Input: [Error Value] #N/A [Causes] Technically, this is not an error value but a special value that you can manually enter into a cell to indicate that you don’t yet have a necessary value. [Meaning]

Output: No value available

Understanding Excel 2007's Formula Error Values - For Dummies

Error Values in Excel


Input: [Error Value] #NAME? [Causes] This error value appears when you incorrectly type the range name, refer to a deleted range name, or forget to put quotation marks around a text string in a formula. [Meaning]

Output: Excel doesn’t recognize a name

Understanding Excel 2007's Formula Error Values - For Dummies

Error Values in Excel


Input: [Error Value] #NULL! [Causes] Because a space indicates an intersection, this error will occur if you insert a space instead of a comma (the union operator) between ranges used in function arguments. [Meaning]

Output: You specified an intersection of two cell ranges whose cells don’t actually intersect

Understanding Excel 2007's Formula Error Values - For Dummies

Error Values in Excel


Input: [Error Value] #NUM! [Causes] This error can be caused by an invalid argument in an Excel function or a formula that produces a number too large or too small to be represented in the worksheet. [Meaning]

Output: Problem with a number in the formula

Understanding Excel 2007's Formula Error Values - For Dummies

Error Values in Excel


Input: [Error Value] #REF! [Causes] This error occurs when you delete a cell referred to in the formula or if you paste cells over the ones referred to in the formula. [Meaning]

Output: Invalid cell reference

Understanding Excel 2007's Formula Error Values - For Dummies

Error Values in Excel


Input: [Error Value] #VALUE! [Causes] This error is most often the result of specifying a mathematical operation with one or more cells that contain text. [Meaning]

Output: Wrong type of argument in a function or wrong type of operator

Understanding Excel 2007's Formula Error Values - For Dummies

Error Values in Excel


Input: [Potting Material] Aliflor [Cons] Heavy [Pros]

Output: Doesn't decompose; provides good aeration

Deciding on a Potting Mix for Orchids - For Dummies

Pros and Cons of Potting Materials for Orchids


Input: [Potting Material] Coco husk chunks [Cons] Must be rinsed thoroughly to remove any salt residue; smaller grades may retain too much moisture [Pros]

Output: Retains moisture while also providing sufficient air; slower to decompose than bark

Deciding on a Potting Mix for Orchids - For Dummies


Input: [Potting Material] Coco husk fiber [Cons] Does not drain as well as bark or coco husk chunks [Pros]

Output: Retains water well; decomposes slowly

Deciding on a Potting Mix for Orchids - For Dummies


Input: [Potting Material] Fir bark [Cons] Can be difficult to wet; decomposes relatively quickly [Pros]

Output: Easy to obtain; inexpensive; available in many grades (sizes)

Deciding on a Potting Mix for Orchids - For Dummies


Input: [Potting Material] Gravel [Cons] Heavy; holds no nutrients [Pros]

Output: Drains well; inexpensive

Deciding on a Potting Mix for Orchids - For Dummies


Input: [Potting Material] Hardwood charcoal [Cons] Holds very little moisture; can be dusty to handle [Pros]

Output: Very slow to decompose; absorbs contaminants

Deciding on a Potting Mix for Orchids - For Dummies


Input: [Potting Material] Lava rock [Cons] Heavy [Pros]

Output: Never decomposes; drains well

Deciding on a Potting Mix for Orchids - For Dummies


Input: [Potting Material] Osmunda fiber [Cons] Very expensive; hard to find [Pros]

Output: Retains moisture; slow to break down

Deciding on a Potting Mix for Orchids - For Dummies


Input: [Potting Material] Perlite (sponge rock) [Cons] Retains too much water if used alone [Pros]

Output: Lightweight; provides good aeration and water retention; inexpensive

Deciding on a Potting Mix for Orchids - For Dummies


Input: [Potting Material] Redwood bark [Cons] Hard to find [Pros]

Output: Lasts longer than fir bark

Deciding on a Potting Mix for Orchids - For Dummies


Input: [Potting Material] Sphagnum moss [Cons] Can retain too much water if packed tightly in the pot or after it starts to decompose [Pros]

Output: Retains water and air; readily available

Deciding on a Potting Mix for Orchids - For Dummies


Input: [Potting Material] Styrofoam peanuts [Cons] Should not be used alone because doesn't retain water or nutrients; best used as drainage in bottoms of pots; can be too light for top-heavy plants [Pros]

Output: Inexpensive; readily available; doesn't decompose; rapid draining

Deciding on a Potting Mix for Orchids - For Dummies


Input: [Potting Material] Tree fern fiber [Cons] Expensive; low water retention [Pros]

Output: Rapidly draining; slow to decompose

Deciding on a Potting Mix for Orchids - For Dummies


Input: [Type of Fee] Tuition Yes

Output: Yes

Higher Education Expenses That Qualify for 529 College Savings Plans - For Dummies

Qualified Higher Education Expenses for 529 Plans

Full-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


Input: [Type of Fee] Room and board (paid directly to educational institutions) If enrolled half time or more, yes; otherwise, no

Output: Yes

Higher Education Expenses That Qualify for 529 College Savings Plans - For Dummies

Full-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


Input: [Type of Fee] Room and board (paid directly to other landlord and grocery store) If enrolled half time or more, yes, to extent allowed by budget amount set by school; otherwise, no

Output: Yes, to extent allowed by budget amount set by school

Higher Education Expenses That Qualify for 529 College Savings Plans - For Dummies

Full-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


Input: [Type of Fee] Fees (as required by the institution) Yes

Output: Yes

Higher Education Expenses That Qualify for 529 College Savings Plans - For Dummies

Full-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


Input: [Type of Fee] Books, supplies, and equipment (including computers) Yes, to extent allowed by budget amount set by school

Output: Yes, to extent allowed by budget amount set by school

Higher Education Expenses That Qualify for 529 College Savings Plans - For Dummies

Full-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


Input: [Type of Fee] Expenses of a special-needs beneficiary necessary for enrollment at an eligible institution Yes (regulations defining qualifying expenses are still pending)

Output: Yes (regulations defining qualifying expenses are still pending)

Higher Education Expenses That Qualify for 529 College Savings Plans - For Dummies

Full-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


Input: [Use This . . .] F5 [To Do This . . .]

Output: Start a slide show

PowerPoint 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

PowerPoint 2010 Slide Show Shortcuts


Input: [Use This . . .] N [To Do This . . .]

Output: Advance to the next slide

PowerPoint 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

PowerPoint 2010 Slide Show Shortcuts


Input: [Use This . . .] Enter, Page Down, right arrow, down arrow, or spacebar [To Do This . . .]

Output: Perform the next animation

PowerPoint 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

PowerPoint 2010 Slide Show Shortcuts


Input: [Use This . . .] P [To Do This . . .]

Output: Go back to the previous slide

PowerPoint 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

PowerPoint 2010 Slide Show Shortcuts


Input: [Use This . . .] Page Up, left arrow, up arrow, or Backspace [To Do This . . .]

Output: Repeat the previous animation

PowerPoint 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

PowerPoint 2010 Slide Show Shortcuts


Input: [Use This . . .] Type the slide number and then press Enter [To Do This . . .]

Output: Go to a specific slide

PowerPoint 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

PowerPoint 2010 Slide Show Shortcuts


Input: [Use This . . .] B [To Do This . . .]

Output: Display a black screen

PowerPoint 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

PowerPoint 2010 Slide Show Shortcuts


Input: [Use This . . .] W [To Do This . . .]

Output: Display a white screen

PowerPoint 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

PowerPoint 2010 Slide Show Shortcuts


Input: [Use This . . .] Esc [To Do This . . .]

Output: End a slide show

PowerPoint 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

PowerPoint 2010 Slide Show Shortcuts


Input: [Use This . . .] H [To Do This . . .]

Output: Go to the next hidden slide

PowerPoint 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

PowerPoint 2010 Slide Show Shortcuts


Input: [Use This . . .] Ctrl+P [To Do This . . .]

Output: Display a pen cursor

PowerPoint 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

PowerPoint 2010 Slide Show Shortcuts


Input: [Use This . . .] Ctrl+A [To Do This . . .]

Output: Display an arrow cursor

PowerPoint 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

PowerPoint 2010 Slide Show Shortcuts


Input: [Use This . . .] Ctrl+H [To Do This . . .]

Output: Hide the cursor

PowerPoint 2010 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

PowerPoint 2010 Slide Show Shortcuts


Input: [Savings Vehicle] 529 plans [Tax Issues] No tax paid on interest earned until distributions are made. Currently, distributions used for qualified educational expenses are tax-exempt. [Possible Uses] Any expenses you choose. However, distributions used to pay for nonqualified expenses are subject to income tax on the earnings portion, plus a 10% penalty. Designated beneficiary. [Possible Contributors]

Output: No relationship or income-limitation test.

Available College Savings Plans - For Dummies


Input: [Savings Vehicle] Coverdell accounts [Tax Issues] No tax paid on interest earned until distributions are made. Currently, distributions used for qualified educational expenses are tax-exempt. [Possible Uses] Any expenses you choose. However, distributions used to pay for nonqualified expenses are subject to income tax on the earnings portion, plus a 10% penalty. Designated beneficiary. [Possible Contributors]

Output: No relationship test. Must satisfy income-limitation test.

