Learning Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with David Rivers is a movie-based tutorial designed to help new and existing Outlook users get a basic to intermediate understanding of this latest version of Microsoft Office Outlook. The training begins with a basic overview of the newly designed Outlook interface and quickly advances to cover such topics as sending e-mail, using contacts, tasks, the calendar, notes, mailbox options and much more. Exercise files accompany this training,
allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.

Lynda.com - Home and Small Office Networking with: Jeff Van West and Garrick Chow Do you have more than one computer in your home or small office? If you do, you need a network! Using the network, you can share a single internet connection between all your computers, transfer files with a few mouse-clicks rather than a pile of floppy disks, and work wirelessly with your laptop from anywhere in the room. You can also use your network for sharing printers, playing music, and vanquishing the enemy in multi-player online games. Introduction 01. Networking Basics 02. Router Administration 03. Sharing an Internet Connection 04. Sharing Files Over a Network 05. Other Types of Network Sharing 06. Wireless Networks 07. Hacks, Tricks, and Other Cool Things 08. Troubleshooting Conclusion There are no exercise files for this title.

For those ready to combine professional motion graphics from Adobe After
Effects 7 with interactive applications created in Adobe Flash 8, this tutorial is the first stop. From discussing the differences between Flash and After Effects to showing how to seamlessly import and export vector animations from each application, Lee Brimelow explains everything involved in using the two applications in unison. The tutorial covers working with third party plug-ins, exporting QuickTime from Flash, using the Audio Spectrum and Audio Waveform effects, and creating special effects in After Effects for use in Flash. Exercise files accompany the tutorial.

Scott Bourne, a professional photographer with over 30 years experience, identifies his tried and true methods for starting and maintaining a successful career as a photographer. In Secrets to Selling and Publishing Photography, Scott explains how to make a profitable living in this demanding field by developing a professional identity, setting realistic goals, getting publicity, finding customers, getting published, and working with agents.

Taught by award-winning producer/director/editor Larry Jordan, Digital Video Principles translates digital video terminology and breaks down the misconception that only professionals can edit digital video. Definitions are provided for many terms, such as progressive, interlaced, frame rate, data rate, fps, aspect ratio, sample rate, resolution, waveform, and many more. PC and Macintosh users alike, even those with no prior knowledge of editing software, will acquire a firm grasp of DV editing though this tutorial.

Learning Illustrator CS with Jeff Van West is a movie-based tutorial developed for new Illustrator users, or intermediate users upgrading from previous versions of the software. The training begins by providing a thorough overview of Illustrator CS’s primary tools and quickly advances to cover basic drawing, coloring, editing, transparency, blending, type, special effects including 3D and much more. Along the way, you’ll learn tips and examples that streamline workflows and maximize productivity. Exercise files accompany the training, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.

If you’re out of sight on the Web, says Search Engine Optimization specialist Richard John Jenkins, you’re out of mind. Braving the wilds of search engine myths and facts, Richard offers essential tips on how to appear at the top of search results in Yahoo!, Google, and other popular search engines. From purchasing placement to optimizing keyword variations, from avoiding “black hat” SEO practices to setting up a search-friendly site, Richard covers it all. He also shares how to best submit your Web pages for indexing, how to monitor page rank, and how to build a solid base of links to your site. A must-watch video tutorial for experienced website publishers and for those just getting into the Web game.

Effective Email with Jeff Van West is a series of video-based tutorials that will teach you the most effective ways to use email for communication and productivity. We all know how annoying junk email can be, and Jeff will help ensure that your messages are never considered spam. Not only will you learn how to write effective emails, you’ll also learn management techniques for some popular email applications such as Mcft Outlook and Apple Mail. Jeff also shares techniques for creating HTML-based email newsletters, sending and receiving to and from multiple accounts, designing for PDA-based email, and organizing your inbox. Improve your email work habits, increase your email software knowledge, and keep your customers and colleagues happy.

Director MX Essential Training with Vince Parker is a movie-based workshop that was developed for beginning Director MX users to help get a firm grasp of the Director MX interface, as well as a basic understanding of Director’s scripting language, Lingo. These movies will help get you started creating your own interactive web and CD-ROM content quickly and easily.

Geared toward video editors who are new to Sony Vegas or to this latest version, Vegas 6 Essential Training teaches the fundamentals of how to work with Sony’s award-winning video editing application. Instructor Thomas Sherer identifies the main elements of the interface and explains how to work with different media files, then moves on to more advanced topics, including essential editing techniques, applying effects and correcting color, and working with high definition video and surround sound audio. Exercise files accompany this tutorial.