About Microsoft Press Series
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Microsoft Press publishes books and training materials geared to specific audiences to help you get the most out of Microsoft products and technologies no matter what your job role or current level of knowledge is. Review the following tables to learn which series best meet your needs.
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 | Home and office computer users |
| IT professionals |
| Developers |
Home and office computer users
| Series title | Series cover | User level | Content focus | Specifications | Audience | ||||
First Look |  | All | Pre-release, first look at a new Microsoft technology or product for general computer users |
| Home and office computer users | ||||
Plain & Simple |  | Beginning to intermediate | Numbered steps and full-color images make learning Microsoft products plain and simple | More than 250 pages | Home and office computer users | ||||
Step by Step |  | Beginning to intermediate | Step-by-step, self-paced guide to learning Microsoft applications |
| Home and office computer users | ||||
Inside Out |  | Intermediate to advanced | Comprehensive reference focusing on time-saving solutions, tips, tricks, and the inside scoop on Microsoft applications |
| Home and office computer users | ||||
Business Skills |  | Intermediate to advanced | Guidance to help improve productivity while learning both software and business skills |
| Home and office computer users |
IT professionals
| Series title | Series cover | User level | Content focus | Specifications | Audience | ||||||||
Introducing |  | Beginning to intermediate | Introduction to a new Microsoft technology or product for IT professionals | More than 350 pages | IT professionals | ||||||||
Administrator’s Pocket Consultant |  | All | Practical, portable guide for fast answers; lets readers focus on core operations and support tasks—organized for quick, precise reference | More than 300 pages | IT professional system administrator | ||||||||
Administrator’s Companion |  | Intermediate to advanced | Comprehensive one-volume guide to system administration, real-world insights, procedures, trouble-shooting tactics, and workarounds; fully searchable e-book on CD |
| General IT professionals | ||||||||
Resource Kit |  | Advanced | In-depth technical information and tools from those who know the technology best; definitive resource and best practices for deployment and operations; essential toolkit of resources, including e-book on CD | Single volume
Entire set
| Experienced IT professionals | ||||||||
Self-Paced Training Kit |  | All | Official study guide for the exam and job skills IT professionals need |
| IT professionals seeking professional certification |
Developers
| Series title | Series cover | User level | Content focus | Specifications | Audience | ||||||||
Introducing |  | All | Pre-release introduction to a new Microsoft technology or product for developers |
| Developers and IT professionals and their managers who are impacted by and interested in new technology | ||||||||
Now! |  | Beginning | Full-color images and learn-by-doing introductions |
| Hobbyists and students | ||||||||
Developer Step by Step |  | New to topic | Step-by-step, self-paced guide to tools and technologies |
| Professional developers | ||||||||
Developer Reference |  | Intermediate to advanced | A comprehensive desk reference for professional developers responsible for writing, testing, and debugging code |
| Professional developers | ||||||||
Focused Topics |  | Advanced | Real-world, high-end application development techniques and advice from the leading developers in the industry |
| Professional developers | ||||||||
Best Practices |  | Intermediate to advanced | Proven, real-world software engineering techniques and principles from leading industry practitioners |
| Developers, development managers, and students | ||||||||
Self-Paced Training Kit |  | All developers | Official study guide for the exams and job skills that developers need |
| Developers interested in certification and general knowledge |