Available College Savings Plans - For Dummies


Input: [Savings Vehicle] Series EE and Series II savings bonds [Tax Issues] No tax paid on interest earned if redeemed bonds are used for qualified educational expenses. [Possible Uses] Any expenses you choose. However, only the portion used for qualified educational expenses is tax-free. Bond owner. [Possible Contributors]

Output: Must satisfy relationship and income-limitation tests to qualify for tax-free treatment of interest upon redemption of bonds.

Available College Savings Plans - For Dummies


Input: [Savings Vehicle] Personal investment accounts [Tax Issues] Tax paid yearly on income earned within the account. No additional tax assessed when you take distributions for any reason. [Possible Uses] All expenses. Account owner. [Possible Contributors]

Output: You contribute to your own account or may make gifts into someone else's.

Available College Savings Plans - For Dummies


Input: [Savings Vehicle] Trust accounts [Tax Issues] Tax paid yearly on income earned within the account. No additional tax assessed when you take distributions for any reason. [Possible Uses] All expenses. In years in which distributions are made, person to whom the distribution is made. In all other years, the trust pays the tax. [Possible Contributors]

Output: Trust grantor (the donor) only.

Available College Savings Plans - For Dummies


Input: [Savings Vehicle] Retirement accounts [Tax Issues] Tax deferred until you take distributions. Early distributions may also be subject to an additional penalty. [Possible Uses] Any expenses you choose. However, distributions used to pay for nonqualified expenses are subject to income tax on the earnings portion, plus a 10% penalty. Account owner. [Possible Contributors]

Output: Account owner only.

Available College Savings Plans - For Dummies


Input: [Savings Vehicle] Home equity [Tax Issues] No tax owed if you refinance your house and use some or all of your equity to pay for college expenses. If you sell your house, you may be liable for a capital gains tax in some situations. [Possible Uses] All expenses. Homeowner. [Possible Contributors]

Output: Anyone may buy you a house or make payments against an existing mortgage; generally, only the homeowner actually does.

Available College Savings Plans - For Dummies


Input: [Task] Redesign site and add new content and features [Frequency]

Output: Every three to five years

Establishing a Business Website Update Schedule - For Dummies

Sample Update Schedule


Input: [Task] Review and update all content and photos as needed [Frequency]

Output: Annually

Establishing a Business Website Update Schedule - For Dummies

Sample Update Schedule


Input: [Task] Update at least one page of the site with news and seasonal content [Frequency]

Output: Monthly

Establishing a Business Website Update Schedule - For Dummies

Sample Update Schedule


Input: [Task] Offer new products and special promotions [Frequency]

Output: Weekly

Establishing a Business Website Update Schedule - For Dummies

Sample Update Schedule


Input: [Task] Have the date change automatically [Frequency]

Output: Daily

Establishing a Business Website Update Schedule - For Dummies

Sample Update Schedule


Input: [Task] Maintain product inventory, especially price changes, deletions, and back orders [Frequency]

Output: As needed

Establishing a Business Website Update Schedule - For Dummies

Sample Update Schedule


Input: [To Do This] Invoice a customer

Output: Customers→Create Invoices

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Provide customer estimate

Output: Customers→Create Estimates

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Records sales order

Output: Customers→Create Sales Order

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Record a cash sale

Output: Customers→Enter Sales Receipts

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Issue a credit memo

Output: Customers→Create Credit Memo/Refunds

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Record a customer payment

Output: Customers→Receive Payments

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Pay a bill with a check

Output: Banking→Write Checks

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Buy inventory with a check

Output: Banking→Write Checks

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Move money between bank accounts

Output: Banking→Transfer Funds

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Deposit money in a bank account

Output: Banking→Make Deposits

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] See a bank account’s transactions

Output: Banking→Use Register

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Reconcile a bank account

Output: Banking→Reconcile

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Prepare a purchase order

Output: Vendors→Create Purchase Orders

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Record when items are received

Output: Vendors→Receive Items or Vendors→Receive Items and Enter Bill

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Record an accounts payable amount

Output: Vendors→Enter Bills or Vendors→Enter Bill for Received Items

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Preparing employee payroll

Output: Employees→Pay Employees→Scheduled Payroll (or Unscheduled Payroll)

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Paying tax deposits

Output: Employees→Payroll Taxes and Liabilities→Pay Scheduled Liabilities

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Accounts

Output: Lists→Chart of Accounts

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Customers

Output: Customers→Customer Center

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Inventory

Output: Lists→Item List

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Vendors

Output: Vendors→Vendor Center

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Employees

Output: Employees→Employee Center

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Profit and loss

Output: Reports→Company & Financial→Profit & Loss Standard or one of the other profit & loss reports on Company & Financial submenu

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Net worth

Output: Reports→Company & Financial→Balance Sheet Standard or one of the other balance sheet reports on the Company & Financial submenu

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Setting up a new company

Output: File→New Company

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Resetting company information

Output: Company→Company Information

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Backing up data file

Output: File→Create Backup or Create Copy

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Restoring a data file

Output: File→Open or Restore Company

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Customizing QuickBooks

Output: Edit→Preferences

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Adjusting accounting data

Output: Company→Make General Journal Entries

QuickBooks 2013 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Report] Beige Book (from the Federal Reserve) [Description]

Output: Compiles regional economic assessments from the Fed’s 12 district banks

Essential Economic Reports for High-Powered Investors - For Dummies


Input: [Report] Consumer price index (CPI) [Description]

Output: Measures the cost of goods and services at the retail level

Essential Economic Reports for High-Powered Investors - For Dummies


Input: [Report] Existing-home sales and housing starts [Description]

Output: Indicates strength of housing market

Essential Economic Reports for High-Powered Investors - For Dummies


Input: [Report] Gross domestic product (GDP) [Description]

Output: Measures total economic activity

Essential Economic Reports for High-Powered Investors - For Dummies


Input: [Report] Index of leading economic indicators (LEI) [Description]

Output: Gauges the economy’s direction over the next six to nine months

Essential Economic Reports for High-Powered Investors - For Dummies


Input: [Report] Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and regional purchasing managers’ reports [Description]

Output: Indicate current business conditions and future outlooks

Essential Economic Reports for High-Powered Investors - For Dummies


Input: [Report] Monthly non-farm payroll report (NFP) [Description]

Output: Assesses the overall labor market

Essential Economic Reports for High-Powered Investors - For Dummies


Input: [Report] Producer price index (PPI) [Description]

Output: Measures prices at the wholesale level

Essential Economic Reports for High-Powered Investors - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+A [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Displays the Chart of Accounts window

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+C [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Copies your selection to the Clipboard

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+D [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Deletes check, invoice, transaction, or item from the list

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+E [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Edits transaction selected in the register

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+F [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Displays the Find window

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+G [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Goes to the other side of a transfer transaction

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+I [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Displays the Create Invoice window

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+J [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Displays the Customer:Job List window

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+M [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Memorizes a transaction

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+N [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Creates a new where is whatever is active at the time

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+P [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Almost always prints the currently active register, list, or form

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+Q [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Creates and displays a QuickReport on the selected transaction

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+R [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Displays the Register window

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Crtl+T [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Displays the memorized transaction list

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+V [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Pastes the contents of the Clipboard

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+W [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Displays the Write Checks window

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+X [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Moves your selection to the Clipboard

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+Z [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Undoes your last action — usually

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+Insert [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Inserts a line into a list of items or expenses

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Press This PC Shortcut] Ctrl+Delete [QuickBooks Does This]

Output: Deletes the selected line from a list of items or expenses

QuickBooks 2014 Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Herb] Basil [Italian Name] Basilico [Description]

Output: Italy's best known herb, basil has a strong anise flavor. A must in pesto, basil is a natural with tomatoes. (Basil's sweetness works nicely with the acidity in the tomatoes.) Tarragon, which isn't widely used in Italy, has a similar anise flavor, and you can use it as a substitute. You can also use parsley in most recipes calling for basil.

Italian Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Herb] Bay leaf [Italian Name] Alloro [Description]

Output: Once sold only dried, this herb is increasingly available fresh as well. Dried leaves are often dropped into a pot of simmering beans or soup to impart their gentle aroma. You can use fresh leaves, which tend to be longer and thinner, in the same fashion.

Italian Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Herb] Marjoram [Italian Name] Maggiorana [Description]

Output: This herb is similar to oregano but milder in flavor. Popular in the Riviera, marjoram is good with meats and seafood.

Italian Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Herb] Mint [Italian Name] Menta [Description]

Output: You can find hundreds of kinds of mint. Some are mild and sweet; others spicy and hot. Mint is used more in southern Italy and has an intensity and freshness similar to basil, which is perhaps the best substitute.

Italian Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Herb] Oregano [Italian Name] Origano [Description]

Output: This herb has a potent aroma and flavor that predominates in much southern Italian cooking and is used commonly with tomatoes.

