Do you have a large collection of digital photos on your hard disc drive? If you are a digital photography enthusiast or share digital photos frequently with your family and friends, it s quite likely that soon you may be able to find a photo when you need it from the unorganized collection on your hard disk drive. The Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 Fundamentals course introduces the basics techniques of organizing photos using the image-browser program. This course begins with an overview of the Adobe Photoshop Album interface. You will learn how to navigate the software and import photos from various devices. You will learn how to use the program not just to view and organize photos, but also to view video clips and play audio clips in the digital format. Some of the features of the program covered in this course include the photo well, the calendar view and catalogs. You will also learn how to print photos in Photoshop album.

The Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 Intermediate course covers some of the advanced techniques of organizing photos in the Adobe Photoshop Album. You will learn about tags and collections in Photoshop Album 2.0 and how to use these features to organize your photo collection. This course elaborates the functionality of the calendar view and teaches you how to organize photos and add events and daily notes in this view. You will also learn about the various techniques you can use to search for a photo in your collection. By the end of the course you will master how to organize your photos in the most efficient way, so that you can find a photo from your collection with little difficulty.

In the Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 Advanced course, you will learn about the basic image editing and image-enhancing features available in Photoshop Album. You will learn how to use the Fix Photo option to correct exposure, sharpness, and red eye problems in photos. You will also learn how to crop photos and apply filters. The course demonstrates how you can use your photos in creatively in Photoshop Album. You will learn how to use your photos to make creations such as photo albums and eCards in just a few steps. The course also deals with the various features available in the program to share your photo collection. You will learn how to create online galleries to display your photos on the Web. You will also learn how to share photos via e-mail.

In the Photoshop CS Fundamentals course, you will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop CS to work with photos, scanned images, videos, and post cards. You will learn how to open and view photos in the Photoshop CS work area. This course also introduces basic concepts like image properties and color modes and models. You will then learn about options available in Photoshop CS to edit and correct photos with minor flaws.

In the Photoshop CS Intermediate course, you will learn how to use the features available in Photoshop CS to explore your creativity. You will learn to use basic selection and feathering tools, move images into a new file and work with layers and borders, select areas in an image, create drop shadows, fill an area with color, organize layers, add text to an image, work with Bezier curves using the Pen Tool to select images, duplicate and flip images, place text on a curved path, draw lines, and merge layers. In addition, you will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop CS to print and share your creative works with family and friends.

The Photoshop CS Advanced course covers the various features available in the program to some special effects to the photos, automate task procedures, and share your creative works with family and friends. You will learn how to apply filters and use actions to apply effects to a photo. You will also learn how to create presentations, online galleries, and print layouts to display your photos. This course also provides information on optimizing photos.

The Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 Fundamentals course addresses the basic features and functionalities of Photoshop Elements, Adobe's image-editing program for print, email, and the Web. In this course, you will learn about the various ways you can acquire, open, and view images, and you will learn how to retouch and enhance images using Photoshop Elements. You will also learn about image formats and the various options to save and print photos.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 has a lot more to offer than photo retouching and editing. In the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 Intermediate course, you will learn how to create impressive graphics using Photoshop Elements. You will learn how to use the drawing and painting tools to create an image for a Web site, and you will learn to use layers and selections to work with parts of an image. This course also teaches you how to use filters, effects, and styles to enhance images.

In the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 Advanced course, you will learn how to add text and vector shapes to images. You will also learn how to manage layers using the Layers palette and how to use the Automate features in Photoshop Elements to create panoramic images, Web photo galleries, and PDF slideshows.

Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) software is the de facto standard for digital image enhancement, photo retouching, and image compositing. Learn how to use palettes, filters and layers. Plus learn about undo and redo, editable text, flexible and precise color management controls.

After learning the material in this tutorial you will be able to create, record, play and add a command to an Action. You will be able to utilize the Batch feature, install and use plug-ins. You will also be able to us new Photoshop tools such as the Magic Eraser tool, Background Eraser tool, Art History Brush tool, and Extract tool. As well as create new History Snapshots and utilize the Contiguous option. You will also learn in this tutorial how to calibrate your monitor and set up your printer correctly for Photoshop documents!

