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iPod / iTunes Para Dummies, 5th Edición (Spanish Edition)

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Incluye cobertura para usuarios de Mac® y de Windows®

Office 2008 for Mac For Dummies

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Office 2008 for Mac is here, with great new enhancements to all your favorite office productivity tools. Who better than “Dr. Mac, “Bob LeVitus, to show you how to load and use them all?

From choosing the best version for your needs to managing your life with your online calendar, Office 2008 For Mac For Dummies covers what you need to know. It compares the Student/Teacher Edition,

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AutoCAD 2009 & AutoCAD LT 2009 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Nobody ever said AutoCAD was easy, which is why you need AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT 2009 All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies! These nine minibooks cover all the stuff you need to know to set up AutoCAD for 2D or 3D, create drawings, modify and share them, publish your work, and more. There’s even a minibook devoted to increasing your options with AutoCAD LT!

This one-stop guide to creating great technical drawings using AutoCAD 2009 shows

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Laptops All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

* Builds on the huge success of Laptops For Dummies, now in its second edition
* Eight minibooks comprising nearly 850 pages give laptop owners the detailed information and advice they need to make the most of their computers
* Offers focused content for new and intermediate laptop users, covering laptop basics and beyond, from synchronizing information with a desktop PC and coordinating e-mail between two computers to accessing the Internet or a

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Customizing the Apple TV Screen Saver

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Apple TV For Dummies

The default settings on your Apple TV screen saver offer up some pretty cool 3-D images, but you can easily customize the screen saver with album-cover art or your own digital photos. You can then fire up your Apple TV to provide background music for mealtimes or a party and have something visually interesting going on at the same time. Think of it as art in motion.

Accessing the Apple TV Settings Menu

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Apple TV For Dummies

To display the Apple TV Settings menu, press Menu on your Apple Remote until you're backed out all the way to the top-level Apple TV menu (you'll see the cool Apple TV logo). Next, move the selection cursor to the Settings menu and press Play/Pause to display the entries.

The major headings on the Settings menu go like this:

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D For Dummies

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Canon Digital Rebel XTi/400D is an ideal camera for first-time digital SLR users. Unfortunately if you don't know photography lingo you might find yourself never veering from your camera's default settings and into all the cool features that help you take outstanding photos. This book takes care of that problem. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D For Dummies comes to the aid of new and inexperienced XTi/400D users by walking them through all the

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Basic Tech Requirements for Setting Up Apple TV

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Apple TV For Dummies

Apple designed the Apple TV unit to be as compatible and simple as possible, but your television and computer still have to meet certain requirements before you start streaming your images, audio, or video from the computer to your Apple TV. Before you unpack your new Apple TV, check to make sure you have the following products and services set up at home:

Is Your Excel Dashboard or Report Accurate?

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Excel 2007 Dashboards & Reports For Dummies

Nothing kills an Excel dashboard or report faster than the perception that its data are inaccurate. Before you send out your finished Excel dashboard or report, be sure to check your reporting mechanism. Your reputation is on the line! Here are three factors that establish the perception that a dashboard is accurate:

The Basics of Using the Excel Camera Tool

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Excel 2007 Dashboards & Reports For Dummies

The idea behind the Excel Camera tool is simple: You highlight a range of cells, and everything in that range is captured in a live picture. Everything means charts, conditional formatting, shapes, whatever you see in that range of cells, and so on. The cool thing about the Camera tool is that you're not limited to showing a single cell's value like you are with

AutoCAD 2009 For Dummies

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

AutoCAD 2009 provides all the tools you need to create presentable, usable, printable, and sharable drawings, but it’s not always easy to figure out which hammer to pick up or which nail to bang on your first try. That's where AutoCAD 2009 For Dummies comes in. It gives you the clear, easy-to-follow guidance you need to take charge of this powerful drafting and design application — first time and every time.

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BusinessObjects XI Release 2 For Dummies

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

BusinessObjects may seem like a dauntingly complex topic, but BusinessObjects XI Release 2 For Dummies makes is a snap. Even if you're new to business intelligence tools, this user-friendly guide makes it easy to access, format and share data, analyze the information this data contains, and measure your organization’s performance.

In no time, you'll be finding your way around Universes to see how everything is shaping up,

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Composing Digital Music: Helpful Devices to Have

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Composing Digital Music For Dummies

Composing digital music, like any other endeavor, is easier when you have the right tools. Here are a few hardware and software devices to know about when composing digital music — for when you want to impress your fellow musicians or if just want to understand what the pros are saying.

Sampler

A sampler is a computer music device that can be either hardware or software.

Composing Digital Music: Main Types of Software

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Composing Digital Music For Dummies

If you aspire to compose digital music, you need to be aware of two main types of software programs: musical notation software and digital audio workstations (DAWs). You use this software to input digital music into your computer and compose digitally:

Musical notation software: Sibelius and Finale are examples of musical notation software.

Composing Digital Music: Basic Hardware

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Composing Digital Music For Dummies

To compose digital music, you need a computer (a Mac or PC) — and it doesn't have to be a high-end, state-of-the-art workstation. When you're getting into composing digital music, it's easy to convince yourself that you need the latest and greatest equipment to get started. But if you only have the setup described in this article,

Digital Photography Workbook For Dummies

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Digital photography has revolutionized the way people take, print, and share photos. But if you're wondering why your digital photos don't measure up to the terrific shots that some people take of sunsets, people, pets, and everything else, you probably need a little help from Digital Photography Workbook for Dummies.

With great, easy-to-follow instruction and lots of practice tasks, this roll-up-your sleeves workbook is packed with exercises

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Rendering with Presets in AutoCAD 2008

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: AutoCAD 2008 3D Modeling Workbook For Dummies

The rendering presets in AutoCAD 2008 simplifies the process by helping you find the perfect combination of settings to make your 3D model look great. AutoCAD comes with five standard render presets that range from creating quick and low-quality renderings to high-quality renderings that are used for presentations.

Accessing Libraries of Materials in AutoCAD 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: AutoCAD 2008 3D Modeling Workbook For Dummies

AutoCAD 2008 comes with a large number of predefined materials that are organized into libraries. You can also build your own material library from the materials that you create and use for your 3D models. AutoCAD comes with two different sets of material libraries: one that's installed by default with AutoCAD and one you choose to install.