Microsoft Office 2007 Illustrated Brief or Professional Techniques for Video Game Writing

Microsoft Office 2007?Illustrated Brief

Author: Marjorie Hunt

This Microsoft Office 2007 Illustrated Series book will appeal to all the learners in your classroom, from the computer rookies to the computer hotshots. It covers the essential information that you need to know about how to use Microsoft Office 2007. Our signature two-page spread design has been updated and refreshed to take full advantage of the new features of the Office 2007 software. This practical, easy to navigate book provides you with the essential knowledge you need to succeed at both work and beyond.

Table of Contents:

Microsoft Windows Vista Unit A: Getting Started with Windows Vista Unit B: Managing Folders and Files Microsoft Office 2007 Unit C: Getting Started with Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Word 2007 Unit D: Creating a Document Unit E: Enhancing a Document Unit F: Adding Special Elements to a Document Microsoft Excel 2007 Unit G: Creating and Enhancing a Worksheet Unit H: Using Complex Formulas, Functions and Tables Unit I: Creating a Chart Microsoft Access 2007 Unit J: Creating a Database Unit K: Working with Data Unit L: Creating Database Reports Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Unit M: Creating a Presentation Unit N: Polishing and Running a Presentation Integrating Microsoft Office 2007 Unit O: Integrating Office 2007 Programs
Appendix A: Restoring Defaults in Windows Vista

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Professional Techniques for Video Game Writing

Author: Wendy Despain

This book, written and edited by members of the International Game Developer's Association (IGDA) Game Writing Special Interest Group, focuses on the essentials of working as a professional game writer, including how to break in, writing manuals, narrative design, writing in a team, working as a freelancer, working with new intellectual property, and more. The contributors, all expert game writers working in the trenches day in and day out, describe the basic components of the job of a game writer, explain what works and what doesn't, and offer valuable, practical tips and techniques that you can put to use right away.

Exercises and writing samples are included, and additional writing samples are available from the book's website.

What People Are Saying

Bob Gates
"Game writers are asked to perform uncommon tasks, for uncertain clients, on unholy deadlines. This handbook is full of practical advice from industry pros on how to get the job done."--(Bob Gates, Game designer, writer, and past Chairman of IGDA)

Mike Laidlaw
"Comprehensive enough for veterans and accessible enough for novices, Professional Techniques delivers invaluable anecdotes directly from writers in the games industry."--(Mike Laidlaw, Lead Writer, Bioware)