After learning the material in this tutorial you will be able to identify and work with standard and specialized color modes, convert images to bitmap mode and indexed color. You will learn how to get around in, and use ImageReady 2.0 features and options. You will also learn how to add effects to layers in PhotoShop 5.5 plus create and use masked layers!

After learning the material in this tutorial you will be able to identify and work with GIF, JPEG, and PNG file compression, the Save for Web feature and it's palettes. You will be able to create and implement Buttons, Rollovers and Slices. You will also learn how to add a web browser to use in previewing images, how to create convert and view an animated GIF. Once you have finished this journey of learning Photoshop 5.5 Web Graphics you will also be able to create some very cool backgrounds for your web pages!

After learning the material in this tutorial you ll be able to navigate the Notes desktop, work within existing databases, create new documents, edit existing documents, and print any view you choose.

After completing this tutorial you will be able to organize the documents in a database to maximize their use, create a new database, add information to a document for presentation purposes, as well as adding links to other documents.

After completing this tutorial, you will be able to configure your e-mail to meet your daily needs, send and receive e-mail messages, as well as reply to and forward your e-mail messages. You'll also be able to manage your personal calendar, schedule appointments, invite team members to meetings, and manage your personal to do list. And finally, you'll be able to view web pages from the Internet using either the Notes browser or an industry standard web browser.

After completing this tutorial you will be able to utilize the Lotus Domino Designer to create a custom application using forms and views. You'll be able to create a navigator to make your application more user-friendly. And, you'll be able to use commands and formulas to add functionality to your forms and views.

If you're looking to achieve Microsoft Office User Specialist certification in Project 2000, this tutorial is your starting point. This is the first in a series of three tutorials aimed at preparing the User for the MOUS Project 2000 exam. In this title, you'll learn the very basics of using Project 2000. You'll learn to create a simple project file and take it through the foundational stages leading up to and including saving the baseline plan.

This tutorial is the second in a series of three aimed at preparing the user for the Microsoft Office User Specialist certification exam for Project 2000. Creating a baseline project is just the beginning of using Project 2000. In Learning Project 2000, Intermediate, the user learns some of the many ways to manage and track progress in a project file. For example, the user learns to show work on project tasks, create and assign rate tables, and generate reports for team members and stakeholders. If Project 2000 MOUS certification is your aim, this tutorial will help you hit the target!

This tutorial is the third in a series of three aimed at preparing the user for the Microsoft Office User Specialist certification exam for Project 2000. In this tutorial we learn to use some of Project 2000's more advanced features. We learn advanced project and resource management, advanced tracking, and we work with multiple projects. If Project 2000 MOUS certification is your goal, this tutorial will help you kick it through the uprights!

Features in this tutorial includes working with elements, formatting and printing, setting miscellaneous project options, communicating with workgroups and managing multiple projects.

This introductory tutorial will teach you the basics of the Windows XP Professional operating system. You'll be introduced to the Windows interface and become familiar with the desktop, Start menu, taskbar, folders, and icons. You'll learn to navigate open windows by scrolling, minimizing, maximizing, and multi-tasking. You'll become familiar with Windows Explorer by finding, opening, saving and deleting files. You'll learn about folders and how to create, rename, move, and delete them.

This tutorial will expand your basic knowledge of Windows XP Professional. You'll learn to customize its interface by working with the desktop, taskbar, Start menu, and My Documents. You'll become familiar with Windows programs by learning their basic components and functionality features. You'll take a look at the Control Panel by changing settings and adding/removing hardware and software.

This tutorial will take a look at more complex features of Windows XP Professional. You'll become familiar with system tools and learn to utilize them to maintain a healthy computer. You'll learn to use mobility tools, like Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance. You'll explore Windows Messenger and learn to communicate using your PC.

In this tutorial you'll learn the fundamental of networking by looking at network architectures, protocols, and topologies. You'll learn about physical media like cables, network interface cards, and hubs. You'll learn how to configure a network by using tools available in Windows XP Professional. You'll become familiar with sharing, securing, and managing resources, as well as maintaining users and groups.

In this tutorial we ll learn how to use a mouse, the Desktop; multi-task; use shortcut menus, the Windows Explorer, and Find. We ll place a program in Startup, add a Folder, Copy files into a folder, learn to Rename a folder or file, and Format a disk. We ll install a printer, use Run, explain Add/Remove Programs, use the Recycle Bin and finally Shut-Down Windows 98.

