Plain English Guide to Your PC

Plain English Guide to Your PC
Author: Alan Wallach
Publisher: Safe Goods Publishing
Total Pages: 80
Release: 1997
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781884820335

A primer for those new to computers, this handy reference is written in a language that laypeople can follow without all the technical lingo that make many computer books confusing.

Oxford Guide to Plain English

Oxford Guide to Plain English
Author: Martin Cutts
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2013-08-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0191649120

Plain English is the art of writing clearly, concisely, and in a way that precisely communicates your message to your intended audience. This book offers 25 practical guidelines helping you to improve your vocabulary, style, grammar, and layout to achieve clear writing. It gives expert advice on all aspects of the writing process: from avoiding jargon and legalese, to organizing written information in print and online. It also shows you how it's done with hundreds of real examples, including 'before' and 'after' versions. All this is presented in an authoritative and engaging way. Completely revised and updated, this essential reference work is now even more useful: the word lists have been expanded; a new list of clichéd and troublesome words to avoid has been added; and examples of real-life stories have been replaced with more recent ones. An improved design gives the book a fresh feel.

Oxford Guide to Plain English

Oxford Guide to Plain English
Author: Martin Cutts
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9780199233458

Plain English is an essential tool for effective communication. Information transmitted in letters, documents, reports, contracts, and forms is clearer and more understandable when presented in straightforward terms. The Oxford Guide to Plain English provides authoritative guidance on how towrite plain English using easy-to-follow guidelines which cover straightforward language, sentence length, active and passive verbs, punctuation, grammar, planning, and good organization.This handy guide will be invaluable to writers of all levels. It provides essential guidelines that will allow readers to develop their writing style, grammar, and punctuation. The book also offers help in understanding official jargon and legalese giving the plain English alternatives.This guide gives hundreds of real examples and shows 'before and after' versions of texts of different kinds which will help readers to look critically at their own writing. Helpfully organized into 21 short chapters, each covering a different aspect of writing. Clearly laid out, and easy to use,the Oxford Guide to Plain English is the best guide to writing clear and helpful documents.

Computers, the Plain English Guide

Computers, the Plain English Guide
Author: Phillip A. Covington
Publisher:
Total Pages: 286
Release: 1990-12-12
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

"The most important book in your computer section!" Currently in use by many Fortune 500 companies, the United States Government, & major universities & hospitals, both in the U. S. & abroad. No other single book offers as much convenient, basic, & practical information for the uninitiated as THE PLAIN ENGLISH GUIDE. This comprehensive book is easy to read & is just what everyone has been waiting for to end computer frustrations. THE PLAIN ENGLISH GUIDE will help managers who need to be more informed: teachers assist their students, anyone who must make wise purchase decisions, those in charge of employee training, parents assist their children in learning more about computers. "Few books have made such an impressive debut."--Brian Younker, Manager, Schuler Book Store. "Excellent applications for developing a better understanding of computing. The book is comprehensive, easy to read, & helps to make the computer 'user friendly'..."--Phillip E. Runkel, Former Superintendent of Public Schools for the State of Michigan, & President of Northwestern Michigan College. "Its subtitle says it all: 'Almost everything you need to know about computers, even if you don't know anything about computers.'."-- Dan Barnett, Chico Enterprise Record, Chico California.

Woe is I

Woe is I
Author: Patricia T. O'Conner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781594480065

The bestselling guide to grammar--now new and expanded--includes a whole new chapter on language in the age of email.

PC Mag

PC Mag
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 366
Release: 1985-06-11
Genre:
ISBN:

PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.

PC Mag

PC Mag
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 416
Release: 1984-03-06
Genre:
ISBN:

PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.