The Stockings Were Hung (Christmas Remembered, Bk. 16.)

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Not What I Was Hoping For.......2007-08-27

This cross stitch book was highly recommended on many websites as one of the best books for stocking patterns. In fact, many people were trying hard to find this "out of print" book and called it a great addition to any cross stitch library. Some stitchers also stated it was one of the few books that actually had Christian stockings, which is what I am looking for. Therefore, I was very excited to find the book both brand new and under five dollars... BUT, even though the book came in great condition for a great price, I was disappointed by the patterns and I wish I had not bought it.

The majority of the patterns were boxy with no half-stitches or blending of colors for better shading and most of the stockings were of Santas, which was not what I was looking for. The patterns for poinsettia, holly, Childhood pleasures stocking (a child reading a book by the Christmas tree), and the Father Christmas stocking had the best detail and realism.

In regards, to "Christian" themes there was an angel stocking, the Joy to the World stocking from the front cover, and a stocking of the nativity. The nativity was a big disappointment to me as it was done in a color scheme more fitting of Easter than Christmas and frankly it needs to be completely recolored. Besides, to meet my personal taste, the patterns need half stitches added to reduce their boxy texture.

Overall, this book is not for advanced stitchers, unless they enjoy the challenge of editing patterns to meet their personal tastes OR find charm in leaving cross stitch a little boxy. YET, I would recommend this book to anyone who is at an intermediate to beginning level and just wants to make some Christmas stockings ;-) I am sure with the variety of Santa patterns and the other stocking options that anyone can find something to stitch.

As for myself, I will continue to look for Christian themed stockings that meet my very picky tastes. Until my next review, have fun stitching everyone = )

Stocking are wonderful.......2006-05-11

There are so many stocking patterns and ornament patterns in this book. The directions are clear and easy to follow.

Love this book - and the entire Christmas Remembered series!.......2004-11-06

The designs in this book are simply amazing. I love the way you can see a full color picture of the finished product at the beginning of the book, and the reference to the charts at the back. I would only recommend this book to an advanced stitcher because of the incredibly detailed charts. In addition, the charts are in color and don't copy over very well into a black and white working copy, so if you are used to having working copy that you can put reminder marks on, this may not be the book for you.

Christmas stocking cross stitch patterns.......2000-09-21

There were many patterns to choose from that were varied and very attractive; and therefore somewhat challenging. The hardest part was I needed the stocking I chose to "face" the opposite direction, so I had to mentally reverse the pattern. But even with that, still reasonable to complete. Would not recommend for a beginner.

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The Stockings Were Hung
Anne Van Wagner 9editor) Childs
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The Stockings Were Hung (Christmas Operetta In One Act For Elementary Grades)

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Stockings were Hung... The Book (Craft Book)

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Stockings were Hung... The Book (Craft Book)
Alma Lynne
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ALX-26 -- Stitching Craft Book

Stockings Were Hung: 16 Fabric Painted Stockings

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You're no dummy if you've got Microsoft Office 2000 on your Windows machine, but you might still need some help learning how to use it. There's nothing to be ashamed of--pick up Microsoft Office 2000 for Dummies and learn the ropes quickly, and you might even have fun while you're at it.

Each part of the software package--Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and the rest--gets its own section with tips, tricks, warnings, and the basic info you'll need to work with files, make your documents beautiful, and save yourself a few hours on hold with tech support. The visual style lends itself well to crossing over between page and screen without too much translation, and the writing is sharp, funny, and to the point.

After the advanced chapters, the book closes with the traditional "Part of Tens"--10 keystrokes you'll be using so much they deserve special attention, plus 10 tips to help you achieve Office wizardry. Whether you're an old hand with Office or are new to the game, Microsoft Office 2000 for Dummies will give you the information you need to get your work done. --Rob Lightner

Book Description

More than 70 million people have made Microsoft Office the most popular business software package on the planet. Whether you're a newcomer to the power and productivity of the entire Office suite -- with its word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Web design, desktop publishing, and e-mail software -- or discovering Microsoft Office for the first time, you'll find yourself right at home with the friendly advice and plain-English answers inside Microsoft Office 2000 For Windows For Dummies.

