Input: [Term] CSS [Definition]

Output: Cascading Style Sheets; an advanced Web design programming language that allows a Web designer to build Web pages whose style can be centrally updated regardless of page length or content.

Web Stores Do-It-Yourself For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Term] Disk space [Definition]

Output: Hard drive space on an Internet server that stores your Web store page information, digital photographs, product descriptions, and more.

Web Stores Do-It-Yourself For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Term] Domain name [Definition]

Output: An alphanumeric name that refers to a unique, particular Web site on the Internet. Company owners actually rent the right, on a yearly basis, to use a domain name for their Web site. They do this by going to a domain name registrar, like GoDaddy.

Web Stores Do-It-Yourself For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Term] FTP [Definition]

Output: File Transfer Protocol, a system to transfer files between your computer and another computer on the Internet. For example, you may FTP files (such as Web pages, graphics, or logos) from your home computer to your Web server.

Web Stores Do-It-Yourself For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Term] PPC [Definition]

Output: Pay Per Click, where you pay a search engine every time a new visitor clicks on your advertisement from the search engine results screen.

Web Stores Do-It-Yourself For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Term] RSS [Definition]

Output: Really Simple Syndication, a newer technology that automatically sends updates of your Web store to interested customers.

Web Stores Do-It-Yourself For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Term] SEO [Definition]

Output: Search Engine Optimization refers to a field of study that tries to determine what to include or connect to your Web site to influence your Web site’s positions in a search engine’s rankings or results.

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Input: [Term] Shopping Cart [Definition]

Output: An online program that acts as a holding bin for a customer’s intended purchases until that customer checks out and pays for those items.

Web Stores Do-It-Yourself For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Term] SKU [Definition]

Output: Stock Keeping Unit, a term used to indicate a unique ID number or letter sequence that refers to a particular item. For example, a UPC code (for commercial products) or an ISBN number (for books) could be used as a SKU.

Web Stores Do-It-Yourself For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Term] SSL [Definition]

Output: Secure Sockets Layer, allows your customers to safely transmit sensitive information like credit card numbers to you over the Internet.

Web Stores Do-It-Yourself For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Term] URL [Definition]

Output: A World Wide Web address that represents a specific Web site or Web page on the Internet.

Web Stores Do-It-Yourself For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [SureType] GH key [QWERTY] G [To]

Output: Open Go To field

BlackBerry: Browser Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [SureType] AS key [QWERTY] K [To]

Output: Open bookmark list

BlackBerry: Browser Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [SureType] n/a [QWERTY] W [To]

Output: Open tabs

BlackBerry: Browser Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [SureType] n/a [QWERTY] R [To]

Output: Refresh current page

BlackBerry: Browser Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [SureType] Space [QWERTY] n/a [To]

Output: Insert period in Go To field

BlackBerry: Browser Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [SureType] Shift+Space [QWERTY] n/a [To]

Output: Insert slash in Go To field

BlackBerry: Browser Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [SureType] Escape [QWERTY] n/a [To]

Output: Stop loading web page

BlackBerry: Browser Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [SureType] Press and hold Escape [QWERTY] n/a [To]

Output: Close browser

BlackBerry: Browser Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Keyboard] B [Command]

Output: Oldest e-mail

BlackBerry Bold Message List Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Keyboard] T [Command]

Output: Newest e-mail

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Input: [Keyboard] P [Command]

Output: Previous day

BlackBerry Bold Message List Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Keyboard] N [Command]

Output: Next day

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Input: [Keyboard] U [Command]

Output: Read next unread e-mail

BlackBerry Bold Message List Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Keyboard] Space [Command]

Output: Next page

BlackBerry Bold Message List Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Keyboard] Shift+Space [Command]

Output: Previous page

BlackBerry Bold Message List Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Keyboard] Enter, or press trackball [Command]

Output: Open e-mail

BlackBerry Bold Message List Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Description] A character [Size] 1 byte [Type]

Output: char

Objective-C Programming For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Built-In Types


Input: [Description] An integer — a whole number [Size] 4 bytes [Type]

Output: int

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Built-In Types


Input: [Description] Single precision floating point number [Size] 4 bytes [Type]

Output: float

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Built-In Types


Input: [Description] Double precision floating point number [Size] 8 bytes [Type]

Output: double

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Built-In Types


Input: [Description] A short integer [Size] 2 bytes [Type]

Output: short

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Built-In Types


Input: [Description] A double short [Size] 4 bytes [Type]

Output: long

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Built-In Types


Input: [Description] A double long [Size] 8 bytes [Type]

Output: long long

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Built-In Types


Input: [Description] Boolean (signed char) [Size] 1 byte [Type]

Output: BOOL

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Built-In Types


Input: [Type]

Output: Enumeration types

Objective-C Programming For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Built-In Types


Input: [Possible Effect] Transfers moisture from the skin through clothing, to be evaporated Aids in cooling the skin for temperature regulation during exercise [Legality] Legal and sold at most sporting goods stores [Aid]

Output: Wicking clothing

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Input: [Possible Effect] May prevent post-exercise tissue swelling (edema) and aid in recovery from exercise Limited information on performance enhancement potential [Legality] Legal [Aid]

Output: Compression garments

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Five Common Mechanical Ergogenic Aids


Input: [Possible Effect] Provides added acceleration and speed during the push-off phase [Legality] Legal and widely used in speed skating [Aid]

Output: Clap skates (a type of speed skate designed to keep more surface area of the skate on the ice)

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Five Common Mechanical Ergogenic Aids


Input: [Possible Effect] Reduces drag and allows for greater race speed [Legality] Legal [Aid]

Output: Aerodynamic cycle and helmet

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Five Common Mechanical Ergogenic Aids


Input: [Possible Effect] Increases buoyancy and reduces drag, greatly improving speed in the water [Legality] Regulated by the International Swimming Federation for international competition [Aid]

Output: Drag-resistant swimsuits (specially designed compression suits)

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Five Common Mechanical Ergogenic Aids


Input: [Possible Effect] Improves running speed due to improved traction and better foot support Reduces injury [Legality] Legal [Aid]

Output: Specially designed running shoes (many varieties are available, depending on the activity)

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Five Common Mechanical Ergogenic Aids


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HVP [Function] Pastes the currently cut or copied cell selection or graphic objects in the worksheet [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Paste | Paste

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HX [Function] Cuts the cell selection or selected graphic objects out of the workbook and places them on the Windows Clipboard [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Cut

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HC [Function] Copies the cell selection or selected graphic objects to the Windows Clipboard [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Copy

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+FP [Function] Activates the Format Painter [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Format Painter

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+FO [Function] Displays and hides the Clipboard task pane [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Clipboard Dialog Box Launcher

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Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HII [Function] Opens Insert dialog box so you can indicate the direction in which to shift existing cells to make room for the ones being inserted [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Insert | Insert Cells

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HIR [Function] Inserts blank rows equal to the number of rows in the cell selection [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Insert | Insert Sheet Rows

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HIC [Function] Inserts blank columns equal to the number of columns in the cell selection [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Insert | Insert Sheet Columns

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HIS [Function] Inserts a new worksheet in the workbook [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Insert | Insert Sheet

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HDD [Function] Opens Delete dialog box so you can indicate the direction in which to shift existing cells to replace the ones being deleted [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Delete | Delete Cells

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HDR [Function] Deletes rows equal to the number of rows in the cell selection [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Delete | Sheet Rows

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HDC [Function] Deletes columns equal to the number of columns in the cell selection [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Delete | Sheet Columns

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HDS [Function] Deletes the current worksheet after warning you of data loss if the sheet contains cell entries [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Delete | Sheet

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HEA [Function] Clears the contents, formatting, and comments from the cell selection [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Clear | Clear All

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HEF [Function] Clears the formatting of the cell selection without removing the contents and comments [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Clear | Clear Formats

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HEC [Function] Clears the contents of the cell selection without removing the formatting and comments [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Clear | Clear Contents

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+HEM [Function] Clears all comments in the cell selection without removing the formatting and contents [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: Home | Clear | Clear Comments

Common Editing Command Shortcuts in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] Ticker symbol [What It Means]

Output: The abbreviation or code used to designate the stock.

