This portable guide features over 200,000 synonyms and antonyms in a quick-reference A-to-Z format of over 25,000 entries, including clearly labeled slang, informal, technical, and literary terms. Also features panels to compare and contrast words with similar meanings, "Word bank" panels with lists for selected topics, and a "Test Your Wordpower" section enabling users to assess their vocabulary range and verbal speed. Martin's Press. (July)

The Encarta[registered] Essential Thesaurus is a portable guide for choosing the right word. Over 200,000 synonyms (words of similar meaning) and antonyms (words of opposite meaning) can be accessed from a quick-reference A-Z list of more than 25,000 entries. Contained in a small format, it can be easily slipped into a briefcase or college holdall. For words which have similar meanings, the Encarta[registered] Essential Thesaurus provides Compare and Contrast panels to highlight the differences. There are also thematic groupings of selected nouns, eg. words for male and female animals, types of jewellery, and parts of a bike. The Encarta[registered] Essential Thesaurus is based on the electronic thesaurus in the popular Word[registered] word-processing program.

Backed with over 20 years of writing, teaching and professional experience with electronic spreadsheets, the authors have perfected the format and presentation of material for every type learning style. Comprehensive information for students at many levels of experience and a flexible binding make this a must-have series for applications essentials. Areas covered include taking a tour of Excel, creating a worksheet, improving worksheet appearance, producing/printing well-designed worksheet, working with functions, sorting and filtering lists, working with charts, developing a multiple-sheet workbook, creating special effects in a worksheet, changing data in a workbook, formatting and displaying worksheets, documenting/protecting worksheets, integrating applications, using functions to create/analyze data, creating pivot tables and pivot charts and hyperlinks and collaborative tools, designing online forms with Excel, automating tasks with macros, using database functions, expanding charting skills, auditing and customizing worksheets, guiding cell entry--data validation, using problem-solving tools and managing data from multiple sources. For training professionals.

This extensive reference manual covers the whole of Microsoft Office Word 2007 in exquisite detail: every dialog box is illustrated and every command (whether or not it it available through the Ribbon) is described and fully cross-referenced. This is not a "how to" guide, but a serious reference for power users for whom the online help is not detailed enough. Buy this book if you need quick answers to tricky questions about Word 2007.

Language is a powerful tool. Us the new manual. Microsoft Encarta College Thesaurus. Whether used to tweak the wording of an academic dissertation, add gravity to a letter, or polish a business presentation, the Microsoft Encarta College Thesaurus presents an innovative design that provides two options for searching more than 350,000 synonyms and antonyms. -Dual navigation system combines two modes of access for easy searching -Alphabetical section for quick reference: -40,000 A-Z listings with 350,000 synonyms and antonyms -Cross-reference to the thematic section -Thematic section for more in-depth word searches: -1,200 entries expose you to the rich network of word relationships -Explore eclectic themes such as "Positive Intellectual Characteristics," "Parts of an Engine," and "Wholeness and Completeness."

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