Input: [Software] Expression Engine [URL] www.expressionengine.com [Notes]

Output: Requires you to host, optimize, and develop custom themes.

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] TypePad [URL] www.typepad.com [Notes]

Output: Hosted; will require custom theming

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] TypePad Business [URL] www.typepad.com/business [Notes]

Output: Hosted; monitored; suited for business blogs; will require custom theming

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Moveable Type [URL] www.moveabletype.com [Notes]

Output: Requires you to host and to develop

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] WordPress.com [URL] www.wordpress.com [Notes]

Output: Hosted; limited customization

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] WordPress [URL] www.wordpress.org [Notes]

Output: Requires optimization expert and theming design; heavy traffic will need to be configured on a good infrastructure

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] WordPress MU [URL] mu.wordpress.org [Notes]

Output: Requires you to host and configure; built for managing multiple blogs

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] WordPress VIP [URL] vip.wordpress.com [Notes]

Output: Hosted; monitored; for high performing blogs; will require theming; will require SEO research

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Compendium [URL] www.compendium.com [Notes]

Output: Software as a Service; require custom theming; comes with keyword research and client success

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Drupal [URL] www.drupal.org [Notes]

Output: Primarily a social application framework; blogging is a feature

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Joomla! [URL] www.joolma.com [Notes]

Output: Primarily a content management system; blogging is a feature

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Posterous [URL] www.posterous.com [Notes]

Output: Hosted; intended for quick posts; not corporate friendly

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Tumblr [URL] www.tumblr.com [Notes]

Output: Hosted; intended for quick posts; not corporate friendly

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Show [Explanation and Expectation] Your horse must finish 1st, 2nd, or 3rd; modest payoffs $6 per horse [Your Chances of Winning]

Output: Very good

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Place [Explanation and Expectation] Your horse must finish 1st or 2nd; payoffs better than to show $5 per horse [Your Chances of Winning]

Output: Good

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Win [Explanation and Expectation] Your horse must finish 1st; payoff determined by the win odds $4 per horse [Your Chances of Winning]

Output: Average

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Quinella [Explanation and Expectation] Your horses must finish 1st and 2nd in either order; a normal play is to box three horses $2 quinella box using three horses costs $6 [Your Chances of Winning]

Output: Average

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Exacta [Explanation and Expectation] Your horses must finish 1st and 2nd in exact order; riskier bet that can pay a little or a lot, depending on the horses’ odds $1 exacta box using three horses costs $6; $1 exacta box keying one horse with three horses costs $6 [Your Chances of Winning]

Output: Hard

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Trifecta [Explanation and Expectation] Your horses must finish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in exact order; can be expensive to play if you use a lot of horses $1 trifecta keying one horse to win over three horses costs $6; $1 trifecta keying two horses to win over four horses costs $12 [Your Chances of Winning]

Output: Very hard

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Superfecta [Explanation and Expectation] Your horses must finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th; hard to bet unless you have a sizeable bankroll; big payoff possible $1 superfecta keying one horse to win over four horses costs $24 [Your Chances of Winning]

Output: Extremely hard

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Daily Double [Explanation and Expectation] Your horses must win the two consecutive races; chance for a nice payoff with mid-priced horses $2 daily double using two horses in each race costs $8; $2 daily double keying one horse to three horses costs $6 [Your Chances of Winning]

Output: Hard

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Pick 3 [Explanation and Expectation] Your horses must win three consecutive races; it’s a daily double plus another race; $1 unit makes it affordable $1 pick 3 using two horses in each race costs $8; $1 pick 3 keying one horse with three horses in two other races costs $9 [Your Chances of Winning]

Output: Very hard

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Pick 4 [Explanation and Expectation] Your horses must win four consecutive races; chance for a big score for a modest amount $1 pick 4 using two horses in each race costs $16 [Your Chances of Winning]

Output: Extremely hard

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Pick 6 [Explanation and Expectation] Your horses must win six consecutive races; very expensive to play; huge payoffs possible; a home run bet $2 pick 6 using three singles with two horses each in the other three races costs $16 [Your Chances of Winning]

Output: Thinking man’s lottery

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [0] Delivery Options [Mobile E-Mail] Mass delivery to private inboxes and one-to-one personalization are possible. [Social Media] Mass delivery is public. Personalized delivery to private inboxes is manual. Mass delivery is public. Personalization is a challenge because opt-in is often anonymous. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)]

Output: Mass delivery to private inboxes and one-to-one personalization are possible.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies

E-Mail Compared with Other Forms of Mobile Communication


Input: [0] Delivery Rates (% of Messages Delivered Correctly) [Mobile E-Mail] E-mail delivered by a good e-mail marketing provider can exceed 97%. Filters and changes to e-mail addresses can degrade deliverability. [Social Media] Mass messages are posted rather than delivered, and anyone can view them. People can easily un-follow and ignore posts. Mass messages are posted rather than delivered, and anyone with an RSS reader can view them. People can easily unsubscribe and ignore posts. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)]

Output: Assume 100% delivery. Carriers control opt-in and delivery gateways, so filtering is low. People don’t change mobile phone numbers as often as e-mail addresses.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Audience [Mobile E-Mail] Almost everyone uses e-mail, and people can easily make the transition from reading e-mail on a computer to reading e-mail on a mobile phone. [Social Media] Once popular only with young audiences, social media usage is now widespread. Few people, however, consider social media to be their primary form of communication. Fewer than 15% of consumers realize they use RSS*, but the technology is used to enable many familiar blogging functions like feeding a blog post to other Web sites or posting someone else’s content to your own blog or social media page. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)]

Output: Usage is increasing rapidly for users older than 30, and text messaging is a standard for most people younger than 25. More than 95% of phones on the market can send and receive text messages.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Building a List [Mobile E-Mail] Obtaining e-mail addresses and permission is required. Confirmed opt-in is not required, but it’s still a good idea. [Social Media] Obtaining personal contact information is not required. Permission is inherent in the decision to follow your messages. Obtaining personal contact information is not required. Permission is inherent in the decision to follow your messages. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)]

Output: Obtaining mobile phone numbers and permission is required. Confirmed opt-in is required by all the carriers.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Formatting [Mobile E-Mail] Nearly unlimited text and graphic designs are possible. A variety of links and images can be included. [Social Media] Text limited on some sites, such as Twitter. Limited graphic design. Links to files and downloads are limited. Text and graphic design are limited unless the reader clicks through to the source of the feed. Links to files and downloads are limited or not included. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)]

Output: Text limited to 160 characters and graphic design limited to images. Links are subject to character limits.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Cost [Mobile E-Mail] E-mail service provider recommended. Flat-rate and per-message plans are available at fractions of pennies per message. [Social Media] Going direct to each social media site is free. The service provider is required to manage multiple sites and audiences. Costs are minimal. Service provider or programming skills are required. Most services are free or very low cost. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)]

Output: Service provider required. Per-message plans start at around $0.10 per message and go lower based on volume.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Touch [How to Do It]

Output: Touch the screen.

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Double-tap [How to Do It]

Output: Touch the screen twice in the same location.

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Long Press [How to Do It]

Output: Touch a spot on the screen and keep your finger down.

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Swipe [How to Do It]

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

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Flick [How to Do It]

Output: Do the same thing as a swipe (except faster).

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Pinch [How to Do It]

Output: Use two fingers to touch the screen and bring both fingers together as you continue to touch the screen.

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Spread [How to Do It]

Output: Use two fingers close together and then spread them apart, touching the screen as you spread them.