In this tutorial we will examine the new Active Desktop technology. Including adding, updating, and removing elements to and from the Active Desktop. We'll add a new toolbar and then work with the Windows 98 Explorer. Next, we'll work with hard drive properties. We'll customize Send To, customize our Mouse, and adjust mouse. We'll work with the Taskbar then with Windows 98 multimedia.

In this tutorial, we'll learn about the Desktop, and how to modify it. We'll talk about the menus and modifying them. We'll look at the many faces of folders, customize a folder, discuss file types, and association of files. Then we'll use some of the numerous options for system maintenance. We'll also discuss the control panel and the display properties. Then we'll discuss the Internet Applet, the Keyboard Applet, and the Mouse Applet. Finally, we'll look into the Windows 98 advanced features, like Scripting hosts, support for multiple video cards, and the advanced Dr. Watson utility.

In this tutorial we'll learn where the Internet came from and how it's exploding with growth, then discover how to connect to the Internet. We'll explore the new Active desktop option in Windows 98 and how it brings the Internet and our computer together. We'll add a Web page as a desktop and explore the power of Active Web components. We'll learn about the power of the Internet and the World Wide Web, along with two new features; NetMeeting and NetShow. Finally we use FrontPad to create a Web page then discuss how Windows 98 can turn your PC into a Internet Server.

In this tutorial we'll discuss some of the fundamentals of networking. We'll learn about physical media like cables and network adapter cards. We'll explore the many networking protocols supported by Windows 98 and see how much of the work in using protocols is automated. We'll set up a network and demonstrate just how simple Windows 98 makes the task. We'll learn how to administrate a network using Windows 98 while utilizing the many powerful tools and options available. Finally we'll address the concern of security on a computer network.

In this tutorial, we'll take a look at some of the new things about Windows 98. We'll demonstrate how to upgrade a Windows 95 computer to Windows 98 and how to install Windows 98 over a computer with MS-DOS on it. Finally, we'll run Windows 98 and show how to use some of its new features.

Discover just how easy it is to add some panache to your next presentation with PowerPoint. This course will take you through the basics of creating a PowerPoint presentation from templates; inserting, editing, and formatting text, tables, charts, diagrams, pictures, shapes, graphics, and objects, and more. Microsoft PowerPoint's most critical features are taught using a simulated environment and reinforced through performance-based practices and testing. Give that next presentation an extra boost by brushing up on your Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 fundamental skills. This course has received Microsoft Office Specialist certification. Use the Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced courses to prepare for the PowerPoint Specialist exam.

In this course, you will learn to organize, prepare, and host presentations for on-screen and remote delivery. You will also learn how to publish, print, and export a presentation.

In this course, you will learn to customize presentations and collaborate with colleagues on presentations. To make a presentation effective and interesting for the audience, you need to format slides, and apply animation schemes and transition effects to slides. To ensure consistency in presentations, you should know how to apply a design template to slides and customize the master slide. To efficiently collaborate on presentations, you should know how to review, compare, and merge presentations.

Using PowerPoint will help you create effective, interesting, and easy-to-understand presentations. And the fun doesn't stop at your computer! With PowerPoint, you can design presentations for 35-millimeter slides, paper printouts, overhead transparencies, even the Internet! However you decide to use it, PowerPoint includes all the tools you'll need to include text, charts, tables, graphics, music, and animation. In this course, you will cover all the basics, including important changes to this version of the interface, most especially the Task Pane, so you don't want to skip this information.

In this course, you'll delve further into PowerPoint's capabilities. You'll learn to create and import charts and tables, both of which can be crucial to a well-rounded presentation. You will explore some formatting options as well, and spend some time creating custom graphics and designs. Finally, you will learn how to ensure an effective delivery by seeing to every last detail. This course assumes you're already able to navigate through the PowerPoint program, create a presentation using templates and from scratch, use the online Media Gallery to add multimedia clips, and are comfortable with PowerPoint's review and collaboration features.

