counts as credit toward the MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5 certification, assesses your skills in applying security principles, accessing data and services, leveraging and extending ASP.NET architecture, and designing the presentation and layout of an application. This study guide series prepares you to develop applications using ASP.NET in an environment that uses the .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008. Practice exams are part of the series, containing questions using the same format as the exam and including in-depth instructional feedback.

Prepare for the Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using the Microsoft.NET Framework 3.5 exam and learn everything you need to pass it on your first try! Prepare The exam, which counts as credit toward the MCPD: Windows Developer 3.5 certification, assesses your skills in planning user interaction and presentation strategy, planning data management, designing the application architecture, and designing security implementation. This study guide series prepares you to develop applications using ASP.NET in an environment that uses the .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008. Practice exams are part of the series, containing questions using the same format as the exam and including in-depth instructional feedback.

This series will prepare you for the MCTS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects exam. This exam is the only requirement to apply for the Technology Specialist: Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007 certification and will give you credit toward a Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 certification. This study guide will prepare you to create, manage, and report on projects. Practice exams are also included, which will allow you to answer questions in the same format that the test will use on exam day, and will provide in-depth instructional feedback on each question to thoroughly cover every subject you'll need to master.

This series introduces users to the Microsoft Office 2000 environment, including several Office applications. It covers basic tasks common across Office applications, such as navigation, starting and exiting programs, and working with files, and covers text editing and printing functions. An in-depth exploration of document formatting is also provided. This series also provides an introduction to Word (word processing), Excel (spreadsheet), Outlook (electronic mail), PowerPoint (presentation), and Access (database), covering the basic functions of each application.

This series describes products and features that are new in this version of Office and common to each of the applications in the suite. InfoPath and OneNote are new products introduced in this version of Office. The new features include XML support, Smart Documents, the Research task pane, new collaboration tools, and improved developer tools. The series also covers new features in each Office application.

The new Office package is changing the old interface with new features on an interface now known as the Ribbon. How do you find the commands you already know? What new commands are available in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access? Take a look at the changes in Office 2007 and learn how to make the most of them.

Microsoft Office 2010 improves on Office 2007 to make your working day even more efficient and effective. New image-editing tools help you design documents that stand out from the crowd. New social networking tools help you connect with colleagues. You can post documents to the Internet, and then view or edit those documents through a Web browser or mobile phone. You can embed and edit videos within slide presentations, and turn slide presentations into videos themselves. You can track trends in spreadsheet data with new filtering and visualization tools.

This series explains and introduces new and changed features in Office XP applications. Targeted for experienced Office users, the courses in this series highlight the new features of Office XP including task panes, smart tags, and SharePoint Team Services. Additionally, a course is devoted to discussing the most important changes to Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, and FrontPage. The entire series features the XP interface in the screen captures.

Combined Collection (Business and Technical). See links for details.

Library Package

The Reference Library features a current selection of electronic full-text copies of published print materials. Its fully searchable electronic books can supply on-the-fly, how-to information or add depth to supplement an existing training program.

• Search for a book you want by title, author, keyword, or even by searching the full text of the entire library.
• The navigation in the book allows you to flip pages, jump to specific chapters or sections, or search the book for words or phrases to jump to.
• Save favorite books and passages for quick return later.
• Print a valuable page or passage for handy reference.
• Want to return to a book to continue reading later? The Reference Library will remember the page you left and return you to it.
• Need to look up a term on the fly? The Reference Library includes instant access from any page to the American Heritage Dictionary.

Business Collection. See link for details. A Combination Business and Technical Collection is also available.

Library Package

The Reference Library features a current selection of electronic full-text copies of published print materials. Its fully searchable electronic books can supply on-the-fly, how-to information or add depth to supplement an existing training program.

• Search for a book you want by title, author, keyword, or even by searching the full text of the entire library.
• The navigation in the book allows you to flip pages, jump to specific chapters or sections, or search the book for words or phrases to jump to.
• Save favorite books and passages for quick return later.
• Print a valuable page or passage for handy reference.
• Want to return to a book to continue reading later? The Reference Library will remember the page you left and return you to it.
• Need to look up a term on the fly? The Reference Library includes instant access from any page to the American Heritage Dictionary.

Technical Collection. See link for details. A Combination Business and Technical Collection is also available.

This series teaches users how to use the major components of Outlook: Outlook Today, Contacts, Inbox, Calendar, Notes, and Tasks. Topics include navigating between components in Outlook; adding and using information about contacts; reading, sending, customizing, and organizing e-mail messages; scheduling appointments, events, and meetings; and creating tasks and notes.

The Outlook 2003 series of courses teaches learners how to use the major components of the Outlook 2003 program: Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, and Notes. Topics include navigating between Outlook modules and reading, sending, customizing, and organizing e-mail messages. Learners will also find out how to schedule appointments, add and use information about contacts, and create tasks and notes. In addition, the courses will delve into the collaboration, security, and personalization features of Outlook 2003.

This series will guide you through the numerous updates and` enhancements released for Microsoft Outlook. Presented in a streamlined format to maximize training time, these courses are geared toward users who are upgrading from the 2003 to the 2010 version.

