Book excerpt: Special Features: This book offers 3 stage learning system:Explanation Mode:The book is your first stage in learning. It explains concepts of Windows XP and Office 2007 in a clear, simple language using various small projects and illustrations. Unlike in other books, your learning doesn't stop here. Here you can actually practice what you have learnt. To do this, move to the next mode.Audio-Video Demo Mode:Insert the accompanying software (CD) into your computer and click on the topic you wish to learn. The software automatically starts teaching you the concepts of Windows XP and Office 2007 step-by-step through audio-video and graphics simulations without your having to do anything by explaining again what you learnt from the book and consequently enriching your learning experience. Now to practice what you have just learnt, move on to the final stage.Self-Testing/Practice Mode:The Self-testing Software in this mode tests your skills by asking you to carry out the steps as per the given instructions. If you do it right, you go to the next step. And if you do it wrong, it helps you to correct your mistake. Only when you have done it right will it let you proceed further. About The Book: The book is a combination of two popular applications in their latest version, MS Excel 2010 and Tally.ERP 9. These two applications are widely used across small as well as large business houses and accounting firms. Vikas Gupta has devised the book for upcoming professionals looking for career opportunity in the field of finance and accounts management as well as for professionals who want to upgrade their skills by learning new versions of applications used in the field of business accounting.The book covers MS Excel 2010 and Tally.ERP 9 applications in an easy to understand language supported by ample screenshots and real life scenarios. The book helps you to master business accounting with the help of MS Excel 2010 and Tally.ERP 9 applications.