Joan Lambert has worked in the training and certification industry since 1997. As President of Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI), Joan is responsible for guiding the translation of technical information and requirements into useful, relevant, and measurable training and certification tools.
Joan is a Microsoft Office Certified Master, Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Instructor, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, Microsoft Technology Associate, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and the author of more than two dozen books about Windows and Office (for Windows and Mac). Joan enthusiastically shares her love of technology through her participation in the creation of books, learning materials, and certification exams. She greatly enjoys communicating the benefits of new technologies by delivering training and facilitating Microsoft Experience Center events.
Joan currently lives in a small town in Texas with her simply divine daughter, Trinity, their two slightly naughty dogs, naturally superior cat, vast assortment of fish, and the super-automatic espresso machine that runs the house.
OTSI specializes in the design, creation, and production of Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Windows training products for information workers and home computer users. For more information about OTSI, visit www.otsi.com.
This book would not exist without the support of these hard-working members of the OTSI publishing team:
Rob Carr
Jeanne Craver
Jaime Odell
Susie Carr
Kathy Krause
Candace Sinclair
Joyce Cox
Marlene Lambert
Jean Trenary
We are especially thankful to the support staff at home who make it possible for our team members to devote their time and attention to these projects.
Rosemary Caperton provided invaluable support on behalf of Microsoft Press.