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Error] #DIV/0! [Meaning]

Output: Trying to divide by 0

Excel Error Messages to Get to Know - For Dummies


Input: [Error] #N/A! [Meaning]

Output: A formula or a function inside a formula cannot find the referenced data

Excel Error Messages to Get to Know - For Dummies


Input: [Error] #NAME? [Meaning]

Output: Text in the formula is not recognized

Excel Error Messages to Get to Know - For Dummies


Input: [Error] #NULL! [Meaning]

Output: A space was used in formulas that reference multiple ranges; a comma separates range references

Excel Error Messages to Get to Know - For Dummies


Input: [Error] #NUM! [Meaning]

Output: A formula has invalid numeric data for the type of operation

Excel Error Messages to Get to Know - For Dummies


Input: [Error] #REF! [Meaning]

Output: A reference is invalid

Excel Error Messages to Get to Know - For Dummies


Input: [Error] #VALUE! [Meaning]

Output: The wrong type of operand or function argument is used

Excel Error Messages to Get to Know - For Dummies


Input: [Stuff You Need] 4-pair CAT-5e/6 UTP cabling [Quantity You Need]

Output: One run from wiring closet to each outlet (put extra runs in the home office and home theater/media room)

Hardware You'll Need to Network Your Smart Home - For Dummies

Computer LAN


Input: [Stuff You Need] Modular wall outlets with female RJ-45 jacks [Quantity You Need]

Output: One jack per computer or networked device, and one extra for your broadband modem

Hardware You'll Need to Network Your Smart Home - For Dummies

Computer LAN


Input: [Stuff You Need] CAT-5e/6 UTP patch cords with male RJ-45 plugs [Quantity You Need]

Output: One patch cord per computer or network printer

Hardware You'll Need to Network Your Smart Home - For Dummies

Computer LAN


Input: [Stuff You Need] CAT-5e/6 rated patch panel mounted in wiring closet [Quantity You Need]

Output: One (can be the same one that works with the phone network)

Hardware You'll Need to Network Your Smart Home - For Dummies

Computer LAN


Input: [Stuff You Need] Home router/Ethernet switch [Quantity You Need]

Output: Minimum of one router/switch in your wiring closet (additional hubs can be installed at remote outlets to allow connection of several computers to a single outlet)

Hardware You'll Need to Network Your Smart Home - For Dummies

Computer LAN


Input: [Stuff You Need] Wireless LAN access point (optional) [Quantity You Need]

Output: One or more in larger homes

Hardware You'll Need to Network Your Smart Home - For Dummies

Computer LAN


Input: [Stuff You Need] Cable modem or DSL modem (optional) [Quantity You Need]

Output: One

Hardware You'll Need to Network Your Smart Home - For Dummies

Computer LAN


Input: [Description] Provides access to individual attributes within the document. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_attr.asp. [Object]

Output: Attr

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Provides access to the entire document. You can use this object to access any part of the document. In addition, this object lets you display information directly on the page and perform other tasks related to the user interface. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_core_document.asp. [Object]

Output: document

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Contains an individual document element of any type supported as XML. This object provides access to attributes through the Attr object and properties through the Node object. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_element.asp. [Object]

Output: Element

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Supports access to existing events and creation of new ones. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_event.asp. [Object]

Output: Events

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Contains an individual HTML document element, such as a paragraph or a control. Use the Element and Node objects to gain access to element attributes and properties. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_all.asp. [Object]

Output: HTMLElement

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Defines the particulars of any given node, which can include the document as a whole, an element within the document, and an attribute provided as part of an element, text, and comments. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_node.asp. [Object]

Output: Node

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Specifies which nodes appear as part of a NodeIterator used to traverse the list of nodes within a document. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/DOM/NodeFilter. [Object]

Output: NodeFilter

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Provides a method of obtaining a list of nodes within a document. Traversing the list of nodes can help you locate specific nodes and interact with them. For example, you might find all of the tag nodes and add a particular attribute to them. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/DOM/NodeIterator. [Object]

Output: NodeIterator

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Contains an ordered list of all the nodes within the document or in a particular area of the document. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_nodelist.asp. [Object]

Output: NodeList

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Contains an unordered list of all the nodes within the document or in a particular area of the document. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_namednodemap.asp. [Object]

Output: NamedNodeMap

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press] Ctrl+Page Down [To]

Output: Activate next sheet in the workbook

Keyboard Shortcuts for Excel 2003 Worksheets - For Dummies


Input: [Press] Ctrl+Page Up [To]

Output: Activate previous sheet in the workbook

Keyboard Shortcuts for Excel 2003 Worksheets - For Dummies


Input: [Press] Shift+Ctrl+Page Down [To]

Output: Select current and next sheet in workbook

Keyboard Shortcuts for Excel 2003 Worksheets - For Dummies


Input: [Press] Shift+Ctrl+Page Up [To]

Output: Select current and previous sheet in workbook

Keyboard Shortcuts for Excel 2003 Worksheets - For Dummies


Input: [Press] Shift+F11 or Alt+Shift+F1 [To]

Output: Insert new sheet in workbook

Keyboard Shortcuts for Excel 2003 Worksheets - For Dummies


Input: [Press] Alt+OHR [To]

Output: Rename current sheet (Format→Sheet→Rename)

Keyboard Shortcuts for Excel 2003 Worksheets - For Dummies


Input: [Press] Alt+OHH [To]

Output: Hide current sheet (Format→Sheet→Hide)

Keyboard Shortcuts for Excel 2003 Worksheets - For Dummies


Input: [Press] Alt+OHU [To]

Output: Unhide current sheet (Format→Sheet→Unhide)

Keyboard Shortcuts for Excel 2003 Worksheets - For Dummies


Input: [Press] Alt+OHT [To]

Output: Select new color for sheet tab (Format→Sheet→Tab Color)

Keyboard Shortcuts for Excel 2003 Worksheets - For Dummies


Input: [Press] Alt+EM [To]

Output: -Move or copy current sheet in workbook or to new workbook (Edit→Move or Copy Sheet)

Keyboard Shortcuts for Excel 2003 Worksheets - For Dummies


Input: [Press] Alt+ED [To]

Output: Delete current sheet (Edit→Delete)

Keyboard Shortcuts for Excel 2003 Worksheets - For Dummies


Input: [2D Command] LINE [Purpose] Draws a line [3D Command] BOX [Purpose_3]

Output: Draws a 3D solid box

AutoCAD 2009 Commonly Used 2D and 3D Commands - For Dummies


Input: [2D Command] CIRCLE [Purpose] Draws a circle [3D Command] UNION [Purpose_3]

Output: Combines two or more 3D solids together

AutoCAD 2009 Commonly Used 2D and 3D Commands - For Dummies


Input: [2D Command] INSERT [Purpose] Inserts a block or drawing file [3D Command] 3DORBIT [Purpose_3]

Output: Rotates the camera of the current view around a drawing

AutoCAD 2009 Commonly Used 2D and 3D Commands - For Dummies


Input: [2D Command] ERASE [Purpose] Removes selected objects [3D Command] 3DMOVE [Purpose_3]

Output: Moves objects in 3D space

AutoCAD 2009 Commonly Used 2D and 3D Commands - For Dummies


Input: [2D Command] MOVE [Purpose] Moves objects [3D Command] 3DROTATE [Purpose_3]

Output: Rotates objects in 3D space

AutoCAD 2009 Commonly Used 2D and 3D Commands - For Dummies


Input: [2D Command] COPY [Purpose] Copies objects from one place to another [3D Command] CAMERA [Purpose_3]

Output: Creates a camera object in the model

AutoCAD 2009 Commonly Used 2D and 3D Commands - For Dummies


Input: [2D Command] ROTATE [Purpose] Rotates objects [3D Command] LIGHTS [Purpose_3]

Output: Adds user-defined lights

AutoCAD 2009 Commonly Used 2D and 3D Commands - For Dummies


Input: [2D Command] PAN [Purpose] Pans a drawing [3D Command] MATERIALS [Purpose_3]