Outlook is the most common email application in the world. And it includes many features beyond just email, including the calendar, meeting management, tasks, and contact information, that can all interact with each other. This series will examine all of these features and more in the latest version of Outlook that has been released with the Office 2007 package.

This series provides an introduction to using Paint Shop Pro 5 to create graphics. It describes how to create, open, and save files, and how to perform basic manipulations such as cropping, resizing, changing colors, and rotating images. Advanced topics presented include using the Image Browser, adjusting an image's brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, and lightness, working with layers, text, and drop shadows, and printing images.

This series is designed to introduce users to the functions of Photoshop. An overview of managing graphics files is provided, including navigating the Photoshop interface, opening, closing, and saving files, and changing image resolution and size. An explanation of different graphics formats is provided. Other topics covered in this series include the color, paint, pen, and brush tools, selecting, cropping, and retouching images, and using text, files, and actions. Advanced features covered include creating and manipulating layers, using plug-ins, and the Transform command. Image manipulation techniques are also discussed, including lighting, sharpening, blurring, and adjusting focus.

This series is designed for beginning and intermediate Photoshop users. This series teaches users about image editing, what's new in version 7, the Photoshop interface, pixels, saving and printing, using the tools, making and modifying selections, layers, creating text effects, filters, color correction, and web graphics.

This series shows users how to create presentations using PowerPoint 2000. The series is designed to help users prepare for the MOS PowerPoint 2000 Core examination. The basics of PowerPoint, including navigation, templates, copying and deleting slides, and modifying the Slide Master, are presented. Detailed information on layout concepts and inserting text is provided, as well as how to integrate graphics and tables in presentations. Advanced topics covered include adding custom features and formatting, producing notes and handouts, running a slide show, and Web-based features such as hyperlinks, emailing slides, and publishing to the Web.

This series teaches the user how to create presentations and edit page layouts. The user will learn how to add text, graphics and tables to slides. The series also discusses customizing individual slides as well as the entire slide presentation. This series is designed for anyone who is interested in learning about the features of PowerPoint 2002.

The PowerPoint 2003 series is designed for beginning and intermediate PowerPoint users. This series teaches learners about creating and editing presentations and individual slides, outlining presentations, and printing presentations. The courses also detail topics such as formatting presentations and slides and using masters, color schemes, and templates. Learners will find out how to incorporate pictures, clip art, sound, video, and animation into a presentation. Finally, the courses cover how learners can use PowerPoint with the Internet and when collaborating with others.

This series will guide you through the numerous updates and enhancements released for Microsoft PowerPoint. Presented in a streamlined format to maximize training time, these courses are geared toward users who are upgrading from the 2003 to the 2010 version.

Office 2007 includes the latest version of PowerPoint, the presentation creation package that helps add visual impact and dynamic information to your presentations. This series will walk you through creating your own presentations.

This series teaches users to manage projects using Microsoft Project 2000, and is intended as preparation for the Project 2000 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Core Proficiency exam. Topics include starting projects and customizing settings; organizing and scheduling tasks; assigning resources and managing workloads; tracking and reporting progress; and communicating with the project team using Project Central.

The Project 2003 series is designed to help learners with the basics of Microsoft Office Project 2003. This series explains how to set up a project; manage project files; create a task list; schedule tasks; view a schedule; define and assign resources and costs; track a project; and analyze progress and revise a schedule.

Get projects under control with Microsoft Project?s latest version, 2007. Build schedules, communicate effectively with everyone involved, chart your progress, and keep track of budget and project materials. This series will show you how to use this complex tool to save time and maximize your projects? success.

This series provides a detailed examination of project management concepts and strategies. It discusses the seven components of a management system and the five phases of the project life cycle, and looks at factors that affect cost and quality. The project manager's role is explored in detail, and strategies for defining the project are examined. Tasks such as developing the Work Breakdown Structure, estimating and scheduling resources, scheduling computations, and tracking project activities are discussed. The close-out phase of a project is also covered. Other topics include formalizing project management standards, developing a project team, and strategies for becoming a more effective project manager.

This series is designed for users who want to use QuickBooks 6.0 as a business accounting system. An overview of the application is presented, including using the EasyStep Interview process to enter basic company information and set up accounts. Tasks covered including setting up company records, entering historical data, managing accounts, and creating lists, reports, and graphs. Managing invoices, sales tax information, bills, and assets is also covered. Additional topics covered include managing payroll and employee data, managing taxes, online banking, and creating budgets. QuickBooks is a registered trademark or registered service mark of Intuit Inc., or one of its subsidiaries, in the United States and other countries.

This series is designed for learners who want to use QuickBooks 2004 as a business accounting system. Tasks covered include using the EasyStep Interview to set up QuickBooks; adding accounts and customers; setting up security; tracking invoices, purchases, and payments; using timesaving features; recording inventory and assets; and working with taxes, equity, and liabilities. QuickBooks is a registered trademark or registered service mark of Intuit Inc., or one of its subsidiaries, in the United States and other countries.

