Elaine Marmel (Scottsdale, AZ) is the author or coauthor of nearly 40 books on diverse software topics, including Teach Yourslef VISUALLY Word 2010, PCs Simplified, and all editions of the Microsoft Project Bible. She has been a contributing editor to Peachtree Extra and QuickBooks Extra monthly magazines since 1994. Before she became a published author, Elaine worked on and managed small- to large-scale projects for consulting firms and government agencies. Now she is president of Marmel Enterprises, Inc., an organization that specializes in technical writing and software training. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from Cornell University.