Output: Displays the Materials palette

AutoCAD 2009 Commonly Used 2D and 3D Commands - For Dummies


Input: [2D Command] ZOOM [Purpose] Zooms in and out in a drawing [3D Command] RENDER [Purpose_3]

Output: Renders the current view of a drawing

AutoCAD 2009 Commonly Used 2D and 3D Commands - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It and What It Does] The simplest way to manipulate the touchscreen is to touch it. You touch an object, an icon, a control, a menu item, a doodad, and so on. The touch operation is similar to a mouse click on a computer. It may also be referred to as a tap or press. [Action]

Output: Touch

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It and What It Does] Touch the screen twice in the same location. Double-tapping can be used to zoom in on an image or a map, but it can also zoom out. Because of the double-tap’s dual nature, use the pinch or spread operation instead when you want to zoom. [Action]

Output: Double-tap

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It and What It Does] A long-press occurs when you touch part of the screen and keep your finger down. Depending on what you’re doing, a pop-up menu may appear, or the item you’re long-pressing may get picked up so that you can drag (move) it around after a long-press. Long-press might also be referred to as touch and hold in some documentation. [Action]

Output: Long-press

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It and What It Does] To swipe, you touch your finger on one spot and then drag it to another spot. Swipes can go up, down, left, or right, which moves the touchscreen content in the direction you swipe your finger. A swipe can be fast or slow. It’s also called a flick or slide. [Action]

Output: Swipe

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It and What It Does] A pinch involves two fingers, which start out separated and then are brought together. The effect is used to zoom out, allowing you to reduce the size of an image or see more of a map. [Action]

Output: Pinch

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It and What It Does] The opposite of pinch is spread. You start out with your fingers together and then spread them. The spread is used to zoom in, allowing you to enlarge an image or see more detail on a map. [Action]

Output: Spread

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It and What It Does] A few apps let you rotate an image on the screen by touching with two fingers and twisting them around a center point. Think of turning a combination lock on a safe, and you get the rotate operation. [Action]

Output: Rotate

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Insert [Result]

Output: Inserts new task

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+K [Result]

Output: Inserts hyperlink

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] F7 [Result]

Output: Begins spell check

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Alt+F10 [Result]

Output: Assigns resources

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Shift+F2 [Result]

Output: Opens the Task Information dialog box

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] F1 [Result]

Output: Opens Microsoft Project Help

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+F [Result]

Output: Displays the Find dialog box

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+F2 [Result]

Output: Links selected tasks

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+G [Result]

Output: Displays the Go To dialog box

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+H [Result]

Output: Displays the Find/Replace dialog box

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+Z [Result]

Output: Undoes the previous action

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+Y [Result]

Output: Redoes the undone action

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+P [Result]

Output: Displays the Print dialog box

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+N [Result]

Output: Opens new Project task pane

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+O [Result]

Output: Opens the Open dialog box

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+T [Result]

Output: Accesses enterprise resource data

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+S [Result]

Output: Saves the file

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Touch the screen. [Action]

Output: Touch

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Touch the screen twice in the same location. [Action]

Output: Double-tap

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Touch a spot on the screen and keep your finger down. [Action]

Output: Long-press

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Touch a spot on the screen, and drag your finger left, right, up, or down. [Action]

Output: Swipe

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Do the same thing as a swipe (except faster). [Action]

Output: Flick

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Use two fingers to touch the screen, and bring both fingers together as you continue to touch the screen. [Action]

Output: Pinch

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Use two fingers close together, and then spread them apart, touching the screen as you spread them. [Action]

Output: Spread

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the Chart of Accounts window

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Copies your selection to the Clipboard

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

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

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Edits transaction selected in the register

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the Find window

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Goes to the other side of a transfer transaction

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the Create Invoice window

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the Customer:Job List window

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Memorizes a transaction

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - 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 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

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

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Creates and displays a QuickReport on the selected transaction

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the Register window

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the memorized transaction list

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Pastes the contents of the Clipboard

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the Write Checks window

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Moves your selection to the Clipboard

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Undoes your last action — usually

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

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

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - 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 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of Week] Sunday [First Activity] Get 7-day sales online [Second Activity (optional)]

Output: Send end-of-sale notices

Starting an Online Business For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of Week] Monday [First Activity] Packing [Second Activity (optional)]

Output: E-mails

Starting an Online Business For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of Week] Tuesday [First Activity] Shipping [Second Activity (optional)]

Output: E-mails

Starting an Online Business For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of Week] Wednesday [First Activity] Plan garage sales [Second Activity (optional)]

Output: Take photos

Starting an Online Business For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of Week] Thursday [First Activity] Go to garage sales [Second Activity (optional)]

Output: Prepare descriptions

Starting an Online Business For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of Week] Friday [First Activity] More sales [Second Activity (optional)]

Output: Prepare descriptions

Starting an Online Business For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Day of Week] Saturday [First Activity] Respond to buyer inquiries [Second Activity (optional)]

Output: Get some sales online

Starting an Online Business For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Touch [How to Do It]

Output: Touch the screen.

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Double-tap [How to Do It]

Output: Touch the screen twice in the same location.

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Long-press [How to Do It]

Output: Touch a spot on the screen and keep your finger down.

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Swipe [How to Do It]

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

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Flick [How to Do It]

Output: Do the same thing as a swipe (except faster).

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Pinch [How to Do It]

Output: Use two fingers to touch the screen, and bring both fingers together as you continue to touch the screen.

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Spread [How to Do It]

Output: Use two fingers close together, and then spread them apart, touching the screen as you spread them.

Droid X For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Touch the screen. [Action]

Output: Touch

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Touch the screen twice in the same location. [Action]

Output: Double-tap

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Touch a spot on the screen and keep your finger down. [Action]

Output: Long Press

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Touch a spot on the screen and drag your finger left, right, up, or down. [Action]

Output: Swipe

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Do the same thing as a swipe (except faster). [Action]

Output: Flick

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Use two fingers to touch the screen and bring both fingers together as you continue to touch the screen. [Action]

Output: Pinch

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Use two fingers close together and then spread them apart, touching the screen as you spread them. [Action]

Output: Spread

Droid 2 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the Chart of Accounts window

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Copies your selection to the Clipboard

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the Find window

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Goes to the other side of a transfer transaction

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the Create Invoice window

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the Customer:Job List window

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Memorizes a transaction

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

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

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

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

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Creates and displays a QuickReport on the selected transaction

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the Register window

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the memorized transaction list

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Pastes the contents of the Clipboard

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Displays the Write Checks window

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Moves your selection to the Clipboard

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Undoes your last action — usually

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

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

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

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

QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: Code [1] Description [3] What It Means (If It’s on a Competitor’s Page) [2]

Output: Definition

Use Site Checker to See a Web Server the Way a Search Engine Spider Does - For Dummies


Input: 200 [1] OK [3] The server and Web page have the welcome mat out for the search engine spiders (and users too). This is not-so-good news for you, but it isn’t surprising either because this site ranks well. [2]

Output: The Web page appears as expected.

Use Site Checker to See a Web Server the Way a Search Engine Spider Does - For Dummies


Input: 301 [1] Moved Permanently [3] When a search engine spider sees this status code, it simply moves to the appropriate other page. [2]

Output: The Web page has been redirected permanently to another Web page URL.

Use Site Checker to See a Web Server the Way a Search Engine Spider Does - For Dummies


Input: 302 [1] Found (Moved Temporarily) [3] This status should raise a red flag. Although there are supposedly legitimate uses for a 302 Redirect code, they can cause serious problems with search engines and could even indicate something malicious is going on. Spammers frequently use 302 Redirects. [2]

Output: The Web page has been moved temporarily to a different URL.

