Synopses & Reviews
Using real-world applications and scenarios, Integrated Computer Applications 5E challenges you to combine all of the tools of Microsoft Office 2007 to create relevant workplace solutions. This text/CD builds on your word processing skills and reinforces essential communication, keyboarding, and Internet skills. Real-world projects plus an easy-to-learn format enable you to integrate the knowledge you have learned and apply it in meaningful applications just as employees in industry are required to do.
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"The coverage of material is excellent...each instructor can use or not use whichever sections they desire and adapt it to the course in which they teach. Regarding the Quick Checks--my students like to see an example, as it helps them to complete a project when they have something to go by visually."
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"At MGCCC, this course is taught in an online format. The step-by-step instructions included in the textbook make it easy for the students who are not receiving face-to-face instruction to complete the drills and projects contained within the textbook without the dependency of an instructor. The inclusion of the Tip boxes in the margins provides additional instruction and information as well. Often, these tips save the students from asking unnecessary questions."
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As far as the Internal Design, I am very impressed with the new look. The cover page for each module is much brighter and easier to read with the Essentials and Beyond the Essentials. Likewise, the entire layout is much more impressive--wider margins, more use of color to highlight special topics and notes. Good use of black and yellow highlighting for notations."
Synopsis
Providing students with real-world applications and scenarios, this text combines all of the tools of Microsoft Office. Organized into distinct modules, this text provides the freedom to pick and choose the topics applicable to students' needs.
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includes Data CD-ROM
About the Author
Dr. Susie H. VanHuss 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. 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 and Workforce Development at Mississippi State University. She serves as curriculum coordinator and advises masters and doctoral students in the instructional technology programs. Dr. Forde is also the faculty advisor of Pi Omega Pi, the honorary society for business teacher education. She is coauthor of the College Keyboarding series published by South-Western/Cengage Learning, as well as numerous word processing and integrated computer applications simulations. 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 from Michigan State University and earned her Ed.D. from Nova University. Her industry experience includes work for both IBM and General Motors. A respected author, Dr. Woo has written several word processing textbooks and has served as a coauthor on several editions of South-Western College Keyboarding textbooks.
Table of Contents
MODULE 1. BUSINESS DOCUMENTS WITH WORD. Lesson 1. Block Letters. Lesson 2. Modified Block Letters. Lesson 3. Multiple-Page Letters. Lesson 4. Memos. Lesson 5. Electronic Mail. Lesson 6. Tables. Lesson 7. Unbound Reports. Lesson 8. Leftbound Reports. Lesson 9. Documents with Columns and Graphics. Project 1. Word Essentials Creative Designs and Production I. MODULE 2. PRESENTATIONS WITH POWERPOINT?. Lesson 1. Create and Modify Presentation. Lesson 2. Graphics and Tables. Lesson 3. Graphics, Transitions, and Animations. Lesson 4. Slides, Handouts, and Note Pages. Project 3. Integrate PowerPoint and Word Riverfront Enterprises. Lesson 5. Masters and Custom Template. Lesson 6. Collaborate on Presentations. Lesson 7. Data from Other Sources. Lesson 8. Manage and Deliver Presentations. Project 4. Integrate PowerPoint and Word The Leadership Group. MODULE 3. SPREADSHEETS WITH EXCEL. Lesson 1. Create Worksheets. Lesson 2. Edit Worksheets. Lesson 3. Create and Revise Formulas. Lesson 4. Edit and Format. Lesson 5. Print Worksheets. Project 5. Integrate Excel and Word. Lesson 6. Modifying Workbooks. Lesson 7. Create and Modify Charts. Lesson 8. Learn Advanced Features. Project 6. Integrate Excel and Word. MODULE 4. DESKTOP PUBLISHING WITH WORD. Lesson 1. Graphics. Lesson 2. Columns. Lesson 3. Brochures. Lesson 4. More. Project 7. MODULE 5. INTEGRATED PROJECT. Project 8. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Jobs 1-6. Essentials. Jobs 7-12. Beyond the Essentials. MODULE 6. DATABASE WITH ACCESS. Lesson 1. Work with Access. Lesson 2. Create Modify Tables. Lesson 3. Create Simple Queries. Lesson 4. Create Simple Forms. Lesson 5. Create Simple Reports. Project 9. Integrate Access and Word. Lesson 6. More About Queries. Lesson 7. Special Database Features. Lesson 8. Integrate Access with Office and the Internet. Project 10. Integrate Access, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. MODULE 7. DESKTOP INFORMATION MANAGEMENT WITH OUTLOOK. Lesson 1. Getting Started with Outlook and E-Mail. Lesson 2. Managing Contacts. Lesson 3. Schedule with Calendar. Lesson 4. Using Tasks. Lesson 5. Using Notes. Lesson 6. Manage Messages. MODULE 8. INTEGRATED PROJECT Project 12. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Jobs 1-7. Essentials. Jobs 8-14. Beyond the Essentials. APPENDIX A. STYLE GUIDE. Document Formats. Microsoft Office Functions. Proofreader's Marks. Communication Skills. APPENDIX B. COMPUTER CONCEPTS.