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Picking Apart the Data You Get from Quote Services


Input: [Data Point] Last sale [What It Means]

Output: The price at which the last shares of the stock traded hands.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] Time [What It Means]

Output: The time of the day the quote information is based on.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] Previous close [What It Means]

Output: The price the stock closed at in the last trading session.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] Net change [What It Means]

Output: Tells you how much the stock price has changed from the previous close. The change is usually given as a dollar amount and percentage.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] Bid [What It Means]

Output: The price a buyer is willing to pay for a share of the stock.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] Ask [What It Means]

Output: The price a seller is willing to accept for a share of the stock.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] Market [What It Means]

Output: Tells you where the stock trades. It might be the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, American Stock Exchange, or markets like the Pink Sheets.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] Volume [What It Means]

Output: The number of shares that have traded hands during the day.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] Average daily volume [What It Means]

Output: The number of shares that trade hands among investors, on average, over a period of time (such as a quarter).

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] Today’s high [What It Means]

Output: The highest level the stock traded at during the day.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] Today’s low [What It Means]

Output: The lowest level the stock traded at during the day.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] 52-week high [What It Means]

Output: The highest the stock’s price has been over the past year.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] 52-week low [What It Means]

Output: The lowest the stock’s price has been over the past year.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] Shares outstanding [What It Means]

Output: The number of shares available for shareholders to buy and sell.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] Market capitalization [What It Means]

Output: The total value of the company based on the current stock price.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Data Point] P/E ratio [What It Means]

Output: The price-to-earnings ratio. A way to determine whether a stock is cheap or expensive.

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Pest] Aphids [Appearance] Tiny sucking insects that congregate in groups; they may be white, greenish, or black [Food Preference] Caraway, lovage, nasturtium, and oregano [Effect on Plant]

Output: A severely infested plant turns yellow and dies.

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Pests and the Herbs They Dine On


Input: [Pest] Carrot weevil [Appearance] A tiny, hard-shelled brownish bug [Food Preference] Parsley [Effect on Plant]

Output: Carrot weevils attacks the root as well as the top of the plant.

How to Deal with Pests in Herb Gardens - For Dummies

Pests and the Herbs They Dine On


Input: [Pest] Japanese beetle [Appearance] Green and copper colored bugs [Food Preference] Basil and echinacea [Effect on Plant]

Output: These bugs are voracious foliage eaters.

How to Deal with Pests in Herb Gardens - For Dummies

Pests and the Herbs They Dine On


Input: [Pest] Leaf miner [Appearance] A bug that starts as a tiny yellowish larvae and turns into small, black fly with yellow stripes [Food Preference] Lovage, oregano, and sorrel [Effect on Plant]

Output: Affected leaves have meandering tunnels and blotches.

How to Deal with Pests in Herb Gardens - For Dummies

Pests and the Herbs They Dine On


Input: [Pest] Scale [Appearance] Bugs that look like small waxy or cottony bumps [Food Preference] Bay, myrtle, and rosemary [Effect on Plant]

Output: Scales feed by sucking sap, and they leave behind telltale honeydew (which, in turn, attracts ants and sooty mold).

How to Deal with Pests in Herb Gardens - For Dummies

Pests and the Herbs They Dine On


Input: [Pest] Slugs and snails [Appearance] You know these slimy characters! But you may not always see them — they're most active at night [Food Preference] Basil, calendula, and sorrel [Effect on Plant]

Output: Slugs and snails devour foliage.

How to Deal with Pests in Herb Gardens - For Dummies

Pests and the Herbs They Dine On


Input: [Pest] Spider mite [Appearance] A wee relative of the spider [Food Preference] Angelica, germander, lemon verbena, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, and thyme [Effect on Plant]

Output: Spider mites suck plant juices, leaving telltale pinprick spots and puckering.

How to Deal with Pests in Herb Gardens - For Dummies

Pests and the Herbs They Dine On


Input: [Type of Fee] Tuition Yes

Output: Yes

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Qualified Higher Education Expenses for 529 Plans

Full-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


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

Output: Yes

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

Full-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


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

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

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

Full-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


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

Output: Yes

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

Full-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


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

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

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

Full-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


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

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

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

Full-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


Input: [Description] Consumer purchases a low-margin item like a razor handle or inkjet printer. Sale of necessary consumables such as replacement blades or ink are sold at a very high markup. Gillette, Hewlett-Packard printers, Kuerig coffee makers [Type of Model]

Output: Razor and blades

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Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Initial purchase has a high margin, but consumables are sold at a low margin to entice initial purchase or contrast to razor and blade competitor. Kodak inkjet printers, Apple iPod & iTunes combination. Apple makes very low margins on iTunes but high margins on hardware. [Type of Model]

Output: Inverted razor and blades

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Marketing of stylish but inexpensive merchandise. Typically allows for high margins because merchandise sells at low price points but has an expensive feel. Target, Trader Joe’s, IKEA [Type of Model]

Output: Cheap chic

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Extension of in-store shopping to include online ordering with in-store pickup or items found exclusively online. BestBuy.com, local mystery book store with online shop [Type of Model]

Output: Bricks and clicks

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Leverage friends, family, and other personal networks to recommend products and act as a sales force. Works best for products needing recommendation to facilitate purchase. Avon, Mary Kay, Amway [Type of Model]

Output: Multilevel marketing

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Sell the right to use the business model in exchange for a percentage of revenues. McDonald’s, Holiday Inn, NFL [Type of Model]

Output: Franchise

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] High percentage of buyers ultimately purchase more than they expected. For instance, most new home buyers end up spending 1.2 times the base price of the home after extras. Builders bet on this upsell. Homebuilders, car dealerships, steel fabricators [Type of Model]

Output: Anticipated upsell

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] This model offers velocity items for a very low margin in anticipation of additional sales at a higher margin. Gas stations, $1 menus [Type of Model]

Output: Loss leader

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] One of the more popular models because of recurring revenue. Typically involves creating a significant asset and renting a piece of it. Health clubs, software as a service [Type of Model]

Output: Subscription model

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Similar to a franchise. Involves many businesses coming together for purchasing, marketing, or operational purposes but with looser ties than a franchise. Typically, collectives aggregate buying power and don’t pay ongoing royalties like a franchise. Ace Hardware, CarQuest [Type of Model]

Output: Collective

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Standardizing a predetermined bundle of services typically bought together and selling for a fixed price similar to a product. Many times it includes an element of flat-fee pricing as well. A consultant charges $5,000 for a business plan analysis rather than charging $200 per hour, prepaid legal plans [Type of Model]