Use Site Checker to See a Web Server the Way a Search Engine Spider Does - For Dummies


Input: 400 [1] Bad Request [3] This could be caused by a typo in the URL. Whatever the cause, it means the search engine spider is blocked from reaching the content pages. [2]

Output: The server could not understand the request because of bad syntax.

Use Site Checker to See a Web Server the Way a Search Engine Spider Does - For Dummies


Input: 401 [1] Unauthorized [3] The server requires a login in order to enter the page requested. [2]

Output: The request requires user authentication.

Use Site Checker to See a Web Server the Way a Search Engine Spider Does - For Dummies


Input: 403 [1] Forbidden [3] Indicates a technical problem that would cause a roadblock for a search engine spider. (This is all the better for you, although it may only be temporary). [2]

Output: The server understood the request, but refuses to fulfill it.

Use Site Checker to See a Web Server the Way a Search Engine Spider Does - For Dummies


Input: 404 [1] Not Found [3] You’ve seen this error code; it’s the Page Can Not Be Displayed page that displays when a Web site is down or nonexistent. Chances are that the Web page is down for maintenance or having some sort of problem. [2]

Output: The Web page is not available.

Use Site Checker to See a Web Server the Way a Search Engine Spider Does - For Dummies


Input: 500 and higher [1] Miscellaneous Server Errors [3] The 500–505 status codes indicate that something’s wrong with the server. [2]

Use Site Checker to See a Web Server the Way a Search Engine Spider Does - For Dummies


Input: [Then Use . . .] Point of Order [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Enforce the rules

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Appeal [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Overrule a decision of the chair

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Suspend the Rules [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Do something that violates a rule

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Object to the Consideration of the Question [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Avoid any consideration of a main motion

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Division of the Question [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Divide a motion into separate parts for debate and vote

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Consideration by Paragraph (Seriatim) [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Discuss a long motion part by part before voting on the whole

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Division of the Assembly [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Question the result of a voice vote

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Motions Related to Method of Voting and the Polls [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Take a vote other than by voice, or open or close the polls

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Motions Related to Nominations [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Designate a method for taking nominations, or open or close nominations

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Request to Be Excused from a Duty [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Avoid a compulsory obligation of membership or office

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Parliamentary Inquiry [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Ask a question about procedure

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Request for Information [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Ask for information pertaining to a motion on the floor

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Request for Permission to Withdraw or Modify a Motion [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Withdraw or change a motion already stated by the chair

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Request to Read Papers [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Read something to the assembly

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Then Use . . .] Request for Other Privilege [If You Want To . . .]

Output: Speak or make remarks when no business is pending

Robert's Rules for Incidental Motions - For Dummies

Common Uses for Incidental Motions


Input: [Do This . . .] Ctrl+N [To Do This . . .]

Output: Create a new note with Evernote

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] Ctrl+Alt+N [To Do This . . .]

Output: Create a new note (from anywhere)

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] Ctrl+Shift+N [To Do This . . .]

Output: Create a new notebook

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] Ctrl+Shift+T [To Do This . . .]

Output: Create a new tag

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] Ctrl+Alt+T [To Do This . . .]

Output: Assign a new tag

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] Ctrl+F [To Do This . . .]

Output: Run a find on the open note

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Clear the previous search

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] F6 [To Do This . . .]

Output: Begin a new search

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] Ctrl+Shift+S [To Do This . . .]

Output: Create a new search that can be saved

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] F9 [To Do This . . .]

Output: Manually sync with the Evernote database

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] Win+A [To Do This . . .]

Output: Clip a selected range of text from other programs

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] Ctrl+Space [To Do This . . .]

Output: Remove all of the formatting from a note

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] Ctrl+Shift+C [To Do This . . .]

Output: Add a check box to the note on the line with the cursor

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] Ctrl+Shift+X [To Do This . . .]

Output: Open the encryption menu for highlighted text

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] F10 F11 Ctrl+F10 Ctrl+F11 F8 [To Do This . . .]

Output: Show or hide (toggle on or off): Left Panel Note List Search Explanation Note Panel Note Info

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] Ctrl+F5 Ctrl+F6 Ctrl+F7 [To Do This . . .]

Output: Set List view: List Snippets Thumbnails

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] F7 [To Do This . . .]

Output: Run spell check on your open note

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Close all notes and minimize Evernote

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This . . .] Ctrl+Q [To Do This . . .]

Output: Close Evernote

Evernote For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Touch [How to Touch the Screen]

Output: Tap once.

Droid X2 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Double-tap [How to Touch the Screen]

Output: Tap twice in the same location.

Droid X2 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Long-press [How to Touch the Screen]

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

Droid X2 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Swipe [How to Touch the Screen]

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

Droid X2 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Flick [How to Touch the Screen]

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

Droid X2 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Pinch [How to Touch the Screen]

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

Droid X2 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Spread [How to Touch the Screen]

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

Droid X2 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Rotate [How to Touch the Screen]

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

Droid X2 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] This W3Schools site provides a complete tutorial and references on how to use all CSS elements. [Name]

Output: CSS Tutorial

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] W3C's CSS home page with links to gobs of information on CSS and how to use it. [Name]

Output: Cascading Style Sheets Home Page

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] The Web Design Group to portal information on using CSS. [Name]

Output: Cascading Style Sheets

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] A collection of CSS examples for creating menus, gradients and several other objects. [Name]

Output: Dynamic Drive CSS Library

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Adobe's guide to using CSS with Dreamweaver. [Name]

Output: Learn to work with CSS

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] A complete reference of CSS elements and how to use them. [Name]

Output: CSS Reference

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] This W3Schools site offers multiple examples of creating objects with CSS. [Name]

Output: CSS Examples

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] A quick reference guide for CSS, listing selector syntax, properties, units, and other useful bits of information. [Name]

Output: CSS Cheat Sheet (V2)

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Object] Attr [Description]

Output: Provides access to individual attributes within the document. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_attr.asp.

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Object] document [Description]

Output: Provides access to the entire document. You can use this object to access any part of the document. In addition, this object lets you display information directly on the page and perform other tasks related to the user interface. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_core_document.asp.

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Object] Element [Description]

Output: Contains an individual document element of any type supported as XML. This object provides access to attributes through the Attr object and properties through the Node object. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_element.asp.

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Object] Events [Description]

Output: Supports access to existing events and creation of new ones. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_event.asp.

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Object] HTMLElement [Description]

Output: Contains an individual HTML document element, such as a paragraph or a control. Use the Element and Node objects to gain access to element attributes and properties. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_all.asp.

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Object] Node [Description]

Output: Defines the particulars of any given node, which can include the document as a whole, an element within the document, and an attribute provided as part of an element, text, and comments. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_node.asp.

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Object] NodeFilter [Description]

Output: Specifies which nodes appear as part of a NodeIterator used to traverse the list of nodes within a document. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/DOM/NodeFilter.

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Object] NodeIterator [Description]

Output: Provides a method of obtaining a list of nodes within a document. Traversing the list of nodes can help you locate specific nodes and interact with them. For example, you might find all of the tag nodes and add a particular attribute to them. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/DOM/NodeIterator.

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Object] NodeList [Description]

Output: Contains an ordered list of all the nodes within the document or in a particular area of the document. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_nodelist.asp.

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Object] NamedNodeMap [Description]

Output: Contains an unordered list of all the nodes within the document or in a particular area of the document. You can see a complete list of the methods and properties associated with this object at www.w3schools.com/jsref/dom_obj_namednodemap.asp.

HTML5 Programming with JavaScript For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] + [What Happens]

Output: Adds one day to the date shown.

Cool Date-Editing Tricks for Quicken 2013 - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] – [What Happens]

Output: Subtracts one day from the date shown.

Cool Date-Editing Tricks for Quicken 2013 - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] t [What Happens]

Output: Changes the date to today’s date. You can remember this because t is the first letter in today.

