Results tagged “missing manuals” from O'Reilly FYI Blog

Sneak Peek at iWork-09 & Share Your Tips Contest

By Sara Peyton
February 26, 2009
Sneak Peek at iWork-09 & Share Your Tips Contest
Josh Clark is a writer, designer, and developer who aims to help creative people share their ideas with the world. And to that end, Josh is currently working on iWork '09: The Missing Manual. Currently available as a Rough Cut, the new book will teach you everything you need to know about Apple's incredible productivity programs, including the Pages word-processor, the Numbers spreadsheet, and the Keynote presentation program that Al Gore and Steve Jobs made famous. Read an excerpt from Josh Clark's work in progress, (adapted for the web). Then, take a minute to share an iWork '09 tip and you could win free access to iWork '09: The Missing Manual: Rough Cuts Version.

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Want to make your taxes less taxing?

By Kathryn Barrett
January 22, 2009 | Comments: 1
Want to make your taxes less taxing?
Maybe you're thinking of doing your own taxes this year. A lot of people are. But how can you make sure that you're doing it right--keeping up with the tax laws, entering expenses correctly, and getting the deductions you deserve? It's easy: financial expert Bonnie Biafore shows you how in this live, online webcast: Making Tax Preparation Less Taxing: How to Track, Organize, and Access Your Tax Information.

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Coming Soon....David Pogue on The Basics

By Sara Peyton
October 9, 2008
Coming Soon....David Pogue on The Basics
"Nothing I've ever written has ever prompted a reaction like last week's e-column. In six days, over 1,150 of you added comments to the online version at nytimes.com/pogue." So writes David Pogue, in his e-column today. "The column was the...

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Lesa Snider King Takes a Look at Photoshop CS4

By Sara Peyton
September 26, 2008
Lesa Snider King Takes a Look at Photoshop CS4
King, founder of GraphicReporter.com, chief evangelist of iStockphoto.com, and author of our forthcoming Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual recently posted her thoughts on some of Photoshop CS4's new features and tools. Photoshop aficionados can look forward to some big changes that may take some getting used to. Will they like them? "For the most part, the answer is a resounding yes," says King.

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O'Reilly Announces 8 New Adobe CS4 Titles

By Sara Peyton
September 22, 2008 | Comments: 1
O'Reilly Announces 8 New Adobe CS4 Titles
With eight new books and video lessons in the works, O'Reilly's authors are ready to help you make the leap to CS4. October brings the first of Deke McClelland's four new One-on-One titles, Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One, as well as the newest installment in the Companion series--The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers by writer, teacher, and professional photographer Derrick Story. Deke joins this list of bestselling Digital Media and Missing Manuals authors--including iStockphoto evangelist Lesa Snider King--who is busily working on her own book, Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual. Indeed, O'Reilly's got the tailored resources about CS4 for every type of user, from professional designers and digital photographers to the DIY crowd.

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Quicken Can Help During Troubled Times--Bonnie Biafore's Top 10 Tips

By Sara Peyton
September 18, 2008 | Comments: 7
Quicken Can Help During Troubled Times--Bonnie Biafore's Top 10 Tips
Bonnie Biafore, author O'Reilly's latest book, Quicken 2009: The Missing Manual is a self-described incorrigible tinkerer. "My personal finances have lived in Quicken since the early 90s, so I've had to do a lot of coaxing over the years to get Quicken to do what I want," she says. "My new book is my way of sharing the love." Here Bonnie shares her love of Quicken and her must-have tips and tricks for keeping track of expenses and staying financially afloat during troubled times. Read on to learn Bonnie's secrets and for a chance to win a free copy of her new book.

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Pre-order iPod: The Missing Manual, 7th Edition print book/electronic bundle & save 35%

By Sara Peyton
September 10, 2008 | Comments: 1
Pre-order iPod: The Missing Manual, 7th Edition print book/electronic bundle & save 35%
Now that Apple's rocked--the new iPods and iTunes 8 look amazing -- we're ready to roll. Author J.D. Biersdorfer is burning the midnight oil to get the latest edition of "iPod: The Missing Manual" ready. Read on to get some terrific hot tips for using your new iPod and to learn how to pre-order iPod: The Missing Manual and save.

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Pogue and Company Weigh in on Chrome

By Sara Peyton
September 3, 2008 | Comments: 10
Pogue and Company Weigh in on Chrome
In his morning column, New York Times technology writer David Pogue asks if the world needs another browser? Although that question remains unanswered, the author of "iPhone: The Missing Manual" found much to like in Google's new open source browser project. Dux Raymond Sy, author of O'Reilly's upcoming SharePoint for Project Management, also took Google Chrome out for a spin and found three reasons to be delighted. Read more for a chance to win a free book from O'Reilly.

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David Pogue's Hot iPhone Tips

By Sara Peyton
August 12, 2008
David Pogue's Hot iPhone Tips
David Pogue returns with a thoroughly updated edition of iPhone: The Missing Manual. And here David reveals his best, up-to-the-nanosecond iPhone tricks. "The beauty of the new iPhone 3G is that you don't need one," explains David. "Almost all of the juicy stuff actually comes with the iPhone 2.0 software and the online App Store, both of which run perfectly well on the old iPhone as well." Find out how to geotag photos, turn off 3G in order to save on battery life, produce accented characters, and easily tap out contractions.

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Break Out Your E-Readers--All Electronic Formats of iPhone: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition Are Available Now

By Sara Peyton
August 6, 2008
Break Out Your E-Readers--All Electronic Formats of iPhone: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition Are Available Now
Buying one ate up precious time I didn't have to give. What am I talking about? An iPhone, of course! So it isn't without self-interest that I'm pleased to announce that all three electronic formats of David Pogue's iPhone: The Missing Manual, Second Edition are available now.

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Bestselling Author David McFarland Gives Clear, Concise, and Entertaining Answers to JavaScript Questions

By Mary Rotman
July 28, 2008 | Comments: 1
Bestselling Author David McFarland Gives Clear, Concise, and Entertaining Answers to JavaScript Questions
With the recent release of JavaScript: The Missing Manual, I asked bestselling author David McFarland a few questions about his new book.

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David Pogue's PDF Update to iPhone: The Missing Manual Is Here!

By Sara Peyton
July 24, 2008
David Pogue's PDF Update to iPhone: The Missing Manual Is Here!
David Pogue is back with a bigger, better, up-to-the-nanosecond new edition--a witty, complete guide to both the iPhone 3G and the original iPhones with the iPhone 2.0 software. iPhone: The Missing Manual, Second Edition is the first and best book about every Apple improvement to its own second edition--the iPhone 3G and iPhone 2.0. The PDF is available now.

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