Output: Productization of services

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Making a product part of a larger service offering. Rolls-Royce sells aircraft engines, not as distinct components but as complete solutions based on aviation miles. All operations and maintenance functions are included in this Power by the Hour plan. [Type of Model]

Output: Servitization of products

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Based on Chris Anderson’s famed 2004 Wired magazine article. Selecting a tiny niche and serving it in ways mass marketers can’t. Hopefully, the tiny niche grows into a much larger one, as it did in the case of Fat Tire beer. YouTube bands, left-handed online store, micro-breweries [Type of Model]

Output: Long tail

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Bypass the traditional sales channels to target end users. Methods include door-to-door sales and company-owned stores. Kirby Vacuums, Girl Scout cookies, outlet mall stores [Type of Model]

Output: Direct sales

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Removal of intermediaries in a supply chain. AutoZone bypasses traditional three-step distribution by skipping the warehouse distributor. Dell Computer, farmer’s markets [Type of Model]

Output: Cut out the middle man

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Product is offered for free. Typically 8% of users upgrade to become paying customers of virtual goods or to get expanded access. Angry Birds, shareware software, McAfee security [Type of Model]

Output: Freemium business model

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Create a community of buyers and sellers by using an auction-type selling process versus a set sales price. eBay, Arriba [Type of Model]

Output: Online auctions

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Create a must-have product that traps customers into buying unrelated high-profit items like concessions at a baseball game. Amusement parks, sporting events, movie theaters [Type of Model]

Output: Hotel California model

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Create a product in which the value to each user becomes higher as more people use it. Fax machines, social networks [Type of Model]

Output: Network effect

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Leveraging users to co-create products and sell to other users. Cafepress.com, Frito Lay new flavors, YouTube, Angie’s List [Type of Model]

Output: Crowdsourcing

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Gives users access to technology and tools typically reserved for company employees. Users then create their own designs or versions of the product. Cook-your-own-steak restaurants, Lego [Type of Model]

Output: Users as experts

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Offer high-end products that appeal to brand-conscious consumers. Tiffany, Rolls-Royce [Type of Model]

Output: Premium

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] Price the most cost-sensitive item as low as possible and then charge for every little extra. Airlines [Type of Model]

Output: Nickel and dime

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Description] The opposite of nickel and dime. Most or all incidental purchases are bundled into one fee. Sandals Resorts, Southwest Airlines [Type of Model]

Output: Flat fee

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [What Shows Up in the Cell] #DIV/0! [What’s Going On Here?]

Output: Appears when the formula calls for division by a cell that either contains the value 0 or, as is more often the case, is empty. Division by zero is a no-no in mathematics.

Deciphering Error Values in Excel 2010 Formulas - For Dummies


Input: [What Shows Up in the Cell] #NAME? [What’s Going On Here?]

Output: Appears when the formula refers to a range name that doesn’t exist in the worksheet. This error value appears when you type the wrong range name or fail to enclose in quotation marks some text used in the formula, causing Excel to think that the text refers to a range name.

Deciphering Error Values in Excel 2010 Formulas - For Dummies


Input: [What Shows Up in the Cell] #NULL! [What’s Going On Here?]

Output: Appears most often when you insert a space (where you should have used a comma) to separate cell references used as arguments for functions.

Deciphering Error Values in Excel 2010 Formulas - For Dummies


Input: [What Shows Up in the Cell] #NUM! [What’s Going On Here?]

Output: Appears when Excel encounters a problem with a number in the formula, such as the wrong type of argument in an Excel function or a calculation that produces a number too large or too small to be represented in the worksheet.

Deciphering Error Values in Excel 2010 Formulas - For Dummies


Input: [What Shows Up in the Cell] #REF! [What’s Going On Here?]

Output: Appears when Excel encounters an invalid cell reference, such as when you delete a cell referred to in a formula or paste cells over the cells referred to in a formula.

Deciphering Error Values in Excel 2010 Formulas - For Dummies


Input: [What Shows Up in the Cell] #VALUE! [What’s Going On Here?]

Output: Appears when you use the wrong type of argument or operator in a function, or when you call for a mathematical operation that refers to cells that contain text entries.

Deciphering Error Values in Excel 2010 Formulas - For Dummies


Input: [Activity] Opening a PayPal account [Premier or Merchant Account] Free [Personal Account]

Output: Free


Input: [Activity] Sending money [Premier or Merchant Account] Free [Personal Account]

Output: Free


Input: [Activity] Withdrawing funds from your account [Premier or Merchant Account] Withdrawing to a US bank is free; the fee for withdrawing to an international bank account varies by country. [Personal Account]

Output: Withdrawing to a US bank is free; the fee for withdrawing to an international bank account varies by country.


Input: [Activity] Adding funds to your account [Premier or Merchant Account] Free [Personal Account]

Output: Free


Input: [Activity] Receiving funds [Premier or Merchant Account] $0.01 to $2,999.99: 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction Merchant Discounts: $10,000.01 to $100.000 — 2.2% plus $0.30 per transaction Over $100,000: 1.9% plus $0.30 per transaction [Personal Account]

Output: Free


Input: [Activity] Converting from one currency to another [Premier or Merchant Account] 2.5% fee [Personal Account]

Output: 2.5% fee


Input: [Aid] Wicking clothing [Legality] Legal and sold at most sporting goods stores [Possible Effect]

Output: Transfers moisture from the skin through clothing, to be evaporated Aids in cooling the skin for temperature regulation during exercise

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Input: [Aid] Compression garments [Legality] Legal [Possible Effect]

Output: May prevent post-exercise tissue swelling (edema) and aid in recovery from exercise Limited information on performance enhancement potential

10 Nutritional and Mechanical Ergogenic Aids - For Dummies

Five Common Mechanical Ergogenic Aids


Input: [Aid] Clap skates (a type of speed skate designed to keep more surface area of the skate on the ice) [Legality] Legal and widely used in speed skating [Possible Effect]

Output: Provides added acceleration and speed during the push-off phase

10 Nutritional and Mechanical Ergogenic Aids - For Dummies

Five Common Mechanical Ergogenic Aids


Input: [Aid] Aerodynamic cycle and helmet [Legality] Legal [Possible Effect]

Output: Reduces drag and allows for greater race speed

10 Nutritional and Mechanical Ergogenic Aids - For Dummies

Five Common Mechanical Ergogenic Aids


Input: [Aid] Drag-resistant swimsuits (specially designed compression suits) [Legality] Regulated by the International Swimming Federation for international competition [Possible Effect]

Output: Increases buoyancy and reduces drag, greatly improving speed in the water

10 Nutritional and Mechanical Ergogenic Aids - For Dummies

Five Common Mechanical Ergogenic Aids


Input: [Aid] Specially designed running shoes (many varieties are available, depending on the activity) [Legality] Legal [Possible Effect]

Output: Improves running speed due to improved traction and better foot support Reduces injury

10 Nutritional and Mechanical Ergogenic Aids - For Dummies

Five Common Mechanical Ergogenic Aids


Input: [Action] Turn on Num lock [Shortcut]

Output: Alt + left Shift

Press and hold letter while you scroll trackball/trackpad left or right

BlackBerry Curve For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Turn on Cap lock [Shortcut]

Output: Alt + right Shift

Press and hold letter while you scroll trackball/trackpad left or right

BlackBerry Curve For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Turn off Num or Cap lock [Shortcut]

