KeyboardingandFormatting Essentials, Lessons 1-60, will teach new key learning and basic document formatting using the functions of Word 2002 or 2003! Lessons 1-25 are focused on teaching the alphabetic keyboard, top row numbers and symbols of the keyboard, and the numeric keyboard with the use of Keyboarding Pro Version 4.0. The remaining lessons will focus on traditional skillbuilding, language arts, and document formatting. Word processing skills are isolated and introduced prior to document formatting lessons, while proofreading skills are reinforced within the documents. The document formatting lessons are devoted solely to documents and teach no additional word processing functions so users can focus on proper formatting techniques.

"I do like the way the books are organized. It is easy to find information by using the index and/or table of contents. I love the reference pages in the back of the book. I teach my students to always look things up. By having the info in one place, makes it easy for my students. I like the exercises that force a student to look up formatting. So many times the students just want to type right from the book without making decisions."

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"The flow seems to be sequential and the directions were good. The software is so different, but I was able to locate what I needed to do the work. It is going to be a huge learning curve for faculty and students who are accustomed to using a previous version of Word. I think the amount of functions covered per lesson were appropriate--not too many or too few."

Master basic document formatting and keyboarding with KEYBOARDING AND FORMATTING ESSENTIALS, LESSIONS 1-60! This easy-to-use keyboarding text teaches you the alphabetic keyboard, document formatting, and word processing skills using MS Word 2002 or Word 2003. Improve your proofreading skills as you go and use the skillbuilders to enhance your keyboard mastery!

KEYBOARDINGandFORMATTING ESSENTIALS, LESSONS 1-60 teaches new-key learning and basic document formatting using the functions of Microsoft« Word 2007! Lessons 1-25 concentrate on developing keyboarding skill by learning the alphabetic keyboard, top-row numbers, symbols, and the numeric keypad. Lessons 26-60 extend basic skills and teach the basics of document and word processing formats including block and modified block letters, memos, e-mails, simple reports, references, title pages, tables, and newsletters. This text is ideal for keyboarding programs that cover traditional skills and are devoted to teaching proper formatting techniques.

Dr. Susie H. VanHuss, Retired Executive Director of University of South Carolina Foundations and Distinguished Professor Emerita of Management of USC, previously served as Professor and Head of the Management Department in The Moore School of Business. She received her B.S. degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and her MBA and Ph.D. degrees from Indiana University. Her teaching specialties include business communications, administrative systems, and personnel management. Dr. VanHuss is a prolific author who has received a Gold Book award commemorating the sale of a million copies of one of her textbooks. Her work, published by South-Western, includes textbooks in communications, keyboarding and word processing, and office technology. She has written numerous journal articles and has served on the editorial review boards of several leading business education journals.Dr. Connie M. Forde is a full professor in the Department of Instructional Systems, Leadership, and Workforce Development at Mississippi State University where she teaches and advises in the technology teacher education and information technology services degree programs and the master's and doctoral programs in technology. She has served as co-author on the College Keyboarding team for several editions as well as co-authored a number of word processing and integrated applications simulations. Dr. Forde is a recognized speaker and contributor to the professional literature. Additionally, she has served as president of both the National Business Education Association and the Southern Business Education Association.Dr. Donna L. Woo is an Instructor and Department Coordinator for Information Systems/Office Automation for Cypress College and Associate Director of Education at Pacific College. She received her B.A. and M.A. in Business Education at Michigan State University and has her Ed.D. from Nova University. Donna is a Kellogg Fellow, a member of Phi Kappa Phi, and Delta Pi Epsilon. Her industry experience includes working for IBM and General Motors. She authored several word processing textbooks and has worked on several editions of College Keyboarding.

Summary of Functions. The Latest WORD in Keyboarding. Welcome to Keyboarding Pro DELUXE. Windows Vista. Know Your Computer. LEVEL 1: DEVELOPING KEYBOARDING SKILL. Module 1. Alphabetic Keys. Module 2. Figure and Symbol Keys. LEVEL 2: FORMATTING ESSENTIALS. Module 3. Word Processing Essentials. Module 4. Business Correspondence Essentials. Module 5. Report Essentials. Module 6. Table Essentials. Module 7. Editing Essentials. Module 8. Graphics Essentials. Module 9. Grupo Azteca. Reference Guide. Summary of Commands. Index.