Stephen L. Nelson

Author. Accountant. Aspiring Apiarist.

Books By Steve

Over the past twenty-five years, Steve’s written a series of books about using computers for business applications (like accounting) and for personal financial management. He’s also written several dozen e-documents that discuss how to form limited liability companies and how to set up S corporations.

The list that follows identifies almost all of these publications. Note that some of the books are out-of-print, but many are available at your local bookstore and most are available at one of the online bookstores (like Amazon.com).

Note: Books marked with * were co-authored.

Books on Small-Business Accounting Software

  • QuickBooks for Dummies (all 25 editions), John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1994-2018
  • QuickBooks All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies (all 13 editions), John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2005-2018
  • Microsoft Profit, Microsoft Press 1993
  • Using Pacioli 2000, Que 1991
  • Using DacEasy, Second Edition Que 1990*
  • Using DacEasy Accounting, Que 1989

Books on Project Management

  • Project 2002: Eight Steps of Effective Project Management, Redmond Technology Press, 2002
  • Effective Executives Guide to Project 2000, Redmond Technology Press 1999*
  • Using Timeline, Que 1989
  • Using Harvard Project Manager, Que 1989

Books on Spreadsheets and Financial Modeling

  • MBA’s Guide to Microsoft Excel 2002, Redmond Technology Press 2001
  • Excel 2002 From A to Z, Redmond Technology Press 2001
  • MBA’s Guide to Microsoft Excel 2000, Redmond Technology Press 1999
  • Effective Executive’s Guide to Microsoft Excel 2002, Redmond Technology Press 2001*
  • Pocket Guide to Microsoft Excel 2000, Microsoft Press 1999
  • Microsoft Excel 97 Field Guide, Microsoft Press 1997
  • Field Guide to Microsoft Excel 5 for the Macintosh, Microsoft Press 1994
  • Field Guide to Microsoft Excel 5 for Windows, Microsoft Press 1994
  • The Power of Improv for Windows, SYBEX 1993
  • Excel 4 for Windows: Running Start, SYBEX 1992
  • Learn Excel for Windows Fast, SYBEX 1992
  • Quattro Pro for Windows at Work, Addison-Wesley 1992
  • Quattro Pro 3 Companion, Microsoft Press 1991*
  • Microsoft Excel: Money Manager, Microsoft Press 1990
  • Lotus 1-2-3: Money Manager, Microsoft Press 1990
  • Microsoft Excel Small Business Consultant, Microsoft Press 1989
  • Business Planning and Forecasting with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Press 1988

Books about Personal Financial Management

  • Quicken for Dummies (all 22 editions), John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1994-2015
  • The Millionaire Kit: Surprisingly Simple Strategies for Building Real Wealth, Times Books/Random House 1998
  • Microsoft Money 2000 at a Glance, Microsoft Press 1999
  • Microsoft Money 99 at a Glance, Microsoft Press 1998
  • Microsoft Money 98 at a Glance, Microsoft Press 1997
  • Ask the Expert Guide to Microsoft Money 2001, Redmond Technology Press, 2000*
  • Mastering Quicken 2000, SYBEX 1999
  • Mastering Quicken 99, SYBEX 1998
  • Mastering Quicken 98, SYBEX 1997
  • Mastering Quicken 6, SYBEX 1996
  • Mastering Quicken 5, SYBEX 1995
  • Mastering Quicken 4, SYBEX 1994
  • Mastering Quicken 3, SYBEX 1993
  • Microsoft Money Guide to Personal Finance, Microsoft Press 1996
  • Microsoft Money 2.0, Microsoft Press 1992
  • Microsoft Money, Microsoft Press 1991
  • Quicken 6 for Macs for Dummies, Hungry Minds, Inc. 1995
  • Quicken 8 for DOS for Dummies, Hungry Minds, Inc. 1994
  • Quicken 5 for Macs for Dummies, Hungry Minds, Inc. 1994
  • Using Quicken: IBM Version, Que 1990