Get all Office 2000 programs working together -- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, FrontPage, Outlook, Publisher, PhotoDraw, and Internet Explorer -- and take your computing skills to the next level. Publish professional-looking Web pages from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and FrontPage. Organize your schedule and e-mail with Outlook; create dazzling slide presentations with PowerPoint; create documents quickly with Word; and budget your finances with Excel's cool charts and graphs.

Microsoft Office 2000 For Windows For Dummies covers the Standard, Professional, and Premium editions of Office 2000, so whatever your needs, we've got the answers!

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Very Informative.......2007-05-17

I ordered this book to learn more about MS Office. I received this book within 5 days and it is very helpful and very easy to understand.

Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows for Dummies.......2005-07-01

The book (Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows for Dummies)is like new. I could hardly believe when I open the package and saw the book. The speed at when it reaches me was also excellent. I would encourage anyone to conduct business it them.

Really for "Dummies".......2004-12-03

As others have said, this book is very very basic--perhaps because it attempts to cover all the components of the Office 2000 suite in less than 500 pages. If you have even basic familiarity with the program you're using, it won't be much help. For example, I turned to this book to see if I could discover some of the more sophisticated features of Outlook email, and was disappointed. It's pitched to the "how to send a message" crowd. But, I also am trying Excel for the first time, and it helped a lot just to be able to easily find how to enter a basic formula. Bottom line is, once you start using a program regularly you'll graduate from this manual pretty quickly.

Turned out to be less than useful.......2003-11-27

I got this book when I entered the working world out of university- aside from providing a few very basic tips on how to format printing and what not, there is not much to this book that is practically useful.

I wanted something that would pick up where I left off in college and help me make usable spreadsheets with guides to the various equations and what not- alas, there is very little here.

This book is only for total beginners- you will soon outgrow this book and wish you had something that went a bit farther in depth and was of more use as a reference guide.

Microsoft Office 2000.......2003-09-08

Great source of easy to read information!

Excel 2000 for Windows for Dummies Quick Reference

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I was so disappointed!!! Not at all what I had expected...
Better than online help
Cuts to the chase!

Excel 2000 for Windows for Dummies Quick Reference
John Walkenbach
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Spreadsheet. Does that word send shivers down your spine? Well, you can’t ignore it if you need to create tables, charts, or lists of information to do your job. Loads of people get it done with the Excel spreadsheet program, but it’s a safe bet that most Excel users don’t know its full potential. You may get by just fine after you learn the basics, but Excel can automate many tasks and save time. You’ll have more time for fun things and may even get out of the office at a reasonable hour.

Excel 2000 For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference is the no-nonsense reference tool for anyone who wants to become more efficient with Excel. Whether you’re new to Excel or a veteran user, you’ll find interesting, time-saving tips and techniques to help you with your project. For example, you can

Move a chart element in two easy steps
Save your workbook at a pre-specified interval with the AutoSave feature
View multiple parts of the same worksheet by splitting panes
Use the AutoFormat feature to automatically format a table
Enter decimal points automatically
Identify formula errors
Fill in rows or columns – in a flash – with days of the week, months, or years by using the AutoFill Feature

And with more than 16 million cells in a worksheet, you’ll need to know how to navigate like an expert. This straightforward guide shows you how to do this with your mouse or keyboard. Excel 2000 For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference also shows you how to

Publish your worksheet data to a Web page
Add a Drawing object to a worksheet
Work with dialog boxes and all their parts
Create a custom chart type
Create and format a Pivot Table
Perform What-If analyses (scenarios)

Excel 2000 For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference is full of quick, concise information designed to help you get your job done faster and better.

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I was so disappointed!!! Not at all what I had expected..........2007-03-13

From the information I read prior to purchase, I inferred that I would learn how to edit spreadsheets I received from others, at least to reformat them. On the back cover, it says: "And you'll get easy-to-spot explanations of how to share worksheets..." I still haven't spotted these explanations.

Also, to me, a book called, "...for Dummies" implied simplicity. This book seemed too advanced for the title.

Better than online help.......2002-08-07

I've been fiddling with Excel for a couple of months now, and this book has made it easier to understand.

Cuts to the chase!.......2000-04-23

Having to learn new versions of data manipulators can be a nightmare when your deadlines are gone before you're given a project -- this gem cuts to the chase! Without a lot of fanfare, tells you exactly what to do, with just enough pictures to let you know you're in the right place. It's filled in a lot of blanks, and I'm now ordering the Access 2000 version. Try it, you'll like it.