Make your next PowerPoint presentation a show stopper. In this course, you'll learn how to develop and perfect your own style and jazz up your presentation using sounds, pictures, and visual effects. You ll learn how to ensure your message is effectively received catering to your audience's needs and hold its attention from your first word to your last.

Whether you are new to Microsoft Word, need to brush up your skills, or just want to see what's new in the 2003 edition, this tutorial is for you. In this course, you will learn to use such critical and time-saving tools as: special characters, AutoText, AutoCorrect, graphics, tables, bulleted lists, numbered lists, and outlines. You will also learn to format text and documents, work with columns, headers and footers, and page breaks, and more. Microsoft Word's most critical features are taught in a simulated environment and reinforced through performance-based practices and testing. Enhance your performance on the job, in the classroom, or at home by brushing up on your Microsoft Word 2003 fundamental skills. This course has received Microsoft Office Specialist certification. Use the Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced courses to prepare for the Word Specialist and Word Expert exams.

This course will help you organize content and format text and graphics in a document. The course will also teach you how to manage, review, and compare documents. In this course, you will learn how to organize and format content in a document. You will also learn to create and manage document properties, versions, and formats. In addition, you will learn to circulate, review, compare, and protect documents.

In this course, you will learn to create formal documents using Microsoft Word 2003. You will also learn to integrate documents with the Web, structure documents using XML, create mailing letters and mailing labels, and customize Microsoft Word 2003.

Writing term papers, resumes, and memoirs become a breeze with Microsoft Word. This course teaches you all the fundamental you require to create documents, enter text, master basic formatting, and even make an HTML document that can be used on the internet. Find out how fun and easy it is to use Word and discover just how empowering it can be.

Enhance your basic knowledge to realize the power of Word. This course teaches you how to use mail merge, smart tags, graphics and charts, work with tables, and manage documents.

Advanced features of Word propel you to a whole new level of document production. This course teaches you how to work with master documents, styles, footnotes and endnotes; how to create tables of content and indices; advanced formatting and tricks of customizing documents. You will also learn how to effectively use workgroup collaboration with Word documents.

Whether you are new to Microsoft Excel, need to brush up your skills, or just want to see what's new in the 2003 edition, this tutorial is for you. In this course, you will learn to: build and navigate spreadsheets, work with formulas, format cells and contents, apply styles and templates, set up pages for printing, organize workbooks, and more. Microsoft Excel's most critical features are taught in a simulated environment and reinforced through performance-based practices and testing. Enhance your performance on the job, in the classroom, or at home by brushing up on your Microsoft Excel 2003 fundamental skills. This course has received Microsoft Office Specialist certification. Use the Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced courses to prepare for the Excel Specialist and Excel Expert exams.

This course will enable you to organize, manage, format, and customize data in a worksheet. In this course, you will learn to organize and manage data in a worksheet using ranges, filters, automated tools, and functions. You will also learn to audit and review data. In addition, you will learn to format worksheet components and customize Excel workbooks.

In this course, you will learn to import and export data, structure workbooks using XML, and protect workbooks, worksheets, and cells. You will also learn to apply data validation criteria, conditional formatting, and custom number formats to cells. You will learn to use the Lookup, Reference, and Database functions, the research tool, advanced filters, and macros. You will also learn to create PivotTables and PivotChart reports, share and merge workbooks, manage formulas and scenarios, and modify Excel default settings.

Excel is a powerful software application that can be used to organize and present your data in a clear, concise manner. In this course, you will learn how to perform basic data analysis, use formulas and functions, and modify worksheets. Finally, we'll cover different options for printing your data, and learn how to post Excel documents on the web.

In this course, you'll learn techniques for increasing your proficiency in using Excel for more complicated operations. You'll learn to add and select a named range, name a single cell, use column and row labels, insert a row, use a named range in a formula, delete a named range, revise a formula, and list named ranges in a workbook. This course will introduce you to templates, teach you how to manage workbooks and folders, plus review workspaces, customize toolbars and menus, and format dates. You will also work with data and lists.

Increase your skills for working with functions and formulas, record and edit macros, assign macros to toolbar buttons and worksheet objects. You will also create charts and graphics.

