GO! with Microsoft Office 365, 2019 Edition Introductory

by Gaskin, Shelley; Vargas, Alicia; Geoghan, Debra; Graviett, Nancy

• ISBN13: 9780135417812
• ISBN10: 0135417813
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2019-02-11
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Now live! SUMMER 2020 DIGITAL UPDATE for digital content
Microsoft Office 365 updates are reflected in the eText and associated MyLab for this title. Instructors, to learn more, contact your Pearson representative.

For introductory courses in Microsoft^® Office.

Seamless digital instruction, practice, and assessment
For over 17 years, instructors have relied upon the GO! series to teach Microsoft Office successfully. The series uses a project-based approach that clusters learning objectives around projects, rather than software features, so students can practice solving real business problems. Gaskin uses easy-to-follow Microsoft Procedural Syntax so students always know where to go on the ribbon; she combines this with a Teachable Moment approach that offers learners tips and instructions at the precise moment they’re needed. Updated to Office 365, GO! with Microsoft^® Office 365^®, 2019 Edition, Introductory adds tips for Mac users, revised instructional projects, and improved coverage of the what, why, and how of skills application.

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Author Biography

Shelley Gaskin, creator and series editor of the GO! series, is a professor of business and computer technology at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. She holds a master’s degree in business education from Northern Illinois University and a doctorate in adult and community education from Ball State University. Dr. Gaskin has 15 years of experience in the computer industry with several Fortune 500 companies and has developed and written training materials for custom systems applications in both the public and private sectors. She is also the author of books on Microsoft Outlook and word processing.

Debra Geoghan is a professor of computer and information science at Bucks County Community College, teaching computer classes ranging from basic computer literacy to cybercrime, computer forensics, and networking. She has earned certifications from Microsoft^®, CompTIA^®, Apple^®, and others. Deb has taught at the college level since 1996 and also spent 11 years in the high school classroom. She holds a bachelor of science in secondary science education from Temple University and a master’s degree in computer science education from Arcadia University. Throughout her teaching career, Deb has worked with other educators to integrate technology across the curriculum. At Bucks, she serves on many technology committees, presents technology workshops for Bucks faculty, and serves as the STEM department coordinator. Deb is an avid user of technology, which has earned her the nickname “gadget lady.”

Alicia Vargas is a professor emeritus in business information technology at Pasadena City College. She holds both a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in business education from California State University, Los Angeles, and has authored several textbooks on Microsoft Word^™, Excel^™, and PowerPoint^™.

Nancy Graviett is a professor in the Business and Computer Science department at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, Missouri, where she is the department chair for the Business Technology program and teaches within the program. Nancy is also active with distance learning and teaches in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Missouri. Nancy also holds Microsoft Certified Application Specialist certification in multiple applications and provides training both on and off campus. In her free time, Nancy enjoys quilting, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Table of Contents

MICROSOFT OFFICE

Chapter 1: Microsoft Office Common Features and Windows 10 Features and File Management
1. Explore Microsoft Office
2. Create a Folder for File Storage
3. Download and Extract Zipped Files and Enter, Edit, and Check the Spelling of Text in an Office Program
4. Perform Office Commands and Apply Office Formatting
5. Finalize an Office Document
6. Use the Office Help Features
7. Explore Windows 10
8. Prepare to Work with Folders and Files
9. Use File Explorer to Extract Zipped Files and to Display Locations, Folders, and Files
10. Start Programs and Open Data Files
11. Create, Rename, and Copy Files and Folders

WORD
Introducing Microsoft Word 2019

Chapter 1: Creating Documents with Microsoft Word
1. Create a New Document and Insert Text
2. Insert and Format Graphics
3. Insert and Modify Text Boxes and Shapes
4. Preview and Print a Document
5. Change Document and Paragraph Layout
6. Create and Modify Lists
7. Set and Modify Tab Stops
8. Insert a SmartArt Graphic and an Icon

Chapter 2: Creating Cover Letters and Using Tables to Create Resumes
1. Create a Table for a Resume
2. Format a Table
3. Present a Word Document Online
4. Create a Letterhead for a Cover Letter
5. Create a Cover Letter and Correct and Reorganize Text
6. Use the Word Editor to Check Your Documents
7. Print an Envelope, Change Style Sets, Create a Word Template and Use Learning Tools

Chapter 3: Creating Research Papers, Newsletters, and Merged Mailing Labels
1. Create a Research Paper
2. Insert Footnotes in a Research Paper
3. Create Citations and a Bibliography in a Research Paper
4. Use Read Mode and PDF Reflow
5. Format a Multiple-Column Newsletter
6. Use Special Character and Paragraph Formatting
7. Create Mailing Labels Using Mail Merge

EXCEL
Introducing Microsoft Excel 2019

Chapter 1: Creating a Worksheet and Charting Data
1. Create, Save, and Navigate an Excel Workbook
2. Enter Data in a Worksheet
3. Construct and Copy Formulas and Use the SUM Function
4. Format Cells with Merge & Center, Cell Styles, and Themes

5. Chart Data to Create a Column Chart and Insert Sparklines
6. Print a Worksheet, Display Formulas, and Close Excels
7. Check Spelling in a Worksheet
8. Enter Data by Range
9. Construct Formulas for Mathematical Operations
10. Edit Values in a Worksheet
11. Format a Worksheet

Chapter 2: Using Functions, Creating Tables, and Managing Large Workbooks
1. Use Flash Fill and the SUM, AVERAGE, MEDIAN, MIN, and MAX Functions
2. Move Data, Resolve Error Messages, and Rotate Text
3. Use COUNTIF and IF Functions and Apply Conditional Formatting
4. Use Date & Time Functions and Freeze Panes
5. Create, Sort, and Filter an Excel Table
6. View, Format, and Print a Large Worksheet
7. Navigate a Workbook and Rename Worksheets
8. Enter Dates, Clear Contents, and Clear Formats
9. Copy and Paste by Using the Paste Options Gallery
10. Edit and Format Multiple Worksheets at the Same Time
11. Create a Summary Sheet with Column Sparklines
12. Format and Print Multiple Worksheets in a Workbook

Chapter 3: Analyzing Data with Pie Charts, Line Charts, and What-If Analysis Tools
1. Chart Data with a Pie Chart
2. Format a Pie Chart
3. Edit a Workbook and Update a Chart
4. Use Goal Seek to Perform What-If Analysis
5. Design a Worksheet for What-If Analysis
6. Answer What-If Questions by Changing Values in a Worksheet
7. Chart Data with a Line Chart

ACCESS
Introduction to Microsoft Access 2019

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Access 2019
1. Identify Good Database Design
2. Create a Table and Define Fields in a Blank Desktop Database
3. Change the Structure of Tables and Add a Second Table
4. Create a Query, Form, and Report
5. Close a Database and Close Access
6. Use a Template to Create a Database
7. Organize Objects in the Navigation Pane
8. Create a New Table in a Database Created with a Template
9. View a Report

Chapter 2: Sort and Query a Database
1. Open and Save an Existing Database
2. Create Table Relationships
3. Sort Records in a Table
4. Create a Query in Design View
5. Create a New Query From an Existing Query
6. Sort Query Results
7. Specify Criteria in a Query
8. Specify Numeric Criteria in a Query
9. Use Compound Criteria in a Query
10. Create a Query Based on More Than One Table
11. Use Wildcards in a Query
12. Create Calculated Fields in a Query
13. Calculate Statistics and Group Data in a Query
14. Create a Crosstab Query
15. Create a Parameter Query

Chapter 3: Forms, Filters, and Reports
1. Create and Use a Form to Add and Delete Records
2. Filter Records
3. Create a Form by Using the Form Wizard
4. Modify a Form in Layout View and in Design View
5. Create a Report by Using the Report Tool and Modify the Report in Layout View
6. Create a Report by Using the Report Wizard
7. Modify the Design of a Report
8. Keep Grouped Data Together in a Printed Report

POWERPOINT
Introducing Microsoft PowerPoint 2019

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint
1. Create a New Presentation
2. Edit a Presentation in Normal View
3. Add Pictures to a Presentation
4. Print and View a Presentation
5. Edit an Existing Presentation
6. Format a Presentation
7. Use Slide Sorter View
8. Apply Slide Transitions

Chapter 2: Formatting PowerPoint Presentations
1. Format Numbered and Bulleted Lists
2. Insert Online Pictures
3. Insert Text Boxes and Shapes
4. Format Objects
5. Remove Picture Backgrounds and Insert WordArt
6. Create and Format a SmartArt Graphic

Chapter 3: Enhancing a Presentation with Animation, Video, Tables, and Charts
1. Customize Slide Backgrounds and Themes
2. Animate a Slide Show
3. Insert a Video
4. Create and Modify Tables
5. Create and Modify Charts

INTEGRATED PROJECTS

Chapter 1: Integrating Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint