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Discusses database concepts, design methodology, features, and tools. Access 2003 Essential Training with Mark Swift is a movie-based tutorial that will enable new and existing database designers to develop an understanding of the latest version of Microsoft Access. This training begins with an introduction to database concepts and a design methodology that will help new designers organize the data being stored, and quickly advances to cover many...

Covers each aspect of using Access 2007 to create and modify databases for custom business purposes. From using predefined Access 2007 database applications to building them from scratch, Access 2007 Essential Training covers each step of understanding, creating, and modifying databases for custom business purposes. Instructor David Rivers shows even the most database-challenged how to utilize this powerful software for creating reports and charts,...

Explains how to use Outlook 2007 for increased productivity, from the basics of the interface to advanced features like filters. Outlook 2007 is the latest full-featured emailing and contact management software from the Microsoft Office suite. Instructor Sean Conrad explains each of Outlook 2007's components and new features in detail, from the basics of the main interface to the more advanced elements of the application. Sean covers the Office button...

Teaches users how to work with Project 2007 to analyze and manage business ventures. Covering everything from the basics of project management to the ins and outs of integrating Project 2007 with other Office applications, Project 2007 Essential Training is a comprehensive and valuable course. Instructor Lorna A. Daly teaches users how to work with Project 2007 to best analyze and manage business ventures of any scope. She explains how to organize...

Covers each aspect of using Windows SharePoint Services and MOSS, from smart content management to publishing. SharePoint 2007 Essential Training covers each aspect of using both Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS). Instructor David Rivers takes viewers through the whole process, from smart content management to publishing collaborative projects and documents online. Along the way, he teaches how to create and...

Explores the nuances of creating and distributing interactive forms using Acrobat 9 Pro. PDF forms can be much more than something to print, fill out by hand, and fax back. Interactive fields allow for a web-like user experience, and submission via email or server can enable a truly paperless exchange of information. Acrobat 9 Pro makes interactive form creation and distribution more powerful and flexible than ever, but such a wealth of features...

An in-depth look at the work and processes of the design firm Pentagram and its designers. Artist Series is a series of videos, created by Hillman Curtis, that showcases leading designers and design firms. The series takes an in-depth look at the work and processes of the design firm Pentagram and the designers David Carson, Milton Glaser, Paula Scher, Stefan Sagmeister, and James Victore.

Offers insight into Douglas Kirkland's photographs and inspirations. Douglas Kirkland is one of the most accomplished and celebrated photographers of the last fifty years. This installment of the Creative Inspirations series offers insight into Douglas Kirkland's photography, from his early career at Look magazine during the golden age of photojournalism in the 60s and 70s to his transition from analog to digital photography in the 90s. His iconic...

Inside the studio, portfolio, and adrenaline-pumped lifestyle of this inspired and inspiring designer, Margo Chase. Margo Chase is one of the most influential graphic designers of our time. Over the past 20 years, Margo's highly expressive work has been seen in movie posters for Bram Stoker's Dracula; on album covers for top performers like Cher, Madonna, and Prince; and in ads for brands such as Starbucks, Target, and Procter & Gamble. With a background...

Get an inspiring look at the career, work, and lifestyle of Ron Crabb. Ron Crabb's art is almost undetectable, yet it has been seen by millions. He is a matte painter for major Hollywood films, such as X-Men, The Bucket List, and Speed Racer, and it is a compliment to say his work is undetectable. As a matte painter, Ron's role is to create imaginary scenes that look entirely real. Building on an early career in motion graphics, he has developed...