Overview

For introductory computer courses on Microsoft Office 2010 or courses in computer concepts with a lab component for Microsoft Office 2010 applications.   The goal of the Exploring series has been to move students beyond the point and click, helping them understand the why and how behind each skill. The Exploring series for Office 2010 also enables students to extend the learning beyond the classroom.   Students go to college now with a different set of skills than they did five years ago. With this in mind, the Exploring series seeks to move students beyond the basics of the software at a faster pace, without sacrificing coverage of the fundamental skills that everybody needs to know.  A lot of learning takes place outside of the classroom, and the Exploring series provides learning tools that students can access anytime, anywhere.

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Author:   Robert T. Grauer ,  Mary Anne Poatsy ,  Michelle Hulett ,  Lynn Hogan
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 27.70cm
Weight:   1.010kg
ISBN:  

9780135104408

ISBN 10:   0135104408
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   12 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

OFFICE FUNDAMENTALS AND FILE MANAGEMENT CHAPTER ONE ¿ Office Fundamentals and File Management CASE STUDY: RAILS AND TRAILS OBJECTIVES FILES AND FOLDERS Using Windows Explorer Working with Folders and Files Selecting, Copying, and Moving Multiple Files and Folders HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Files and Folders MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE Identifying Common Interface Components Getting Office Help HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Microsoft Office Software BACKSTAGE VIEW TASKS Opening a File Printing a File Closing a File and Application HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Backstage View Tasks HOME TAB TASKS Selecting and Editing Text Using the Clipboard Group Tasks Using the Editing Group Tasks HANDS-ON EXERCISE 4: Home Tab Tasks INSERT TAB TASKS Inserting Objects REVIEW TAB TASKS Reviewing a File PAGE LAYOUT TAB TASKS Changing Page Settings HANDS-ON EXERCISE 5: Tasks on the Insert Tab, Page Layout Tab, and Review Tab CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   MICROSOFT OFFICE WORD 2010 CHAPTER ONE ¿ Introduction to Word CASE STUDY: FIRST RIVER OUTFITTER OBJECTIVES INTRODUCTION TO WORD PROCESSING Understanding How Word Processors Work Customizing Word HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Introduction to Word Processing DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION Using Features That Improve Readability Checking Spelling and Grammar Displaying a Document in Different Views HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Document Organization FINALIZE A DOCUMENT Preparing a Document for Distribution Modifying Document Properties HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Finalize a Document CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER TWO ¿ Document Presentation CASE STUDY: SIMSERV-PITKA ENTERPRISES OBJECTIVES TEXT FORMATTING FEATURES Applying Font Attributes Through the Font Dialog Box Controlling Word Wrap HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Text Formatting Features PARAGRAPH FORMATTING FEATURES Setting Off Paragraphs with Tabs, Borders, Lists, and Columns Applying Paragraph Formats HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Paragraph Formatting Features STYLES Understanding Styles Creating and Modifying Styles HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Styles GRAPHICAL OBJECTS Formatting a Graphical Object Inserting Symbols into a Document HANDS-ON EXERCISE 4: Graphical Objects CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER THREE ¿ Collaboration and Research CASE STUDY: MARKETING PLAN FOR TAKE NOTE PAPERIE OBJECTIVES DOCUMENT REVISIONS Inserting Comments in a Document Tracking Changes in a Document HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Document Revisions RESEARCH PAPER BASICS Acknowledging a Source Creating and Modifying Footnotes and Endnotes HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Research Paper Basics RESEARCH PAPER ENHANCEMENTS Inserting a Table of Contents and Index Adding Other Reference Tables Creating Cross-References HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Research Paper Enhancements CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER FOUR ¿ Document Productivity CASE STUDY: COMMUNITY DISASTER RELIEF CENTER OBJECTIVES TABLES Inserting a Table Formatting a Table HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Tables ADVANCED TABLE FEATURES Sorting and Applying Formulas to Table Data Converting Text to a Table HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Advanced Table Features MAIL MERGE Selecting a Main Document Selecting or Creating Recipients Inserting Merge Fields Merging a Main Document and a Data Source HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Mail Merge CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER FIVE ¿ Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design CASE STUDY: ALONG THE GREENWAYS OBJECTIVES DESKTOP PUBLISHING Constructing a Newsletter Developing a Document Design HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Desktop Publishing DECORATIVE TEXT AND DRAWING TOOLS Inserting Graphical Objects Manipulating Graphical Objects HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Decorative Text and Drawing Tools OBJECT LINKING AND EMBEDDING Using OLE to Insert an Object Updating a Linked Object HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Object Linking and Embedding CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER SIX ¿ Time Saving Tools CASE STUDY: COMPUTER TRAINING CONCEPTS, INC. OBJECTIVES DOCUMENT TEMPLATES Selecting a Template from the Backstage View Creating a Word Template Using Building Blocks HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Document Templates MULTIPLE DOCUMENTS Viewing Documents Side by Side Merging Documents Using Navigational Tools HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Multiple Documents DOCUMENT THEMES Customizing Theme Colors Customizing Theme Fonts and Effects HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Document Themes CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER SEVEN ¿ Document Automation CASE STUDY: OAK GROVE PRODUCTS, INC. OBJECTIVES FORMS Creating an Electronic Form Inserting Form Controls Protecting a Form HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Forms INTRODUCTION TO MACROS Recording a Macro Running a Macro HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Introduction to Macros DOCUMENT PROTECTION AND AUTHENTICATION Applying Document Restrictions Setting Passwords to Open a Document Using Digital Signatures to Authenticate Documents HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Document Protection and Authentication CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER EIGHT ¿ Word and the Internet CASE STUDY: HAPPY HAUNTING ONLINE OBJECTIVES WEB PAGES Customizing the Ribbon Building a Web Page Publishing a Web Page HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Web Pages EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE (XML) Understanding XML Attaching an XML Schema HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: eXtensible Markup Language (XML) BLOGS Creating a Blog Post HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Blogs CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   GLOSSARY   INDEX