Output: Shift

Press and hold letter while you scroll trackball/trackpad left or right

BlackBerry Curve For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Go to top of a page or list [Shortcut]

Press and hold letter while you scroll trackball/trackpad left or right

BlackBerry Curve For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Go to bottom of a page or list [Shortcut]

Press and hold letter while you scroll trackball/trackpad left or right

BlackBerry Curve For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Insert period [Shortcut]

Output: Space twice

Press and hold letter while you scroll trackball/trackpad left or right

BlackBerry Curve For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Capitalize letter [Shortcut]

Output: Letter and keep it held down

Press and hold letter while you scroll trackball/trackpad left or right

BlackBerry Curve For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Insert @ or period for e-mail address [Shortcut]

Output: Space

Press and hold letter while you scroll trackball/trackpad left or right

BlackBerry Curve For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Type accented or special character [Shortcut]

Output: Press and hold letter while you scroll trackball/trackpad left or right

Press and hold letter while you scroll trackball/trackpad left or right

BlackBerry Curve For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Switch between input language [Shortcut]

Output: Alt + Enter

Press and hold letter while you scroll trackball/trackpad left or right

BlackBerry Curve For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Type] char [Size] 1 byte [Description]

Output: A character

Objective-C Programming For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Built-In Types


Input: [Type] int [Size] 4 bytes [Description]

Output: An integer — a whole number

Objective-C Programming For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Built-In Types


Input: [Type] float [Size] 4 bytes [Description]

Output: Single precision floating point number

Objective-C Programming For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Built-In Types


Input: [Type] double [Size] 8 bytes [Description]

Output: Double precision floating point number

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Built-In Types


Input: [Type] short [Size] 2 bytes [Description]

Output: A short integer

Objective-C Programming For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Built-In Types


Input: [Type] long [Size] 4 bytes [Description]

Output: A double short

Objective-C Programming For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Built-In Types


Input: [Type] long long [Size] 8 bytes [Description]

Output: A double long

Objective-C Programming For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Built-In Types


Input: [Type] BOOL [Size] 1 byte [Description]

Output: Boolean (signed char)

Objective-C Programming For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Built-In Types


Input: [What It Means] The abbreviation or code used to designate the stock. [Data Point]

Output: Ticker symbol

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The price at which the last shares of the stock traded hands. [Data Point]

Output: Last sale

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The time of the day the quote information is based on. [Data Point]

Output: Time

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The price the stock closed at in the last trading session. [Data Point]

Output: Previous close

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] Tells you how much the stock price has changed from the previous close. The change is usually given as a dollar amount and percentage. [Data Point]

Output: Net change

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The price a buyer is willing to pay for a share of the stock. [Data Point]

Output: Bid

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The price a seller is willing to accept for a share of the stock. [Data Point]

Output: Ask

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] Tells you where the stock trades. It might be the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, American Stock Exchange, or markets like the Pink Sheets. [Data Point]

Output: Market

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The number of shares that have traded hands during the day. [Data Point]

Output: Volume

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The number of shares that trade hands among investors, on average, over a period of time (such as a quarter). [Data Point]

Output: Average daily volume

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The highest level the stock traded at during the day. [Data Point]

Output: Today’s high

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The lowest level the stock traded at during the day. [Data Point]

Output: Today’s low

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The highest the stock’s price has been over the past year. [Data Point]

Output: 52-week high

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The lowest the stock’s price has been over the past year. [Data Point]

Output: 52-week low

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The number of shares available for shareholders to buy and sell. [Data Point]

Output: Shares outstanding

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The total value of the company based on the current stock price. [Data Point]

Output: Market capitalization

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [What It Means] The price-to-earnings ratio. A way to determine whether a stock is cheap or expensive. [Data Point]

Output: P/E ratio

The Information You Get from Online Stock Quotes - For Dummies


Input: [Channel] Project planning, release planning, and sprint planning [Role in Communication] Communicate the details of the project, the release, and the sprint to the scrum team. [Type]

Output: Meetings

Agile Management Communication Methods - For Dummies

Agile Project Communication Channels


Input: [Channel] Product vision statement [Role in Communication] Communicates the end goal of the project to the project team and the organization. [Type]

Output: Artifact

Agile Management Communication Methods - For Dummies

Agile Project Communication Channels


Input: [Channel] Product roadmap [Role in Communication] Communicates a long-term view of the features that support the product vision and are likely to be part of the project. [Type]

Output: Artifact

Agile Management Communication Methods - For Dummies

Agile Project Communication Channels


Input: [Channel] Product backlog [Role in Communication] Communicates the scope of the project as a whole to the project team. [Type]

Output: Artifact

Agile Management Communication Methods - For Dummies

Agile Project Communication Channels


Input: [Channel] Release plan [Role in Communication] Communicates the goals for a specific release. [Type]

Output: Artifact

Agile Management Communication Methods - For Dummies

Agile Project Communication Channels


Input: [Channel] Sprint backlog [Role in Communication] Updated daily, it provides immediate sprint and project status to anyone who needs that information. The burndown chart on the sprint backlog provides a quick visual of the sprint status. [Type]

Output: Artifact

Agile Management Communication Methods - For Dummies

Agile Project Communication Channels


Input: [Channel] Task board [Role in Communication] Visually radiates out status of the current sprint or release to anyone who walks by the scrum team's work area. [Type]

Output: Artifact

Agile Management Communication Methods - For Dummies

Agile Project Communication Channels


Input: [Channel] Daily scrum [Role in Communication] Provides the scrum team with a verbal, face-to-face opportunity to coordinate the priorities of the day and identify any challenges. [Type]

Output: Meeting

Agile Management Communication Methods - For Dummies

Agile Project Communication Channels


Input: [Channel] Face-to-face conversations [Role in Communication] The most important mode of communication on an agile project. [Type]

Output: Informal

Agile Management Communication Methods - For Dummies

Agile Project Communication Channels


Input: [Channel] Sprint review [Role in Communication] The embodiment of the “show, don't tell” philosophy. Displaying working product to the entire project team conveys project progress in a more meaningful way than a report ever could. [Type]

Output: Meeting

Agile Management Communication Methods - For Dummies

Agile Project Communication Channels


Input: [Channel] Sprint retrospective [Role in Communication] Allows the scrum team to communicate with one another specifically for improvement. [Type]

Output: Meeting

Agile Management Communication Methods - For Dummies

Agile Project Communication Channels


Input: [Channel] Meeting notes [Role in Communication] These are an optional, informal communication method. Meeting notes can capture action items from a meeting to ensure people on the scrum team remember them for later. Notes from a sprint review can record new features for the product backlog. Notes from a sprint retrospective can remind the scrum team of commitments for improvement. [Type]

Output: Informal

Agile Management Communication Methods - For Dummies

Agile Project Communication Channels


Input: [Channel] Collaborative solutions [Role in Communication] White boards, sticky notes, and electronic collaboration tools all help the scrum team communicate. Ensure that these tools augment, rather than replace, face-to-face conversations. [Type]

Output: Informal

Agile Management Communication Methods - For Dummies

Agile Project Communication Channels


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

Output: Analyse

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

Output: Assess

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


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

Output: Criticise

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


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

Output: Compare

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


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

Output: Contrast

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


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

Output: Define

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


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

Output: Describe

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


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

Output: Discuss

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


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

Output: Evaluate

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


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

Output: Examine

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


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

Output: Explain

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

Output: Illustrate

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


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

Output: Interpret

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


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

Output: Justify

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


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

Output: List

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


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

Output: Prove/disprove

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

Output: Relate

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


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

Output: Review

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


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

Output: State

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


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

Output: Suggest

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


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

Output: Summarise or outline

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


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

Output: Trace

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


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m inadequate.

