Everything You Need to Know to Build Your eBook Library


Did you know you can read Kindle books with or without a Kindle device? If you don’t own a Kindle, you may want to try downloading the free Kindle app for your smartphone, computer, or tablet, including your iPad. If you do own a Kindle, you might still want this app so you can read your books over the cloud on your laptop over lunch when your Kindle’s at home. Besides purchasing books from Amazon.com, try downloading their free classics and limited-time free eBooks.

What if you want to read books not offered on Amazon? Continue reading Everything You Need to Know to Build Your eBook Library

Free Advanced Excel Download


Last month, Bob Mac Leod, our resident international finance, and spreadsheet, expert at Lake Hart, gave an entertaining presentation of Excel features for about fifty staff. (Who knew learning advanced Excel could be so much fun!) Bob created a great handout for all of us to learn about: Using Excel graphs in other software such as Word or PowerPoint Keeping a history of changes (spreadsheets reflecting different time periods) What to do about the default date setting (e.g., “6-Nov”) Navigating Excel  more fluidly with keyboard keys Lookups SumIf and CountIf Sorting and filtering (also by color) If/Then statements Text to … Continue reading Free Advanced Excel Download

Pretty Your Posts


It’s that time of year again when turkey and cranberries top our plates while friends and family fellowship at our tables.  And while we speak to one another with words of thanksgiving, we remember the many blessings we have been given.  Even our blogs, tweets and Facebook posts reflect the attitudes of our hearts with messages that communicate the magic of these moments.  Then before we know it, not only do our lives overflow with thanksgiving, but also with Christmas festivities such as trimming our trees and decking the halls.  So why not make the most of this holiday season by not only decorating our homes, but also decorating our blogs? Continue reading “Pretty Your Posts”