Sample chapters

Create charts and objects

• Jul 6, 2017

• In this sample chapter from MOS 2016 Study Guide for Microsoft Excel, learn about exam objectives related to presenting data in charts and enhancing worksheets through images, business diagrams, and text boxes.

Create Compelling SmartArt Diagrams and Charts in Microsoft Word 2010

• Oct 8, 2010
• In this chapter from Microsoft Word 2010, you learn about SmartArt, the diagramming tool that is included as part of Word 2010, and find out how to add and enhance charts in your Word document. What’s more, the charts you add interact easily with Excel 2010, so you can use simple worksheet sections or complex calculations as part of the charts you create.

Create Databases and Simple Tables

• Jul 15, 2010
• In this chapter from Microsoft Access 2010 Step by Step, you’ll create a database from a template and create a table manually. Then you’ll adjust the display of a data table to fit your needs.

Create Simple Reports in Microsoft Access 2010

• Jul 15, 2010
• In this chapter from Microsoft Access 2010 Step by Step, you’ll create a report in Access 2010 by using a wizard. After modifying the layout and content of the report, you’ll see how it will look when printed.

Create tables and lists

• Feb 6, 2017

• In this chapter from MOS 2016 Study Guide for Microsoft Word, learn more about exam objectives related to creating and modifying tables and lists in Microsoft Word 2016.

Creating and Editing SVG Graphics

• Jul 15, 2012
• Learn the core concepts to begin tapping into your visual creativity. The authors walk you through a process that uses all of the basic shape elements of SVG.

Creating and Modifying Web Pages in Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007

• Jan 9, 2008
• In this chapter from Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 Step by Step, you’ll investigate the differences between pages on the SharePoint team site and a Basic Meeting Workspace site, and how to create content pages for both collaboration and Meeting Workspace sites by using SharePoint Designer.

Creating and Modifying Web Pages in Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010

• Dec 23, 2010
• In this chapter from Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 Step by Step, learn to use the SharePoint Designer ribbon to add static content, how to change the appearance of a Web page by adding Web Part zones, and manage Wiki pages and Web Part pages by applying permissions, manipulating the versions of these pages, and deleting pages.

Creating Charts and Graphics in Microsoft Excel 2013

• Mar 31, 2014
• In this chapter from Microsoft Excel 2013 Step By Step, you’ll create a chart and customize its elements, find trends in your data, create a dual-axis chart, summarize data by using sparklines, create diagrams by using SmartArt, and create shapes that contain mathematical equations.

Creating Documents for Use Outside of Microsoft Office Word 2007

• Jan 3, 2007
• In this chapter from Microsoft Office Word 2007 Step by Step, you will first learn about saving documents in other file formats. You will then preview a document in Web Layout view, save the document as a Web page, and make adjustments necessary for optimum presentation on the Web. You will create a blog post, register an existing blog account, and then publish the blog post. Finally, you will save a document as an XML file and view its XML tags, and then attach a schema containing custom tags to it.

Creating Dynamic Lists by Using PivotTables in Microsoft Office Excel 2007

• Jan 3, 2007
• In this chapter from Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Step by Step, you’ll learn how to create and edit PivotTables from an existing worksheet and how to create a PivotTable with data imported from a text file.

Creating Dynamic Worksheets by Using PivotTables in Microsoft Excel 2010

• Jun 2, 2010
• In this chapter from Microsoft Excel 2010 Step by Step, you’ll learn how to create and edit PivotTables from an existing worksheet, focus your PivotTable data using filters and Slicers, format PivotTables, and create a PivotTable with data imported from a text file.

Creating Enterprise Forms in Microsoft SharePoint 2013

• Jun 15, 2013
• Every business and government entity needs forms that enable its users to input and share information. SharePoint 2013 presents a platform that allows for these forms to be hosted and integrated with many other useful technologies, such as workflows and search. Learn how to create forms using InfoPath, Access, and custom solutions in SharePoint 2013.

Creating Mobile Apps with Xamarin.Forms: Infrastructure

• Oct 1, 2014
• This chapter from Creating Mobile Apps with Xamarin.Forms, Preview Edition presents an actual application built from the ground up.

Creating Queries in Access 2010

• Jun 15, 2010
• This chapter from Microsoft Access 2010 Plain & Simple explains the concept and function of queries and shows how to create them using the Query Wizard or on your own. It also introduces more advanced concepts such as using queries to calculate values or find duplicate records.

Creating Text-Based Publications in Microsoft Office Publisher 2007

• Aug 15, 2007
• In this chapter from Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 Step by Step, you will first review design concepts that pertain to longer publications. Then you will create a multi-page newsletter; size text to fit the available space, and add pages. You will continue stories by linking and unlinking text boxes, insert and remove Continued notices, move and delete pages, and format text in columns. Finally, you will edit a publication in Microsoft Office Word and correct its spelling in Microsoft Office Publisher 2007.

Creating Web Sites and Web Pages by Using Visual Web Developer and ASP.NET

• May 12, 2010
• In this chapter from Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 Step by Step, you’ll learn how to build Web sites and Web pages by using the Visual Web Developer tool included with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010.

Creating Your First Table in Microsoft SQL Server

• Feb 15, 2013
• In this chapter from Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Step by Step, you will first learn the importance of implementing and enforcing a naming standard. From there, you will be introduced to the various data types that are supported by SQL Server. Then you will create your first table using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and Transact-SQL (T-SQL). Finally, you will use the same methods to add constraints and keys to your tables.

Creating Your First Windows 8 Application

• Dec 15, 2012
• In this chapter from Start Here! Learn Microsoft Visual Basic 2012, you’ll learn how to create your first Windows 8 application from scratch.

Creating Your Own Web Browser in Less Than Five Minutes with Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition

• Mar 5, 2008
• In this chapter from Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition: Build a Program Now!, you’ll learn how to build your own basic Web browser, and you’ll be able to do it in five minutes or less!