Computer Concepts and Microsoft(r) Office 2010 Illustrated - Softcover

June Jamrich Parsons

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133613071 ISBN 13: 9781133613077

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2012

Synopsis

COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 ILLUSTRATED, International Edition provides the computer concepts and Microsoft (R) Office 2010 skills perfect for an Introduction to Computing course. With content available in one book, everything you need to know is easily accessible. The application skills are in the same user-friendly two-page spread as found in the Microsoft (R) Office 2010 Illustrated Introductory, First Course and the concepts topics are pulled from the Computer Concepts Illustrated Brief 9th edition textbook providing the most up-to-date information for the course.

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About the Author:

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. An esteemed professional and respected author, Dan Oja, along with June Parsons, purchased 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, he and Dr. Parsons opened a successful small computer retail store that offered software instruction to children and adults. With Dr. Parsons, Mr. Oja began writing and creating educational software for Course Technology in 1992. Together, they contributed to the leading success of the Windows for Business and Illustrated Series. They also developed the New Perspectives, e-Course, and Practical series. Today, Mr. Oja's and Dr. Parson's team of highly skilled media specialists and desktop publishers located in various states and provinces work together via the Internet to deliver exceptional texts. Ms. Elizabeth Eisner Reding has authored numerous books for Delmar and Course Technology on a variety of software programs, including Adobe(R) Photoshop, Microsoft(R) Office, and Microsoft(R) 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. David W. Beskeen has authored or co-authored numerous computer books since 1992, including more than 25 titles for Course Technology. He has guided readers in mastering PowerPoint(R), Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Windows(R), Livemotion, and other leading proprietary software packages. An expert in applied technology, Mr. Beskeen has a variety of teaching and consulting experience in today's computer technology. 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. Ms. Friedrichsen's undergraduate degree is in Engineering from Iowa State University and she has an MBA 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, the Program Consultant for Business and Computers in Continuing Education, and an instructor of business and computer-related courses. 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(R) 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.

Review:

Computer Concepts Unit A: Computer and Internet Basics. Computer Concepts Unit B: Computer Hardware. Computer Concepts Unit C: Computer Software. Computer Concepts Unit D: Digital Electronics and File Management. Windows Unit A: Getting Started with Windows 7. Windows Unit B: Understanding File Management. IE 7 Unit A: Getting Started with Internet Explorer 7. Office Unit A: Getting Started with Microsoft Office 2010. Word Unit A: Creating Documents with Word 2010. Word Unit B: Editing Documents. Word Unit C: Formatting Text and Paragraphs. Word Unit D: Formatting Documents. Excel Unit A: Getting Started with Excel 2010. Excel Unit B: Working with Formulas and Functions. Excel Unit C: Formatting a Worksheet. Excel Unit D: Working with Charts. Integration Unit A: Integrating Word and Excel Access Unit A: Getting Started with Access 2010. Access Unit B: Building and Using Queries. Access Unit C: Using Forms. Access Unit D: Creating and Using Reports. Integration Unit B: Integrating Word, Excel, and Access. PowerPoint Unit A: Creating a Presentation in PowerPoint 2010. PowerPoint Unit B: Modifying a Presentation. PowerPoint Unit C: Inserting Objects in a Presentation. PowerPoint Unit D: Finishing a Presentation. Integration Unit C: Integrating Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Outlook Unit A: Getting Started with Email. Outlook Unit B Managing Information Using Outlook.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1133613071
• ISBN 13: 9781133613077
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 768