Microsoft Office 365: In Practice, 2021 Edition
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Microsoft Office 365: In Practice, 2021 Edition
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SIMnet transformed course management for Professor James Hall, addressing challenges like glitchy simulations, complex registration, and difficult-to-interpret reports. Learn more about how SIMnet’s user-friendly design, accurate simulations, and seamless access model have reduced frustrations and saved time, allowing students and faculty to focus on learning and teaching.
James Halls, Professor in the School of Business at Algonquin College.
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Ryan Vatanchi, Professor in the Lawrence Kinlin School of Business at Fanshawe College.
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WORD Chapter 1: Creating and Editing Documents
WORD Chapter 2: Formatting and Customizing Documents
WORD Chapter 3: Collaborating with Others and Working with Reports
WORD Chapter 4: Using Tables, Columns, and Graphics
EXCEL Chapter 1: Creating and Editing Workbooks
EXCEL Chapter 2: Working with Formulas and Functions
EXCEL Chapter 3: Creating and Editing Charts
EXCEL Chapter 4: Getting and Managing Data Word and Excel Capstone Projects
Word and Excel Capstone Projects
ACCESS Chapter 1: Creating a Database and Tables
ACCESS Chapter 2: Using Design View, Data Validation, and Relationships
ACCESS Chapter 3: Creating and Using Queries
ACCESS Chapter 4: Creating and Using Forms and Reports
Word, Excel, and Access Capstone Projects
POWERPOINT Chapter 1: Creating and Editing Presentations
POWERPOINT Chapter 2: Illustrating with Pictures and Information Graphics
POWERPOINT Chapter 3: Preparing for Delivery and Using a Slide Presentation
Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint Capstone Projects
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: MICROSOFT OFFICE SHORTCUTS
APPENDIX B: BUSINESS DOCUMENT FORMATS (ONLINE ONLY)
Author Randy Nordell utilizes the TIP Approach which promotes the transferability of skills from learning and practice to personal, educational, and professional use.
- Topic: Chapter text describes the application feature including where and why it is used.
- Instruction: How To’s provide step-by-step transferable instructions and serve as a reference guide.
- Practice: Pause & Practice projects within each chapter and end-of-chapter projects (Guided, Independent, Advanced, and Challenge) provide a variety of practice to reinforce learning.
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