Synopses & Reviews
PRACTICAL OFFICE 2010 provides clear instruction on the basics of the Microsoft Office 2010 suite. Concise lessons within each chapter, usually one page in length, are presented in an appealing Frequently Asked Questions format and include full-color screenshots or diagrams. This textbook comes with a robust BookOnCD, which is a digital version of the textbook that "brings the book to life" with videos, animated diagrams, software tours, and assessment opportunities that can be graded and tracked. Students are given the opportunity to get plenty of practice with 30 projects in the back of the book.
Synopsis
Get up to speed quickly on the most important Microsoft Office 2007 skills with the Practical Series? focused, interactive approach. The book is accompanied by a multimedia Book-on-CD that contains the entire content of the printed book, plus interactive elements such as pop-up definitions, animations, and videos, as well as hands-on practice activities in a simulated Office 2007 environment. This focused approach is perfect for those who want to learn practical Office skills for use at home, work, or school.
About the Author
June Parsons purchased her first computer, an Apple II+, in 1981 and quickly became fluent in BASIC, dBASE II, Lotus 123, WordStar, and a variety of accounting programs. The next year, she opened a successful small computer retail store that also offered software instruction to children and adults. June taught at the university level for more than 20 years, has a doctorate in Educational Technology, and was certified by the ICCP in 1995. June began writing and creating educational software for Course Technology in 1992. She contributed to the Windows for Business and Illustrated Series and developed the New Perspectives, e-Course, and Practical series. She works via the Internet with a team of highly skilled media specialists and desktop publishers located in various states and provinces. June Parsons and Dan Oja purchased their first computer, an Apple II+, in 1981 and quickly became fluent in BASIC, dBASE II, Lotus 123, WordStar, and a variety of accounting programs. The next year, they opened a successful small computer retail store that also offered software instruction to children and adults. June taught at the university level for more than 20 years, has a doctorate in Educational Technology, and was certified by the ICCP in 1995. June and Dan began writing and creating educational software for Course Technology in 1992. They contributed to the Windows for Business and Illustrated Series and developed the New Perspectives, e-Course, and Practical series. They work via the Internet with a team of highly skilled media specialists and desktop publishers located in various states and provinces.
Table of Contents
PART A: WINDOWS APPLICATIONS. 1. Getting Started with Application Software. PART B: MICROSOFT WORD. 2. Creating a Document. 3. Formatting a Document. 4. Finalizing a Document. PART C: MICROSOFT EXCEL. 5. Creating a Worksheet. 6. Formatting a Worksheet. 7. Finalizing Worksheet. PART D: MICROSOFT POWERPOINT. 8. Creating a Presentation. 9. Finalizing a Presentation. PART E: MICROSOFT ACCESS. 10. Creating a Database. 11. Finalizing a Database. PART F: PROJECTS. Introduction to Projects. Projects for Windows Application Basics. Projects for Word. Projects for Excel. Projects for PowerPoint. Projects for Access. Index.