Author › David Rivers

Create software simulations and interactive elearning content and provide custom online training to employees or clients with Captivate.

Harness the power of Evernote for Windows, a popular cloud note-taking and note-sharing tool.

Harness the power of Evernote for Mac, a popular cloud note-taking and note-sharing tool.

Choose the best upgrade method and securely migrate your files, applications, and user settings from Windows 7 to Windows 8.

Meet Articulate Storyline, a cutting-edge tool for creating interactive courses.

Choose the best upgrade method and securely migrate your files, applications, and user settings from Windows XP to Windows 8.

Get started using Office 365, the Microsoft hosted collaboration and productivity suite that allows businesses and teams to email, collaborate on documents, and share calendars.

Learn how to quickly create and share professional diagrams with Microsoft Visio 2013.

Learn the basics of using OneNote 2013 to create, edit, and save notes.

Teaches you the basics of working with documents in Word 2013, from creating and editing to formatting text.

Take a look at suite-wide enhancements like cloud integration, Touch Mode, PDF editing, and Ribbon customization, as well as individual app improvements added to Office 2013.

Shows you all the essential features you'll need to jump-start Windows 8—whether you work with it closely at the office or use it casually at home.

Create interactive eLearning content with animation, video, and quizzes in Captivate 6.

Discover what cloud computing means for business and the basic tools and techniques.

Become acquainted with the release of the Windows 8 operating system in this short introduction by author David Rivers.

A tour of the most anticipated updates and new features in Office 2013, now available as a public customer preview release.

Learn to create surveys online and discover when surveys are useful and how they can help collect the input needed to drive key business decisions.

Demystifies the differences between Mac OS X and Windows, highlighting the terminology and interface changes that Windows users encounter.

Shows how to build technical documents from the ground up with FrameMaker 10.

Tips and shortcuts for working more efficiently and to get the most out of Windows 7.

Demonstrates the core features of RoboHelp 9 HTML, the industry-standard authoring tool for creating help systems for desktop or web-based applications.

Turns Outlook for Mac 2011 users into power users, with time-saving tips and tricks to maximize efficiency and productivity.

Make a smooth transition to Word 2011, Microsoft's word processor for the Mac.

Shows how to make the transition to PowerPoint for Mac 2011.

Shows Excel 2008 for Mac users how to make the transition to Excel 2011.

Shows Mac users how to make the transition from Entourage to Outlook 2011, explaining the key differences between the programs.

Make eye-catching movies from home videos and photos with Windows Live Movie Maker.

Create effective slideshows and dynamic presentations using the tools in PowerPoint 2011.

Shows how to use Publisher 2010 to create professional publications for the web and for print.

Shows how to transition smoothly between the 2003 and 2010 versions of Microsoft’s email and calendaring client.

How to make the transition to PowerPoint 2010 from PowerPoint 2003.

Walks through the switch to Access 2010 from Access 2003.

Walks through the switch to Word 2010 and the key differences users need to understand.

Walks through the transition from Excel 2003 to Excel 2010.

Demonstrates how OneNote can be used to take notes, organize thoughts, do research, and collaborate with others on projects.

Demonstrates the new and enhanced features in OneNote 2010.

Explains the key differences between Access 2007 and Access 2003 and the benefits of upgrading to the 2007 version of Microsoft’s database design software.

Shows how to transition smoothly between the 2003 and 2007 versions of Microsoft’s email and calendaring client.

Explains the key differences between PowerPoint 2007 and PowerPoint 2003, and the benefits of upgrading.

Explains the benefits of switching from Word 2003 to Word 2007 and the key differences users need to understand.

Shows how to use Microsoft Word to address, format, and print envelopes and labels.

Walks through the process of transferring files, saving settings, and determining the best data migration option for any system.

Helps users of any level feel comfortable with the improvements and enhancements of Microsoft’s new operating system.

Demonstrates the features and tools of this spreadsheet application, including building great charts and creating effective formulas.

Reveals creative, time-saving features in Apple's word processing and page layout tool.

Demonstrates efficient methods of formatting entire documents and making changes to specific sections and pages.

Demonstrates how Groove 2007 can make it easy to work together no matter where team members are located.

Demonstrates how Microsoft's solution, InfoPath, can be used to create custom forms and deliver them via email or web sites.

Shows how to use OneNote notebooks to store, edit, and share files from different applications that pertain to one subject.

Shows how to create and arrange slides, modify master slides, and use notes and handouts.

Teaches the basic concepts and techniques required to be productive with Draw.

Offers a concise introduction to Base's features and techniques, as well as database design fundamentals.

Explores the Writer interface and demonstrates typical tasks like editing and formatting text and inserting objects.

How to work with cells, sheets, functions, charts, and other spreadsheet features.

Focuses on the similarities and differences between the two operating systems.

David Rivers addresses experienced CorelDRAW users as he offers insight into new features and enhancements.

Instructor David Rivers demonstrates the new and important features in each of the WordPerfect Office X4 applications.

Covers everything from interface basics to professional presentations.

Fully explores the intricacies of working with this information management software.

How to create, edit, and share professional slideshows and presentations.

Examines the important features of Word 2008 for Mac, from creating a document to printing and collaborating.

Takes a comprehensive look at the new features in the Office for Mac 2008 suite.

Demonstrates every aspect of using Numbers '08 to design powerful spreadsheets.

Teaches users how to create elegant and effective documents in Pages '08.

How to use Keynote '08 to its full potential, from customizing the interface to sharing professional presentations.

Covers each aspect of using Windows SharePoint Services and MOSS, from smart content management to publishing.

Covers each aspect of using Access 2007 to create and modify databases for custom business purposes.

Shows novices and pros alike how to use Corel Paint Shop Pro X2 to organize, edit, and share photos.

Shows how to plan, format, edit, and print or distribute a project using Publisher 2007.

Explores how Visio 2007 can be used to create business and planning documents such as flow charts and floor layouts.

Learn the PowerPoint 2007 interface and all its features, from creating and editing to presentation.

Extensive coverage of Word 2007's features for those new to the program or to this version.

Learn many essential techniques in WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Presentations, and WordPefect Mail.

Teaches how to create a wide variety of documents, from simple letters to complex documents for publishing.

How to acquire and download images, work with materials, work with layers, and enhance images.

Covers working with publications, text, objects, tables, designs, and commercial printing.

How to use Movie Maker's many features to create movies from captured video, digital photos, and graphic files.

Shows how to use WordPerfect 12's features to create a wide variety of documents.

Explores stencils, shapes, connectors, snap and glue, layers, and a whole host of drawing tools and drawing types.

Teaches basics such as formatting slides, adding charts and tables, graphics, special effects, printing, and templates.

Explore the Outlook interface, send email, organize tasks, and utilize mailbox options.

Learn Word essentials, including text formatting, styles, Find/Replace, proofing, shared workspaces, printing, importing graphics, and templates.