Sample chapters
Unleashing the power of Excel with VBA
- By Bill Jelen, Tracy SyrstadApr 10, 2019
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Excel 2019 VBA and Macros, learn why Visual Basic for Applications (VBA ) combined with Microsoft Excel is one of the most powerful tools available to you.
- By Curtis FryeApr 9, 2019
In this chapter form Microsoft Excel 2019 Step by Step, author Curtis Frye guides you through procedures related to streamlining references to groups of data on your worksheets and creating and correcting formulas that summarize an organization’s business operations.
- By Ed Bott, Craig StinsonApr 9, 2019
In this sample chapter from Windows 10 Inside Out, 3rd Edition, explore the Windows 10 interface and learn how to customize your taskbar and Action Center, switch between virtual desktops, manage and arrange windows, use Windows 10 on a touchscreen device, and more.
Basic Data Preparation Challenges
- By Gil RavivApr 8, 2019
In this sample chapter from Collect, Combine, and Transform Data Using Power Query in Excel and Power BI, author Gil Raiv introduces a variety of techniques in the Power Query Editor in Excel and Power BI for cleaning badly formatted datasets.
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.
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