Italian Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Herb] Parsley [Italian Name] Prezzemolo [Description]

Output: This herb is the unheralded star of Italian cooking. Basil may get all the attention, but parsley is more widely used. Flat-leaf varieties have a stronger flavor than curly-leaf varieties. You can cook parsley with garlic and onions in olive oil to form the flavor base for many dishes.

Italian Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Herb] Rosemary [Italian Name] Rosmarino [Description]

Output: With rosemary's strong resinous (or pine) aroma and flavor, you must use it sparingly. The tough needles need time to soften, and you shouldn't add it to dishes that you don't cook. Rosemary is a natural with potatoes, chicken, lamb, and beef.

Italian Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Herb] Sage [Italian Name] Salvia [Description]

Output: Sage is especially popular in Tuscany and other parts of central and northern Italy. Sage is pungent with a musty mint taste and has an affinity for butter sauces, as well as pork and chicken.

Italian Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Herb] Thyme [Italian Name] Timo [Description]

Output: Diminutive thyme leaves pack a surprising punch. Many varieties have a lemony flavor. Thyme isn't as widely used in Italy as other herbs.

Italian Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of the Week] Monday [Breakfast] Fruit smoothie made soy yogurt, flaxseed, and nuts [Lunch] Burrito with black beans, brown rice, guacamole, and fresh salsa [Dinner]

Output: Miso stew

Living Vegan For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of the Week] Tuesday [Breakfast] Fortified vegan cereal with slivered almonds, vegan milk, and a banana [Lunch] 1 cup hummus, ten carrot sticks, Greek olives, green salad with sprouts, and vinaigrette [Dinner]

Output: Beans and broccoli over polenta

Living Vegan For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of the Week] Wednesday [Breakfast] 2 slices whole-grain toast spread with almond butter and apple butter and 1 cup of vegan milk [Lunch] 2 cups three-bean salad mixed with a diced avocado and drained marinated artichoke hearts [Dinner]

Output: Baked black bean burgers on whole-grain buns and topped with all the usual fixin’s

Living Vegan For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of the Week] Thursday [Breakfast] Banana and ½ cup mixed raw almonds and raisins with a cup of herbal tea [Lunch] Pita filled with hummus, avocado slices, and chopped lettuce and drizzled with your favorite vegan salad dressing [Dinner]

Output: Brown rice, roasted sweet potato fries, sautéed kale and tempeh cubes drizzled with Bragg’s Liquid Aminos

Living Vegan For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of the Week] Friday [Breakfast] Homemade porridge using leftover grain from preceding day; make with maple syrup, nuts, and cinnamon or bok choy, cashews, and soy sauce [Lunch] Amy’s low-sodium lentil soup with a side of sliced red bell pepper [Dinner]

Output: Cauliflower chickpea curry over quinoa

Living Vegan For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of the Week] Saturday [Breakfast] Vegan British beans on toast [Lunch] Leftover quinoa and cauliflower chickpea curry scooped into tortillas or whole-grain pitas [Dinner]

Output: Creamy broccoli soup with rice balls

Living Vegan For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of the Week] Sunday [Breakfast] Cornbread muffins with soy sausages and a hot mug of chocolate rice milk [Lunch] Leftover broccoli soup with a side of fresh crusty bakery bread and Earth Balance spread [Dinner]

Output: Large green salad topped with crumbled tofu cheese, garbanzo beans, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes and drizzled with olive oil and fresh lemon juice

Living Vegan For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut Keys (Windows)] Ctrl+A [Shortcut Keys (Mac)] Apple command+A [Command]

Output: Select All

Manga Studio Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

Manga Studio Selection Shortcuts


Input: [Shortcut Keys (Windows)] Ctrl+D [Shortcut Keys (Mac)] Apple command+D [Command]

Output: Deselect All

Manga Studio Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

Manga Studio Selection Shortcuts


Input: [Shortcut Keys (Windows)] Ctrl+I [Shortcut Keys (Mac)] Apple command+I [Command]

Output: Invert Selection

Manga Studio Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

Manga Studio Selection Shortcuts


Input: [Shortcut Keys (Windows)] Ctrl+Shift+D [Shortcut Keys (Mac)] Apple command+Shift+D [Command]

Output: Convert Selection to Layer

Manga Studio Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

Manga Studio Selection Shortcuts


Input: [Shortcut Keys (Windows)] Ctrl+F [Shortcut Keys (Mac)] Apple command+F [Command]

Output: Convert Selection Layer to Selection

Manga Studio Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

Manga Studio Selection Shortcuts


Input: [Shortcut Keys (Windows)] Ctrl+M [Shortcut Keys (Mac)] Apple command+M [Command]

Output: Quick Mask (EX)

Manga Studio Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

Manga Studio Selection Shortcuts


Input: [Shortcut Keys (Windows)] Ctrl+Shift+M [Shortcut Keys (Mac)] Apple command+Shift+M [Command]

Output: Quick Select (EX)

Manga Studio Keyboard Shortcuts - For Dummies

Manga Studio Selection Shortcuts


Input: [Device] External storage [Typical Boring Usage]

Output: Includes external hard drives, CD/R, DVD, and flash memory storage options.

Typical Uses for Your Laptop’s USB Port - For Dummies


Input: [Device] Printer [Typical Boring Usage]

Output: Prints stuff on paper.

Typical Uses for Your Laptop’s USB Port - For Dummies


Input: [Device] Scanner [Typical Boring Usage]

Output: Sucks images from flat surfaces and reproduces them as graphics inside the computer.

Typical Uses for Your Laptop’s USB Port - For Dummies


Input: [Device] Network adapter [Typical Boring Usage]

Output: Simply provides, through the USB port, another way to add networking to your laptop (although a PC Card network adapter is recommended over USB because the PC Card adapters fit better).

Typical Uses for Your Laptop’s USB Port - For Dummies


Input: [Device] MP3 player [Typical Boring Usage]

Output: Beams music between the laptop and the player. Note, though, that a laptop by itself with a set of headphones works like an MP3 player.

Typical Uses for Your Laptop’s USB Port - For Dummies


Input: [Device] Digital camera [Typical Boring Usage]

Output: Lets you grab photos from the camera's memory card and store them on the laptop. This can also be done directly, by removing the camera's digital storage media.

Typical Uses for Your Laptop’s USB Port - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Daily [Do This]

Output: Wipe eyes

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Daily or every other day [Do This]

Output: Brush coat

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Optimally daily; at least weekly [Do This]

Output: Brush teeth

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Weekly [Do This]

Output: Check ears

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Every other week [Do This]

Output: Clip nails

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Monthly [Do This]

Output: Bathe

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Optional; monthly [Do This]

Output: Trim

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Optional; every six weeks [Do This]

Output: Use a professional groomer

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Project Type] Class library [Description]

Output: Component library with no user interface

Common Visual Studio 2010 Project Types - For Dummies


Input: [Project Type] Console application [Description]

Output: Command line application

Common Visual Studio 2010 Project Types - For Dummies


Input: [Project Type] Database project [Description]

Output: SQL script storage

Common Visual Studio 2010 Project Types - For Dummies


Input: [Project Type] Device application [Description]

Output: Windows application for a smart device

Common Visual Studio 2010 Project Types - For Dummies


Input: [Project Type] Empty project [Description]

Output: Blank project

Common Visual Studio 2010 Project Types - For Dummies


Input: [Project Type] SQL Server project [Description]

Output: Management of stored procedures and SQL Server objects

Common Visual Studio 2010 Project Types - For Dummies


Input: [Project Type] Web service [Description]

Output: ASP.NET Web application with no user interface; technically, no longer a project type

Common Visual Studio 2010 Project Types - For Dummies


Input: [Project Type] Web site [Description]

Output: ASP.NET Web application; technically, no longer a project type

Common Visual Studio 2010 Project Types - For Dummies


Input: [Project Type] Windows [Description]

Output: Windows application with a user interface application

Common Visual Studio 2010 Project Types - For Dummies


Input: [Project Type] Windows service [Description]

Output: Windows application with no user interface

Common Visual Studio 2010 Project Types - For Dummies


Input: [Project Type] WPF Browser Application [Description]

Output: Windows Presentation Foundation browser application

Common Visual Studio 2010 Project Types - For Dummies


Input: [Key] + [Result]

Output: Adds one day to the date shown

QuickBooks 2012 For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [Key] T [Result]

Output: Replaces the date shown with today’s date

QuickBooks 2012 For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [Key] – [Result]

Output: Subtracts one day from the date shown

QuickBooks 2012 For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [Key] ] [Result]

Output: Moves the date shown one week forward

QuickBooks 2012 For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [Key] [ [Result]

Output: Moves the date shown one week back

QuickBooks 2012 For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [Key] ‘ [Result]

Output: Moves the date shown one month forward

QuickBooks 2012 For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [Key] ; [Result]

Output: Moves the date shown one month back

QuickBooks 2012 For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [Key] Y [Result]

Output: Changes the date to the first day in the year

QuickBooks 2012 For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [Key] R [Result]

Output: Changes the date to the last day in the year

QuickBooks 2012 For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [Key] M [Result]

