★★★ Take your note taking to the next level with OneNote ★★★
Word? Of course you've heard of it Excel? You betcha PowerPoint? How'd you do a presentation without it But Microsoft OneNote? If you are like most people, you probably have never tried Microsoft's powerful note taking software. That's a shame, because it's one of the most powerful ways to collaborate on ideas and take projects to the next level.
Microsoft OneNote was released in 2003-before things like Pinterest had taken the world by storm. Its intuitive software environment allows users to work either in their web browser or on their computer to create, store and share notes.
This book is intended for people who are curious about the software or want to learn how to use it. It will cover:
You've probably used Windows OS; maybe you've used MacOS. But Linux?
Linux has been around for years, but it's still relatively unused by the masses. This isn't to say it isn't powerful. Some argue that it's more powerful than any OS out there.
This book will cover arguably the most popular version of Linux: Ubuntu.
You'll learn about:
Installing Ubuntu
Where things are
An overview of the core features
An overview of the software
Using Ubuntu Utilities
Using Ubuntu settings
And more
The book is intended for beginners who have never used Ubuntu or are still considering whether or not they want to download it.
You've heard all about how great your new high-tech phone is Terrific But how on Earth do you use all of those features?
There are plenty of books that will tell you every single thing you can do with your new phone. And I mean everything, because they're hundreds of pages long This book is for people who want to know how to use the features they'll actually use
If you are looking for something comprehensive--that tells you how to side load apps and do things the average person who never does, then keep looking. But if you need something that will help you get started, then read on
Inside, you'll learn about:
What makes Galaxy different from iOS, Android, and other smartphones
Using Samsung SmartTag
Setting up your phone
Making calls
Installing apps
Accessibility features
Using the camera
Surfing the Internet
Changing system settings
And much more
This guide also includes a bonus guide on using Gmail.
NOTE: This guide is not endorsed by Samsung and should be considered unofficial.
Another year, another phone promising to be the greatest of all time. And another year asking if it is really time to upgrade Samsung's Galaxy S21 will definitely have you asking that question.
It's fast. It takes stunning photos. And it's battery actually lasts all day This book if for all the people either bought the phone or are considering buying it and want to make sure they understand all of the most powerful features.
If you are making the switch from iPhone to Samsung or are upgrading from another Android or Samsung phone, then this guide will also walk you through the basics of the OS.
You'll learn about:
Setting up your phone
Making calls
Using Samsung SmartTag
Connecting S Pen
Installing apps
Using the camera
Surfing the Internet
Changing system settings
And much more
This book is not endorsed by Samsung and should be considered unofficial.
Surfing the Internet requires an Internet Browser. While some people use the browser that comes with their computer (typically Internet Explorer and Safari) others download a separate browser. Google Chrome is arguably the most popular, but Firefox is definitely a worthy contender in the browser wars.
Developed by the non-profit organization "Mozilla Foundation" Firefox is open-source, fast, and offers top security.
If you are tired of the browser that came with your computer and want to try something different, then this book will help you in your journey It covers:
Every tech company wants to be in the business of education. It's a powerful space--there's always a need for people learning.
While companies like Microsoft and Apple have competed in this space with hardware and software, Google took it a step further by creating a cloud-based classroom for teachers. There's hardware (Chromebooks) and software (Google Apps) too, but Google Classroom is a unique environment where teachers can connect in a private space with other teachers, students, and parents.
This short guide will walk you through setting up your first classroom.
How many times do you work on a presentation that you will get absolutely no feedback on and want no help?
Maybe you're the type that likes to whip something up and have no practice or feedback at all? Most of us are the former. Before we stand in front of a group of people, we want to make sure we're as polished as possible.
The problem is PowerPoint wasn't built like that. It was built as a desktop program that one person would use at a time.
Google realized the problem and seized the opportunity when they launched Google Slides over ten years ago.
Google Slides is a cloud-based presentation editor that can replace PowerPoint or Keynote.
If you'd like to get the most out of the software, then let's get started
Note: This book is the Google Slides portion of the larger work: The Ridiculously Simple Guide to Google Apps (G Suite)
Chances are you grew up a Word and Office user. Maybe you were a rebel and committed your herd to OpenOffice, or, dare I say, WordPerfect--but for the majority of people, our lives were loyal to Microsoft.
In 2005, a small little startup named Upstartle developed something unheard of at the time: a web-based word processor called Writely. It pioneered the idea of writing on the "cloud" and changed the way people thought about word processing.
Google noticed the little upstart, and in 2006, they acquired the company. The software was abandoned and turned into what everyone knows today as Google Docs. It disrupted the industry--namely, Microsoft's industry.
Today, Google has a whole suite of productivity apps; from documents to spreadsheets, you can do just about anything from the cloud. Microsoft and Apple have each made big attempts to create cloud-based environments of their own for office productivity, but Google pioneered the idea and its collaborative, online environment make it hard to beat. It's become so feature-rich that many businesses are finding it to be the preferred way to conduct business.
If you are thinking about making the switch to Google, or have already made the switch but want to make sure you are using it correctly, then this guide will walk you through it. It will show you all the basic features to make sure you can get up and running as quickly as possible. It covers Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, and Google Forms.
For 40-some-odd years, the world of spreadsheets has been ruled by one king: Microsoft Excel. Sure, there were far away challengers that tried to overtake the beast--I'm looking at you, Lotus 1-2-3--but none have come close to dethroning the powerful tool...until Google Sheets.
So what is Google Sheets? It's a cloud-based spreadsheet. Think Excel, but online. "But Excel is online," you say. Yes But Google was there first, and really has the advantage over Excel in this arena. It's quicker and easier to use for collaboration.
Google Sheets is also free; Excel has monthly/yearly subscriptions.
If you'd like to get the most out of the software, then let's get started
Note: This book is the Google Sheets portion of the larger work: The Ridiculously Simple Guide to Google Apps (G Suite). This book is not endorsed by Alphabet, Inc.
I was in a Startup Accelerator (which is a business program for startups, which usually ends with you pitching your idea to investors), and pivoted very early in the program. Problem was, I was neither a coder nor designer. I was just a guy with an idea for a business.
The idea of sitting in front of an investor--many whom likely wouldn't be the most tech-savvy people--and trying to explain the idea was daunting.
In writing, there's an old phrase: show, don't tell. But how do you show something when you have literally hours before meeting with someone who could potentially give you the funds you need to succeed?
In a word: Sketch
Sketch gave me the ability to quickly mockup my idea so that when I met with investors and advisors, I wasn't telling--I was showing them. And they were impressed. It clicked with them more than words could. Many believed that what they were seeing was already done and working.
If you are a non-coder, non-designer like me, then is book will give you the foundation you need to create your software or app.
You're a young company. You have an idea. You have a dream. Your pitch deck can make or break you As someone who has successfully raised capital from a multi-billion dollar corporation, you can trust me when I tell you this: your pitch deck is not something you want to mess around with. A huge percent of the time you invest in putting your business together should be spent on your pitch.
My experience with pitching came as part of a startup accelerator. In the program, seven teams went through an intensive business bootcamp where we fine-tuned our businesses and talked to investors. At the end of the program, you pitched your business and hoped someone would make you an offer to invest in your company.
There were great companies in the program. In my opinion, all were worthy of an investment. But you know how many got it? Just my team.
There's a number of things that went into this, and everything wasn't completely centered around the pitch. But the pitch played a big part of it.
So how do you create a pitch-perfect pitch? Let's get started