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Good for Just Basics
Useless
Gentle intro but no depth
Outstanding "jump" start for those new or familari w/ Excel
Excel made easy...

Excel 2000 for Windows for Dummies
Greg, PhD Harvey
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Practical, fun and easy-to-use books that cover topics with humor and entertainment. Filled with simple icons and clear, on-the-mark cartoons. WLY0764504460 WLY-0764504460 785555504462 8555550446

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You may not be a dummy, but that doesn't mean you were born knowing how to use spreadsheets. Excel 2000 for Windows for Dummies will bring you up to speed on Microsoft's premillennial package, even if you've never used anything like it before.

A great reference for the beginner and the pressed-for-time, this book is organized as a series of chapters that build from the basics of pointing and clicking and figuring out the different parts of the spreadsheet to more advanced topics like Web-based data entry and macros. Visual learners will find much to love as well--there are screen shots galore and plenty of icons to point you to the most salient items quickly.

Written in characteristic Dummies-style--laid-back and humorous--the text is as nonthreatening as can be; even the most diehard computer-phobes will find themselves chuckling as they (gulp) learn how to enter data. The techno-geeks down the hall might snicker at the bright yellow book on your desk, but you can snicker right back because you know you have better weekends. --Rob Lightner

Customer Reviews:

Good for Just Basics.......2003-08-29

This book is fine if all you want to do is basic spreadsheets. If cutting, pasting, basic formatting, or creating VERY simple formulas is all you need to do then this book is fine. However, if you are trying to do anything more complicated forget using this book. For instance, the section on creating Macros wasn't very detailed. In addition, the book is completely missing any explanation of how to use the more complicated formula functions (there is no mention of how to do any of the statistical functions). Probably 80% of what an average user needs is in this book. But for anything beyond the basics, forget it; you'll need another reference.

Useless.......2002-12-18

I foudn the book compleely useless and a waste of money. It explains nothing. After studying this book for two hours I was unable to do anything whatsoever in Excel. Look elsewhere.

Gentle intro but no depth.......2002-08-13

This is a good book for a non stressfull introduction, but there are few good hands on examples. I've found that by doing complex detailed step by step examples you can learn more faster. The learnkey.com website has a good excel class

Outstanding "jump" start for those new or familari w/ Excel.......2002-03-20

I used this book in lieu of sending a large group of our people to training classes. After doing so, the "help" requests for Excel went to absolute zero. Heck, I'm VP of IT and been working in spreadsheets since VisiCalc, and I picked up a couple of things.

Excel made easy..........2001-12-31

This book not only took the mystery out of spreadsheets, but made me a spreadsheet junkie. I keep it by my desk for reference. A definite for people who want a quick start into the world of spreadsheets.

Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows for Dummies Quick Reference

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PowerPoint 2000 For Windows For Dummies
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Microsoft Office 2000 for Windows for Dummies Quick Reference
Doug Lowe
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"A yellow cover slapped on a lukewarm regurgitation of common Office tasks."

The Dummies Quick Reference series is the only good Dummies series knockoff, and with good reason: The books fill a necessary void. They look and smell like Dummies books, but they contain concentrated bits of how-to information. At least that's what the covers promise.

The most revealing thing about this book is that it's "revised" by Bjoern-Erik Hartsfvang, which is the most interesting name I've typed this year. (Well, next to Sanky Winkervan.) The book doesn't exactly explain what was revised, so I was eager to determine whether any of Doug Lowe's familiar and clever writing snuck through Hartsfvang's revision. Apparently, and to my regret, none of it did.

Honestly, there's nothing obscenely wrong with this book. It documents most of the major things you can do with the popular Office 2000 components: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and Publisher. There's a general introduction chapter that explains many of the common Office activities. Then the book breaks out into chapters covering each Office application. Still there's nothing special. It's just average information bobbing in a sea of mediocrity.

The topics aren't covered in real depth, which makes sense given the book's teensy size. There are step-by-step lists, but no inside hints, tips, or tricks. Often a table is presented as a solution without a real explanation of what the problem is. So, this book is more of a regurgitated manual than the kind of information I would expect to find. Despite the promise of Doug Lowe's name, this book is a disappointment. --Dan Gookin

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Time to make the jump to Microsoft's Office 2000 suite of productivity tools? No time to slog through pages and pages of user manuals? Cut straight to the heart of things with Microsoft Office 2000 For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference, your fast and friendly fingertip companion to getting up and running with the latest versions of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher.

