Sample chapters
Using PowerShell Remoting and Jobs
- Feb 15, 2013
- Remoting in Microsoft Windows PowerShell 3.0 is much improved. This chapter from Windows PowerShell 3.0 Step by Step shows how to use Windows PowerShell remoting to connect to a remote system, run commands on a remote system, run commands in the background, receive the results of those and other background jobs, and keep the results from background jobs.
Using RSS Feeds in Microsoft Outlook 2010
- Aug 15, 2010
- In this chapter from Microsoft Outlook 2010 Inside Out, learn how to use RSS feeds in Microsoft Outlook 2010, including configuring RSS, adding RSS Feeds to Outlook, using your RSS feeds, adding an OPML file to Outlook, managing Your RSS Feeds, setting RSS properties, and creating rules for RSS feeds.
Using Security Center for incident response
- Aug 23, 2018
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Azure Security Center, learn how to use Security Center to detect threats against your environment, and how to investigate security issues as part of your incident-response process.
Using SharePoint 2013 with Excel and Access
- Aug 15, 2013
- This chapter from Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Step by Step focuses on the integration of SharePoint 2013 with Microsoft Office Excel 2013 and Microsoft Office Access 2013.
Using Subroutines and Functions in Microsoft VBScript
- Dec 29, 2006
- In this chapter from Microsoft VBScript Step by Step, learn how to work with subroutines, create users and log results, work with functions, use ADSI and Subs, and create users.
- By Ed Bott, Craig StinsonMar 6, 2021
In this sample chapter from Windows 10 Inside Out, 4th Edition, explore the basics of Windows 10 user interface. Learn all of the things that you need to tap, click, drag, and drop to make Windows what you want it to do.
- By Ed Bott, Craig StinsonApr 9, 2019
In this sample chapter from Windows 10 Inside Out, 3rd Edition, explore the Windows 10 interface and learn how to customize your taskbar and Action Center, switch between virtual desktops, manage and arrange windows, use Windows 10 on a touchscreen device, and more.
- Jan 7, 2016
- This chapter from Windows 10 Inside Out covers things you tap, click, drag, and drop to make Windows do your bidding. Some, like the taskbar and notification icons, are similar enough to their predecessors that you might miss subtle but significant changes. It also includes a section on the unique ways to interact with a tablet running Windows 10. And, of course, it covers Cortana, the first Windows feature that can literally speak for itself.
- By Ed BottJul 3, 2023
In this sample chapter from Windows 11 Inside Out, award-winning technology journalist Ed Bott takes you through an overview of the Windows 11 user experience, from customizing the taskbar to using a keyboard and voice input.
Using Windows PowerShell Remoting
- Jul 15, 2013
- With Windows PowerShell 3.0 running a command on a remote computer is as easy as running the command on your local computer; in some cases, it is even easier.
- Sep 3, 2010
- This chapter from Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Administrator's Companion explores the SharePoint 2010 Management Shell and how to use Windows PowerShell to accomplish some basic administrative tasks.
- Oct 11, 2018
In this sample chapter from Programming for Mixed Reality with Windows 10, Unity, Vuforia, and UrhoSharp, dive into the basics of a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app and learn how It runs across various Windows 10 devices.
- Mar 2, 2016
- In this chapter from Modern Web Development, Dino Esposito presents the concept of UX-Driven Design (UXDD), a top-down approach to implementing the supporting architecture for your chosen system.
- Apr 15, 2011
- You don’t have to be a programmer to make effective use of VBA. This chapter from Documents, Presentations, and Worksheets: Using Microsoft Office to Create Content That Gets Noticed shows that if you can learn to format a table, create styles, or create fields in Word; to write formulas or generate charts in Excel; or to customize masters in PowerPoint, you can learn VBA.
Viewing Pictures and Video in Windows 8.1
- Nov 15, 2013
- This chapter from Windows 8.1 Plain & Simple shows you how to use the Photos app, Video app, and Camera app that come with Windows 8.1.
- By Andrea Allievi, Alex Ionescu, Mark E. Russinovich, David A. SolomonSep 24, 2022
In this sample chapter from Windows Internals, Part 2, 7th Edition, you will explore the Windows virtualization solution called Hyper-V. Hyper-V is composed of the hypervisor, which is the component that manages the platform-dependent virtualization hardware, and the virtualization stack
- May 23, 2015
- Application virtualization is a lesser-known technology that is expanding rapidly. This chapter from Virtualizing Desktops and Apps with Windows Server 2012 R2 Inside Out provides an overview of App-V and covers application virtualization infrastructure, planning App-V infrastructure, and deploying App-V infrastructure.
Visual Models for Software Requirements: Selecting Models for a Project
- Jul 15, 2012
- This chapter from Visual Models for Software Requirements will help you select models for your project based on the project phase you are executing and the project characteristics. For each of these factors, we overlay the model categories to ensure that you consider all types of models.
Visualize Your Data in Microsoft Visio 2016
- Jan 8, 2016
- This chapter from Microsoft Visio 2016 Step By Step guides you through procedures related to enhancing diagram effectiveness, creating and applying data graphics, editing data graphics, and creating data graphic legends.
- By Errin O'ConnorApr 5, 2019
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Power BI Dashboards Step by Step, explore the features and benefits of various Power BI visuals, and how they can enable decision-makers to analyze aspects of the data that are important for organizational growth.
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