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Learn Microsoft Office: The Easy Way
Learn MS Office: The Easy Way



Today we would like to talk about Carol Bratt's new product Microsoft Office Tips & Tricks 2007 ebook package.


Carol has been so kind to send us a copy for review, and it is truly an amazing product and we recomend our vistors to check it out.


 


Frustrated by MS Word? Excel just doesn't seem to add up? Feel powerless using PowerPoint and MS Outlook?


Enough already!


Learn MS Office: The Easy Way


Our very own Carol Bratt has done it again -- and just in time for the holiday season! Whether you're an MS Office veteran or just beginning to learn the ropes, Carol's new Tips and Tricks eBook series on MS Office 2007 is just for you!


If you've ever used the cumbersome help menu in any of the MS Office suites, then you know just how frustrating it can be when you can't find what you're searching for, or the function you're trying to learn isn't clearly explained. But there's a simple solution: Carol will lay it all out for you -- so you can get from point A to B lickity split -- all the while keeping your sanity in check!


Who is Carol Bratt?


Carol Bratt isn't a self-proclaimed MS Office Guru -- she's the real deal. She's a Microsoft Certified Professional who has plenty of experience explaining things in simple English.


You see, Carol isn't a techno-geek: she started her career as a legal assistant and was thrown in at the deep end when the firm's resident IT expert quit. She took over the support role, not because she knew all the computer jargon, but because people knew she could explain things in a way anyone could understand.


Now Carol is a full time writer and trainer, and you probably realize from seeing her daily articles at Dave's Computer Tips and Infopackets, that she knows exactly what she's talking about!


" Setting margins and tabs in MS Word no longer requires Rocket Science! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! " ~ Shelly P.


" I can always count on you to know the answer and explain it clearly and thoroughly. " ~ Pat B.


Why Everyone Should Read Carol's eBooks


Let's be honest. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are very powerful applications packed full of useful features -- features that were designed to make our lives easier. But with so many features, so many options, and so many menus, it can be nightmare trying to figure out how to get anything done!


Sure, MS Office has a Help Menu with instructions that are explained "step by step". But if you're like me, you need some pictures to go along with those instructions. I can't tell you how many times I've used the Help Menu in MS Word and I can't get to the next "step" because I can't find the menu or feature that was explained in the previous step.


It's R E A L L Y aggravating!


This is where Carol's new eBooks shine: she doesn't just tell you what to do, she shows you! And the info is totally up to date for these new editions -- you won't just learn how to do things, you'll learn there are things you didn't even know you could do! These are the guides that Microsoft should have written themselves!


" What would be really great is if we could replace that highly annoying and unhelpful paper clip wizard in MS Office with [Carol]. But for now, your eBook will do just fine! Thanks a million for all the great tips! " ~ Jocelyn S.


" [Carol's MS Office Tips and Tricks 2006 edition] speaks volumes for itself. " ~ Dave A.


MS Office Help: Designed from a Beginner's Perspective


Because Carol deals with real people in the real world, she knows how important organization is. The guides are proof that she follows the most important rule of communication: the writer does the hard work so the reader has it easy!


All four guides start with the most important information: how to use the e-Book format and find your way around the books. Then they cover the very basics, whether it be how to make Outlook your default program for emails or even how to start Microsoft Word. The rest of the tips and tricks follow in a logical, sensible order, and at the end there is a complete list of all the keyboard short cuts.


The guides are just the right length, too. They are jam-packed with useful information, but aren't so bulky that they are intimidating or unwieldy to use.


" Some of your tips in MS word really helped me cut down my time (esp. table of contents). Thanks for that!!! You made my job easier. " ~ Praveen N.


" I can't thank you enough for [your article on] mail merge ... It has refreshed my memory and all is great once again. You have saved me a ton of typing. Again, thank you. " ~ John H.


Who Can Use Carol's Guides?


Microsoft has reportedly shipped 70 million copies of Office 2007 so far. That's a lot of different users, with different needs. The good news is that Carol's books have something for everyone:


If you're a first time user, you'll find them an easy way to make Office work for you.


If you're an Office veteran, you'll be amazed at the features you never knew existed.


If you've just upgraded to the 2007 edition, you'll get to grips with the changes in no time.


And if you're an IT professional, you'll find the books show you the simplest way to understand and explain these programs to your colleagues and clients.


" You are absolutely amazing. I am going into the classroom right now to rave about you. And the instruction -- my God, the instructions -- they are terrific!!!!! Thank you so much! " ~ Kathleen L.


"I googled for advice on table of contents hyperlinks, which led me to your book. I bought it and within minutes I had very easy instructions! My problems are solved! ... Many thanks for your help!" ~ John D.


