David W. Beskeen has authored or co-authored numerous computer books since 1992, including over 25 titles for Course Technology. David has written on PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Windows, Livemotion, and other proprietary software packages. David also has teaching and consulting experience in the computer technology field.
Lisa Friedrichsen is a Professor at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas where she teaches a variety of database and Web-related classes. As an author, Lisa has written several Access, Office, and Web-related textbooks. As a database consultant, Lisa has developed many relational database systems in the fields of marketing, healthcare, and education.
Elizabeth Eisner Reding has authored many books for Delmar and Course Technology on a variety of software programs, including Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Publisher. Living in New Mexico with her husband, she spends her free time designing and creating stained-glass decorative pieces, water gardening, mountain biking, and collecting Southwestern art.