Output: I have skills and talents.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m worthless.

Output: I’m a worthwhile person.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m weak.

Output: I have both strengths and weaknesses.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m no good.

Output: I have many good qualities.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m a failure.

Output: I’m a fallible human being capable of both success and failure.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I don’t matter.

Output: I have significance.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m defective.

Output: I may have certain deficits (like any person) but I’m not defective.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m stupid.

Output: I can do stupid things sometimes but that doesn’t mean I’m stupid.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m unlovable.

Output: People can love me and I am worthy of being loved.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m pathetic.

Output: I have several capabilities.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m useless.

Output: I do many useful things.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m a loser.

Output: I’m a normal person who can both win and lose.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m bad.

Output: I’m a person with both good and bad traits.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m disgusting.

Output: I’m acceptable.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m inferior.

Output: I have equal worth to others.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Loathsome Label] I’m crazy.

Output: Even if I sometimes do crazy things, I’m not totally crazy.

Healthy Alternatives to Loathsome Personal Labels - For Dummies


Input: [Type of Model] Razor and blades Gillette, Hewlett-Packard printers, Kuerig coffee makers [Description]

Output: Consumer purchases a low-margin item like a razor handle or inkjet printer. Sale of necessary consumables such as replacement blades or ink are sold at a very high markup.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Inverted razor and blades Kodak inkjet printers, Apple iPod & iTunes combination. Apple makes very low margins on iTunes but high margins on hardware. [Description]

Output: Initial purchase has a high margin, but consumables are sold at a low margin to entice initial purchase or contrast to razor and blade competitor.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Cheap chic Target, Trader Joe’s, IKEA [Description]

Output: Marketing of stylish but inexpensive merchandise. Typically allows for high margins because merchandise sells at low price points but has an expensive feel.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Bricks and clicks BestBuy.com, local mystery book store with online shop [Description]

Output: Extension of in-store shopping to include online ordering with in-store pickup or items found exclusively online.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Multilevel marketing Avon, Mary Kay, Amway [Description]

Output: Leverage friends, family, and other personal networks to recommend products and act as a sales force. Works best for products needing recommendation to facilitate purchase.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Franchise McDonald’s, Holiday Inn, NFL [Description]

Output: Sell the right to use the business model in exchange for a percentage of revenues.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Anticipated upsell Homebuilders, car dealerships, steel fabricators [Description]

Output: High percentage of buyers ultimately purchase more than they expected. For instance, most new home buyers end up spending 1.2 times the base price of the home after extras. Builders bet on this upsell.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Loss leader Gas stations, $1 menus [Description]

Output: This model offers velocity items for a very low margin in anticipation of additional sales at a higher margin.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Subscription model Health clubs, software as a service [Description]

Output: One of the more popular models because of recurring revenue. Typically involves creating a significant asset and renting a piece of it.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Collective Ace Hardware, CarQuest [Description]

Output: Similar to a franchise. Involves many businesses coming together for purchasing, marketing, or operational purposes but with looser ties than a franchise. Typically, collectives aggregate buying power and don’t pay ongoing royalties like a franchise.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Productization of services A consultant charges $5,000 for a business plan analysis rather than charging $200 per hour, prepaid legal plans [Description]

Output: Standardizing a predetermined bundle of services typically bought together and selling for a fixed price similar to a product. Many times it includes an element of flat-fee pricing as well.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Servitization of products Rolls-Royce sells aircraft engines, not as distinct components but as complete solutions based on aviation miles. All operations and maintenance functions are included in this Power by the Hour plan. [Description]

Output: Making a product part of a larger service offering.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Long tail YouTube bands, left-handed online store, micro-breweries [Description]

Output: Based on Chris Anderson’s famed 2004 Wired magazine article. Selecting a tiny niche and serving it in ways mass marketers can’t. Hopefully, the tiny niche grows into a much larger one, as it did in the case of Fat Tire beer.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Direct sales Kirby Vacuums, Girl Scout cookies, outlet mall stores [Description]

Output: Bypass the traditional sales channels to target end users. Methods include door-to-door sales and company-owned stores.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Cut out the middle man Dell Computer, farmer’s markets [Description]

Output: Removal of intermediaries in a supply chain. AutoZone bypasses traditional three-step distribution by skipping the warehouse distributor.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Freemium business model Angry Birds, shareware software, McAfee security [Description]

Output: Product is offered for free. Typically 8% of users upgrade to become paying customers of virtual goods or to get expanded access.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Online auctions eBay, Arriba [Description]

Output: Create a community of buyers and sellers by using an auction-type selling process versus a set sales price.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Hotel California model Amusement parks, sporting events, movie theaters [Description]

Output: Create a must-have product that traps customers into buying unrelated high-profit items like concessions at a baseball game.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Network effect Fax machines, social networks [Description]

Output: Create a product in which the value to each user becomes higher as more people use it.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Crowdsourcing Cafepress.com, Frito Lay new flavors, YouTube, Angie’s List [Description]

Output: Leveraging users to co-create products and sell to other users.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Users as experts Cook-your-own-steak restaurants, Lego [Description]

Output: Gives users access to technology and tools typically reserved for company employees. Users then create their own designs or versions of the product.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Premium Tiffany, Rolls-Royce [Description]

Output: Offer high-end products that appeal to brand-conscious consumers.

Examples of Business Models - For Dummies

Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Nickel and dime Airlines [Description]

Output: Price the most cost-sensitive item as low as possible and then charge for every little extra.

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Types of Business Models


Input: [Type of Model] Flat fee Sandals Resorts, Southwest Airlines [Description]

Output: The opposite of nickel and dime. Most or all incidental purchases are bundled into one fee.

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Types of Business Models


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+B [Keystroke_2] Ctrl+Shift+" [Action_3] Insert an inch mark and defeat smart quotes [Action]

Output: Bold selected text

Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+I [Keystroke_2] Ctrl+Shift+' [Action_3] Insert foot mark and defeat smart quotes [Action]

Output: Italicize selected text

Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+U [Keystroke_2] Ctrl+1 [Action_3] Single space lines of text [Action]

Output: Underline selected text

Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+= [Keystroke_2] Ctrl+2 [Action_3] Double space lines of text [Action]

Output: Superscript selected text

Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+Shift+K [Keystroke_2] Ctrl+5 [Action_3] 1 1/2 space lines of text [Action]

Output: Change text to small caps

Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+Spacebar [Keystroke_2] Ctrl+L [Action_3] Left align text [Action]

Output: Change text to plain text and remove all styles

Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+Shift+> [Keystroke_2] Ctrl+R [Action_3] Right align text [Action]

Output: Increase the font size one half point

Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+Shift+< [Keystroke_2] Ctrl+E [Action_3] Center align text [Action]

Output: Decrease the font size one half point

Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+Shift+P [Keystroke_2] Ctrl+J [Action_3] Fully justify text [Action]

Output: Activate the Font Size list box in the Format toolbar

Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+Shift+F [Keystroke_2] Ctrl+Q [Action_3] Return paragraph to standard format [Action]

Output: Activate the Font list box in the Format toolbar

Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+Shift+S [Keystroke_2] Ctrl+Enter [Action_3] Insert a column or page break [Action]

