Synopses & Reviews
KEY BENEFIT: Skills for Success is the Microsoft Windows 7 textbook that recognizes how people learn today! Skills are taught with numbered steps and bulleted text so readers are less likely to skip valuable information.
KEY TOPICS: Exploring the desktop; opening programs and using the Start menu; creating a new folder; copying and moving files; renaming and deleting files and folders; resizing, moving, and scrolling windows; capturing and saving an image on screen; and more.
MARKET: For those looking for an introductory guide to computing concepts and skills, in particular Windows 7 and Office applications, that recognizes how people learn today–with numbered steps and bulleted text.
Synopsis
For Introductory Computing courses covering Windows 7 in addition to Office Applications and/or Computer Concepts.
Skills for Success is the Microsoft Windows 7 textbook that recognizes how students learn today!
This book is a one-chapter supplement.
Synopsis
0133978680 / 9780133978681 Skills for Success with Office 2013 Volume 1 & Skills for Success with Windows 7 Getting Started & MyITLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package
Package consists of:
0133512118 / 9780133512113 Skills for Success with Office 2013 Volume 1
0133775046 / 9780133775044 MyITLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Skills for Success with Office 2013
0135112907 / 9780135112908 Skills for Success with Windows 7 Getting Started
About the Author
Kris Townsend is an Information Systems instructor at Spokane Falls Community College in Spokane, Washington. Kris earned a bachelor's degree in both Education and Business, and a master's degre in Education. He has also worked as a public school teacher and as a systems analyst. Kris enjoys working with wood, snowboarding, and camping. He commutes to work by bike and enjoys long rides in the Palouse country south of Spokane.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows 7 |
Skill 1 Personalize the Windows 7 Desktop |
Skill 2 Add and Remove Gadgets |
Skill 3 Add Shortcuts |
Skill 4 Move Between Windows and Customize the Taskbar |
Skill 5 Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows |
Skill 6 Use Windows Explorer and Create Folders |
Skill 7 Move and Rename Folders and Copy Files |
Skill 8 Move, Rename, and Delete Files |
Skill 9 Compress Files and Use the Address Bar |
Skill 10 Describe and Find Files and Folders |
More Skills 11 Create Backup Copies of Your Work |
More Skills 12 Use Libraries to Organize Files |
More Skills 13 Search the Web with Internet Explorer 8 |
More Skills 14 View Pictures from Digital Cameras |
** This is a one-chapter supplement