Wallace Wang

Wallace Wang specializes in making complex topics understandable. His assorted For Dummies tech books have sold nearly half a million copies. He has a master’s degree in computer science along with side hustles in stand-up comedy and screenwriting because life is too short to focus on just one thing.

Articles & Books From Wallace Wang

Beginning Programming All-in-One For Dummies
Let there be code! Beginning Programming All-in-One For Dummies offers one guide packed with 7 books to teach you programming across multiple languages. Coding can seem complex and convoluted, but Dummies makes it simple and easy to understand. You’ll learn all about the principles of programming, algorithms, data structures, debugging programs, unique applications of programming and more while learning about some of the most popular programming languages used today.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 05-03-2022
If you're just getting started writing computer programs, you need to learn programming branching and looping statements to perform the specific jobs you need for an effective program. Keeping a list of computer programming resources for useful information handy can help, too.Storing stuff in data structuresEvery programming language needs to store data.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-25-2022
Breaking into acting takes more than catching a lucky break. Take steps to show up prepared for your acting audition, like keeping your clothes measurements with you. Keep accurate records of your acting expenses so you can deduct them from your taxes. Learn to deal with the frustration of acting, and keep your hopes of becoming an actor alive.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-15-2022
Microsoft Office 2019 comes jam-packed with features. This Cheat Sheet can help you navigate around those features easier by providing keyboard shortcuts and tips for using the mouse, and ribbon to get fast access to the most commonly used commands. You’ll master Office 2019 in no time!Office 2019 keyboard shortcutsMicrosoft Office 2019 provides hundreds of commands, but you’ll likely only use a handful of those commands on a regular basis.
Article / Updated 10-05-2021
To create an Access database, you need to first create a database table and then define the names of all the fields you want to store in that table. Access database tables let you divide a file into separate parts.For example, one database table may hold the names and addresses of all your customers, a second database table may hold the names and addresses of all your employees, and a third database table may hold the names and addresses of your suppliers.
Breaking into Acting For Dummies
Understand the business side of your showbiz career We all know acting can be a glittering whirl of glamour—plush red carpets, simply divine outfits, huge sums of money, and oh, the parties! But what a lot of wannabe actors forget is that it takes a lot of practical work to get to the flashbulbs of your first premiere, and that the savviest actors put as much stress on the business side of the profession as they do on the show.
Article / Updated 01-10-2019
After you create an Access database from scratch or from a template, you may need to modify it by giving each field a descriptive name, defining the size of each field, or adding and deleting a field. With Access 2019, these tasks are easier than ever. Naming a field in Access 2019 If you create a database from scratch, Access displays generic field names such as Field1.
Article / Updated 12-06-2018
If you haven’t noticed by now, plenty of features are buried in Office 2019 that you probably don’t need most of the time. However, if you’re a die-hard Office 2019 power user, you may want to peek at some of the more advanced features available to make your life easier.Although these advanced features may take time to learn and master, you may find the effort worth it to make Office 2019 behave exactly the way you want it to.
Article / Updated 12-06-2018
Access reports can be useful for displaying data, but you can go one step further and make your Access reports look visually pleasing as well. One way to change the appearance of an Access report is to use a predefined theme, which can instantly add color to make even the dullest Access report look interesting.
Article / Updated 12-06-2018
After you create an Access report, you can manipulate the data displayed in that report, such as sorting data in ascending or descending order, changing from portrait to landscape (or vice versa), or applying a filter that displays only data that meets a certain criteria.By using an Access report, you get a different view of your data.