Whether you are new to Microsoft Access, need to brush up your skills, or just want to see what s new in the 2003 edition, this tutorial is for you. In this course, you will learn the basics of working in Access to create databases, forms, and tables; sort and filter records, and more. Microsoft Access s most critical features are taught in a simulated environment and reinforced through performance-based practices and testing. Enhance your performance on the job, in the classroom, or at home by brushing up on your Microsoft Access 2003 fundamental skills. This course has received Microsoft Office Specialist certification. Use the Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced courses to prepare for the Access Specialist exam.

Microsoft Access 2003 is a powerful tool that enables you to create and manage relational databases. In this course, you will learn to identify and create different types of relationships. You will also learn to create and customize queries, forms, and reports in a relational database.

Access is a powerful tool that enables you to store dependent object data and lets you optimize and print data. In this course, you will learn to view a table using PivotChart view, identify the areas of a PivotChart, and add fields to the different areas in a PivotChart. You will learn to identify strategies for creating a data access page, and learn to create a data access page using Page Wizard. You will be able to understand object dependencies, and you will learn to import and export Access objects, optimize a database, and print the database objects.

Build a strong foundation to building strong databases. Access 2002 Introduction teaches you how to create an object and a database, work with records, navigate tables and records, use data sheets, use a form, apply and remove filters, delete records from a table; work with tables, and work with forms.

Learn how to use powerful tools to bring your understanding of Access to a whole new level. Access 2002 Intermediate shows you how to define relationships, create and modify tables and forms, and define and run numerous types of queries.

Become an Access power user. Access 2002 Advanced teaches you how to produce reports, integrate other applications, use Access on the Web, how to create database applications, and more.

If you are new to the field of digital photography, the Digital Photography Fundamentals course is for you. This course introduces the field of digital photography, pointing out the differences and similarities between traditional film photography and digital photography. You will learn about the components and accessories of a digital camera and how to maintain your digital camera. The course also covers how to use the flash, lens, and other features of your camera, and you will learn how to compose and shoot a picture using your digital camera.

In the Digital Photography Intermediate course, you will learn more about composing a better picture. You will learn how, when, and why to vary lighting, camera angles, the distance from the subject, and the auto adjustment settings of your camera to shoot photos that create an impact. You will also learn how to download your photos to a computer. The course provides information on how to stay up-to-date with the latest information in digital photography.

The Digital Photography Advanced course explores some of the creative ways you can use your digital photos. The course also provides information on the features of image-browsing programs, which allow you to organize and find photos, and it provides an overview of the features found in image-editing software. You will learn to evaluate your needs and choose the browser and image-editing program that is right for you.

Partner Selling -Approaching with Confidence is the third course offered in the Partner Selling e-Learning System. The course provides instruction on sales skills through an interactive, self-paced learning experience that creates opportunities to improve skills and adjust behaviors. Partner Selling - Approaching with Confidence is an indispensable learning and reference tool for sales professionals seeking to further develop sales skills. The informal presentation format lets the student work through the course at his or her own pace. The course covers how to build trust and rapport, how to ease sales pressure and how to remember names - all essential skills for approaching a client. Integral to the course are exercises, war stories, printable course materials, tips, factoids, Web site references, and a bibliography.

Partner Selling - Is It For You?, the first e-course offered in the Partner Selling e-courses Suite, provides an overview of consultative selling, the Partner Selling Model and the Partner Selling e-courses Suite. The e-course includes a self-paced assessment of sales skills and offers feedback to indicate subsequent e-courses geared toward the improvement of Partner Selling skills. Partner Selling - Is It For You? is an indispensable learning and reference tool for sales managers and sales professionals seeking to further develop sales skills and build sales partnerships. The informal presentation format lets the student work through the e-course at his or her own pace. The e-course assesses sales skills, compares sales models, and introduces the six steps of the Partner Selling model. Integral to the e-course are exercises, war stories, a self-assessment, printable e-course materials, tips, factoids, Web site references, and a bibliography.

Partner Selling - Mastering the Craft of the Needs Review is the fourth course offered in the Partner Selling e-Learning System. The course provides instruction on sales skills through an interactive, self-paced learning experience that creates opportunities to improve skills and adjust behaviors.

