New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 2007: Second Course / Edition 2

by Ann Shaffer, Partrick M. Carey, Roy Ageloff, June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja

Overview

Prepare your students to master the unprecedented capabilities of Microsoft Office 2007 with the New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 2007, Second Course! With our critical-thinking, problem-solving approach, students will gain an advanced understanding of the software and will learn how to capitalize on the flexibility it offers. The case-based tutorials challenge students to apply what they are learning to real-life tasks, preparing them to easily transfer skills to new situations. With the New Perspectives Series approach, students understand why they're learning what they're learning, and are better situated to retain skills beyond the classroom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780324598414
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	06/23/2008
Series:	Available Titles Skills Assessment Manager (SAM) - Office 2007 Series
Edition description:	2
Pages:	904
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Ann Shaffer has contributed to several books about computers, including New Perspectives on Microsoft Word. She began in textbook publishing as a Development Editor for William C. Brown and is now a freelance technical editor and writer. Ann holds a Master's degree in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Patrick Carey received his M.S. in Biostatistics from the University of Wisconsin, where he worked as a researcher designing and analyzing clinical studies. He co-authored his first textbook on using Excel as a statistical tool. Patrick has authored or co-authored over 20 academic and trade texts for the software industry.

Roy Ageloff has taught courses in computer programming, database design and development, accounting information systems, and office productivity software at the University of Rhode Island and has written textbooks in programming languages, database software, and spreadsheet applications. He is a business consultant and teacher at Paradise Valley Community College, Arizona.

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.

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

Word—Level II Tutorials Tutorial 5: Working with Templates and Outlines Tutorial 6: Using Mail Merge Tutorial 7: Collaborating with Others and Creating Web Pages Excel—Level II Tutorials Tutorial 5: Working with Excel Tables, PivotTables, and PivotCharts Tutorial 6: Managing Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks Tutorial 7: Using Advanced Functions, Conditional Formatting, and Filtering Tutorial 8: Developing an Excel Application Appendix A: Working with Text Functions and Creating Custom Format Appendix B: Integrating Excel with Other Windows Programs Access—Level II Tutorials Tutorial 5: Creating Advanced Queries and Enhancing Table Design Tutorial 6: Using Form Tools and Creating Custom Forms Tutorial 7: Creating Custom Reports Tutorial 8: Sharing, Integrating, and Analyzing Data Appendix A: Relational Databases and Database Design PowerPoint—Level II Tutorials Tutorial 3: Presenting a Slide Show with Special Effects Tutorial 4: Integrating PowerPoint with Other Programs and Collaborating with Workgroups