Dive right in and emerge with the information you need to complete whatever task you have at hand. Inside Microsoft Office 2000 For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference, you'll find clear, no-nonsense explanations of all the Office 2000 features and commands in an easy A-to-Z order, and you'll discover how all the programs work together in one integrated suite. Review common chores used in all Office applications; use the powerful Office Wizards to save time and headaches when creating files; share data across applications, projects, or workgroups; and master the fine art of desktop publishing with Publisher 2000, the newest tool in the Office 2000 Professional Edition.

With its spiral, lay-flat binding for quick reference and its low price, this book will become your desktop companion.

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PowerPoint 2000 For Windows For Dummies.......2001-04-16

This book is organized into 20 chapters beginning with a very basic to advance. PowerPoint 2000 For Windows For Dummies delivers fast and friendly advice on how to: Master the PowerPoint basics and start creating great-looking presentations today. Use PowerPoint's slide masters, templates, and macros to save time and develop a consistent look. Select a color palette that maximizes the impact of your presentations; and create graphics, tables, and charts that drive your message home. Speed up production with Tri-Pane view, the new feature that lets you toggle between slides, outlines, and notes. Dazzle your audience with clip art, sounds, video, and other cool multimedia effects. Make sure everything runs smoothly when you're broadcasting slides from your laptop. Save your presentation in HTML and post it on your Web site. Those are a very interesting topics that covered in the book with very detail of "how to". The book is also organized in a very easy way in which you can use it as a reference. For example, if you want to have sound effect in your presentation you just jump right into the chapter that discusses how to create sound for your presentation without having to go through the whole book.

I found this book very helpful. I think this book would be an excellent book for college students. I highly reccommend this book to teachers because they can teach their students how to do PowerPoint presentations by just follow step by step as to what the book says.

PowerPoint 2000 For Windows For Dummies.......2001-04-16

Not artistic? Not techno-savvy? Not a problem! Create effective, eye-catching presentations that will blow your audiences away. This is the main theme of the book which I reviewed "PowerPoint 2000 For Windows For Dummies". With the expert advice of PowerPoint pro Doug Lowe and the know-how packed inside this plain-English reference, you find out how to organize, illustrate, and deliver your ideas with maximum impact and a minimum of headaches by using PowerPoint's powerful built-in features. Whether you're preparing a slide show for a conference room, a sales presentation for your laptop, or a demo for your Web site, the tips and tricks you find inside PowerPoint 2000 For Windows For Dummies will leave your audiences clamoring for more! This book is organized into 20 chapters beginning with a very basic to advance. PowerPoint 2000 For Windows For Dummies delivers fast and friendly advice on how to: Master the PowerPoint basics and start creating great-looking presentations today. Use PowerPoint's slide masters, templates, and macros to save time and develop a consistent look. Select a color palette that maximizes the impact of your presentations; and create graphics, tables, and charts that drive your message home. Speed up production with Tri-Pane view, the new feature that lets you toggle between slides, outlines, and notes. Dazzle your audience with clip art, sounds, video, and other cool multimedia effects. Make sure everything runs smoothly when you're broadcasting slides from your laptop. Save your presentation in HTML and post it on your Web site. Those are a very interesting topics that covered in the book with very detail of "how to". The book is also organized in a very easy way in which you can use it as a reference. For example, if you want to have sound effect in your presentation you just jump right into the chapter that discusses how to create sound for your presentation without having to go through the whole book.

I find this book very helpful for college students. If I have read this book prior to any of my PowerPoint presentations, I think my presentations would look really awesome. From this book, I've learned how to add graphics, graphs, and charts. Also, I highly reccommed this book to any teachers because they can teach their students how to do powerpoint presentations by just followed step by step on what the book said.

Microsoft Office 2000 for WIndows for Dummies.......2000-04-14

Great book. This is the book for anyone looking for quick reference about Word 2000, Excel 2000, Powerpoint 2000, Access 2000, Outlook 2000 and Publisher 2000. This is only a quick reference. For in-depth understanding you might need other books.

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