| QuickSteps books are recipe books for computer users. They answer the question, “How do I...?” by providing quick sets of steps to accomplish the most common tasks in a particular program or technology, such as digital photography. The sets of steps are the central focus of the book. QuickFacts sidebars give you pertinent information associated with the chapter text, while QuickSteps sidebars show you how to quickly do many small functions or tasks that support the primary functions. Notes, Tips, and Cautions augment the steps, but are presented in such a manner as not to interrupt the fl ow of the steps. The brief introductions are minimal rather than narrative, and numerous illustrations and fi gures, many with callouts, support the steps. QuickSteps books are organized by function and the tasks needed to perform that function. Each function is a chapter. Each task, or “How To,” contains the steps needed for accomplishing the function, along with relevant Notes, Tips, Cautions, and screenshots. Tasks will be easy to fi nd through the following:
• The Table of Contents, which lists the functional areas (chapters) and tasks in the order they are presented.
• A How To list of tasks on the opening page of each chapter. The index, with its alphabetical list of terms used in describing the functions and tasks, makes it easy for you to find specific information within the book.
• Color-coded tabs for each chapter or functional area, with an index to the tabs just before the Table of Contents. |