Books on Business Presentation Software & Tools

  • PowerPoint 2002 From A to Z, Redmond Technology Press 2001
  • Effective Executive’s Guide to PowerPoint 2002, Redmond Technology Press 2001*
  • Effective Executive’s Guide to PowerPoint 2000, Redmond Technology Press 2000*
  • Pocket Guide to Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, Microsoft Press 1999
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Field Guide, Microsoft Press 1997
  • Excel Power Presentations, Addison-Wesley 1993
  • Field Guide to Microsoft PowerPoint 4, Microsoft Press 1994

Books about Other Popular Business Applications

  • MBA’s Guide to Microsoft Office XP, Redmond Technology Press 2000
  • Effective Executive’s Guide to Microsoft Office XP, Redmond Technology Press 2001*
  • Office XP: The Complete Reference, Osborne/McGraw-Hill 2001*
  • Office 2000: The Complete Reference, Osborne/McGraw-Hill 1999
  • Office 97: The Complete Reference, Osborne/McGraw-Hill 1997*
  • Office 97 for Busy People, Osborne/McGraw-Hill 1997
  • Pocket Guide to Microsoft Access 2000, Microsoft Press 1999
  • Field Guide to Microsoft Access for Windows, Microsoft Press 1997
  • Pocket Guide to Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft Press 1999
  • Microsoft Word 97 Field Guide, Microsoft Press 1997
  • Field Guide to Microsoft Word 6 for Windows, Microsoft Press 1994
  • Field Guide to Microsoft Word for Windows 95, Microsoft Press 1994
  • Microsoft Help Desk for Microsoft Office 2000, Microsoft Press 2000
  • Word 2002 From A to Z, Redmond Technology Press 2001
  • Access 2002 From A to Z, Redmond Technology Press 2001*
  • Field Guide to PCs, Microsoft Press 1996
  • Field Guide to Microsoft Access 2, Microsoft Press 1994

Books on Email Software & Servers

  • Outlook 2002 From A to Z, Redmond Technology Press 2001
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000 at a Glance, Microsoft Press 1999
  • Microsoft Outlook 98 at a Glance, Microsoft Press 1998
  • Microsoft Outlook 97 at a Glance, Microsoft Press 1997
  • Pocket Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2000, Microsoft Press 1999
  • Microsoft Outlook 98 Field Guide, Microsoft Press 1998
  • Microsoft Exchange 5.0 Field Guide, Microsoft Press 1997
  • Field Guide to Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Press 1996

Books on Web Authoring & Ecommerce

  • MBA’s Guide to the Internet, Redmond Technology Press 2000*
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000 at a Glance, Microsoft Press 1999
  • Microsoft FrontPage 98 at a Glance, Microsoft Press 1998
  • Microsoft FrontPage 97 at a Glance, Microsoft Press 1997
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 Field Guide, Microsoft Press 1998
  • Microsoft Pocket Guide to Internet Explorer 5, Microsoft Press 1999
  • New Webmaster’s Guide to Dreamweaver 4, Redmond Technology Press, 2001*
  • Effective Executive’s Guide to FrontPage Web Sites, Redmond Technology Press, 2000*
  • Effective Executive’s Guide to Dreamweaver Web Sites, Redmond Technology Press, 2000*
  • The World Wide Web for Busy People, Osborne/McGraw-Hill 1996
  • Effective Executive’s Guide to the Internet, Redmond Technology Press 2000*
  • Field Guide to the Internet, Microsoft Press 1995

Books on Computer Operating Systems

  • MBA’s Guide to Windows XP Professional, Redmond Technology Press 2001*
  • Effective Executive’s Guide to Windows 2000, Redmond Technology Press 2000*
  • Windows NT for Busy People, Osborne/McGraw-Hill
  • Field Guide to Microsoft Windows 3.1, Microsoft Press 1994
  • Small Guide to Windows 98, Barnes & Noble Books 1998
  • Microsoft Help Desk for Windows 98, Microsoft Press, 2000*
  • Microsoft Help Desk for Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Microsoft Press 1999*
  • Small Business Windows 98 for Dummies, Hungry Minds, Inc. 1998
  • Small Business Windows 95 for Dummies, Hungry Minds, Inc. 1998