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FileMaker Pro 10 for Windows: Creating Layouts and Reports
FileMaker differs somewhat from MS Access when creating layouts and reports. After the first table is created, FileMaker generates a generic first layout or form-like "object." To create a custom layout, FileMaker includes a layout wizard that is, however, similar to MS Access 2007.
Published by Curt Smothers (6,178 pts ) on Nov 23, 2009 to
Windows Platform Articles

HIstory Lesson Plan: The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was one of the most important victories in America’s Revolutionary War. Besides handing the British a humiliating defeat, the victory convinced the French to help American cause.
Published by Curt Smothers (6,178 pts ) on Nov 23, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

Teaching Spanish Vocabulary: In the Train Station
Teaching specialized vocabulary in Spanish is a good way to add variety to the lesson plan. This article is the third in a series on Spanish phrases when traveling by train. It includes a downloadable handout and matching quiz.
Published by Curt Smothers (6,178 pts ) on Nov 20, 2009 to
Language Learning Articles

Teaching Spanish: Travel Phrases for the Airport
Teaching specialized vocabulary in Spanish is a good way to add variety to the lesson plan. This article is the first in a series on Spanish phrases for the traveler. It includes a downloadable handout and matching quiz.
Published by Curt Smothers (6,178 pts ) on Nov 20, 2009 to
Language Learning Articles

Microsoft Access 2007 - What’s Different and Where to Find the Familiar Menu Items
Microsoft Access 2007 has a different and “busier” look than the 2003 version. This is the first in a series of MS Access 2007 user interface overviews. Our first article will explain and catalog the menu items on the new MS Access tabbed ribbon.
Published by Curt Smothers (6,178 pts ) on Nov 17, 2009 to
Windows Platform Articles

Teaching Spanish: Travel Phrases for the Restaurant
Teaching specialized vocabulary in Spanish is a good way to add variety to the lesson plan. This article is the second in a series on Spanish phrases for the traveler (in the restaurant). It also includes a downloadable handout and matching quiz.
Published by Curt Smothers (6,178 pts ) on Nov 15, 2009 to
Language Learning Articles

Microsoft Access 2007 Tips: Using Functions (Formulas) in Parameter Queries
Parameter queries in a database allow us to ask the same question, but with a different variable. This article demonstrates how to add a function to a query that narrows down our data by means of a calculation. Read on and discover some handy function "formulas" to add zip to your database.
Published by Curt Smothers (6,178 pts ) on Nov 3, 2009 to
Windows Platform Articles

Teaching Spanish: Vocabulary Practice for Thanksgiving Day
Teaching specialized vocabulary in Spanish is a good way to add variety to the lesson plan. This article provides a specialized Spanish vocabulary word list for Thanksgiving day, along with a downloadable matching quiz.
Published by Curt Smothers (6,178 pts ) on Oct 29, 2009 to
Language Learning Articles

History Lesson Plan: The Siege of Vicksburg
The fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was the culmination of a year-long Union campaign to wrest control of the Mississippi from the Confederacy and split it in two. This lesson plan is an overview of the importance of Vicksburg in the ultimate victory of the Union cause.
Published by Curt Smothers (6,178 pts ) on Oct 28, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles

Lesson Plan for History: The Second Inauguration Speech of Abraham Lincoln
On March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln delivered his second inauguration address. The Civil War was about to end, and Lincoln wanted to set the tone for national reconciliation. This lesson plan focuses on important aspects of Lincoln's speech, which analyzed the causes of War.
Published by Curt Smothers (6,178 pts ) on Oct 28, 2009 to
K-12 Learning Articles