Book description
Microsoft Office Project 2007 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies
is a compilation of multiple short reference-style books covering
Microsoft Project, enhanced by the format of a single, easy-to-use,
task-oriented step-by-step package. All-in-One For Dummies books are
made up of multiple minibooks that could each stand alone. Each minibook
covers one topic completely.
This book features a companion Web site
where readers can download Microsoft Project add-ins, templates, and
author-generated materials. The book also features a gate-fold cheat
sheet that contains myriad quick-reference information, tips, and
shortcuts for reference when using Microsoft Project 2007.
The structure of the book is as follows:
Book I: Project Basics
Book II: Structure of a
Project
Book III: Defining Task Details
Book IV:
Establishing Task Timing
Book V: Working with Resources and
Costs
Book VI: Communicating Project Information
Book VII:
Resolving Problems with Your Plan
Book VIII: Tracking
Book
IX: Advanced Project Topics
Book X: Project in the Enterprise
Environment
Book XI: Project Case Studies
Elaine Marmel is President of Marmel Enterprises,
LLC, an organization that specializes in technical writing and
software training. Elaine left her native Chicago for the warmer
climes of Arizona (by way of Cincinnati, Ohio; Jerusalem, Israel;
Ithaca, New York; Washington, D. C., and Tampa, Florida) where she
basks in the sun with her PC, her dog Josh, and her cats, Cato,
Watson, and Buddy, and sings barbershop harmony with the 2006
International Championship Scottsdale Chorus. Elaine spends most of
her time writing; she has authored and co-authored over 50 books about
Microsoft Project, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Quicken, Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Word for Windows, Microsoft Word for the Mac, Windows, 1-2-3
for Windows, and Lotus Notes. From 1994 to 2006, she also was the
contributing editor to monthly publications Peachtree Extra and
QuickBooks Extra.
Nancy C. Muir is the author of over 50 books on topics
including project management, desktop applications, the Internet,
distance learning, and ecommerce. She is the author of Microsoft
Project For Dummies, and Microsoft Project For Dummies Quick
Reference. She has also written or contributed to several
textbooks for middle-school students. Her books have won awards for
excellence and have been translated into over a half-dozen languages.
Prior to her writing career, Ms. Muir trained Fortune 500 companies in
project management software, and taught technical writing at the
university level. Her company, The Publishing Studio, specializes in
writing, editing, and consulting services for the publishing industry.