Output: Activate the Style list box in the Format toolbar

Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+Shift+[ [Keystroke_2] Ctrl+Shift+] [Action_3] Increase kerning in selected text [Action]

Output: Decrease kerning in selected text

Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Type of Fee] Tuition Yes

Output: Yes

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

Part-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


Input: [Type of Fee] Room and board (paid directly to educational institutions) Yes

Output: If enrolled half time or more, yes; otherwise, no

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

Part-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


Input: [Type of Fee] Room and board (paid directly to other landlord and grocery store) Yes, to extent allowed by budget amount set by school

Output: If enrolled half time or more, yes, to extent allowed by budget amount set by school; otherwise, no

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

Part-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


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

Output: Yes

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

Part-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


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

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

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

Part-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


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

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

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

Part-Time Student at an Eligible Institution


Input: [Leasing] Monthly payments are applied to depreciation, not the purchase price of the vehicle. [Buying]

Output: Monthly payments are applied to purchase of vehicle.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Leasing] Monthly lease payments are significantly lower than car loan payments. [Buying]

Output: Monthly payments include financing charges.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Leasing] A down payment often isn’t required. [Buying]

Output: Down payment usually is required.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Leasing] After the lease period is over, you need to lease another vehicle. [Buying]

Output: When the car loan is paid, you own the car.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Leasing] Exiting the lease early usually requires coming up with a large amount of cash. Early termination penalties vary. [Buying]

Output: You can modify your car any way you want. Don’t hesitate to put on those fancy hubcaps.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Leasing] You must predetermine how many miles you drive per year. [Buying]

Output: No mileage restrictions; however, higher mileage reduces the trade-in value of the car.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Leasing] Your vehicle usually is covered by the manufacturer’s warranty for the duration of your lease. [Buying]

Output: Car loans usually extend past the warranty period, so you’ll be responsible for repairs.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Leasing] You have to pay for any excess wear and tear. [Buying]

Output: Although you have maintenance and upkeep requirements, performing routine tasks is a good idea.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Color(s)] Background [Filter_2] Sketch→Graphic Pen [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Filter]

Output: Artistic→Colored Pencil

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Artistic→Neon Glow

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Brush Strokes→Accented Edges

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Distort→Diffuse Glow

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Render→Clouds

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Render→Fibers

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: SketchBas→ Relief

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Sketch→Chalk & Charcoal

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Color(s)] Foreground + background [Filter_2] Texture→Stained Glass [Color(s)_3] Foreground [Filter]

Output: Sketch→Conté Crayon

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Role] Senior manager [Core Responsibilities]

Output: Establish the mission and vision for the call center. Establish the annual business goals for the call center.

Members of the Call Center Team and What They Do - For Dummies

Roles and Responsibilities in a Successful Call Center


Input: [Role] Call center manager [Core Responsibilities]

Output: Work with the senior manager to establish business goals that support the mission. Identify the key performance drivers that affect and control the business goals. Identify and assign the key roles and responsibilities required to achieve the call center goals. Create a culture that supports the mission of the call center. Ensure that all policies and procedures support the mission, business objectives, and performance drivers.

Members of the Call Center Team and What They Do - For Dummies


Input: [Role] Resource analyst [Core Responsibilities]

Output: Forecast customer demand, including call volumes. Determine the resources required to meet customer demand within department goals. Determine when the call center needs those resources. Ensure that sufficient resources are available when the call center needs them.

Members of the Call Center Team and What They Do - For Dummies


Input: [Role] Reporting analyst [Core Responsibilities]

Output: Provide statistical feedback on business goals and key performance drivers. Conduct analysis to identify opportunities to improve call center results.

Members of the Call Center Team and What They Do - For Dummies


Input: [Role] Computer and network analyst [Core Responsibilities]

Output: Recommend the appropriate tools to meet the business goals and improve performance. Configure the tools to work properly and reliably. Provide the appropriate maintenance and troubleshooting support.

Members of the Call Center Team and What They Do - For Dummies


Input: [Role] Agent performance team (recruiter, trainer, team leader, and quality analyst) [Core Responsibilities]

Output: Recruiter: Hire the right people to do the job of call center agent. Trainer: Tell them what to do and why. Team leader: Show them how to do it. Quality analyst: Support them and give them feedback on performance.

Members of the Call Center Team and What They Do - For Dummies


Input: [Role] Call center agents [Core Responsibilities]

Output: Handle customer contacts in a manner that supports the call center’s objectives and their own performance goals, as outlined by their team leaders.

Members of the Call Center Team and What They Do - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Add or create a new item. The plus symbol may be used in combination with other symbols, depending on the app. [Button Name]

Output: Add

Nexus Tablets For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] This icon is used to close a window or clear text from an input field. [Button Name]

Output: Close

Nexus Tablets For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Use your voice to dictate text. On the Home screen dictation is used with the Google Search function. [Button Name]

Output: Dictation

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Input: [Description] Touch to edit an item, to add text, or fill in fields. [Button Name]

Output: Edit

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Input: [Description] Enlarge the app to fill the screen. [Button Name]

Output: Expand

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Input: [Description] Touch the Favorite icon to flag a favorite item, such as a contact or web page. [Button Name]

Output: Favorite

Nexus Tablets For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] This icon displays the menu for an app. It’s often found in the upper-right corner of the screen, though occasionally it shows up in the lower-right corner. [Button Name]

Output: Menu

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Input: [Description] This teensy icon appears in the lower-right corner of a button. Touching the icon displays a pop-up menu. [Button Name]

Output: More

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Input: [Description] Touch this icon to fetch new information or to reload. [Button Name]

Output: Refresh

Nexus Tablets For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Search the Nexus 7 or the Internet for some tidbit of information. [Button Name]

Output: Search

Nexus Tablets For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] This Settings icon is used to adjust options for an app. [Button Name]

Output: Settings

Nexus Tablets For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] The Share icon allows you to share information stored on the tablet via e-mail, social networking, or other Internet services. [Button Name]

Output: Share

Nexus Tablets For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Touch this icon to synchronize information, such as updating data shared on the Internet. [Button Name]

Output: Sync

Nexus Tablets For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,L [Excel Ribbon Command] View | Normal View [Function]

Output: Returns the worksheet to normal view from Page Layout or Page Break Preview

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,P [Excel Ribbon Command] View | Page Layout View [Function]

Output: Puts the worksheet into Page Layout View showing the page breaks, margins, and rulers

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,I [Excel Ribbon Command] View | Page Break Preview [Function]

Output: Puts the worksheet into Page Break Preview, showing page breaks that you can adjust

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,E [Excel Ribbon Command] View | Full Screen [Function]

Output: Puts the worksheet in full-screen mode, which hides the Microsoft Office Button, Quick Access Toolbar, and Ribbon — press the Esc key to restore previous viewing mode

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,V,G [Excel Ribbon Command] View | Gridlines [Function]

Output: Hides and redisplays the row and column gridlines that form the cells in the Worksheet area

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,Y,G [Excel Ribbon Command] View | Zoom to Selection [Function]

Output: Zooms the Worksheet area in or out to the magnification percentage needed to display just the cell selection

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,N [Excel Ribbon Command] View | New Window [Function]

Output: Inserts a new window in the current workbook

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,A [Excel Ribbon Command] View | Arrange All [Function]

Output: Opens the Arrange dialog box, where you can select how workbook windows are displayed on the screen

