Sample chapters
Grouping, sorting, and filtering pivot data
- By Michael Alexander, Bill JelenApr 7, 2019
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Excel 2019 Pivot Table Data Crunching, you will review the PivotTable Fields list and then learn how to how to group, sort, and filter data.
- By Bill JelenApr 6, 2019
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Excel 2019 Inside Out, learn how to perform a simple ribbon modification and how to use important option settings to customize your Excel experience.
Managing and sharing Office files
- By Jeff GarbusApr 6, 2019
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Office 2019 Inside Out, you will review the Office file formats used in each of the Office applications, and explore options for managing and sharing files.
- By Errin O'ConnorApr 5, 2019
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Power BI Dashboards Step by Step, explore the features and benefits of various Power BI visuals, and how they can enable decision-makers to analyze aspects of the data that are important for organizational growth.
- By Paul McFedriesApr 3, 2019
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Excel 2019 Formulas and Functions, learn everything you need to know about fixing common formula errors and how to use worksheet auditing tools in Microsoft Excel 2019.
Modify the structure and appearance of text
- By Joan LambertMar 28, 2019
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Word 2019 Step by Step, walk through procedures related to applying character and paragraph formatting, structuring content manually, creating and modifying lists, applying styles to text, and changing a document’s theme.
- By Dino EspositoJan 2, 2019
In this sample chapter from Programming ASP.NET Core, Dino Esposito explains the preliminary actions required to set up the ASP.NET MVC Core pipeline and pick up the handler responsible for the actual processing of any incoming requests.
The 5 Principles and 10 Building Blocks of Persuasive Visual Storytelling
- By Cliff AtkinsonNov 22, 2018
In this sample chapter from Beyond Bullet Points: Using PowerPoint to tell a compelling story that gets results, 4th Edition, Cliff Atkinson reviews step-by-step how the Beyond Bullet Points (BBP) Story Template creates a foundation for presentations that you will build upon with narration and graphics.
Understanding values and references
- By John SharpNov 21, 2018
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Visual C# Step by Step, 9th Edition, learn how the characteristics of primitive types—such as int, double, and char—differ from the characteristics of class types.
- Oct 11, 2018
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref 70-483 Programming in C#, 2nd Edition, learn how C# programs store and manipulate data, review the use of Language Integrated Query (LINQ), and explore data collection facilities offered by the .NET framework.
- Oct 11, 2018
In this sample chapter from Programming for Mixed Reality with Windows 10, Unity, Vuforia, and UrhoSharp, dive into the basics of a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app and learn how It runs across various Windows 10 devices.
- Aug 27, 2018
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref 70-535 Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions, explore skills related to the design of Azure Storage solutions, Azure Data Services, NoSQL storage, Cosmos DB storage, and more.
- Aug 24, 2018
In this sample chapter from Programming Microsoft Azure Service Fabric, 2nd Edition, learn how to set up a development environment on Linux, use Java to write a simple Service Fabric application, and more.
Using Security Center for incident response
- Aug 23, 2018
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Azure Security Center, learn how to use Security Center to detect threats against your environment, and how to investigate security issues as part of your incident-response process.
- Jul 5, 2018
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref 70-697 Configuring Windows Devices, 2nd Edition, explore the main networking components of Windows 10 and how to configure each of them.
Customizing the appearance of Windows 10
- Jul 3, 2018
In this sample chapter from Windows 10 Plain & Simple, 2nd Edition, learn how to change the desktop background, adjust colors and transparency, use themes, control screen timeout settings, enlarge text, and more.
Use other services for machine learning
- Apr 11, 2018
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref 70-774 Perform Cloud Data Science with Azure Machine Learning, examine other services provided by Microsoft for machine learning including the Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit, HDInsights, SQL Server R Services, and more.
- Apr 10, 2018
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref 70-533 Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions, 2nd Edition, take a deep dive in virtual networking and the skills needed to configure, design, and implement them.
- By William AssafApr 9, 2018
In this sample chapter from SQL Server 2017 Administration Inside Out, explore the process of installing and configuring a Microsoft SQL Server instance—including new features added and expanded since SQL Server 2016 Server Pack 1.
Design and implement Azure PaaS compute and web and mobile services
- Apr 7, 2018
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref 70-532 Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions, 2nd Edition, explore Azure App Services and the skills needed to design, develop, and implement apps.
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