Cool Date-Editing Tricks for Quicken 2013 - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] y [What Happens]

Output: Changes the date to the first date in the year. Note that y is the first letter in year.

Cool Date-Editing Tricks for Quicken 2013 - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] r [What Happens]

Output: Changes the date to the last date in the year. Note that r is the last letter in year.

Cool Date-Editing Tricks for Quicken 2013 - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] m [What Happens]

Output: Changes the date to the first date in the month. Just to salve my compulsive personality, allow me to point out that m is the first letter in month.

Cool Date-Editing Tricks for Quicken 2013 - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] h [What Happens]

Output: Changes the date to the last date in the month. Okay, last time I’ll provide a memory tool — note that h is the last letter in month.

Cool Date-Editing Tricks for Quicken 2013 - For Dummies


Input: [If you're tossing] Potato chips, pretzels, salted nuts [Stock up on]

Output: Air-popped popcorn or unsalted nuts

Preparing Your Kitchen for a Metabolism Boosting Diet - For Dummies

Suggestions for Replacing Tossed Food Items


Input: [If you're tossing] Sugary cereals [Stock up on]

Output: Whole grain cereal and oatmeal

Preparing Your Kitchen for a Metabolism Boosting Diet - For Dummies


Input: [If you're tossing] Soda [Stock up on]

Output: Seltzer and naturally flavored water

Preparing Your Kitchen for a Metabolism Boosting Diet - For Dummies


Input: [If you're tossing] Sugar-free puddings or ices [Stock up on]

Output: Plain or naturally flavored yogurt

Preparing Your Kitchen for a Metabolism Boosting Diet - For Dummies


Input: [If you're tossing] Ice cream [Stock up on]

Output: 100 percent frozen fruit bars

Preparing Your Kitchen for a Metabolism Boosting Diet - For Dummies


Input: [If you're tossing] Canned beans [Stock up on]

Output: Dried beans

Preparing Your Kitchen for a Metabolism Boosting Diet - For Dummies


Input: [If you're tossing] Salad dressings [Stock up on]

Output: Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Preparing Your Kitchen for a Metabolism Boosting Diet - For Dummies


Input: [If you're tossing] Commercial chocolate bars [Stock up on]

Output: Dark chocolate, raw, 1-ounce serving packs

Preparing Your Kitchen for a Metabolism Boosting Diet - For Dummies


Input: [If you're tossing] Canned vegetables, meat, fish [Stock up on]

Output: Frozen or fresh varieties

Preparing Your Kitchen for a Metabolism Boosting Diet - For Dummies


Input: [If you're tossing] Artificial sweetener packets [Stock up on]

Output: Stevia packets

Preparing Your Kitchen for a Metabolism Boosting Diet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Touch [How to Do It and What It Does]

Output: The simplest way to manipulate the touchscreen is to touch it. You touch an object, an icon, a control, a menu item, a doodad, and so on. The touch operation is similar to a mouse click on a computer. It may also be referred to as a tap or press.

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Double-tap [How to Do It and What It Does]

Output: Touch the screen twice in the same location. Double-tapping can be used to zoom in on an image or a map, but it can also zoom out. Because of the double-tap’s dual nature, use the pinch or spread operation instead when you want to zoom.

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Long-press [How to Do It and What It Does]

Output: A long-press occurs when you touch part of the screen and keep your finger down. Depending on what you’re doing, a pop-up menu may appear, or the item you’re long-pressing may get picked up so that you can drag (move) it around after a long-press. Long-press might also be referred to as touch and hold in some documentation.

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Swipe [How to Do It and What It Does]

Output: To swipe, you touch your finger on one spot and then drag it to another spot. Swipes can go up, down, left, or right, which moves the touchscreen content in the direction you swipe your finger. A swipe can be fast or slow. It’s also called a flick or slide.

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Pinch [How to Do It and What It Does]

Output: A pinch involves two fingers, which start out separated and then are brought together. The effect is used to zoom out, allowing you to reduce the size of an image or see more of a map.

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Spread [How to Do It and What It Does]

Output: The opposite of pinch is spread. You start out with your fingers together and then spread them. The spread is used to zoom in, allowing you to enlarge an image or see more detail on a map.

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Rotate [How to Do It and What It Does]

Output: A few apps let you rotate an image on the screen by touching with two fingers and twisting them around a center point. Think of turning a combination lock on a safe, and you get the rotate operation.

Basic Nexus 7 Touchscreen Operations - For Dummies


Input: [Mobile E-Mail] Mass delivery to private inboxes and one-to-one personalization are possible. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Mass delivery to private inboxes and one-to-one personalization are possible. [Social Media] Mass delivery is public. Personalized delivery to private inboxes is manual. Mass delivery is public. Personalization is a challenge because opt-in is often anonymous. [0]

Output: Delivery Options

Delivery Rates (% of Messages Delivered Correctly)

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [Mobile E-Mail] E-mail delivered by a good e-mail marketing provider can exceed 97%. Filters and changes to e-mail addresses can degrade deliverability. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Assume 100% delivery. Carriers control opt-in and delivery gateways, so filtering is low. People don’t change mobile phone numbers as often as e-mail addresses. [Social Media] Mass messages are posted rather than delivered, and anyone can view them. People can easily un-follow and ignore posts. Mass messages are posted rather than delivered, and anyone with an RSS reader can view them. People can easily unsubscribe and ignore posts. [0]

Output: Delivery Rates (% of Messages Delivered Correctly)

Delivery Rates (% of Messages Delivered Correctly)

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [Mobile E-Mail] Almost everyone uses e-mail, and people can easily make the transition from reading e-mail on a computer to reading e-mail on a mobile phone. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Usage is increasing rapidly for users older than 30, and text messaging is a standard for most people younger than 25. More than 95% of phones on the market can send and receive text messages. [Social Media] Once popular only with young audiences, social media usage is now widespread. Few people, however, consider social media to be their primary form of communication. Fewer than 15% of consumers realize they use RSS*, but the technology is used to enable many familiar blogging functions like feeding a blog post to other Web sites or posting someone else’s content to your own blog or social media page. [0]

Output: Audience

Delivery Rates (% of Messages Delivered Correctly)

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [Mobile E-Mail] Obtaining e-mail addresses and permission is required. Confirmed opt-in is not required, but it’s still a good idea. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Obtaining mobile phone numbers and permission is required. Confirmed opt-in is required by all the carriers. [Social Media] Obtaining personal contact information is not required. Permission is inherent in the decision to follow your messages. Obtaining personal contact information is not required. Permission is inherent in the decision to follow your messages. [0]

Output: Building a List

Delivery Rates (% of Messages Delivered Correctly)

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [Mobile E-Mail] Nearly unlimited text and graphic designs are possible. A variety of links and images can be included. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Text limited to 160 characters and graphic design limited to images. Links are subject to character limits. [Social Media] Text limited on some sites, such as Twitter. Limited graphic design. Links to files and downloads are limited. Text and graphic design are limited unless the reader clicks through to the source of the feed. Links to files and downloads are limited or not included. [0]

Output: Formatting

Delivery Rates (% of Messages Delivered Correctly)

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [Mobile E-Mail] E-mail service provider recommended. Flat-rate and per-message plans are available at fractions of pennies per message. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Service provider required. Per-message plans start at around $0.10 per message and go lower based on volume. [Social Media] Going direct to each social media site is free. The service provider is required to manage multiple sites and audiences. Costs are minimal. Service provider or programming skills are required. Most services are free or very low cost. [0]

Output: Cost

Delivery Rates (% of Messages Delivered Correctly)

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [Name] CSS Tutorial [Description]

Output: This W3Schools site provides a complete tutorial and references on how to use all CSS elements.