This series provides an introduction to relational database management systems. The series covers basic types of databases, data integrity, the relational model, entity relationship modeling, ormalization, and performance measurement.

This series works to educate managers and non-managers about the causes and effects of sexual harassment in the work environment. It looks at the elements that define behavior as harassment, methods that can be used to prevent it from occurring, as well as ways to deal with the situation if it happens. As of 8/17/07, the MindLeaders Sexual Harassment in the Workplace courses comply with the following legislation: California: Government Code 12950.1 (AB 1825), California Code of Regulations 7288, Connecticut General Statute Section 46a-54-204 and Maine Revised Statute, Title 26, Section 807.

This series provides learners with the information they need to use SharePoint 2003 to help their organization manage their documents and files, as well as to enable their users to collaborate with one another. In addition to teaching the every-day user how to manage documents, lists, and tasks, it also teaches the Site Administrator how to set up and manage SharePoint sites and libraries.

SharePoint 2007 is a content and information management system for your organization. This series will help you use your SharePoint 2007 sites to share documents, collaborate on processes and materials, and find and share data throughout your organization.

This series describes specific time-management strategies that learners can apply to make their work time more efficient and productive.

This series introduces users to Microsoft Visio 2002, a powerful diagramming and drawing application that can be used to create business and technical diagrams. Learners will study the basics of the Visio 2002 interface and tools, explore the templates, stencils, and pre-defined shapes provided with Visio, and construct simple Visio diagrams.

If you need to explain a complicated process, flowchart, organizational chart, or other diagram, Visio is the tool to help you. This series will walk you through using Visio to build visual information that easily communicates complex topics.

Learn what's new in Microsoft's latest, highly anticipated operating system, starting with the stunningly modern user interface that you can personalize to suit your taste and needs. You'll become familiar with new features such as Windows Live and Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8), be able to search your PC and the Internet using Bing, and discover the ease and fun of working with digital media. You'll also find more technically oriented information about essential topics including deployment, administration, and security.

Prepare for certification in Windows 7 Configuration and learn everything you need to pass the exam on your first try! This study guide series will help you assess your skills and maximize your performance on the 70-680 exam in the following areas: Installation, deployment, and upgrading to Windows 7. Also covered is the configuration of pre-installation and post-installation system settings, Windows security features, network connectivity, applications included with Windows 7, and mobile computing. Practice exams are part of the series, containing questions using the same format as the exam and including in-depth instructional feedback.

This study guide series will help you assess your skills and maximize your performance in the following areas: Installation, deployment, and upgrading to Windows 7. Also covered is the configuration of pre-installation and post-installation system settings, Windows security features, network connectivity, applications included with Windows 7, and mobile computing.

The Microsoft 70-624 test on installing Windows Vista and Office 2007 is the required exam to receive the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops. This study guide will prepare you to deploy and to migrate users to Windows Vista and Office 2007. Practice exams are also included, which will allow you to answer questions in the same format that the test will use on exam day, and will provide in-depth instructional feedback on each question to thoroughly cover every subject you'll need to master.

This series prepares users for MCSE Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Courses cover such topics as attended and unattended installations, managing resources and hardware, networking and security, desktop configuration, and monitoring and optimizing performance. Students taking this course should have general knowledge of Microsoft Windows networking and administration.

This series provides an overview of the features available in Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional. Users will be introduced to the new interface of Windows XP, the multimedia and reliability features of the Home Edition, and the advanced networking and system administration functions of the Professional version.

This series covers the basic features and capabilities of Microsoft Word 2000. It is designed to help users prepare for the MOS Word 2000 Core Exam. It discusses document management techniques, including document creation and display, creating document folders, sending documents through email, and adding hyperlinks. The series also examines how to add, delete, and format text, and various paragraph formatting techniques. Additional topics covered in this series include page formatting, printing, creating tables, and inserting objects into Word documents.

This series presents advanced topics and tasks for Microsoft Word 2000, and is designed to help users prepare for the Word 2000 MOS Expert Exam. Topics covered include page formatting, including sorting, Find and Replace, and using footnotes, document management, including inserting references, a table of contents, and indexes, Mail Merge, and inserting and embedding Excel worksheets, graphics, and charts. Advanced features are discussed, including macros, customized toolbars, forms, and fields. This series also discusses workgroup features such as tracking document changes, inserting comments, using document protection, and Round Trip documents.

This series of courses is designed to teach the student how to use Word 2002 in the Windows XP operating system. This series covers the basics of Word 2002 and continues into the advanced features and procedures. This series teaches all objectives for the Microsoft Word 2002 Core Exam and includes a complete list of these objectives, which the student can print to hard copy.

This series is designed for beginning and intermediate Word users. This series teaches users about creating and editing documents, what's new in the 2003 version, the Word interface, navigating, editing, and working with text, spell checking, printing, formatting, styles, templates, borders, tables, columns, lists, and using images in a document.

This series will guide you through the numerous updates and enhancements released for Microsoft Word. Presented in a streamlined format to maximize training time, these courses are geared toward users who are upgrading from the 2003 to the 2010 version.