Partner Selling - Negotiating and Entering Sales Relationships is the sixth course offered in the Partner Selling e-Learning System. The course provides instruction on sales skills through an interactive, self-paced learning experience that creates opportunities to improve skills and adjust behaviors.

Partner Selling -Prospecting and Planning for Gold is the second e-course offered in the Partner Selling e-courses Suite. The e-course provides instruction on sales skills through an interactive, self-paced learning experience that creates opportunities to improve skills and adjust behaviors. Partner Selling - Prospecting and Planning for Gold is an indispensable learning and reference tool for sales professionals seeking to further develop sales skills. The informal presentation format lets the student work through the e-course at his or her own pace. The e-course maps out a powerful 3-step prospecting formula and demonstrates the how's and why's of pre and post-planning. Integral to the e-course are exercises, war stories, printable e-course materials, tips, factoids, Web site references, and a bibliography.

Partner Selling - Translating Value Made Easy is the fifth course offered in the Partner Selling e-Learning System. The course provides instruction on sales skills through an interactive, self-paced learning experience that creates opportunities to improve skills and adjust behaviors.

A requirement for all sales professionals, this course defines effective selling and covers questioning techniques that help to qualify prospects, zero in on their needs and buying practices, and lead to successful closing strategies.

Play by Play Selling provides instruction on sales skills through an interactive, self-paced learning experience that creates opportunities to improve skills and adjust behaviors. Play by Play Selling is an indispensable learning and reference tool for people seeking to develop their selling skills. The informal presentation format lets the student work through the course at his or her own pace. Integral to the course are exercises, self-help quizzes, pre- and post-tests, tips, factoids, Web site references, and a bibliography.

Breakthrough Customer Service provides instruction on customer service through an interactive, self-paced learning experience that creates opportunities to improve skills and adjust behaviors. Breakthrough Customer Service is an indispensable learning and reference tool for people working in any customer service capacity. The informal presentation format lets the student work through the course at their own pace. The course covers developing core competencies, managing your customers' emotions, adding value, and using non-verbal communication effectively. Integral to the course are exercises and role plays, self-help quizzes, pre- and post-tests, tips, factoids, Web site references, and a bibliography.

Building Better Customer Relationships explores a number of ways to improve customer relations in a variety of situations. The main objective of the course is help the student be better able to respond to customer s needs not only when things are going well in the business relationship but also when problems might arise. Each of the course modules is designed to provide insights, advice, tools and tips on how to deal more effectively with customers to ensure that their requirements are being met or exceeded and you keep their business.

Learning Windows 2000, Getting Acquainted This tutorial is designed to acquaint an end-user who is new to Windows or Windows 2000 Professional with the environment. It's an ideal course for people who are less confident and proficient at the computer. After learning the material in this course a user will be able to perform typical functions within Windows 2000 with ease. The individual will understand how to use the desktop to maneuver through Windows 2000. They will be able to use the Start menu, open programs and use many of the Accessories, get Help, search for files, and use the Windows Explorer to navigate through their system.

Learning Windows 2000, Desktop Management. This tutorial is designed to help Windows 2000 Professional network administrators get up and going with their network. It's a great follow-up course to Installation & Configuration because both of these courses are especially targeted to the person taking responsibility for the network. This course teaches how to administrate using Windows 2000 Professional without the server. It's ideal for smaller networks. After learning the material in this course the administrator will understand how a network using Windows 2000 Professional is operated using workgroups and the basics of how to go about setting up this network. The administrator will be able to use the Network ID Wizard, add workstations to the network, and make groups. They'll understand how to implement security measures and take advantage of network sharing. They will become familiar with where to access the Administrative tools and how to take advantage of these tools day to day.

Learning Windows 2000, Installation & Configuration This tutorial is designed to teach anyone who would like to create a network using Windows 2000 Professional how to install and configure Windows 2000 Professional for use. People who will benefit from this course include owners of small or home businesses that would like to have a reliable, user-friendly network; or any other user who has reason to set up a network or install Windows 2000 Professional onto a machine. Highlights of this tutorial include teaching how to determine what type of installation to use based on the machine that is being used. The learner will be prepared to make a clean install, an upgrade, a dual-boot installation, and will understand the basics of a installation over a network. The learner will understand how to partition their drives and be able to determine which type of partitioning will work best for them.