Output: Changes the date to the first day in the month

QuickBooks 2012 For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [Key] H [Result]

Output: Changes the date to the last day in the month

QuickBooks 2012 For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [Typical Boring Usage] Includes external hard drives, CD/R, DVD, and flash memory storage options. [Device]

Output: External storage

Typical Uses for Your Laptop’s USB Port - For Dummies


Input: [Typical Boring Usage] Prints stuff on paper. [Device]

Output: Printer

Typical Uses for Your Laptop’s USB Port - For Dummies


Input: [Typical Boring Usage] Sucks images from flat surfaces and reproduces them as graphics inside the computer. [Device]

Output: Scanner

Typical Uses for Your Laptop’s USB Port - For Dummies


Input: [Typical Boring Usage] Simply provides, through the USB port, another way to add networking to your laptop (although a PC Card network adapter is recommended over USB because the PC Card adapters fit better). [Device]

Output: Network adapter

Typical Uses for Your Laptop’s USB Port - For Dummies


Input: [Typical Boring Usage] Beams music between the laptop and the player. Note, though, that a laptop by itself with a set of headphones works like an MP3 player. [Device]

Output: MP3 player

Typical Uses for Your Laptop’s USB Port - For Dummies


Input: [Typical Boring Usage] Lets you grab photos from the camera's memory card and store them on the laptop. This can also be done directly, by removing the camera's digital storage media. [Device]

Output: Digital camera

Typical Uses for Your Laptop’s USB Port - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Take apart an idea, concept or statement and examine and criticise its sub-parts in detail. You have to be methodical and logical. [Instruction word]

Output: Analyse

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Describe a topic’s positive and negative aspects and say how useful or successful it is, or consider its contribution to knowledge, events or processes (this is usually about how important something is). [Instruction word]

Output: Assess

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Point out a topic’s mistakes or weaknesses as well as its favourable aspects. Give a balanced answer (this will involve some analysis first). [Instruction word]

Output: Criticise

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Put items side by side to see their similarities and differences – a balanced (objective) answer is required. [Instruction word]

Output: Compare

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Emphasise the differences between two things. [Instruction word]

Output: Contrast

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Give the meaning of an idea, either a dictionary definition or from an academic authority in your subject of study (technical definition). [Instruction word]

Output: Define

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Give details of processes, properties, events and so on. [Instruction word]

Output: Describe

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Describe, explain, give examples, points for and against, then analyse and evaluate the results. [Instruction word]

Output: Discuss

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Similar to discuss, but with more emphasis on a judgement in the conclusion. [Instruction word]

Output: Evaluate

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Take apart and describe a concept in great detail. [Instruction word]

Output: Examine

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Give detailed reasons for an idea, principle or result, situation, attitude and so on. You may need to give some analysis as well. [Instruction word]

Output: Explain

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Give concrete examples – including figures or diagrams. Illustrate is usually added on to another instruction. [Instruction word]

Output: Illustrate

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Explain and comment on the subject and make a judgement (evaluation). [Instruction word]

Output: Interpret

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Give reasons to support a statement – it may be a negative statement, so be careful! [Instruction word]

Output: Justify

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Provide an itemised series of parts, reasons or qualities, possibly in a table. [Instruction word]

Output: List

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Provide evidence for or against and demonstrate logical argument and reasoning – you often have to do this for abstract or scientific subjects. [Instruction word]

Output: Prove/disprove

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Emphasise the links, connections and associations, probably with some analysis. [Instruction word]

Output: Relate

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Analyse and comment briefly, in organised sequences – sentences, paragraphs or lists – on the main aspects of a subject. [Instruction word]

Output: Review

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Give the relevant points briefly – you don’t need to make a lengthy discussion or give minor details. [Instruction word]

Output: State

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Give possible reasons – analyse, interpret and evaluate. (This is also the verb most commonly used to quote another author.) [Instruction word]

Output: Suggest

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Just give the main points, not the details. [Instruction word]

Output: Summarise or outline

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [What you have to do] Give a brief description of the logical or chronological stages of the development of a theory, process, a person’s life and so on. Often used in historical questions. [Instruction word]

Output: Trace

Study Skills For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition) - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Bean, lima [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When flowering and forming pods

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies

Critical Watering Periods for Vegetables


Input: [Vegetable] Bean, snap [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When flowering and forming pods

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Broccoli [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When forming a head

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Brussels sprouts [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When forming sprouts

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Cabbage [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When forming a head

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Carrots [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When forming roots

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Cauliflower [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When forming a head

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Corn, sweet [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When silking, tasseling, and forming ears

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Cucumber [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When flowering and developing fruit

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Eggplant [Important Watering Stage]

Output: Give uniform supply of water from flowering through harvest

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Lettuce [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When true leaves form

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Melon [Important Watering Stage]

Output: During fruit set and early development

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Onion, dry [Important Watering Stage]

Output: During bulb enlargement

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Pea [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When flowering and during seed enlargement

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Pepper [Important Watering Stage]

Output: Give uniform supply of water from flowering through harvest

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Potato [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When tubers set and enlarge

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Pumpkin [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When fruits form

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Radish [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When forming roots

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Spinach [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When true leaves form

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Squash, summer [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When forming buds and flowering

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Swiss chard [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When true leaves form

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Tomato [Important Watering Stage]

Output: Give uniform supply of water from flowering through harvest

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Vegetable] Turnip [Important Watering Stage]

Output: When forming roots

When to Water Vegetable Plants - For Dummies


Input: [Advantages] Involve short timelines and low-cost ad production [Considerations] You pay to reach the total circulation, even if only a portion fits your prospect profile [Media Channel]

Output: Newspapers, which reach a broad, geographically-targeted market

Choose the Best Media for Marketing Your Small Business - For Dummies

Mass Media Comparisons


Input: [Advantages] Good for developing awareness and credibility through strong visual presentations [Considerations] Require long advance planning and costly production; ads are viewed over long periods of time [Media Channel]

Output: Magazines, which reach target markets that share characteristics and interests

Choose the Best Media for Marketing Your Small Business - For Dummies

Mass Media Comparisons


Input: [Advantages] Increasingly available for free in digital versions; good for prompting selection over unlisted competitors [Considerations] Print versions are impossible to update between editions and increasingly eclipsed by digital directories [Media Channel]

Output: Directories, which reach people at the time of purchase decisions

Choose the Best Media for Marketing Your Small Business - For Dummies

Mass Media Comparisons


Input: [Advantages] Cost is often negotiable; good for building immediate interest and response [Considerations] You must air ads repeatedly to reach listeners; airtime is most expensive when most people are tuned in [Media Channel]

Output: Radio, which reaches targeted local audiences (if they’re tuned in)

Choose the Best Media for Marketing Your Small Business - For Dummies

Mass Media Comparisons


Input: [Advantages] Well-produced ads engage viewer emotions while building awareness and credibility [Considerations] Ad production is costly; reaching large audiences is expensive; ads must be aired repeatedly; options such as DVD, Tivo, and Hulu erode effectiveness [Media Channel]

Output: TV, which reaches broad audiences of targeted viewers (if they’re tuned in)

Choose the Best Media for Marketing Your Small Business - For Dummies

Mass Media Comparisons


Input: [Advantages] Allows two-way communication with customers; allows convergence of content by linking among digital sources; low cash investment [Considerations] Requires targeting of customers and keywords and a significant time investment to create, monitor, and evaluate online visibility and interaction [Media Channel]

Output: Digital media, which reaches people on-demand via any digital device

Choose the Best Media for Marketing Your Small Business - For Dummies

Mass Media Comparisons


Input: [Surface] Acrylic (plastic) [Characteristics] Lightweight, keeps room temperature. Practically all budget and DIY-store baths are acrylic. [Likely Fitting] Bathtubs, sinks (especially in cloakrooms [half-baths]), shower trays (floors) [Cleaning Tips]

Output: Avoid abrasive cleaners because acrylic scratches easily. Instead, use a liquid cleaner or a mild cream cleaner if it specifically says that it is safe for acrylic. Keep on top of the cleaning: It’s especially easy to get a build-up of soap on acrylic. Be careful not to drop sharp items – the acrylic may be very thin. A sharp or hard object (a razor or a metal can of hairspray, for example) may crack the bath, meaning you have to get a replacement.

How to Clean Bathroom Surfaces - For Dummies


Input: [Surface] Enamel [Characteristics] Solid and shiny! Briefly feels cold to the touch (that’s the metal underneath the enamel coating). [Likely Fitting] Older (pre 1970s) bathtubs and sinks and expensive modern baths [Cleaning Tips]

Output: Take care! Use only products that state they are safe for enamel. Avoid acid-based cleaners (and limescale fighters) as they can eat into the enamel. Over time, the enamel coating can wear thin. Your plumber can advise you if professional re-enamelling is an option.

How to Clean Bathroom Surfaces - For Dummies


Input: [Surface] Porcelain [Characteristics] A top choice for sinks and toilets. Not found in bathtubs. Heavy, solid items falling into the sink may chip the edge, so watch what you put on that windowsill! [Likely Fitting] Sinks, toilet cisterns, and pans [Cleaning Tips]

Output: It’s hard wearing and can stand gentle abrasives. The most delicate part is the plughole, which can discolour if strong cleaners are left to pool.

