Synopses & Reviews
This text includes features that make learning easy and enjoyable - yet - challenging for learners. Students receive a wide range of learning experiences from activities with one or two commands to simulations and case studies that challenge and sharpen learners' problem-solving skills.
About the Author
Pasewark LTD is a family owned business. The authors have written more than 100 books about computers, accounting, and office technology. Pasewark LTD authors are members of several professional associations that help authors write better books. The authors have been recognized with numerous awards for classroom teaching. Rachel Biheller Bunin has been writing and editing books on computer applications for almost 25 years. She has been an invited speaker on PowerPoint and presentation graphics at several national conferences. Rachel received a Masters in Educational Technology from Fordham University. Jessica Evans is the author or co-author of several projects in the New Perspectives Series and Illustrated Series. Jessica also works for Cengage Learning Course Technology as a Developmental Editor. She has edited over 30 books on programming languages, database concepts, SQL, Oracle, database applications, Office applications, and electronic commerce. Katherine T. Pinard has over 20 years experience writing and editing books about computers and applications. She has co-authored or contributed to ten books published by Course Technology and has edited over 50 titles for the company, as well as numerous titles for other publishers. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and three children.
Table of Contents
Introduction Lesson 1: Microsoft Windows Vista Basics Lesson 2: Microsoft Office 2007 Basics Microsoft Word 2007 Lesson 1: Word Basics Lesson 2: Basic Editing Lesson 3: Helpful Word Features Lesson 4: Formatting Text Lesson 5: Formatting Paragraphs and Documents Lesson 6: Working with Graphics Lesson 7: Working with Documents Lesson 8: Increasing Efficiency Using Word Microsoft Excel 2007 Lesson 1: Excel Basics Lesson 2: Changing the Appearance of a Worksheet Lesson 3: Organizing the Worksheet Lesson 4: Entering Worksheet Formulas Lesson 5: Using Functions Lesson 6: Enhancing a Worksheet Lesson 7: Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks Lesson 8: Working with Charts Microsoft Access 2007 Lesson 1: Access Basics Lesson 2: Creating a Database Lesson 3: Creating Queries Lesson 4: Creating and Modifying Forms Lesson 5: Creating and Modifying Reports Lesson 6: Integrating Access Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Lesson 1: PowerPoint Basics Lesson 2: Creating and Enhancing PowerPoint Presentations Lesson 3: Working with Visual Elements Lesson 4: Expanding on PowerPoint Basics Microsoft Outlook 2007 Lesson 1: Outlook Basics and E-mail Lesson 2: Calendar Lesson 3: Working with Other Outlook Tools Microsoft Publisher 2007 Lesson 1: Publisher Basics Lesson 2: Enhancing Publisher Documents Additional Material Capstone Simulation: Green Way Lawn Care Service Appendix A: Computer Concepts Appendix B: Keyboarding Touch System Improvement