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Dr. Robert T. Grauer, Creator of the Exploring Series Bob Grauer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems at the University of Miami, where he is a multiple winner of the Outstanding Teaching Award in the School of Business, most recently in 2009. He has written numerous COBOL texts and is the vision behind the Exploring Office series, with more than three million books in print. His work has been translated into three foreign languages and is used in all aspects of higher education at both national and international levels. Bob Grauer has consulted for several major corporations including IBM and American Express. He received his Ph.D. in operations research in 1972 from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn.      Michelle Hulett, Word Author Michelle Hulett received a B.S. degree in CIS from the University of Arkansas and an M.B.A. from Missouri State University. She has worked for various organizations as a programmer, network administrator, computer literacy coordinator, and educator. She currently serves as a Senior Instructor in the CIS department and Director of International Business Programs at Missouri State University. When not teaching or writing, she enjoys flower gardening, traveling (Alaska and Hawaii are favorites), hiking, canoeing, and camping with her husband John, dog Dakota, and any friends or neighborhood kids who tag along.     Mary Anne Poatsy, Series Editor Mary Anne is a senior faculty member at Montgomery County Community College, teaching various computer application and concepts courses in face-to-face and online environments. She holds a B.A. in psychology and education from Mount Holyoke College and an M.B.A. in finance from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management.   Mary Anne has more than 12 years of educational experience. She is currently adjunct faculty at Gwynedd-Mercy College and Montgomery County Community College. She has also taught at Bucks County Community College and Muhlenberg College, as well as conducted professional training. Before teaching, she was vice president at Shearson Lehman in the Municipal Bond Investment Banking Department.     Dr. Lynn Hogan, Office Fundamentals and File Management and Windows 7 Author Lynn Hogan has taught in the Computer Information Systems area at Calhoun Community College for 29 years. She is the author of Practical Computing and has contributed chapters for several computer applications textbooks. Primarily teaching in the areas of computer literacy and computer applications, she was named Calhoun’s outstanding instructor in 2006. She received an M.B.A. from the University of North Alabama and a Ph.D. from the University of Alabama. Lynn resides in Alabama with her husband and two daughters.  

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