Carol's Tips and Tricks: Microsoft Office 2007 Edition: Features


Each of the guides has dozens upon dozens of tips and tricks to make using the programs easier, more effective, and even plain fun. Here's just a tiny selection of what you'll learn from the guides:


Carol's MS Word 2007 Guide (86 pages):


How to use the Track Changes Feature: This has to be the most useful tool in MS Word, but it's just too confusing for most people -- until now!


How to customize menus so they work just the way you like


The easy way to have up to 20 pieces of information about your document right on hand at the bottom of the screen


The quick way to select and highlight several different paragraphs at once -- even when they aren't next to each other. No more tearing your hair out over those pesky numbered lists!


How to use different headers and footers for different parts of the document


Why MS Word 2007 makes blogging easier than ever


Carol's MS PowerPoint 2007 Guide (57 pages):


What's happened to the File Menu


How to add comments (for example, when reviewing somebody else's presentation)


Why the loop feature is different in the 2007 edition


The two different ways to include audio clips (and why you need to choose the right one)


Why your files might give away personal details -- and the easy way to make sure it doesn't happen


Carol's MS Excel 2007 Guide (50 pages):


Just what's going on with the new-look menu system


How to protect your computer from dangerous macros


The simple way to make sure your data is valid -- no more confusion when things don't add up


Why you need to take an easy step to keep your private details private


What on earth Microsoft meant by 'Text Concatenation'


Carol's MS Outlook 2007 Guide (51 pages):


How to write a message now but have it sent later


Put a face to the name by adding pictures to your contact files


Make a distribution list without the hassle


Use colors for a one-step solution to keeping track of your different appointments


Be sure your contacts know when your message involves a deadline


MS Office 2007 Tips and Tricks: Download


You can get all four of Carol's eBooks -- over 250 pages of demystifying MS Office secrets -- for a very special introductory price of only $29.95! Download Carol's books today and using Microsoft Office won't feel so much like hard work... because you'll have the power to make Office work for you! Follow the link below to purchase your very own set of these extraordinarily helpful books!


http://www.carolscorneroffice.com/office_products.html


 Carol




2008-01-07 14:40:33 GMTComments: 0 |Permanent Link
Press Release Noctua "SUPERB" New Products Just Arrived !!!
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Press Release Update December 20, 2007



News December 12, 2007



Press Release New Noctua Products Just Arrived.



BRAND NEW:
NH-U12P Quiet CPU Cooler $64.95 - While retaining the successful design and the well-proven SecuFirm™ mounting system, the newest revision has been reworked for enhanced main board compatibility and now comes with Noctua's NT-H1 pro-grade thermal compound. Fitted with the new NF-P12 premium fan, the NH-U12P brings its predecessors' much-acclaimed quiet cooling performance to a whole new level!  





BRAND NEW: NT-H1 Tim Solution $8.95 - Noctua's NT-H1 is a pro-grade TIM solution for enthusiasts who demand both exceptional performance and maximum ease of use: A hybrid compound of different micro-particles allows for minimum thermal resistance, excellent ease of use and outstanding long-term stability.





News! December 12, 2007.



At last the wait is over the new Noctua NF-P12 fans and CPU Cooler are here.  Noctua NH-U9F and NH-U12F sound-optimized premium heatsinks and fans are designed using scientific measurement instrumentation, methods of calculation and simulation technology, and meet the highest demands in terms of performance, quality and quietness of operation. Noctua simply offers the best in ultra quiet computer cooling fans. Check out Noctua's  BRAND NEW: Noctua NF-P12 Vortex Contol 120mm Quiet Computer Fan. $20.95





Noctua introduces NH-U12P-X Intel Xeon CPU cooler  



Noctua presented today the latest model of its successful NH-U series: The NH-U12P is equipped with the new NF-P12 fan as well as the NT-H1 premium-grade thermal compound and continues the legacy of Noctua's classic NH-U coolers, which won over 150 awards and recommendations from leading international websites and magazines. Noctua's BRAND NEW: Noctua NH-U12P Vortex Contol 120mm Quiet CPU Cooler. $69.95





In Vienna, November 20th, 2007 - Noctua presented today the latest model of its successful NH-U series: The NH-U12P is equipped with the new NF-P12 fan as well as the NT-H1 premium-grade thermal compound and continues the legacy of Noctua's classic NH-U coolers, which won over 150 awards and  recommendations from leading international websites

and magazines.



"We continually work to further improve our successful products", explains Mag. Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO. "The NH-U12P doesn't only provide better mainboard compatibility, but thanks to the use of the new NF-P12 fan as well as the high-grade NT-H1 compound, the NH-U12P also brings its predecessors' much-acclaimed quiet cooling performance to a whole

new level!"



