Synopses & Reviews
Updated textbook for Microsoft Office 2003 includes coverage of the new features in Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. It contains three Portfolio Project Sections, Advanced Challenge Exercises and higher level tasks.
Synopsis
Part of the Illustrated Series, this practical, easy to navigate book provides the essential knowledge of Microsoft Office 2007 you need to succeed in both the classroom and beyond.
About the Author
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. Carol M. Cram is the author of over thirty-five textbooks on computer applications, business communications, and Internet-related subjects. Carol is also a long-time faculty member at Capilano College in North Vancouver, where she is currently the Convenor of the Executive Support Program, the Program Consultant for Business and Computers in Continuing Education, and an instructor of business and computer-related courses. Jennifer Duffy is a freelance writer who lives and works in New Hampshire. She has been writing for Course Technology for twelve years, including four editions of Microsoft Word Illustrated for the popular Office series. Jennifer has worked successfully in the business world as a writer, editor, and public relations liaison. She brings her business knowledge, Word expertise, and writing skills to this book. Lisa Friedrichsen is a Professor at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas where she teaches database and Web-related classes. As an author, Lisa has written several Access, Office, and Web-related textbooks. 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 grilling, water gardening, road and mountain biking, and collecting Southwestern art.
Table of Contents
Windows XP Unit A: Getting Started with Windows XP Unit B: Working with Programs, Files and Folders Appendix: Formatting a Floppy Disk Internet Explorer Unit A: Getting Started with Internet Explorer Office 2003 Unit A: Introducing Microsoft Office 2003 Word Unit A: Getting Started with Word 2003 Unit B: Editing Documents Unit C: Formatting Text and Paragraphs Unit D: Formatting Documents Excel Unit A: Getting Started with Excel 2003 Unit B: Building and Editing Worksheets Unit C: Formatting a Worksheet Unit D: Working with Charts Integration Projects Unit A: Integrating Word and Excel Access Unit A: Getting Started with Access 2003 Unit B: Using Tables and Queries Unit C: Using Forms Unit D: Using Reports Integration Projects Unit B: Integrating Word, Excel and Access PowerPoint: Unit A: Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Unit B: Creating a presentation Unit C: Modifying a presentation Unit D: Enhancing a presentation Integration Projects Unit C: Integrating Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint Outlook Unit A: Getting Started with Outlook 2003 Appendix: Managing Information Using Outlook