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Name] Cascading Style Sheets Home Page [Description]

Output: W3C's CSS home page with links to gobs of information on CSS and how to use it.

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Name] Cascading Style Sheets [Description]

Output: The Web Design Group to portal information on using CSS.

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Name] Dynamic Drive CSS Library [Description]

Output: A collection of CSS examples for creating menus, gradients and several other objects.

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Name] Learn to work with CSS [Description]

Output: Adobe's guide to using CSS with Dreamweaver.

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Name] CSS Reference [Description]

Output: A complete reference of CSS elements and how to use them.

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Name] CSS Examples [Description]

Output: This W3Schools site offers multiple examples of creating objects with CSS.

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Name] CSS Cheat Sheet (V2) [Description]

Output: A quick reference guide for CSS, listing selector syntax, properties, units, and other useful bits of information.

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [0] Delivery Options [Mobile E-Mail] Mass delivery to private inboxes and one-to-one personalization are possible. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Mass delivery to private inboxes and one-to-one personalization are possible. [Social Media] Mass delivery is public. Personalized delivery to private inboxes is manual.

Output: Mass delivery is public. Personalization is a challenge because opt-in is often anonymous.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Delivery Rates (% of Messages Delivered Correctly) [Mobile E-Mail] E-mail delivered by a good e-mail marketing provider can exceed 97%. Filters and changes to e-mail addresses can degrade deliverability. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Assume 100% delivery. Carriers control opt-in and delivery gateways, so filtering is low. People don’t change mobile phone numbers as often as e-mail addresses. [Social Media] Mass messages are posted rather than delivered, and anyone can view them. People can easily un-follow and ignore posts.

Output: Mass messages are posted rather than delivered, and anyone with an RSS reader can view them. People can easily unsubscribe and ignore posts.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Audience [Mobile E-Mail] Almost everyone uses e-mail, and people can easily make the transition from reading e-mail on a computer to reading e-mail on a mobile phone. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Usage is increasing rapidly for users older than 30, and text messaging is a standard for most people younger than 25. More than 95% of phones on the market can send and receive text messages. [Social Media] Once popular only with young audiences, social media usage is now widespread. Few people, however, consider social media to be their primary form of communication.

Output: Fewer than 15% of consumers realize they use RSS*, but the technology is used to enable many familiar blogging functions like feeding a blog post to other Web sites or posting someone else’s content to your own blog or social media page.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Building a List [Mobile E-Mail] Obtaining e-mail addresses and permission is required. Confirmed opt-in is not required, but it’s still a good idea. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Obtaining mobile phone numbers and permission is required. Confirmed opt-in is required by all the carriers. [Social Media] Obtaining personal contact information is not required. Permission is inherent in the decision to follow your messages.

Output: Obtaining personal contact information is not required. Permission is inherent in the decision to follow your messages.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Formatting [Mobile E-Mail] Nearly unlimited text and graphic designs are possible. A variety of links and images can be included. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Text limited to 160 characters and graphic design limited to images. Links are subject to character limits. [Social Media] Text limited on some sites, such as Twitter. Limited graphic design. Links to files and downloads are limited.

Output: Text and graphic design are limited unless the reader clicks through to the source of the feed. Links to files and downloads are limited or not included.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Cost [Mobile E-Mail] E-mail service provider recommended. Flat-rate and per-message plans are available at fractions of pennies per message. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Service provider required. Per-message plans start at around $0.10 per message and go lower based on volume. [Social Media] Going direct to each social media site is free. The service provider is required to manage multiple sites and audiences. Costs are minimal.

Output: Service provider or programming skills are required. Most services are free or very low cost.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Call Mom [App/Source]

Output: Phone

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Launch Notes [App/Source]

Output: App Launching

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Tell Tom to meet me at the library [App/Source]

Output: Messages

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Schedule a meeting for tomorrow at 9 am [App/Source]

Output: Calendar

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] How do I get home from here? [App/Source]

Output: Maps

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Who won the World Series in 1932? [App/Source]

Output: Sports

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Tweet my location [App/Source]

Output: Twitter

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Post the picture I just took to Facebook [App/Source]

Output: Facebook

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Find a good Italian restaurant in my area [App/Source]

Output: Web

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Play "As Time Goes By" [App/Source]

Output: Music

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Remind me to pick up milk when I leave the office [App/Source]

Output: Reminders

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Will it be sunny today? [App/Source]

Output: Weather

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Email John about the meeting next Wednesday [App/Source]

Output: Mail

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] What is the price of gold? [App/Source]

Output: Stocks

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Wake me up tomorrow at 6 a.m. [App/Source]

Output: Clock

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] What is my sister's phone number? [App/Source]

Output: Contacts

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Note a new idea for a recipe [App/Source]

Output: Notes

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Where can I find Alicia? [App/Source]

Output: Find My Friends

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] Define solipsistic. [App/Source]

Output: WolframAlpha or Wikipedia

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Command] What song is playing? [App/Source]

Output: Shazam music identification service

For Seniors: Useful Siri Commands for Your iPhone - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Loads and displays a specific layout [Function]

Output: Go to Layout

FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Loads and displays a specific record, request, or page [Function]

Output: Go to Record/Request/Page

FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Sets the focus on a specific field [Function]

Output: Go to Field

FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Sets the focus on the next field in the layout tab order [Function]

Output: Go to Next Field

FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Sets the focus on the previous field in the layout tab order [Function]

Output: Go to Previous Field

FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Stores a value in the field [Function]

Output: Set Field

FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Creates a new record in the current table [Function]

Output: New Record/Request

FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Deletes the current record [Function]

Output: Delete Record/Request

FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Sets the position and size of the current window [Function]

Output: Move/Resize Window

FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Toggles the hiding or showing of the status area [Function]

Output: Show/Hide Status Area

FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Puts the current layout into Browse mode [Function]

Output: Enter Browse Mode

FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Puts the current layout into Find mode [Function]

Output: Enter Find Mode

FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Puts the current layout into Preview mode [Function]

Output: Enter Preview Mode

FileMaker Pro Design & Scripting For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] This W3Schools site provides a complete tutorial and references on how to use all CSS elements. [Name]

Output: CSS Tutorial

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] W3C's CSS home page with links to gobs of information on CSS and how to use it. [Name]

Output: Cascading Style Sheets Home Page

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] The Web Design Group to portal information on using CSS. [Name]

Output: Cascading Style Sheets

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] A collection of CSS examples for creating menus, gradients and several other objects. [Name]

Output: Dynamic Drive CSS Library

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Adobe's guide to using CSS with Dreamweaver. [Name]

Output: Learn to work with CSS

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] A complete reference of CSS elements and how to use them. [Name]

Output: CSS Reference

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] This W3Schools site offers multiple examples of creating objects with CSS. [Name]

Output: CSS Examples

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Description] A quick reference guide for CSS, listing selector syntax, properties, units, and other useful bits of information. [Name]

Output: CSS Cheat Sheet (V2)

CSS References and Resources - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] + [This Happens]

Output: Adds one day to the date shown

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] T [This Happens]

Output: Replaces the date shown with today’s date

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] – [This Happens]

Output: Subtracts one day from the date already shown

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] Y [This Happens]

Output: Changes the date to January 1 of the current year

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] R [This Happens]

Output: Changes the date to December 31 of the current year

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] M [This Happens]

Output: Changes the date to the first day in the month—for example, March 1 if the current month is March

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press This Key] H [This Happens]

Output: Changes the date to the last day in the month—for example, March 31, if the current is March

QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Show [Your Chances of Winning] Very good $6 per horse [Explanation and Expectation]

Output: Your horse must finish 1st, 2nd, or 3rd; modest payoffs

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Place [Your Chances of Winning] Good $5 per horse [Explanation and Expectation]