How to Clean Bathroom Surfaces - For Dummies


Input: [Surface] Ceramic tiles [Characteristics] Smooth, hard wearing, water-resistant. [Likely Fitting] Used as splashbacks to sinks and baths and as water-resistant, hard-wearing wall coverings. [Cleaning Tips]

Output: A doddle to clean and can withstand most all-purpose cleaners. Rinse then buff dry with a smooth cloth to bring up shine.

How to Clean Bathroom Surfaces - For Dummies


Input: [Surface] Glass/toughened plastic [Characteristics] Slick, shiny surfaces. [Likely Fitting] Used for shower screens, shelves, and mirrors. [Cleaning Tips]

Output: Prone to smearing and getting coated with soap scum. Easiest choice is a specialist daily shower spray, but you have to use it at once, whilst the glass is still wet. Otherwise, use the glass cleaner you’d use on your windows.

How to Clean Bathroom Surfaces - For Dummies


Input: [Surface] Resin-bonded [Characteristics] Solid, with flecked appearance. This mix of stone and resin is tough and hard wearing [Likely Fitting] Shower trays [Cleaning Tips]

Output: Use gentle liquid bathroom cleaners and rinse off, using the shower attachment.

How to Clean Bathroom Surfaces - For Dummies


Input: [What You Can Do] Display all your scheduled meetings; access to One-Click Meetings setup [Menu Name]

Output: My Meetings

WebEx Web Meetings For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [What You Can Do] Set up computers to be accessed remotely [Menu Name]

Output: My Computers

WebEx Web Meetings For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [What You Can Do] Store files for use in presentations; access recorded event archives [Menu Name]

Output: My Files

WebEx Web Meetings For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [What You Can Do] Enter, import, export, and view WebEx contacts [Menu Name]

Output: My Contacts

WebEx Web Meetings For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [What You Can Do] Enter/edit your name/contact information, Personal Meeting Room settings, and default session type [Menu Name]

Output: My Profile

WebEx Web Meetings For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [What You Can Do] Access usage reports, attendee reports, archived file reports, and so on [Menu Name]

Output: My Reports

WebEx Web Meetings For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [What You Can Do] Set your home page, time zone, language, and locale [Menu Name]

Output: Preferences

WebEx Web Meetings For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [What You Can Do] Access information on WebEx training options [Menu Name]

Output: Training

WebEx Web Meetings For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [What You Can Do] Access information about WebEx support [Menu Name]

Output: Support

WebEx Web Meetings For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [What You Can Do] Send feedback to WebEx Customer Care [Menu Name]

Output: Feedback

WebEx Web Meetings For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: Tap once. [Action]

Output: Touch

Basic HTC ThunderBolt Smartphone Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: Tap twice in the same location. [Action]

Output: Double-tap

Basic HTC ThunderBolt Smartphone Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: Touch a spot while keeping your finger pressed down. [Action]

Output: Long-press

Basic HTC ThunderBolt Smartphone Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: Touch a spot and drag your finger left, right, up, or down. [Action]

Output: Swipe

Basic HTC ThunderBolt Smartphone Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: Touch the same way as when you swipe. [Action]

Output: Flick

Basic HTC ThunderBolt Smartphone Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: Touch with two fingers and bring them together as you continue to touch the screen. [Action]

Output: Pinch

Basic HTC ThunderBolt Smartphone Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: Touch with two fingers close together and then spread them apart as you continue to touch the screen. [Action]

Output: Spread

Basic HTC ThunderBolt Smartphone Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: Touch with two fingers and then pivot them around a central point, like you're dialing the combination on a safe. [Action]

Output: Rotate

Basic HTC ThunderBolt Smartphone Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Symptom(s)] Bleeding [Possible Cause]

Output: Injury (Apply pressure to stop the bleeding)

How to Recognize a Rabbit Health Emergency - For Dummies


Input: [Symptom(s)] Blood in urine [Possible Cause]

Output: Uterine disease in intact female rabbits.

How to Recognize a Rabbit Health Emergency - For Dummies


Input: [Symptom(s)] Inability to stand; staggering [Possible Cause]

Output: Severe illness

How to Recognize a Rabbit Health Emergency - For Dummies


Input: [Symptom(s)] Paralysis [Possible Cause]

Output: Injury to the spine

How to Recognize a Rabbit Health Emergency - For Dummies


Input: [Symptom(s)] Rapid breathing, raspy breathing, heavy coughing [Possible Cause]

Output: Illness or infection

How to Recognize a Rabbit Health Emergency - For Dummies


Input: [Symptom(s)] Refusal to eat [Possible Cause]

Output: Serious illness or mild colic

How to Recognize a Rabbit Health Emergency - For Dummies


Input: [Symptom(s)] Severe pain indicated by refusal to eat, teeth grinding, and limping [Possible Cause]

Output: Injury or illness

How to Recognize a Rabbit Health Emergency - For Dummies


Input: [Symptom(s)] Straining to defecate or urinate [Possible Cause]

Output: Intestinal or urinary blockage

How to Recognize a Rabbit Health Emergency - For Dummies


Input: [Symptom(s)] Swelling on body part that’s hot to the touch [Possible Cause]

Output: Injury

How to Recognize a Rabbit Health Emergency - For Dummies


Input: [Symptom(s)] Teary, closed, red, or cloudy eye [Possible Cause]

Output: Eye injury or infection

How to Recognize a Rabbit Health Emergency - For Dummies


Input: [Symptom(s)] Temperature significantly above or below 101–103ºF [Possible Cause]

Output: Chill or fever

How to Recognize a Rabbit Health Emergency - For Dummies


Input: [Symptom(s)] Tilted head [Possible Cause]

Output: Injury, bacterial infection

How to Recognize a Rabbit Health Emergency - For Dummies


Input: [Characteristics] Business Knowledge Needed [Data-Driven] No prior knowledge [User-Driven]

Output: In-depth domain knowledge

How to Generate Predictive Analytics with Data and User-Driven Data - For Dummies


Input: [Characteristics] Analysis and Tools Used [Data-Driven] Broad use of data-mining tools [User-Driven]

Output: Specific design for analysis and testing

How to Generate Predictive Analytics with Data and User-Driven Data - For Dummies


Input: [Characteristics] Big Data [Data-Driven] Suited for large-scale data [User-Driven]

Output: Applied on smaller datasets

How to Generate Predictive Analytics with Data and User-Driven Data - For Dummies


Input: [Characteristics] Analysis Scope [Data-Driven] Open scope [User-Driven]

Output: Limited scope

How to Generate Predictive Analytics with Data and User-Driven Data - For Dummies


Input: [Characteristics] Analysis Conclusion [Data-Driven] Needs verification of results [User-Driven]

Output: Easier adoption of analysis results

How to Generate Predictive Analytics with Data and User-Driven Data - For Dummies


Input: [Characteristics] Data Pattern [Data-Driven] Uncovers patterns and associations [User-Driven]

Output: May miss hidden patterns and associations

How to Generate Predictive Analytics with Data and User-Driven Data - For Dummies


Input: [Page] Microsoft Dynamics GP Home page [URL and description]

Find Microsoft Dynamics GP Help Online - For Dummies


Input: [Page] Using Microsoft Dynamics GP page [URL and description]

Output: www.microsoft.com/dynamics/gp/using/default.mspx This page includes information and tools to help you deploy, use, customize, and maintain Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0.

Find Microsoft Dynamics GP Help Online - For Dummies


Input: [Page] Customer Source [URL and description]

Output: www.microsoft.com/dynamics/customersource.mspx Customer Source is a password-protected site for customers using Microsoft Dynamics GP and related business products. Customer Source is provided as a benefit of a service plan; use it to search the knowledgebase, download updates, view online training and find other information resources. You need a login and password to use Customer Source.

Find Microsoft Dynamics GP Help Online - For Dummies


Input: [Page] Benefits of Customer Source page [URL and description]

Output: www.microsoft.com/dynamics/customersource_article.mspx Read here about the benefits of Customer Source.

Find Microsoft Dynamics GP Help Online - For Dummies


Input: [Page] Customer Source Demo [URL and description]

Output: www.microsoft.com/Dynamics/demos/customersource/index.html Use this demo to get yourself using Customer Source quickly.

Find Microsoft Dynamics GP Help Online - For Dummies


Input: [Page] Microsoft Dynamics GP Developer's Center on MSDN [URL and description]

Output: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics/gp/default.aspx Use this site to help you find and share information with other Microsoft Dynamics GP users and developers.

Find Microsoft Dynamics GP Help Online - For Dummies


Input: [Pest] Aphids [Second line of defense] Insecticidal soap, Orange Guard (orange oil), horticultural oil, isopropyl alcohol [Comments] If aphids are on the flower buds of orchids, try repeatedly washing them off with warm water. [First line of defense]

Output: Wash off with warm water.

