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Microsoft Office 2013

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ISBN-10: 0133142671

ISBN-13: 9780133142679

Edition: 2014

Authors: MaryAnne Poatsy, Keith Mulbery, Cynthia Krebs, Lynn Hogan, Amy Rutledge

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For use in the Office Applications course or for anyone interested in developing their Microsoft Office 2013 skills. Move beyond the point and click The goal of the Exploring series has been to move readers beyond the point and click, helping them understand the why and how behind each skill. The Exploring series also enables readers to extend the learning beyond the classroom–a lot of learning takes place outside of the classroom, and the Exploring series provides learning tools that students can access anytime, anywhere. The Exploring series seeks to move readers beyond the basics of the software at a faster pace, without sacrificing coverage of the fundamental skills that every…    
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List price: $186.65
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 4/10/2013
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 1136
Size: 9.50" wide x 11.00" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 4.884
Language: English

Windows 8
Getting Started with Windows 8
Objectives
Case Study Cedar Grove Elementary School
Windows 8 Fundamentals
Understanding the Start Screen
Configuring the Start Screen
Running Windows 8 Apps
Closing Apps
Understanding the Desktop
Managing Windows 8 Apps and Windows
Windows 8 Fundamentals
Windows Programs and Security Features
Identifying Windows Accessories
Working with Security Settings and Software
Windows Programs and Security Features
Windows Search and Help
Performing a Search
Using Targeted Searches
Getting Help
Windows Search and Help
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Microsoft Office 2013
Office Fundamentals and File Management: Taking the First Step
Objectives
Case Study Spotted Begonia Art Gallery
Windows 8 Startup
Logging In with Your Microsoft Account
Identifying the Start Screen Components
Interacting with the Start Screen
Accessing the Desktop
Windows 8 Startup
Files and Folders
Using File Explorer
Working with Folders and Files
Selecting, Copying, and Moving Multiple Files and Folders
Files and Folders
Microsoft Office Software
Identifying Common Interface Components
Getting Office Help
Microsoft Office Software
The Backstage View Tasks
Opening a File
Printing a File
Closing a File and Application
The Backstage View Tasks
Home Tab Tasks
Selecting and Editing Text
Using the Clipboard Group Commands
Using the Editing Group Commands
Home Tab Tasks
Insert Tab Tasks
Inserting Objects
Review Tab Tasks
Reviewing a File
Page Layout Tab Tasks
Using the Page Setup Dialog Box
Insert Tab Tasks, Page Layout Tab Tasks, and Review Tab Tasks
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Introduction to Word: Organizing a Document
Objectives
Case Study Swan Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Introduction to Word Processing
Beginning and Editing a Document
Customizing Word
Introduction to Word Processing
Document Organization
Using Features That Improve Readability
Viewing a Document in Different Ways
Document Organization
Document Settings and Properties
Preparing a Document for Distribution
Modifying Document Properties
Document Settings and Properties
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Microsoft Office Word 2013
Document Presentation: Editing and Formatting
Objectives
Case Study Phillips Studio L Photography
Text and Paragraph Formatting
Applying Font Attributes
Formatting a Paragraph
Text and Paragraph Formatting
Document Appearance
Formatting a Document
Applying Styles
Document Formatting
Objects
Inserting and Formatting Objects
Objects
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Document Productivity: Working with Tables and Mail Merge
Objectives
Case Study Traylor University Economic Impact Study
Tables
Inserting a Table
Formatting a Table
Tables
Advanced Table Features
Managing Table Data
Enhancing Table Data
Advanced Table Features
Mail Merge
Creating a Mail Merge Document
Completing a Mail Merge
Mail Merge
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Collaboration and Research: Communicating and Producing Professional Papers
Objectives
Case Study Literature Analysis
Research Paper Basics
Using a Writing Style and Acknowledging Sources
Creating and Modifying Footnotes and Endnotes
Exploring Special Features
Research Paper Basics
Document Tracking
Reviewing a Document
Tracking Changes
Document Tracking
Online Document Collaboration
Using SkyDrive
Sharing and Collaborating on Documents
Online Document Collaboration
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Microsoft Office Excel 2013
Introduction to Excel: What Is a Spreadsheet?
Objectives
Case Study Ok Office Systems
Introduction to Spreadsheets
Exploring the Excel Window
Entering and Editing Cell Data
Introduction to Spreadsheets
Mathematics and Formulas
Creating Formulas
Using Auto Fill
Displaying Cell Formulas
Mathematics and Formulas
Workbook and Worksheet Management
Managing Worksheets
Managing Columns and Rows
Workbook and Worksheet Management
Clipboard Tasks
Selecting, Moving, Copying, and Pasting Data
Clipboard Tasks
Formatting
Applying Alignment and Font Options
Applying Number Formats
Formatting
Page Setup and Printing
Selecting Page Setup Options
Previewing and Printing a Worksheet
Page Setup and Printing
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Formulas and Functions: Performing Quantitative Analysis
Objectives
Case Study Townsend Mortgage Company
Formula Basics
Using Relative, Absolute, and Mixed Cell References in Formulas
Correcting Circular References
Formula Basics
Function Basics
Inserting a Function
Inserting Basic Math and Statistics Functions
Using Date Functions
Function Basics
Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Determining Results with the IF Function