Output: Your horse must finish 1st or 2nd; payoffs better than to show

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Win [Your Chances of Winning] Average $4 per horse [Explanation and Expectation]

Output: Your horse must finish 1st; payoff determined by the win odds

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Quinella [Your Chances of Winning] Average $2 quinella box using three horses costs $6 [Explanation and Expectation]

Output: Your horses must finish 1st and 2nd in either order; a normal play is to box three horses

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Exacta [Your Chances of Winning] Hard $1 exacta box using three horses costs $6; $1 exacta box keying one horse with three horses costs $6 [Explanation and Expectation]

Output: Your horses must finish 1st and 2nd in exact order; riskier bet that can pay a little or a lot, depending on the horses’ odds

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Trifecta [Your Chances of Winning] Very hard $1 trifecta keying one horse to win over three horses costs $6; $1 trifecta keying two horses to win over four horses costs $12 [Explanation and Expectation]

Output: Your horses must finish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in exact order; can be expensive to play if you use a lot of horses

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Superfecta [Your Chances of Winning] Extremely hard $1 superfecta keying one horse to win over four horses costs $24 [Explanation and Expectation]

Output: Your horses must finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th; hard to bet unless you have a sizeable bankroll; big payoff possible

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Daily Double [Your Chances of Winning] Hard $2 daily double using two horses in each race costs $8; $2 daily double keying one horse to three horses costs $6 [Explanation and Expectation]

Output: Your horses must win the two consecutive races; chance for a nice payoff with mid-priced horses

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Pick 3 [Your Chances of Winning] Very hard $1 pick 3 using two horses in each race costs $8; $1 pick 3 keying one horse with three horses in two other races costs $9 [Explanation and Expectation]

Output: Your horses must win three consecutive races; it’s a daily double plus another race; $1 unit makes it affordable

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Pick 4 [Your Chances of Winning] Extremely hard $1 pick 4 using two horses in each race costs $16 [Explanation and Expectation]

Output: Your horses must win four consecutive races; chance for a big score for a modest amount

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Bet Type] Pick 6 [Your Chances of Winning] Thinking man’s lottery $2 pick 6 using three singles with two horses each in the other three races costs $16 [Explanation and Expectation]

Output: Your horses must win six consecutive races; very expensive to play; huge payoffs possible; a home run bet

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [0] Delivery Options [Mobile E-Mail] Mass delivery to private inboxes and one-to-one personalization are possible. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Mass delivery to private inboxes and one-to-one personalization are possible. Mass delivery is public. Personalization is a challenge because opt-in is often anonymous. [Social Media]

Output: Mass delivery is public. Personalized delivery to private inboxes is manual.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Delivery Rates (% of Messages Delivered Correctly) [Mobile E-Mail] E-mail delivered by a good e-mail marketing provider can exceed 97%. Filters and changes to e-mail addresses can degrade deliverability. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Assume 100% delivery. Carriers control opt-in and delivery gateways, so filtering is low. People don’t change mobile phone numbers as often as e-mail addresses. Mass messages are posted rather than delivered, and anyone with an RSS reader can view them. People can easily unsubscribe and ignore posts. [Social Media]

Output: Mass messages are posted rather than delivered, and anyone can view them. People can easily un-follow and ignore posts.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Audience [Mobile E-Mail] Almost everyone uses e-mail, and people can easily make the transition from reading e-mail on a computer to reading e-mail on a mobile phone. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Usage is increasing rapidly for users older than 30, and text messaging is a standard for most people younger than 25. More than 95% of phones on the market can send and receive text messages. Fewer than 15% of consumers realize they use RSS*, but the technology is used to enable many familiar blogging functions like feeding a blog post to other Web sites or posting someone else’s content to your own blog or social media page. [Social Media]

Output: Once popular only with young audiences, social media usage is now widespread. Few people, however, consider social media to be their primary form of communication.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Building a List [Mobile E-Mail] Obtaining e-mail addresses and permission is required. Confirmed opt-in is not required, but it’s still a good idea. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Obtaining mobile phone numbers and permission is required. Confirmed opt-in is required by all the carriers. Obtaining personal contact information is not required. Permission is inherent in the decision to follow your messages. [Social Media]

Output: Obtaining personal contact information is not required. Permission is inherent in the decision to follow your messages.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Formatting [Mobile E-Mail] Nearly unlimited text and graphic designs are possible. A variety of links and images can be included. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Text limited to 160 characters and graphic design limited to images. Links are subject to character limits. Text and graphic design are limited unless the reader clicks through to the source of the feed. Links to files and downloads are limited or not included. [Social Media]

Output: Text limited on some sites, such as Twitter. Limited graphic design. Links to files and downloads are limited.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [0] Cost [Mobile E-Mail] E-mail service provider recommended. Flat-rate and per-message plans are available at fractions of pennies per message. [Text Messages (SMS or MMS)] Service provider required. Per-message plans start at around $0.10 per message and go lower based on volume. Service provider or programming skills are required. Most services are free or very low cost. [Social Media]

Output: Going direct to each social media site is free. The service provider is required to manage multiple sites and audiences. Costs are minimal.

Comparing Mobile E-Mail Marketing Methods - For Dummies


Input: [Old Way] Running a load of wash in a hot dryer. [Green Way]

Output: Hang the laundry on the clothes line and let solar power do the work.

Green Cleaning For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Old Way] Burning scented, petroleum-based wax candles or spraying room freshener. [Green Way]

Output: Neutralize room smells by using baking soda as an odor absorber or burn soy or beeswax candles with natural scents.

Green Cleaning For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Old Way] Tossing kitchen scraps down the disposal or out in the trash. [Green Way]

Output: Put vegetable peelings, coffee grounds, eggshells, and non-animal scraps in a compost bin for great garden food.

Green Cleaning For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Old Way] Cleaning counters with single-use, cleaner-soaked wipes and then toss. [Green Way]

Output: Grab a cloth rag — part of an old towel or diaper — to scrub down the counter and then toss in the wash.

Green Cleaning For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Old Way] Turning the washer temperature to hot to get the dirtiest of clothes clean. [Green Way]

Output: Use cold water wash, presoaking or using a laundry booster, such as borax or washing soda, as needed, and watch your clothes maintain their color and last longer.

Green Cleaning For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Old Way] Using an antibacterial hand soap that promises to annihilate all dirt and germs from your skin. [Green Way]

Output: Wash hands with a plant-based castile or bar soap that does a thorough job of wiping out virtually all germs.

Green Cleaning For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Old Way] Spraying your shower wall with a cleaner that you know is killing all the germs — because it’s nearly killing you as you breathe in acrid chemical odors. [Green Way]

Output: Use a homemade or green, natural cleaner to get your shower clean. You may have to put in a little more elbow grease, but you’ve now got the lungpower to breathe through the workout.

Green Cleaning For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Intuitive Consumer Model] Habit, experience, and emotional cues provide shortcuts to making decisions. [The Rational Consumer Model]

Output: Information about brands and products drives purchase decisions.

Neuromarketing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Intuitive Consumer Model] Feelings about products and brands are the main memories retrieved by consumers; facts are remembered sporadically and often incorrectly. [The Rational Consumer Model]

Output: Factual information can be retrieved by the consumer, completely and accurately.

Neuromarketing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Intuitive Consumer Model] Preferences are rarely the products of careful logical analysis. More often, they’re inferred from the consumer’s behavior, rather than the other way around. [The Rational Consumer Model]

Output: Preferences are determined rationally. They’re clear, unambiguous, and enduring.

Neuromarketing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Intuitive Consumer Model] Most purchase decisions are made spontaneously and without much conscious deliberation at the point of sale. [The Rational Consumer Model]

Output: A cost-benefit calculation is made to make a purchase decision at the point of sale.