While retaining the successful design and the well-proven SecuFirm™ mounting system, the NH-U12P offers improved compatibility with mainboards featuring very high chipset coolers thanks to its raised fin-stack. The NH-U12P comes with SecuFirm™ mounting-kits for socket LGA 775, AM2 and AM2+. Mounting-kits for Intel Xeon CPUs are available on request.



Fitted with the high-grade thermal compound NT-H1 and the new NF-P12 fan, which has been specifically developed for high-impedance applications like CPU cooling, the NH-U12P is a further improvement on the award-winning performance of the NH-U12F. Due to the psycho-acoustic optimizations of the NF-P12 fan, the NH-U12P provides the same degree of quietness that has made the NH-U series so popular among Silent-PC enthusiasts. The fan's well-proven SSO-Bearing guarantees maximum long-term stability and in conjunction with the NT-H1 high-end thermal compound, the NH-U12P is a quality package through and through, ensuring excellent performance and outstanding quietness for many years.





About Noctua

Noctua comes from a cooperation between the Austrian Rascom Computerdistribution Ges.m.b.H and the Taiwanese Kolink International Corporation and has a development partnership with the Austrian Institute of Heat Transmission and Fan Technology (Österreichisches Institut für Wärmeübertragung und Ventilatorentechnik, ÖIWV). These connections form the key to the development of sound-optimised premium components "Designed in Austria": The partnership with the ÖIWV permits the application of latest technology in methods of scientific measurement instrumentation, calculation and simulation in the R&D process. Rascom's long, customer-orientated experience in developing and distributing sound-optimised high-end components ensures a clear focus on the users' needs. The use of Kolink's advanced manufacturing technology and ultra-modern production plants allows Noctua to efficiently implement its technical edge and provide solutions of the highest standard in quality and performance to the customer.


2007-12-20 06:11:24 GMTComments: 0 |Permanent Link
Press Release Noctua's New Quiet CPU Cooler
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Noctua introduces NH-U12P CPU cooler  



Noctua presented today the latest model of its successful NH-U series: The NH-U12P is equipped with the new NF-P12 fan as well as the NT-H1
premium-grade thermal compound and continues the legacy of Noctua's classic NH-U coolers, which won over 150 awards and recommendations
from leading international websites and magazines.



In Vienna, November 20th, 2007 - Noctua presented today the latest model of its successful NH-U series: The NH-U12P is equipped with the new NF-
P12 fan as well as the NT-H1 premium-grade thermal compound and continues the legacy of Noctua's classic NH-U coolers, which won over 150
awards and recommendations from leading international websites and magazines.



"We continually work to further improve our successful products", explains Mag. Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO. "The NH-U12P doesn't only provide better
mainboard compatibility, but thanks to the use of the new NF-P12 fan as well as the high-grade NT-H1 compound, the NH-U12P also brings its
predecessors' much-acclaimed quiet cooling performance to a whole new level!"



While retaining the successful design and the well-proven SecuFirm™ mounting system, the NH-U12P offers improved compatibility with mainboards
featuring very high chipset coolers thanks to its raised fin-stack. The NH-U12P comes with SecuFirm™ mounting-kits for socket LGA 775, AM2 and
AM2+. Mounting-kits for Intel Xeon CPUs are available on request.



Fitted with the high-grade thermal compound NT-H1 and the new NF-P12 fan, which has been specifically developed for high-impedance applications
like CPU cooling, the NH-U12P is a further improvement on the award-winning performance of the NH-U12F. Due to the psycho-acoustic optimizations
of the NF-P12 fan, the NH-U12P provides the same degree of quietness that has made the NH-U series so popular among Silent-PC enthusiasts. The
fan's well-proven SSO-Bearing guarantees maximum long-term stability and in conjunction with the NT-H1 high-end thermal compound, the NH-U12P
is a quality package through and through, ensuring excellent performance and outstanding quietness for many years.



Price and availability

The NH-U12P will be available on November 28th at a recommended retail price of EUR 56.90 / USD 64.90. However it has not arrived as of yet but as
soon as it does we will post a news flash in our main page. If you would like to get on the wating list just send us an email at  
sales@acousticpc.com



And we will be sure to notify you when the STOCK is in...



Also remeber to vist us
Acoustic PC  @  www.acousticpc.com  for the latest quiet PC Cooling products and News Updates.



