Apple Training Series:iWork 09Description |
In the only Apple-certified book on iWork '09, you will learn to create and publish everything from first-rate business presentations to professional marketing packages. Working step by step through self-paced, real-world projects (everything you need is on the DVD), you will use Keynote, Pages, and Numbers to produce sophisticated results. Author Richard Harrington starts out with the basics of the software interface and quickly has you designing, editing, and publishing. He shows you how to use Numbers to create expense reports and project budgets and to plan special events. You will also learn to use the cinematic effects in Keynote and the new Apple-designed templates in Pages. The guide includes complete coverage of all the new features in iWork '09 including:
Pages '09, Apple's word processing and layout package, now allows users to merge their data from Numbers or their contacts from Address book to create personalized documents; a new full screen view; and an enhanced template chooser with 180 Apple-designed templates.
Keynote '09, Apple's presentation software, offers new Magic Move feature that lets users add sophisticated animation to their projects; new text and object based transitions; and new 3D charts and animations.
Numbers '09, allows which allows users to create gorgeous looking spreadsheets quickly, now offers Easy formulas with over 250 functions; new Table categories; and an Enhanced Template Chooser  |
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Table of Contents |
Intro: Getting Started with the iWork Suite CH 1 - Creating a Basic Presentation CH 2 - Adding Images and Sound to Your Presentation CH 3 - Adding Video and Animation CH 4 - Building a Custom Theme CH 5- Converting from PowerPoint & Working with Charts CH 6 - Rehearsing and Delivering Your Presentation CH 7 - Publishing Your Presentation CH 8 - Word Processing CH 9 - Building a Report CH 10- Creating a Newsletter CH 11 - Creating Promotional Materials CH 12 - Creating Materials for the Classroom CH 13 - Spreadsheet Essentials CH 14 - Creating an Event Planner CH 15 - Advanced Spreadsheet Operations CH 16 - Advanced Charting Operations
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In the only Apple-certified book on iWork '09, you will learn to create and publish everything from first-rate business presentations to professional marketing packages. Working step by step through self-paced, real-world projects (everything you need is on the DVD), you will use Keynote, Pages, and Numbers to produce sophisticated results. Author Richard Harrington starts out with the basics of the software interface and quickly has you designing, editing, and publishing. He shows you how to use Numbers to create expense reports and project budgets and to plan special events. You will also learn to use the cinematic effects in Keynote and the new Apple-designed templates in Pages. The guide includes complete coverage of all the new features in iWork '09 including:
Pages '09, Apple's word processing and layout package, now allows users to merge their data from Numbers or their contacts from Address book to create personalized documents; a new full screen view; and an enhanced template chooser with 180 Apple-designed templates.
Keynote '09, Apple's presentation software, offers new Magic Move feature that lets users add sophisticated animation to their projects; new text and object based transitions; and new 3D charts and animations.
Numbers '09, allows which allows users to create gorgeous looking spreadsheets quickly, now offers Easy formulas with over 250 functions; new Table categories; and an Enhanced Template Chooser |

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Author |
Richard Harrington is an author, Apple Certified trainer, and owner of RHED Pixel, a visual communications company in Washington, D. C., that produces everything from national television commercials to entertainment podcasts. Rich's other books include Apple Training Series: iLife '09. |

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