Using Lookup Functions
Calculating Payments with the PMT Function
Logical, Lookup, and Financial Functions
Range Names
Creating and Maintaining Range Names
Using Range Names in Formulas
Range Names
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Charts: Depicting Data Visually
Objectives
Case Study Computer Job Outlook
Chart Creation Basics
Selecting the Data Source
Choosing a Chart Type
Moving, Sizing, and Printing a Chart
Chart Creation Basics
Chart Elements
Adding Chart Elements
Formatting Chart Elements
Chart Elements
Chart Design and Sparklines
Applying a Chart Style and Colors
Modifying the Data Source
Creating and Customizing Sparklines
Chart Design and Sparklines
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Datasets and Tables: Managing Large Volumes of Data
Objectives
Case Study Reid Furniture Store
Large Datasets
Freezing Rows and Columns
Printing Large Datasets
Large Datasets
Excel Tables
Designing and Creating Tables
Applying a Table Style
Excel Tables
Table Manipulation
Sorting Data
Filtering Data
Table Manipulation
Table Aggregation
Using Structured References and a Total Row
Table Aggregation
Conditional Formatting
Applying Conditional Formatting
Creating a New Rule
Conditional Formatting
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Microsoft Office Access 2013
Introduction to Access: Finding Your Way Through an Access Database
Objectives
Case Study Managing a Business in the Global Economy
Databases Are Everywhere!
Understanding Database Fundamentals
Using an Existing Database
Databases Are Everywhere!
Sorts and Filters
Sorting Table Data on One or Multiple Fields
Creating, Modifying, and Removing Filters
Sorts and Filters
Access Versus Excel, and Relational Databases
Knowing When to Use Access or Excel to Manage Data
Understanding Relational Power
Access Versus Excel, and Relationship Databases
Access Database Creation
Creating a Database
Access Database Creation
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Tables and Queries in Relational Databases: Designing Databases and Extracting Data
Objectives
Case Study Bank Audit
Table Design, Creation, and Modification
Designing a Table
Creating and Modifying Tables
Table Design, Creation, and Modification
Multiple-Table Databases
Sharing Data
Establishing Table Relationships
Multiple-Table Databases
Single-Table Queries
Creating a Single-Table Query
Specifying Query Criteria for Different Data Types
Understanding Query Sort Order
Running, Copying, and Modifying a Query
Using the Query Wizard
Single-Table Queries
Multitable Queries
Creating a Multitable Query
Modifying a Multitable Query
Multitable Queries
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Customize, Analyze, and Summarize Query Data: Creating and Using Queries to Make Decisions
Objectives
Case Study Housing Slump Means Opportunity For College Students
Calculations and Expressions
Creating a Calculated Field in a Query
Formatting and Saving Calculated Results
Calculations and Expressions
The Expression Builder and Functions
Creating Expressions with the Expression Builder
Using Built-In Functions in Access
The Expression Builder and Functions
Aggregate Functions
Adding Aggregate Functions to Datasheets
Creating Queries with Aggregate Functions
Aggregate Functions
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Creating and Using Professional Forms and Reports: Moving Beyond Tables and Queries
Objectives
Case Study Coffee Shop Starts New Business
Form Basics
Creating Forms Using Form Tools
Using Form Views
Working with a Form Layout Control
Sorting Records in a Form
Create and Modify forms
Report Basics
Creating Reports Using Report Tools
Using Report Views
Modifying a Report
Sorting Records in a Report
Report Basics
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013
Introduction to PowerPoint: Creating a Basic Presentation
Objectives
Case Study Be a Trainer
Introduction to PowerPoint
Using PowerPoint Views
Typing a Speaker Note
Saving As a Slide Show
Introduction to PowerPoint
Presentation Creation
Planning a Presentation
Assessing Presentation Content
Reviewing the Presentation
Presentation Creation
Presentation Enhancement
Inserting Media Objects
Adding a Table
Using Animations and Transitions
Inserting a Header or Footer
Presentation Enhancement
Navigation and Printing
Running and Navigating a Slide Show
Printing in PowerPoint
Navigation and Printing
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Presentation Development: Planning and Preparing a Presentation
Objectives
Case Study The Wellness Education Center
Templates
Creating a Presentation Using a Template
Modifying a Presentation Based on a Template
Templates
Outlines
Creating a Presentation in Outline View
Modifying an Outline Structure
Printing an Outline
Outlines
Data Imports
Importing an Outline
Reusing Slides from an Existing Presentation
Data Imports
Design
Using Sections
Examining Slide Show Design Principles
Modifying a Theme
Modifying the Slide Master
Design
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Presentation Design: Illustrations and Infographics
Objectives
Case Study Illustrations and Infographics Mini-Camp
Shapes
Creating Shapes
Applying Quick Styles and Customizing Shapes
Shapes
Smartart and Wordart
Creating SmartArt
Modifying SmartArt
Creating WordArt
Modifying WordArt
SmartArt and WordArt
Object Manipulation
Modifying Objects
Arranging Objects
Object Manipulation
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
PowerPoint Rich Media Tools: Enhancing with Multimedia
Objectives
Case Study Engagement Album
Pictures
Inserting a Picture
Transforming a Picture
Using the Internet as a Resource
Pictures
Video
Adding Video
Using Video Tools
Video
Audio
Adding Audio
Changing Audio Settings
Audio
Photo Albums
Creating a Photo Album
Setting Photo Album Options
Photo Albums
Chapter Objectives Review
Key Terms Matching
Multiple Choice
Practice Exercises
Mid-Level Exercises
Beyond the Classroom
Capstone Exercise
Application Capstone Exercises
Word
Excel
Access
PowerPoint
Glossary
Index