Orchids: How to Identify and Control Common Pests - For Dummies

Common Orchid Pests and Their Controls


Input: [Pest] Mealybugs [Second line of defense] Insecticidal soap, horticultural oil, Neem [Comments] For orchids with mealybugs on their roots, remove the orchid from the pot, soak the roots in a solution of insecticidal soap for a few hours, then repot in a clean new pot with new potting material. [First line of defense]

Output: Use a cotton swab drenched with isopropyl alcohol.

Orchids: How to Identify and Control Common Pests - For Dummies

Common Orchid Pests and Their Controls


Input: [Pest] Thrips [Second line of defense] Malathion, Orthene [Comments] Malathion and Orthene are effective on a broad range of insect problems but they both reek; apply outside of living area. [First line of defense]

Output: Neem, horticultural oil, insecticidal soap

Orchids: How to Identify and Control Common Pests - For Dummies

Common Orchid Pests and Their Controls


Input: [Pest] Scale [Second line of defense] Insecticidal soap, Neem, horticultural oils [Comments] Difficult to eradicate. Apply controls repeatedly to get rid of it. [First line of defense]

Output: Orange Guard; or dip a cotton swab into isopropyl alcohol and wipe across the armored shell of this insect. Make sure that you penetrate this shell.

Orchids: How to Identify and Control Common Pests - For Dummies

Common Orchid Pests and Their Controls


Input: [Pest] Spider mites [Second line of defense] Insecticidal soap, horticultural oils, Orthene [Comments] Prevent spider mites with proper watering; avoiding excessively hot growing temperatures. [First line of defense]

Output: Wash off with a strong stream of warm water.

Orchids: How to Identify and Control Common Pests - For Dummies

Common Orchid Pests and Their Controls


Input: [Pest] Snails and slugs [First line of defense]

Output: Put out a shallow platter of old beer, and wait for these creatures to belly up to the bar at nightfall.

Orchids: How to Identify and Control Common Pests - For Dummies

Common Orchid Pests and Their Controls


Input: [First line of defense]

Output: Sluggo

Orchids: How to Identify and Control Common Pests - For Dummies

Common Orchid Pests and Their Controls


Input: [Pest] Mice [Second line of defense] Old-fashioned snap traps. Peanut butter is an effective bait. [First line of defense]

Output: Live traps

Orchids: How to Identify and Control Common Pests - For Dummies

Common Orchid Pests and Their Controls


Input: [Pest] Roaches [Second line of defense] Roach aerosol sprays — use on the floor, not on plants. [Comments] Orange Guard both repels and kills roaches. And it smells good! [First line of defense]

Output: Orange Guard

Orchids: How to Identify and Control Common Pests - For Dummies

Common Orchid Pests and Their Controls


Input: [This Often] Daily [Do This]

Output: Wipe eyes

Your Pomeranian's Grooming Schedule - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Daily or every other day [Do This]

Output: Brush coat

Your Pomeranian's Grooming Schedule - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Optimally daily; at least weekly [Do This]

Output: Brush teeth

Your Pomeranian's Grooming Schedule - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Weekly [Do This]

Output: Check ears

Your Pomeranian's Grooming Schedule - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Every other week [Do This]

Output: Clip nails

Your Pomeranian's Grooming Schedule - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Monthly [Do This]

Output: Bathe

Your Pomeranian's Grooming Schedule - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Optional; monthly [Do This]

Output: Trim

Your Pomeranian's Grooming Schedule - For Dummies


Input: [This Often] Optional; every six weeks [Do This]

Output: Use a professional groomer

Your Pomeranian's Grooming Schedule - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Touch-press Alt+I [To List (Storm 2 only)]

Output: Incoming e-mail only

BlackBerry Storm Message Application Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Touch-press Alt+O [To List (Storm 2 only)]

Output: Outgoing e-mail only

BlackBerry Storm Message Application Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Touch-press Alt+M [To List (Storm 2 only)]

Output: MMS only

BlackBerry Storm Message Application Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Touch-press Alt+P [To List (Storm 2 only)]

Output: Phone calls only

BlackBerry Storm Message Application Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Touch-press Alt+S [To List (Storm 2 only)]

Output: SMS messages only

BlackBerry Storm Message Application Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Touch-press Alt+V [To List (Storm 2 only)]

Output: Voice mail only

BlackBerry Storm Message Application Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: Contain promotional messages, convey recycled stories that have already been covered by competing news media, or present self-serving puff pieces.

Output: Feature timely news about your products or services, your staff, recent legal or legislative actions, industry changes, or other items of interest to the public.

Prepare Press Releases about Your Small Business - For Dummies

Spotting the Good and Bad in News Releases


Input: Are blanket mailings that relay the same exact news to competing media with no unique angle, no offer for interviews, or no other effort to customize the story.

Output: Are customized messages tailored to the audience of a specific news vehicle, often accompanied by a brief note written to an established editorial contact.

Prepare Press Releases about Your Small Business - For Dummies


Input: Are full of superlatives (biggest, brightest, strongest, and so on), opinions, and hype.

Output: Contain crisp, clear, accurate, and factual language.

Prepare Press Releases about Your Small Business - For Dummies


Input: Emphasize product features rather than benefits and use insider terminology.

Output: Describe benefits to the target audience of the media outlet.

Prepare Press Releases about Your Small Business - For Dummies


Input: Fail to answer the fundamental question, Who cares?

Output: Make a clear point regarding why the news is important and how and when people can act upon the information conveyed.

Prepare Press Releases about Your Small Business - For Dummies


Input: Fail to make a clear point about how the news affects your industry, your business, or, especially, your customers.

Output: Use quotes from management, customers, and industry leaders.

Prepare Press Releases about Your Small Business - For Dummies


Input: Are boastful or stretch the bounds of credibility.

Output: Are intriguing and believable.

Prepare Press Releases about Your Small Business - For Dummies


Input: [Characteristic] Definition [Backgrounder] An in-depth look at the features and benefits of a certain product or service [Numbered List] A numbered set of tips, questions, answers, or points about some issue [Problem/Solution]

Output: A persuasive essay that uses facts and logic to present a new solution to a problem

White Papers For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Characteristic] Audience [Backgrounder] B2B buyers near the bottom of the sales funnel [Numbered List] Anyone interested in the issue [Problem/Solution]

Output: B2B buyers near the top of the sales funnel; also analysts, bloggers, channel partners, and journalists

White Papers For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Characteristic] Approach [Backgrounder] A factual description of the technical or business benefits of a product or service [Numbered List] A light and lively roundup of points or highlights about some issue [Problem/Solution]

Output: Useful information about an industry-wide problem that educates readers and positions your company as a trusted advisor

White Papers For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Characteristic] When to use [Backgrounder] To support your firm’s position as an undisputed leader in the field To support technical evaluations To support a product launch [Numbered List] To get attention with provocative views To cast FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) on competitors To nurture prospects through a complex sale [Problem/Solution]

Output: To generate leads To educate your market To build recognition for your company

White Papers For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Characteristic] Length [Backgrounder] 8+ pages plus cover [Numbered List] 5 to 7+ pages plus cover [Problem/Solution]

Output: 8 to 12 pages plus cover

White Papers For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Characteristic] Typical contents [Backgrounder] Introduction Features and benefits of each feature Conclusions and call to action About the company [Numbered List] Introduction Numbered points (between 3 and 9) Conclusions and call to action (optional) About the company (optional) [Problem/Solution]

Output: Executive summary Industry-wide problem Existing solutions and drawbacks New, improved solution Case study (optional) Buyer’s guide Conclusions and call to action About the company

White Papers For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] C [Function]

Output: Create event

Google Apps For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts


Input: [Keystroke] / [Function]

Output: Search

Google Apps For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts


Input: [Keystroke] P [Function]

Output: Previous date range

Google Apps For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts


Input: [Keystroke] N [Function]

Output: Next date range

Google Apps For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts


Input: [Keystroke] T [Function]

Output: Jump to today

Google Apps For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts


Input: [Keystroke] D [Function]

Output: Day view

Google Apps For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts


Input: [Keystroke] X [Function]

Output: Customized view

Google Apps For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts


Input: [Keystroke] W [Function]

Output: Week view

Google Apps For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts


Input: [Keystroke] M [Function]

Output: Month view

Google Apps For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts


Input: [Keystroke] A [Function]

Output: Agenda view

Google Apps For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts


Input: [Keystroke] Q [Function]

Output: Quick Add

Google Apps For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts


Input: [Keystroke] Esc [Function]

Output: Back to Calendar

Google Apps For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts


Input: [Keystroke] Alt+S [Function]

Output: Save an event

Google Apps For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Google Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts


Input: [Source] Paint (before 1978) [Specific Contaminants] Lead [Previous Site Usage]

Output: Old residual buildings; mining, leather, tanning, landfill operations; aircraft component making

How to Protect Your Urban Farm from Soil Contaminants - For Dummies


Input: [Source] High-traffic areas [Specific Contaminants] Lead, zinc, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) [Previous Site Usage]

Output: Next to heavily trafficked highways and roadways; near roadways built before leaded fuel was phased out

How to Protect Your Urban Farm from Soil Contaminants - For Dummies


Input: [Source] Treated lumber [Specific Contaminants] Arsenic, copper, chromium [Previous Site Usage]