About Noctua

Noctua comes from a cooperation between the Austrian Rascom Computerdistribution Ges.m.b.H and the Taiwanese Kolink International Corporation and has a development partnership with the Austrian Institute of Heat Transmission and Fan Technology (Österreichisches Institut für
Wärmeübertragung und Ventilatorentechnik, ÖIWV). These connections form the key to the development of sound-optimised premium components
"Designed in Austria": The partnership with the ÖIWV permits the application of latest technology in methods of scientific measurement
instrumentation, calculation and simulation in the R&D process. Rascom's long, customer-orientated experience in developing and distributing sound-
optimised high-end components ensures a clear focus on the users' needs. The use of Kolink's advanced manufacturing technology and ultra-modern
production plants allows Noctua to efficiently implement its technical edge and provide solutions of the highest standard in quality and performance to
the customer.
2007-12-07 13:44:13 GMTComments: 0 |Permanent Link
Laptop Cooling - To Power Or Not To Power?
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Acoustic PC Resources - Laptop Cooling,



What is the best way to cool down your laptop PC. To power or not to power your Notebook Computer. That is the Question.  

There are countless reasons why you would consider getting some sort of cooling solution for your notebook computer. If you’re a guy and you plan on
having children at some point in your life, you may not want to cook your soldier’s under a smoldering laptop. If you’re a gal, having flaming thighs might
not exactly be appealing either. Add to this the performance perks and extended life that you can gain from having a properly cooled laptop PC, and it is
clear that having adequate cooling for your notebook should be one of your top priorities.



To Power or NOT to Power

If you take a peek at at our laptop cooling page, you’ll find that the options are plentiful. On the one hand, there are powered solutions that either plug
into a USB port for juice or carry a set of batteries of their own. These are typically equipped with fans that blow cool air into the underside of your
notebook, helping to keep the temperature down to a more comfortable level and there are other advance cooling solutions which exhaust the hot air
out which seem more sensible. These don’t do much in terms of keeping your thighs nice and chilled, but they’ll certainly serve up a cooler hard drive
and a more efficient computer.



Now you have passive cooled laptop coolers with heat pipes and Notebook computer stands. The passive solution is silent and thats a plus but the
down fall is while heat pipe is the best technology for manny other computer cooling soultions with a labtop cooling pad or dock there is no way to get
the heat pipes inside to do the proper job. So if your looking for the maximum cooling soulution air cooling with fans is the way to go if your looking for
totaly silent operation a Notebook stand is a good solution. this method is fairly simple to understand the stand creates a large gap between the labtop
PC and the surface and there for let's the Notebook computer breathe better and run cooler.



However for those on the go Notebook stands may not be the best solution is see this more for an office type enviorment where the laptop PC is
permanently Docked.



Now going back to active laptop coolers should you go with the one exhausting the air, or the one pushing cool air in. Well let's think about this for one
minute pushing the air in will interupt the natural flow of the laptop's internal fan whch is set by default to exhaust in my opnion it makes much more
sense to work with the laptop PC internal cooling design. Also I would like to point out that blowing cool air in is not a bad idea if theye would add dust
filters to the Laptop coolers but since no one has done that im going to have to rule it out as a NO. Pushing cool aior in will also bring in dust and dirt
contamination which will intern cause over
-heating as well as componet failure over time. So it only makes sense to get a cooler that exhaust the hot air
out and works with the Notebook computers air cooling design. With that said I only know of one cooler in the market that has that type of a cooling
methos and that would be the
Evercool Space Station Quad Cooler There are manny more advantages to the Quad Cooler it is much lighter
than most other coolers due to it ABS
flexible yet sturdy plastic construction. Another adavantage to the Evercool Space Station Quad Cooler is the
rounded edges. Compared to a steel or aluminum la
ptop coolers with sharp edges that can cause permanent injury I prefer the rounded soft plastic
edges just fine. Also the Quad Cooler has a most unique quad port exhaust that is most efficient when cooling your laptop PC. And if that isn't enough
resons to turn you on to this laptop cooler let me also mention it's
Modern Desighn is amde  to fit Virtualy all size laptops. 15.4", 17'" Widescreens. From
side to side and front to back it covers the whole Notebook PC.



If you have something ealse in mind just take a  
glanders at our labptop coolers page where you will find all the latest and greatest new labptop coolers
from industry leaders in quiet labptop cooling like Evercool, Zalman, Nexus, Vantec and more.



View a wide variety of the best  Laptop coolers available on the market from Acostic PC  http://www.acousticpc.com/notebook_coolers.html

2007-12-07 12:14:44 GMTComments: 0 |Permanent Link
Asus to buy XFX, sources suggest
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Asus to buy XFX, sources suggest

Unconfirmed as yet





THERE is some noise that Asus has acquired very successful XFX. XFX is one of the key Nvidia partners, small but very noisy, which is famous for its
success in super high end market.

The XFX company is owned by Pine, a far east graphic player.



We heard that Asus got its hands on it, as it wants to fight Foxconn as best as it can. Asus first merged with Gigabyte and now wants fancy brands such
as XFX for even more power in the market.



We are still waiting for Asus and XFX to get back to us. µ
2007-12-03 21:24:07 GMTComments: 0 |Permanent Link
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