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,F [Excel Ribbon Command] View | Freeze Panes [Function]

Output: Opens the Freeze Panes drop-down menu, where you select how to freeze rows and columns in the Worksheet area

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,S [Excel Ribbon Command] View | Split [Function]

Output: Splits the worksheet into four panes using the top and left edge of the cell cursor as the vertical and horizontal dividing lines — press hot keys again to remove all panes

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,H [Excel Ribbon Command] View | Hide [Function]

Output: Hides the current worksheet window or workbook

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,U [Excel Ribbon Command] View | Unhide [Function]

Output: Opens the Unhide dialog box, where you can select the window or workbook to redisplay

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,B [Excel Ribbon Command] View | View Side by Side [Function]

Output: Tiles two open windows or workbooks one above the other for comparison — press hot keys again to restore the original full windows

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,W [Excel Ribbon Command] View | Switch Windows [Function]

Output: Opens the Switch Windows drop-down menu, where you can select the open window or workbook to make active

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [My Object Class Name] My.Application [Cool Functionality] The NetworkAvailabilityChanged event is fired when the computer running the application connects to or disconnects from the network. [What It Does]

Output: Returns information about and services provided by the current running application.

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Input: [My Object Class Name] My.Computer [Cool Functionality] Look at My.Computer.Clipboard for methods like GetText(), which reads from the Windows Clipboard. [What It Does]

Output: Provides access to resources, devices, and data related to the computer running the application currently.

Using the My Object in Visual Basic 2008 - For Dummies


Input: [My Object Class Name] My.Forms [Cool Functionality] My.Forms allows you to use Visual Basic 6–like functionality built into Windows Forms. [What It Does]

Output: Provides everything you need to know about all of the forms in the current project.

Using the My Object in Visual Basic 2008 - For Dummies


Input: [My Object Class Name] My.Log [Cool Functionality] Look at the section of the Web.Config file, where you can determine where the Log class is writing to. [What It Does]

Output: Grants access to the ASP.NET application log listeners, which can handle log entries in a myriad of ways.

Using the My Object in Visual Basic 2008 - For Dummies


Input: [My Object Class Name] My.Request [Cool Functionality] Use My.Request to see ASP classic-type access to the Request, such as My.Request.Headers (the HTTP Web header collection). [What It Does]

Output: Provides access to the current Web request for ASP.NET applications.

Using the My Object in Visual Basic 2008 - For Dummies


Input: [My Object Class Name] My.Resources [Cool Functionality] Change the form icon (to show a change in status, for example) with My.Resources.Form1Icon. [What It Does]

Output: Exposes global application resources.

Using the My Object in Visual Basic 2008 - For Dummies


Input: [My Object Class Name] My.Response [Cool Functionality] Use My.Response to see ASP classic-type access to the Response, like My.Response.Write. [What It Does]

Output: Grants access to the current Web response for ASP.NET projects.

Using the My Object in Visual Basic 2008 - For Dummies


Input: [My Object Class Name] My.Settings [Cool Functionality] Change application-level settings at runtime (finally). Set up the settings in the Application Project Designer, and then use My.Settings.SettingName to change it at runtime. [What It Does]

Output: Gives the ability to store and retrieve the application-level settings for the current program.

Using the My Object in Visual Basic 2008 - For Dummies


Input: [My Object Class Name] My.User [Cool Functionality] Personalize your application with the current user’s name. Check out My.User.Name. [What It Does]

Output: Provides security context information for the user logged into the computer using the application.

Using the My Object in Visual Basic 2008 - For Dummies


Input: [My Object Class Name] My.Services [Cool Functionality] After you have referenced a Web Service, you can call it with My.Services.ServiceName. [What It Does]

Output: Provides access to the Web services referenced by the application.

Using the My Object in Visual Basic 2008 - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Check for updates with Software Update [Schedule]

Output: Once a day (automatic setting)

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Back up with Time Machine [Schedule]

Output: Automatic

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Defragment (Micromat TechTool Pro/Prosoft Engineering Drive Genius 3) [Schedule]

Output: Once a week

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Repair Disk Permissions (Disk Utility) [Schedule]

Output: Once a week

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Delete Unnecessary User Accounts (System Preferences) [Schedule]

Output: As necessary

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Scan for viruses (Intego VirusBarrier X6, ClamXav 2) [Schedule]

Output: Automatic

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Check all volumes (Disk Utility/ Micromat TechTool Pro) [Schedule]

Output: Once a week

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Check for the latest drivers for your hardware [Schedule]

Output: Once a month (or after installing new hardware)

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Delete temporary Internet cache files (Prosoft Engineering Drive Genius 3) [Schedule]

Output: Once a month

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,L [Function] Returns the worksheet to normal view from Page Layout or Page Break Preview [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | Normal View

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,P [Function] Puts the worksheet into Page Layout View showing the page breaks, margins, and rulers [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | Page Layout View

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,I [Function] Puts the worksheet into Page Break Preview, showing page breaks that you can adjust [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | Page Break Preview

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,E [Function] Puts the worksheet in full-screen mode, which hides the Microsoft Office Button, Quick Access Toolbar, and Ribbon — press the Esc key to restore previous viewing mode [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | Full Screen

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,V,G [Function] Hides and redisplays the row and column gridlines that form the cells in the Worksheet area [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | Gridlines

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,Y,G [Function] Zooms the Worksheet area in or out to the magnification percentage needed to display just the cell selection [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | Zoom to Selection

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,N [Function] Inserts a new window in the current workbook [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | New Window

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,A [Function] Opens the Arrange dialog box, where you can select how workbook windows are displayed on the screen [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | Arrange All

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,F [Function] Opens the Freeze Panes drop-down menu, where you select how to freeze rows and columns in the Worksheet area [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | Freeze Panes

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,S [Function] Splits the worksheet into four panes using the top and left edge of the cell cursor as the vertical and horizontal dividing lines — press hot keys again to remove all panes [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | Split

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,H [Function] Hides the current worksheet window or workbook [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | Hide

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,U [Function] Opens the Unhide dialog box, where you can select the window or workbook to redisplay [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | Unhide

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,B [Function] Tiles two open windows or workbooks one above the other for comparison — press hot keys again to restore the original full windows [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | View Side by Side

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Hot Keys] Alt+W,W [Function] Opens the Switch Windows drop-down menu, where you can select the open window or workbook to make active [Excel Ribbon Command]

Output: View | Switch Windows

How to Access Common View Commands in Excel 2007 - For Dummies


Input: [Breed] Dalmatians [Energy Level] Very high [Bred to . . .]

Output: Currently bred for companionship

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Fighters [Energy Level] Medium [Bred to . . .]

Output: Originally bred to fight each other or other species

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Guard Dogs [Energy Level] Medium [Bred to . . .]

Output: Guard territory

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Large-Game Hounds [Energy Level] Medium [Bred to . . .]

Output: Challenge large game

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Livestock Drivers [Energy Level] High [Bred to . . .]

Output: Move sheep and cattle from field to field

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Non-Sporting Group [Energy Level] Medium [Bred to . . .]

Output: All vary historically

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Pointers [Energy Level] Very high [Bred to . . .]

Output: Course fields all day, point, and retrieve

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Portuguese Water Dogs [Energy Level] Medium to high [Bred to . . .]

Output: Retrieve nets from water

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Rescue/Water dogs [Energy Level] Low (in general) [Bred to . . .]

