Matthew MacDonald Libros

Microsoft’s Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) provides the foundation for building applications and high-quality user experiences for the Windows operating system. It blends the application user interface, documents, and media content, while exploiting the full power of your computer’s operating system. Its functionality extends to the support for tablet PCs and other forms of input device, and provides a more modern imaging and printing pipeline, accessibility and user interface automation infrastructure, data-driven user interface and visualization, and integration points for weaving the application experience into the Windows shell. This book shows you how WPF really works. It provides you with the no-nonsense, practical advice that you need in order to build high-quality WPF applications quickly and easily. Having built a firm foundation, it goes on to explore more advanced aspects of WPF and how they relate to the others elements of the .NET 4.0 platform and associated technologies such as Silverlight.

Explains how to use Silverlight to create flexible, interactive applications for the Web, with coverage of the features and tools of Silverlight, as well as animation, 2D drawing, files and XML, Web Services, HTML interaction, and ASP.NET.

A guide to WordPress provides bloggers with everything they need to know to build, design, manage, and customize their blogs, including step-by-step coverage of everything from installation and security to publishing and customization, as well as themes,widgets, and plug-ins.

Provides information on creating a Web site, covering such topics as HTML, style sheets, frames, graphics, attracting visitors, JavaScript, and blogs.

Bestselling author MacDonald shows readers how to best use HTML5's new features to create an effective Web experience for visitors.

Microsoft Excel continues to grow in power, sophistication, and capability, but one thing that has changed very little since the early '90s is its user interface. The once-simple toolbar has been packed with so many features over the years that few users know where to find them all. Microsoft has addressed this problem in Excel 2007 by radically redesigning the user interface with a tabbed toolbar that makes every feature easy to locate and use. Unfortunately, Microsoft's documentation is as scant as ever, so even if users can find advanced features, they probably won't know what to do with them. Excel 2007: The Missing Manual covers the entire gamut of how to build spreadsheets, add and format information, print reports, create charts and graphics, and use basic formulas and functions. Like its siblings in the Missing Manual series, this book crackles with a fine sense of humor and refreshing objectivity about its subject, guiding readers through the new Excel with clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, lots of illustrations, and friendly, time-saving advice. It's a perfect primer for small businesses with no techie to turn to, as well as those who want to organize household and office information.

MacDonald goes beyond most other .NET books and shows how to design state-of-the-art application interfaces, concentrating on the C# language.

This fast-paced book teaches you the basics of Access 2007 so you can start using this popular database program right away. You'll learn how to work with Access' most useful features to design databases, maintain them, search for valuable nuggets of information, and build attractive forms for quick-and-easy data entry. The new Access is radically different from previous versions, but with this book, you'll breeze through the new interface and its timesaving features in no time with: Clear explanations Step-by-step instructions Lots of illustrations Larger type Plenty of friendly advice Ideal for small businesses and households, Access runs on PCs and manages large stores information, including numbers, pages of text, and pictures -- everything from a list of family phone numbers to an enormous product catalog. Unfortunately, each new version of the program crammed in yet another set of features -- so many that even the pros don't know where to find them all. Access 2007 breaks the mold: Microsoft changed the user interface by designing a tabbed toolbar that makes features easy to locate. One thing that hasn't improved is Microsoft's documentation. Even if you find the features you need, you still may not know what to do with them. Access 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual is the perfect primer for small businesses with no techie to turn to, as well as those who want to organize household and office information.

ASP.NET 3.5 is Microsoft's revolutionary ASP.NET technology. It is the principal standard for creating dynamic web pages on the Windows platform. Pro ASP.NET 3.5 in C# 2008 raises the bar for highquality, practical advice on learning and deploying Microsoft's dynamic web solution. Seasoned .NET professionals -->Matthew MacDonald--> and -->Mario Szpuszta--> explain how you can get the most from this groundbreaking technology. They cover ASP.NET 3.5 as a whole, illustrating both the brandnew features and the functionality carried over from previous versions of ASP. This book will give you the knowledge you need to code real ASP.NET 3.5 applications in the best possible style.

Puzzles and brain twisters are increasingly popular as people, especially Baby Boomers and information workers, seek to maintain cognitive function. This engaging guide emphasizes the importance of proper brain care. It offers practical insights on maximizing brain potential, grounded in current neuroscience. Readers will explore various brain aspects, including: - **Brain Food**: Discover the right nutrition for optimal brain function and how hunger is regulated by chemicals. - **Sleep**: Understand the sleep cycle and circadian rhythms, along with tips for improving sleep quality. - **Memory**: Learn techniques to enhance recall and memory performance. - **Reason**: Tackle logical fallacies and develop strategies for effective argumentation, while examining the roots of prejudices. - **Creativity and Problem-Solving**: Gain brainstorming techniques that encourage breaking free from limiting assumptions. - **Understanding Others**: Delve into the differences in male and female brains and the development of infants' cognitive abilities. The guide also reveals how emotional connections influence memory retention and the impact of office dynamics on behavior. With this resource, you can learn to navigate your brain's quirks and limitations, making the journey of understanding your mind an exciting adventure.