Output: Lumber treatment facilities

How to Protect Your Urban Farm from Soil Contaminants - For Dummies


Input: [Source] Burning waste [Specific Contaminants] PAHs, dioxins [Previous Site Usage]

Output: Landfill operations

How to Protect Your Urban Farm from Soil Contaminants - For Dummies


Input: [Source] Contaminated manure [Specific Contaminants] Copper, zinc (from copper and zinc salts added to animal feed) [Previous Site Usage]

Output: Agriculture

How to Protect Your Urban Farm from Soil Contaminants - For Dummies


Input: [Source] Coal ash [Specific Contaminants] Molybdenum, sulfur [Previous Site Usage]

Output: Coal-fired power plants; landfills

How to Protect Your Urban Farm from Soil Contaminants - For Dummies


Input: [Source] Sewage sludge [Specific Contaminants] Cadmium, copper, zinc, lead, persistent bioaccumulative toxins (PBTs) [Previous Site Usage]

Output: Sewage treatment plants; agriculture

How to Protect Your Urban Farm from Soil Contaminants - For Dummies


Input: [Source] Petroleum spills [Specific Contaminants] PAHs, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethyl benzene [Previous Site Usage]

Output: Gas stations; residential/commercial/industrial uses (anywhere an above-ground or underground storage tank has been located)

How to Protect Your Urban Farm from Soil Contaminants - For Dummies


Input: [Source] Pesticides [Specific Contaminants] Lead, arsenic, mercury chlordane, and chlorinated pesticides [Previous Site Usage]

Output: Widespread pesticide use, such as in orchards; pesticide formulation, packaging, and shipping

How to Protect Your Urban Farm from Soil Contaminants - For Dummies


Input: [Source] Commercial/industrial site usage [Specific Contaminants] PAHs, petroleum products, solvents, lead, other heavy metals (such as arsenic, chromium, cadmium, mercury, zinc) [Previous Site Usage]

Output: Factories manufacturing building supplies, chemicals, and other potentially hazardous materials

How to Protect Your Urban Farm from Soil Contaminants - For Dummies


Input: [Source] Dry cleaners [Specific Contaminants] Stoddard solvents, tetrachloroethene [Previous Site Usage]

Output: Service businesses using chemicals for clothes cleaning

How to Protect Your Urban Farm from Soil Contaminants - For Dummies


Input: [Source] Metal-finishing operations [Specific Contaminants] Metals and cyanides [Previous Site Usage]

Output: Factories using hazardous chemicals during painting and finishing work

How to Protect Your Urban Farm from Soil Contaminants - For Dummies


Input: Fail to back up your words with actions

Output: Honour your word and keep your promises

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you increase your personal power and confidence


Input: Act or speak in a way that causes real harm to others

Output: Be honest with yourself and honest with others

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you increase your personal power and confidence


Input: Act superior to others or browbeat someone weaker than yourself

Output: Accept people as they are and judge only their actions

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you increase your personal power and confidence


Input: Fail to act right because no one is watching

Output: Treat others with respect and candour

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you increase your personal power and confidence


Input: Don’t give of your best

Output: Let people know where you stand on important issues

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you increase your personal power and confidence


Input: Don’t follow your own conscience

Output: Be genuine and transparent with people; don’t deceive through silence or inaction

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you increase your personal power and confidence


Input: Don’t practise what you preach

Output: Be true to your values and purpose

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you increase your personal power and confidence


Input: Manipulate or mislead others (or yourself)

Output: Live up to your standards and always do the right thing

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you increase your personal power and confidence


Input: Tell white lies to look good, or to avoid looking bad

Output: Admit and accept your own mistakes

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you increase your personal power and confidence


Input: Use bluff or bluster to get your own way

Output: Say what you mean, and mean what you say

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you increase your personal power and confidence


Input: Pretend to be anything other than your authentic self

Output: Walk your talk

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you increase your personal power and confidence


Input: Honour your word and keep your promises

Output: Fail to back up your words with actions

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you reduce your personal power and confidence


Input: Be honest with yourself and honest with others

Output: Act or speak in a way that causes real harm to others

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you reduce your personal power and confidence


Input: Accept people as they are and judge only their actions

Output: Act superior to others or browbeat someone weaker than yourself

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you reduce your personal power and confidence


Input: Treat others with respect and candour

Output: Fail to act right because no one is watching

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you reduce your personal power and confidence


Input: Let people know where you stand on important issues

Output: Don’t give of your best

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you reduce your personal power and confidence


Input: Be genuine and transparent with people; don’t deceive through silence or inaction

Output: Don’t follow your own conscience

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you reduce your personal power and confidence


Input: Be true to your values and purpose

Output: Don’t practise what you preach

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you reduce your personal power and confidence


Input: Live up to your standards and always do the right thing

Output: Manipulate or mislead others (or yourself)

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you reduce your personal power and confidence


Input: Admit and accept your own mistakes

Output: Tell white lies to look good, or to avoid looking bad

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you reduce your personal power and confidence


Input: Say what you mean, and mean what you say

Output: Use bluff or bluster to get your own way

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you reduce your personal power and confidence


Input: Walk your talk

Output: Pretend to be anything other than your authentic self

Confidence For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Each time you do this, you reduce your personal power and confidence


Input: [iPhone-Related Website] www.apple.com [Description]

Output: Official iPhone information direct from Apple

Useful Websites for iPhone 5 Owners - For Dummies


Input: [iPhone-Related Website] http://buyersguide.macrumors.com [Description]

Output: Alerts you to the best time to buy an iPhone based on the age of current models and the latest rumors

Useful Websites for iPhone 5 Owners - For Dummies


Input: [iPhone-Related Website] www.appleinsider.com [Description]

Output: Provides the latest news and rumors about Apple products

Useful Websites for iPhone 5 Owners - For Dummies


Input: [iPhone-Related Website] http://iphoneapplicationlist.com/apps/ [Description]

Output: Lists apps and reviews along with videos to see how the app works

Useful Websites for iPhone 5 Owners - For Dummies


Input: [iPhone-Related Website] www.macworld.com/channels/ios.html [Description]

Output: News, reviews, and tips for iPhone, apps, and other Apple products

Useful Websites for iPhone 5 Owners - For Dummies


Input: [iPhone-Related Website] www.cnet.com [Description]

Output: Offers product reviews, Apple news, and a section for downloading applications

Useful Websites for iPhone 5 Owners - For Dummies


Input: [iPhone-Related Website] www.techradar.com [Description]

Output: Product reviews, rumors, and news

Useful Websites for iPhone 5 Owners - For Dummies


Input: [iPhone-Related Website] www.gottabemobile.com [Description]

Output: News, trends, and reviews about mobile devices

Useful Websites for iPhone 5 Owners - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HVP [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Paste→Paste [Function]

Output: Pastes the currently cut or copied cell selection or graphic objects in the worksheet

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HX [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Cut [Function]

Output: Cuts the cell selection or selected graphic objects out of the workbook and places them on the Windows Clipboard

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HC [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Copy [Function]

Output: Copies the cell selection or selected graphic objects to the Windows Clipboard

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HFP [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Format Painter [Function]

Output: Activates the Format Painter

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HFO [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Clipboard Dialog Box Launcher [Function]

Output: Displays and hides the Clipboard task pane

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HII [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Insert→Insert Cells [Function]

Output: Opens Insert dialog box so you can indicate the direction in which to shift existing cells to make room for the ones being inserted

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HIR [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Insert→Insert Sheet Rows [Function]

Output: Inserts blank rows equal to the number of rows in the cell selection

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HIC [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Insert→Insert Sheet Columns [Function]

Output: Inserts blank columns equal to the number of columns in the cell selection

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HIS [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Insert→Insert Sheet [Function]

Output: Inserts a new worksheet in the workbook

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HDD [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Delete→Delete Cells [Function]

Output: Opens Delete dialog box so you can indicate the direction in which to shift existing cells to replace the ones being deleted

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HDR [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Delete→Delete Sheet Rows [Function]

Output: Deletes rows equal to the number of rows in the cell selection

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HDC [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Delete→Delete Sheet Columns [Function]

Output: Deletes columns equal to the number of columns in the cell selection

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HDS [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Delete→Sheet [Function]

Output: Deletes the current worksheet after warning you of data loss if the sheet contains cell entries

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HEA [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Clear→Clear All [Function]

Output: Clears the contents, formatting, and comments from the cell selection

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HEF [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Clear→Clear Formats [Function]

Output: Clears the formatting of the cell selection without removing the contents and comments

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HEC [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Clear→Clear Contents [Function]

Output: Clears the contents of the cell selection without removing the formatting and comments

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HEM [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Clear→Clear Comments [Function]

Output: Clears all comments in the cell selection without removing the formatting and contents

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Key] Alt+HEL [Excel Ribbon Command] Home→Clear→Clear Hyperlinks [Function]

Output: Clears all hyperlinks in the cell selection without removing the formatting and contents

Excel 2010 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Ambulatory Surgery Center Coder (CASCC)