Output: Rescue humans

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Retrievers [Energy Level] High [Bred to . . .]

Output: Stay by master’s side and retrieve on command

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Scent Hounds [Energy Level] High [Bred to . . .]

Output: Follow and trail game

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Setters [Energy Level] High [Bred to . . .]

Output: Run in the fields, point, flush, and retrieve fowl

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Sheep Herders [Energy Level] Medium to high [Bred to . . .]

Output: Herd sheep

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Sight Hounds [Energy Level] High in spurts and then low [Bred to . . .]

Output: Pursue fast-moving game

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Sled/Draft Dogs [Energy Level] Medium to high [Bred to . . .]

Output: Pull sleds or carts long distances

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Spaniels [Energy Level] High [Bred to . . .]

Output: Flush and retrieve birds

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Toy Group [Energy Level] Low [Bred to . . .]

Output: Companionship

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Breed] Vermin Hunters [Energy Level] Medium to high [Bred to . . .]

Output: Hunt barn pests

Dog Breeds and Their Exercise Requirements - For Dummies

Dog Breeds and Their Energy Levels


Input: [Setting] About [Description]

Output: Information about downloaded content, apps, memory, iPad serial number and model, and your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth addresses, plus support, and legal and regulatory jargon.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Software Update [Description]

Output: Check this for updates to the iPad operating system.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Siri [Description]

Output: Settings for turning the Siri voice command assistant on, changing the language, choosing hands-free only or all-voice feedback, and choosing whose information Siri uses from the Contacts app.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Spotlight Search [Description]

Output: Access settings for the types of content the iPad search feature returns in search results and the order in which results are presented.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Handoff & Suggested Apps [Description]

Output: Turn on Handoff to be able to pick up something started on one device on another, such as listening to music or reading a book.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Accessibility [Description]

Output: Set features for people with visual, hearing, or dexterity challenges.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Multitasking Gestures [Description]

Output: Enable Multitasking Gestures to use four or five fingers for certain actions.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Lock Rotation [Description]

Output: Tap to set up the Side Switch to lock screen rotation.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Mute [Description]

Output: Tap to set up the Side Switch to mute sounds.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Usage [Description]

Output: Displays total iCloud storage, battery usage, and if you have a Wi-Fi and 3G/4G iPad model, shows data usage on the cellular network.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Auto-Lock [Description]

Output: Set the amount of time for inactivity at which iPad automatically auto-locks the screen.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Restrictions [Description]

Output: Set restrictions on Safari, YouTube, and iTunes, as well as restrict installation of applications and location services. Specify allowed content for music, podcasts, movies, TV shows, and apps.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Lock/Unlock [Description]

Output: When on this feature automatically locks and unlocks iPad when the iPad cover is closed.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Date & Time [Description]

Output: Choose 24-hour time and time zone and set the correct date and time.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Keyboard [Description]

Output: Set correction features of the keyboard such as Auto-Capitalization and spelling check.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Language & Region [Description]

Output: Specify the language for onscreen information and keyboard. Choose region format for date, time, and phone numbers.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] iTunes Wi-Fi Sync [Description]

Output: Settings for syncing with iTunes on a computer on a local network.

iPad For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Reset [Description]

Output: Reset all settings or selected settings to factory defaults, such as network or keyboard.

iPad For Seniors 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 CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Sketch→Halftone Pattern

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Sketch→Note Paper

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Sketch→Photocopy

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Sketch→Plaster

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Sketch→Reticulation

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Sketch→Stamp

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Sketch→Torn Edges

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Texture→Stained Glass

Photoshop CS6 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Buying] Monthly payments are applied to purchase of vehicle. [Leasing]

Output: Monthly payments are applied to depreciation, not the purchase price of the vehicle.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Buying] Monthly payments include financing charges. [Leasing]

Output: Monthly lease payments are significantly lower than car loan payments.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Buying] Down payment usually is required. [Leasing]

Output: A down payment often isn’t required.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Buying] When the car loan is paid, you own the car. [Leasing]

Output: After the lease period is over, you need to lease another vehicle.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Buying] You can modify your car any way you want. Don’t hesitate to put on those fancy hubcaps. [Leasing]

Output: Exiting the lease early usually requires coming up with a large amount of cash. Early termination penalties vary.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Buying] No mileage restrictions; however, higher mileage reduces the trade-in value of the car. [Leasing]

Output: You must predetermine how many miles you drive per year.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Buying] Car loans usually extend past the warranty period, so you’ll be responsible for repairs. [Leasing]

Output: Your vehicle usually is covered by the manufacturer’s warranty for the duration of your lease.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Buying] Although you have maintenance and upkeep requirements, performing routine tasks is a good idea. [Leasing]

Output: You have to pay for any excess wear and tear.

Comparing Leasing a Vehicle with Buying Your Car - For Dummies

Comparison of Leasing versus Buying


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+N [Result]

Output: Opens a new blank Project

Microsoft Project 2013 Shortcut Keys - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Alt+Home [Result]

Output: Move to the beginning of the project

Microsoft Project 2013 Shortcut Keys - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Alt+End [Result]

Output: Moves the end of a project

Microsoft Project 2013 Shortcut Keys - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Insert [Result]

Output: Inserts new task

Microsoft Project 2013 Shortcut Keys - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] F7 [Result]

Output: Begins spell check

Microsoft Project 2013 Shortcut Keys - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Shift+F2 [Result]

Output: Opens the Task Information dialog box

Microsoft Project 2013 Shortcut Keys - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] F1 [Result]

Output: Opens Microsoft Project Help

Microsoft Project 2013 Shortcut Keys - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+F [Result]

Output: Displays the Find dialog box

Microsoft Project 2013 Shortcut Keys - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+F2 [Result]

Output: Links selected tasks

Microsoft Project 2013 Shortcut Keys - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+Z [Result]

Output: Undoes the previous action

Microsoft Project 2013 Shortcut Keys - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+P [Result]

Output: Displays the Print preview in the Backstage

Microsoft Project 2013 Shortcut Keys - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+S [Result]

Output: Saves the file

Microsoft Project 2013 Shortcut Keys - For Dummies


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

Output: Official iPhone information direct from Apple

iPhone 5 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

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

iPhone 5 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Provides the latest news and rumors about Apple products

iPhone 5 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

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

iPhone 5 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

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

iPhone 5 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

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

iPhone 5 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: Product reviews, rumors, and news

iPhone 5 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


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

Output: News, trends, and reviews about mobile devices

iPhone 5 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press] END [To]

Output: Display the bottom of the active window.

Windows 2000 Administration For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press] HOME [To]

Output: Display the top of the active window.

Windows 2000 Administration For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press] LEFT ARROW [To]

Output: Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.

Windows 2000 Administration For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press] RIGHT ARROW [To]

Output: Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.

Windows 2000 Administration For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press] NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad [To]

Output: Display all subfolders under the selected folder.

Windows 2000 Administration For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press] NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad [To]

Output: Display the contents of the selected folder.

Windows 2000 Administration For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Press] NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad [To]

Output: Collapse the selected folder.

Windows 2000 Administration For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Instead of This] White pasta [Eat This]

Output: Brown rice pasta, whole wheat pasta, or quinoa pasta

Beating Sugar Addiction For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Instead of This] Fruit juice [Eat This]

Output: Green tea

Beating Sugar Addiction For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies