The Sports Connection

by Vanhuss, Susie H.; Forde, Connie M.

• ISBN13: 9780538728584
• ISBN10: 0538728582
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-09
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

THE SPORTS CONNECTION reinforces essentials applications skills, such as word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, database, and electronic presentation. This intermediate/advanced simulation is different from other typical document production simulations in that it provides users unique opportunities to go beyond the basics as they apply creativity in problem solving, decision making, flexibility, and more.

Table of Contents

Overview of Jobs	vi
Welcome to The Sports Connection	viii
Getting Organized	1	(14)
Key Business Letter and Envelope	2	(2)
Create AutoCorrect Entries	4	(1)
Key Memo Using a Template	5	(2)
Create Electronic Calendar	7	(3)
Create Electronic Contacts Lists	10	(2)
Set Up AutoDialer	12	(1)
Optional Internet Activities: IRS	13	(2)
Researching	15	(12)
Prepare Budget Worksheet	16	(3)
Design Bar Chart	19	(2)
Design Pie Chart	21	(2)
Prepare Fee Schedule Worksheets	23	(2)
Optional Internet Activities: Research Speech	25	(2)
Reporting	27	(22)
Prepare Formal Report	28	(5)
Prepare Appendix	33	(1)
Compose Letter of Transmittal	34	(1)
Design Title Page	35	(1)
Prepare List of Figures	36	(1)
Prepare Table of Contents	37	(1)
Create Electronic Presentation	38	(8)
Prepare Fax Cover Sheet; Print Slides; Update Contacts List	46	(1)
Optional Internet Activities: Clip Art, Photos, Sounds, and Motion Clips	47	(2)
Managing Routine Tasks	49	(14)
Create and Sort Table	50	(2)
Prepare Agenda	52	(2)
Edit, Sort, and Query Database; Create Reports	54	(2)
Update Calendar	56	(2)
Design Directory for Intranet	58	(2)
Modify a Table	60	(1)
Optional Internet Activities: Sports Information	61	(2)
Planning the Grand Opening	63	(16)
Create Worksheet	64	(2)
Update Calendar and Contacts List; Display Map	66	(2)
Set Up Electronic Folder for Grand Opening	68	(1)
Format Table	69	(2)
Key Memo and Assemble Documents	71	(3)
Design Electronic Presentation	74	(3)
Optional Internet Activities: Design Master Title Slide and Background	77	(2)
Designing Publicity Pieces	79	(12)
Design Invitation	80	(2)
Develop Article from Outline	82	(2)
Develop Strategy for Advertising Flyer	84	(2)
Prepare Newsletter	86	(3)
Optional Internet Activities: New Orleans	89	(2)
Communicating	91	(16)
Prepare Merge Letter and Envelopes	92	(2)
Update and Use Database	94	(2)
Create Database	96	(2)
Prepare Memo and Print Labels from Database	98	(2)
Design Announcement and Print Labels from Query	100	(2)
Develop Handouts and Labels	102	(2)
Merge Letter with Database	104	(2)
Optional Internet Activity: Corporate Sponsors	106	(1)
Managing Information	107	(12)
Design Application Form	108	(2)
Research Topic and Prepare Presentation	110	(1)
Manage Files	111	(1)
Prepare Employment Announcement for Web	112	(2)
Compose Memo for Web	114	(2)
Reformat Document for Web	116	(1)
Select Standard Theme for Documents	117	(1)
Optional Internet Activity: Careers in Sports	118	(1)
Software Training Manual	119	(24)
Index	143