Microsoft Office 2010 - First Course

Loved by instructors for its visual and flexible way to build computer skills, the Illustrated Series is ideal for teaching Microsoft Office 2010 to both computer rookies and hotshots. Each two-page spread focuses on a single skill, making information easy to follow and absorb. Large, full-color illustrations represent how the students' screen should look. Concise text introduces the basic principles of the lesson and integrates a case study for further application.

List of contents

CONCEPTS.Unit A: Understanding Essential Computer Concepts.WINDOWS 7.Unit A: Getting Started with Windows 7.Unit B: Understanding File Management.INTERNET EXPLORER.Unit A: Getting Started with Internet Explorer 8.Microsoft Office 2010.Unit A Getting Started with Microsoft Office 2010.WORD 2010.Unit A: Creating Documents with Word 2010.Unit B: Editing Documents.Unit C: Formatting Text and Paragraphs.Unit D: Formatting Documents.Excel 2010.Unit A: Getting Started with Excel 2010.Unit B: Working with Formulas and Functions.Unit C: Formatting a Worksheet.Unit D: Working with Charts.INTEGRATION.Unit A: Integrating Word and Excel.Access 2010.Unit A: Building and Using Access tables.Unit B: Building and Using Queries.Unit C: Creating and Using Forms.Unit D: Creating and Using Reports.INTEGRATION.Unit B: Integrating Word, Excel, and Access.POWERPOINT 2010.Unit A: Creating a Presentation in PowerPoint.Unit B: Modifying a Presentation.Unit C: Inserting Objects into a Presentation.Unit D: Finishing a Presentation.INTEGRATION.Unit C: Integrating Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.OUTLOOK 2010.Unit A: Getting Started with E-mail.Unit B: Managing Information Using Outlook.Appendix: Working with SkyDrive and Office Web Apps.

About the author

Lisa Friedrichsen is a professor at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas, where she teaches database and web development classes. As an author, she has written several prominent Access, Office and Web-related textbooks. Ms. Friedrichsen combines her ability to teach with extensive industry experience to create clear, practical presentations. She has a B.S. in engineering from Iowa State University and an M.B.A. from Drake University. She worked for a decade at IBM Corporation before becoming a consultant, author and college professor.Carol M. Cram is the author of more than 35 textbooks on computer applications, business communications and Internet-related subjects. Ms. Cram was also a long-time faculty member at Capilano College in North Vancouver, where she served as the Convenor of the Executive Support Program and the Program Consultant for Business and Computers in Continuing Education as well as instructor of business and computer-related courses.David W. Beskeen has authored or co-authored numerous successful computer books since 1992, including more than 25 titles for Course Technology. He has guided readers in mastering PowerPoint®, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Windows®, Livemotion and other leading proprietary software packages. An expert in applied technology, Mr. Beskeen has extensive teaching and consulting experience in today’s computer technology.Jennifer Duffy is a freelance author who lives and works in New Hampshire. She has been writing leading texts for Course Technology for more than ten years and has authored previous editions of MICROSOFT® WORD ILLUSTRATED for the popular Office series. Ms. Duffy has worked successfully in the business world as a writer, editor and public relations liaison. She combines her strong business knowledge and expertise in Word with exceptional writing skills that ensure the clarity of this and each of her other books.Ms. Elizabeth Eisner Reding has authored numerous books for Delmar and Course Technology on a variety of software programs, including Adobe® Photoshop, Microsoft® Office, and Microsoft® Publisher. Living in New Mexico with her husband, Ms. Reding spends her free time grilling, water gardening, road and mountain biking, and collecting Southwestern art.

Summary

Loved by instructors for its visual and flexible way to build computer skills, the Illustrated Series is ideal for teaching Microsoft Office 2010 to both computer rookies and hotshots. Each two-page spread focuses on a single skill, making information easy to follow and absorb. Large, full-color illustrations represent how the students' screen should look. Concise text introduces the basic principles of the lesson and integrates a case study for further application.

Product details

• Authors: David Beskeen, David W. Beskeen, Carol Cram, Carol M. Cram, Jennifer Duffy, Lisa Friedrichsen, Elizabeth Reding
• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.08.2010
• EAN: 9780538749114
• ISBN: 978-0-538-74911-4
• No. of pages: 680
• Weight: 1582 g
• Series: Illustrated Series: Introductory; Illustrated Series: Introductory
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software