Neuromarketing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Intuitive Consumer Model] Product and brand preferences can be changed by changing the situation within which the consumer is shopping. [The Rational Consumer Model]

Output: Preferences can only be changed by presenting new information.

Neuromarketing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Intuitive Consumer Model] Marketing and advertising primarily influence consumers in nonconscious ways. At a conscious level, consumers believe ads and marketing have no effect on them. [The Rational Consumer Model]

Output: Marketing and advertising communications are messages that deliver rational, logical arguments about brands and products.

Neuromarketing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Intuitive Consumer Model] The primary way that advertising influences the consumer is indirectly, through repetitive association of the advertised brand or product with positive themes and images. [The Rational Consumer Model]

Output: Marketing and communications influence consumers by providing logical arguments that are consciously remembered at the point of sale.

Neuromarketing For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Artistic→Colored Pencil [Color(s)] Background [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Filter_2]

Output: Sketch→Graphic Pen

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Artistic→Neon Glow [Color(s)] Foreground + background [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Filter_2]

Output: Sketch→Halftone Pattern

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Brush Strokes→Accented Edges [Color(s)] Foreground + background [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Filter_2]

Output: Sketch→Note Paper

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Distort→Diffuse Glow [Color(s)] Background [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Filter_2]

Output: Sketch→Photocopy

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Render→Clouds [Color(s)] Foreground + background [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Filter_2]

Output: Sketch→Plaster

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Render→Fibers [Color(s)] Foreground + background [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Filter_2]

Output: Sketch→Reticulation

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Sketch→Bas Relief [Color(s)] Foreground + background [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Filter_2]

Output: Sketch→Stamp

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Sketch→Chalk & Charcoal [Color(s)] Foreground + background [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Filter_2]

Output: Sketch→Torn Edges

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Sketch→Conte Crayon [Color(s)] Foreground + background [Color(s)_3] Foreground [Filter_2]

Output: Texture→Stained Glass

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Convergent Thinking] Linear style of thinking [Divergent Thinking]

Output: Lateral style of thinking

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Input: [Convergent Thinking] Fact based [Divergent Thinking]

Output: Eclectic

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Input: [Convergent Thinking] Solution focus [Divergent Thinking]

Output: Open ended

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Input: [Convergent Thinking] Logical approach [Divergent Thinking]

Output: Stream of thought

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Input: [Convergent Thinking] Steady idea generation [Divergent Thinking]

Output: Rapid idea generation

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Input: [Convergent Thinking] Conventional [Divergent Thinking]

Output: Unconventional

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Input: [Tool] ANOVA [What It Does]

Output: There are actually three different ANOVA tools. None is specifically useful for forecasting, but each of the tools can help you understand the data set that underlies your forecast. The ANOVA tools help you distinguish among samples — for example, do people who live in Tennessee like a particular brand of car better than those who live in Vermont?

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Input: [Tool] Correlation [What It Does]

Output: This tool is an important one, regardless of the method you use to do your forecast. If you have more than one variable, it can tell you how strongly the two variables are related (plus or minus 1.0 is strong, 0.0 means no relationship). If you have only one variable, it can tell you how strongly one time period is related to another.

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Input: [Tool] Descriptive Statistics [What It Does]

Output: Use the Descriptive Statistics tool to get a handle on things like the average and the standard deviation of your data. Understanding these basic statistics is important so you know what's going on with your forecasts.

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Input: [Tool] Exponential Smoothing [What It Does]

Output: I hate this tool's name — it sounds ominous and intimidating, which the tool is not. When you have just one variable — something such as sales revenue or unit sales — you look to a previous actual value to predict the next one (maybe the previous month, or the same month in the previous year). All this tool does is adjust the next forecast by using the error in the prior forecast.

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Input: [Tool] Moving Average [What It Does]

Output: A moving average shows the average of results over time. The first one might be the average for January, February, and March; the second would then be the average for February, March, and April; and so on. This method of forecasting tends to focus on the signal (what's really going on in the baseline) and to minimize the noise (random fluctuations in the baseline).

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Input: [Tool] Regression [What It Does]

Output: Regression is closely related to correlation. Use this tool to forecast one variable (such as sales) from another (such as date or advertising). It gives you a couple of numbers to use in an equation, like Sales = 50000 + (10 * Date).

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Input: [Green Way] Hang the laundry on the clothes line and let solar power do the work. [Old Way]

Output: Running a load of wash in a hot dryer.

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Input: [Green Way] Neutralize room smells by using baking soda as an odor absorber or burn soy or beeswax candles with natural scents. [Old Way]

Output: Burning scented, petroleum-based wax candles or spraying room freshener.

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Input: [Green Way] Put vegetable peelings, coffee grounds, eggshells, and non-animal scraps in a compost bin for great garden food. [Old Way]

Output: Tossing kitchen scraps down the disposal or out in the trash.

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Input: [Green Way] Grab a cloth rag — part of an old towel or diaper — to scrub down the counter and then toss in the wash. [Old Way]

Output: Cleaning counters with single-use, cleaner-soaked wipes and then toss.

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Input: [Green Way] Use cold water wash, presoaking or using a laundry booster, such as borax or washing soda, as needed, and watch your clothes maintain their color and last longer. [Old Way]

Output: Turning the washer temperature to hot to get the dirtiest of clothes clean.

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Input: [Green Way] Wash hands with a plant-based castile or bar soap that does a thorough job of wiping out virtually all germs. [Old Way]

Output: Using an antibacterial hand soap that promises to annihilate all dirt and germs from your skin.

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Input: [Green Way] Use a homemade or green, natural cleaner to get your shower clean. You may have to put in a little more elbow grease, but you’ve now got the lungpower to breathe through the workout. [Old Way]

Output: Spraying your shower wall with a cleaner that you know is killing all the germs — because it’s nearly killing you as you breathe in acrid chemical odors.

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Input: [Description] A file for physically storing data types, including the DLL files where code is compiled [Technology]

Output: Assembly

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Input: [Description] A set of managed code that enables developers to create Windows and Web applications that target the Common Language Runtime [Technology]

Output: Base Class Library

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Input: [Description] A managed environment for running applications that prevents memory leaks [Technology]

Output: Common Language Runtime

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Input: [Description] A set of rules for how programming languages use data types [Technology]

Output: Common Type Specification

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Input: [Description] A feature of the Common Language Runtime that manages memory [Technology]

Output: Garbage Collection

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Input: [Description] A repository that stores public versions of assemblies [Technology]

Output: Global Assembly Cache

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Input: [Description] A unique identifier for the logical organization of data types [Technology]

Output: Namespace

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Input: Working holistically [The Conscious Mind Excels at]

Output: Working linearly

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Input: Intuition [The Conscious Mind Excels at]

Output: Processing sequentially

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Input: Creativity [The Conscious Mind Excels at]

Output: Logic

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Input: Running your body [The Conscious Mind Excels at]

Output: Verbal language

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Input: Taking care of your emotions [The Conscious Mind Excels at]

Output: Mathematics

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Input: Storing memories [The Conscious Mind Excels at]

Output: Analysis

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Input: [Shortcut] Spacebar or L [Action]

Output: Play (press L again to increase speed)

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Input: [Shortcut] J [Action]

Output: Play backward (press J again to increase speed)

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Input: [Shortcut] Spacebar or K [Action]

Output: Pause

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Input: [Shortcut] Enter [Action]

Output: Render Work Area

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Input: [Shortcut] Right arrow [Action]

Output: Move 1 frame forward

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Input: [Shortcut] Shift+right arrow [Action]

Output: Move 5 frames forward

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Input: [Shortcut] Left arrow [Action]

Output: Move 1 frame back

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Input: [Shortcut] Shift+left arrow [Action]

Output: Move 5 frames back

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Input: [Shortcut] Home [Action]

Output: Move to beginning of Timeline

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