Synopses & Reviews
With a completion time of 75+ hours, this text features extensive step-by-step instructions combined with numerous screen illustrations to enable users to learn by doing. Solid end-of-chapter materials provide a strong reinforcement tool for learning. Case profiles show the reader the real world applications of the material they have covered while case projects emphasize the practical applications of the skills they have learned. Special sections with Internet, Caution, Notes and software TIPS provide helpful insights and enrichment information. SCANS competencies are clearly identified as well.
Synopsis
With a completion time of 75+ hours, this text features extensive step-by-step instructions combined with numerous screen illustrations to enable students to learn by doing.
About the Author
H. Albert Napier is the professor of Management in the Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University, teaching entrepreneurship, e-business, and information technology courses. Authoring over 60 textbooks, he is the Director of the Center of Management of Information Technology, owns a computer consulting and training company, and serves on the Board of Directors of several companies.Philip J. Judd is a principal of NapierandJudd, Inc. His consulting activities include the analysis and design of automated business systems, planning for large-scale computer operations, the selection and implementation of office automation systems, the development of corporate modeling systems, and the design and implementation of personal computer network systems including Web site integration. Mr. Judd was previously an instructor in the Management Department and the Director of the Research and Instructional Computing Service at the University of Houston. He received his MBA and BBA degrees from the University of Houston.
Table of Contents
Office Unit Chapter 1: Getting Started With Microsoft Office XP Chapter 2: Working with Menus, Toolbars, and Task Panes Chapter 3: Introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web Outlook Unit Chapter 1: Using Outlook 2002 Word Unit Chapter 1: Quick Start for Word Chapter 2: Creating and Editing a Word Document Chapter 3: Using the Proofing Tools Chapter 4: Applying Character Formatting Chapter 5: Setting and Modifying Tab Stops Chapter 6: Formatting Paragraphs Chapter 7: Previewing and Printing a Document Chapter 8: Printing Envelopes and Labels Chapter 9: Working with Columns, Pictures, Diagrams, and Charts Chapter 10: Creating Basic Tables Chapter 11: Using Templates and Wizards Chapter 12: Comparing and Merging Documents Chapter 13: Integrating Word with Other Office Applications Excel Unit Chapter 1: Quick Start for Excel Chapter 2: Entering and Editing Data in a Worksheet Chapter 3: Building Worksheets Chapter 4: Enhancing Worksheets Chapter 5: Previewing and Printing Worksheets and Workbooks Chapter 6: Creating Charts and Sharing Information PowerPoint Unit Chapter 1: Quick Start for PowerPoint Chapter 2: Editing and Formatting Slides Chapter 3: Working with ClipArt, Pictures, and WordArt Chapter 4: Using Drawing Tools Chapter 5: Working with Tables Chapter 6: Working with Charts Chapter 7: Preparing and Running a Slide Show Chapter 8: Preparing, Previewing, and Printing Presentation Documents Access Unit Chapter 1: Quick Start for Access Chapter 2: Planning a New Database Chapter 3: Entering and Editing Data into Tables Chapter 4: Establishing Relationships Between Tables Chapter 5: Creating and Modifying Basic Queries Chapter 6: Creating and Modifying Forms Chapter 7: Creating a Report Chapter 8: Importing and Exporting Access Data Appendices A: Working with Windows 2000 B: Formatting Tips for Business Documents C: Using Office XP Speech Recognition