Output: Ability to read and assign the correct codes and modifiers to procedures performed in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC); understanding rules for ASC reimbursement, including the multiple procedure discount coding for discontinued procedures

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder (CANPC)

Output: Proficiency in selecting the highest based anesthesia Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for surgical cases and assigning the appropriate American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) codes; correctly using anesthesia modifiers and determining base units for cases; having a good grasp of procedures performed by physicians specializing in physical medicine, rehab and pain management

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Cardiology Coder (CCC)

Output: Proficiency in coding surgical procedures, including heart catheterization, coronary interventions, and vascular procedures, that are performed by cardiologists

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Chiropractic Professional Coder (CCPC)

Output: Proficiency in coding procedures performed by licensed chiropractors

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Emergency Department Coder (CEDC)

Output: Proficiency in coding surgical procedures performed by emergency department physicians; awareness of evaluation and management guidelines and time-based code protocol

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified ENT Coder (CENTC)

Output: Proficiency in coding ENT (ear, nose, throat) procedures, as well as determining appropriate evaluation and management codes by reading office notes and operative reports (which may document surgical procedures performed by otolaryngologists)

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Evaluation and Management Coder (CEMC)

Output: Expertise in assigning the correct evaluation and management codes by identifying the level of visit based on the three key components of medical decision making

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Family Practice Coder (CFPC)

Output: Expertise in determining the correct kind of evaluation and management codes to capture the level of visit; proficiency in coding minor surgical and ancillary procedures that a family practitioner may perform; full understanding of relative value unit (RVU) sequencing

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Gastroenterology Coder (CGIC)

Output: Proficiency in coding procedures performed by gastroenterologists; determining evaluation and management codes

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified General Surgery Coder (CGSC)

Output: Proficiency in coding surgical procedures performed by general surgeons; knowledgeable in global periods and RVU sequencing

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Hematology and Oncology Coder (CHONC)

Output: Proficiency in coding surgical and therapeutic procedures performed by hematologists, oncologists, and members of their staff

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Internal Medicine Coder (CIMC)

Output: Proficiency in determining billable procedures based on physician office notes, including office procedures (injections, vaccinations, and so on) and minor surgical procedures (such as joint injections)

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCCO)

Output: Expertise in interventional radiology and cardiovascular coding; proficiency in coding cardio-related items (like diagnostic angiography), cardiac catheterizations, and nonvascular procedures

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Obstetrical Gynecology Coder (COBGC)

Output: Proficiency in coding obstetric services and surgical procedures normally performed by OB/GYNs

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Pediatric Coder (CPEDC)

Output: Proficiency in coding office procedures and surgical procedures performed by pediatricians, as well as determining correct evaluation and management codes based on office notes

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Coder (CPRC)

Output: Expertise in coding surgical procedures performed by plastic and reconstructive surgeons, as well as the ability to identify procedures considered cosmetic

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Professional Coder in Dermatology (CPCD)

Output: Proficiency in coding surgical procedures (including various types of lesion excisions) performed by dermatologists

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO)

Output: Proficiency in understanding the requirements necessary to develop and implement a compliance protocol for a medical office

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA)

Output: Proficiency in coding and documentation guidelines; being able to offer advice to improve a facility’s or practice’s revenue cycle; possessing advanced knowledge of medical documentation, fraud, and abuse as well as a familiarity with penalties for violations based on government regulations

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Rheumatology Coder (CRHC)

Output: Proficiency with evaluation and management codes and surgical procedures performed by rheumatologists

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Certification] Certified Urology Coder (CUC)

Output: Expertise in coding office and surgical procedures performed by urologists

AAPC Trademarked Certifications for Medical Coders and Billers - For Dummies


Input: [Data-Driven] No prior knowledge [User-Driven] In-depth domain knowledge [Characteristics]

Output: Business Knowledge Needed

How to Generate Predictive Analytics with Data and User-Driven Data - For Dummies


Input: [Data-Driven] Broad use of data-mining tools [User-Driven] Specific design for analysis and testing [Characteristics]

Output: Analysis and Tools Used

How to Generate Predictive Analytics with Data and User-Driven Data - For Dummies


Input: [Data-Driven] Suited for large-scale data [User-Driven] Applied on smaller datasets [Characteristics]

Output: Big Data

How to Generate Predictive Analytics with Data and User-Driven Data - For Dummies


Input: [Data-Driven] Open scope [User-Driven] Limited scope [Characteristics]

Output: Analysis Scope

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Input: [Data-Driven] Needs verification of results [User-Driven] Easier adoption of analysis results [Characteristics]

Output: Analysis Conclusion

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Input: [Data-Driven] Uncovers patterns and associations [User-Driven] May miss hidden patterns and associations [Characteristics]

Output: Data Pattern

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Input: [Function] DAVERAGE [Description]

Output: Calculates arithmetic mean

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Input: [Function] DCOUNT [Description]

Output: Counts the number of cells with values

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Input: [Function] DCOUNTA [Description]

Output: Counts the number of cells that aren’t empty

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Input: [Function] DGET [Description]

Output: Returns a value from a database list

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Input: [Function] DMAX [Description]

Output: Finds the largest value in a list

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Input: [Function] DMIN [Description]

Output: Finds the smallest value in a list

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Input: [Function] DPRODUCT [Description]

Output: Calculates the product of values matching criteria

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Input: [Function] DSTDEV [Description]

Output: Calculates the standard deviation of a sample

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Input: [Function] DSTDEVP [Description]

Output: Calculates the standard deviation of a population

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Input: [Function] DSUM [Description]

Output: Calculates the sum of values matching criteria

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Input: [Function] DVAR [Description]

Output: Calculates the variance of a sample

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Input: [Function] DVARP [Description]

Output: Calculates the variance of a population

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Input: [Action] Touch

Output: Tap once.

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Input: [Action] Double-tap

Output: Tap twice in the same location.

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Input: [Action] Long-press

Output: Touch a spot while keeping your finger pressed down.

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Input: [Action] Swipe

Output: Touch a spot and drag your finger left, right, up, or down.

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Input: [Action] Flick

Output: Touch the same way as when you swipe.

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Input: [Action] Pinch

Output: Touch with two fingers and bring them together as you continue to touch the screen.

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Input: [Action] Spread

Output: Touch with two fingers close together and then spread them apart as you continue to touch the screen.

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Input: [Action] Rotate

Output: Touch with two fingers and then pivot them around a central point, like you're dialing the combination on a safe.

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Input: [Possible Cause] Injury (Apply pressure to stop the bleeding) [Symptom(s)]

Output: Bleeding

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Input: [Possible Cause] Uterine disease in intact female rabbits. [Symptom(s)]

Output: Blood in urine

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Input: [Possible Cause] Severe illness [Symptom(s)]

Output: Inability to stand; staggering

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Input: [Possible Cause] Injury to the spine [Symptom(s)]

Output: Paralysis

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Input: [Possible Cause] Illness or infection [Symptom(s)]

Output: Rapid breathing, raspy breathing, heavy coughing

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Input: [Possible Cause] Serious illness or mild colic [Symptom(s)]

Output: Refusal to eat

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Input: [Possible Cause] Injury or illness [Symptom(s)]

Output: Severe pain indicated by refusal to eat, teeth grinding, and limping

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Input: [Possible Cause] Intestinal or urinary blockage [Symptom(s)]

Output: Straining to defecate or urinate

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Input: [Possible Cause] Injury [Symptom(s)]

Output: Swelling on body part that’s hot to the touch

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Input: [Possible Cause] Eye injury or infection [Symptom(s)]

Output: Teary, closed, red, or cloudy eye

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Input: [Possible Cause] Chill or fever [Symptom(s)]

Output: Temperature significantly above or below 101–103ºF

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Input: [Possible Cause] Injury, bacterial infection [Symptom(s)]

Output: Tilted head

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Input: [Backgrounder] An in-depth look at the features and benefits of a certain product or service [Numbered List] A numbered set of tips, questions, answers, or points about some issue [Problem/Solution] A persuasive essay that uses facts and logic to present a new solution to a problem [Characteristic]

Output: Definition

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Input: [Backgrounder] B2B buyers near the bottom of the sales funnel [Numbered List] Anyone interested in the issue [Problem/Solution] B2B buyers near the top of the sales funnel; also analysts, bloggers, channel partners, and journalists [Characteristic]

Output: Audience

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Input: [Backgrounder] A factual description of the technical or business benefits of a product or service [Numbered List] A light and lively roundup of points or highlights about some issue [Problem/Solution] Useful information about an industry-wide problem that educates readers and positions your company as a trusted advisor [Characteristic]

Output: Approach

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Input: [Backgrounder] To support your firm’s position as an undisputed leader in the field To support technical evaluations To support a product launch [Numbered List] To get attention with provocative views To cast FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) on competitors To nurture prospects through a complex sale [Problem/Solution] To generate leads To educate your market To build recognition for your company [Characteristic]

Output: When to use

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Input: [Backgrounder] 8+ pages plus cover [Numbered List] 5 to 7+ pages plus cover [Problem/Solution] 8 to 12 pages plus cover [Characteristic]

Output: Length

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