
Your Office
Getting Started with Windows 7
Pearson (Publisher)
Published on 19. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
100 pages
978-0-13-267547-5 (ISBN)
Description
For introductory computer courses on Microsoft Office 2010 or courses in computer concepts with a lab component for Microsoft Office 2010 applications.
Your Office is the Office Applications textbook written for instructors who want more than a `skill & drill' book that enables students to learn discreet tasks but fails to illustrate the big picture of how these skills work together. Your Office bridges the gap between skill and application, and empowers students to master Office 2010 as a tool to solve problems and make decisions.
The cases progress students from learning the skills in each Office Application to using the applications as tools to make business decisions.
The unique modular structure provides a strong foundation for students through practice in each workshop and then synthesizes the objectives covered over two workshops, challenging students to really retain what they learned as opposed to learning and then forgetting soon after.
The series scenario introduces a large global business (the resort and spa) made up of smaller businesses (golf pro shop, spa, restaurants, event planning, etc) featured in the cases that run throughout all four applications. This approach gives students a solid understanding of how an organization works by exposing them to how individuals in all facets of a business interact with tools like Microsoft Office and use information to make decisions.
**This is a one-chapter supplement.**
Your Office is the Office Applications textbook written for instructors who want more than a `skill & drill' book that enables students to learn discreet tasks but fails to illustrate the big picture of how these skills work together. Your Office bridges the gap between skill and application, and empowers students to master Office 2010 as a tool to solve problems and make decisions.
The cases progress students from learning the skills in each Office Application to using the applications as tools to make business decisions.
The unique modular structure provides a strong foundation for students through practice in each workshop and then synthesizes the objectives covered over two workshops, challenging students to really retain what they learned as opposed to learning and then forgetting soon after.
The series scenario introduces a large global business (the resort and spa) made up of smaller businesses (golf pro shop, spa, restaurants, event planning, etc) featured in the cases that run throughout all four applications. This approach gives students a solid understanding of how an organization works by exposing them to how individuals in all facets of a business interact with tools like Microsoft Office and use information to make decisions.
**This is a one-chapter supplement.**
Reviews / Votes
Instructor Reviews of the Your Office Series"...(Your Office is what) we have been waiting for. One that takes the students to the level of business, the way it is in the real world. Now the students can make a smooth transition from the classroom to that career." - Carla Jones, Middle Tennessee State University
"teaches students the skills they need in the workplace by having students create realistic documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases for "real world" scenarios. Students learn by practicing skills over multiple chapters and are given an opportunity to do critical thinking while working on assignments." - Rich Cacace, Pensacola State College
"Has students thinking, problem solving and invites them to look past the book ... adds value by leading them to understand where they could apply these skills in their "day to day" life." - Karen Allen, Community College of RI
"takes students through the entire process from learning the necessary features to actually being able to create documents without much direction--just like they will need to do at work!" - Susan Holland, Southeast Community College
"It is a case-based Office application text that does a great job of covering just what we need. The organization of the text is fantastic and the end-of-chapter assessments are the best I have seen in a long time." - Gina Jerry, Santa Monica College
"Is a system that allows the student a heap of hands on work, with easy to follow instructions and simply explained figures. The hands-on experience is then translated to real world situations." - Linda Fried, University of CO-Denver
"Allows the students to learn application concepts (the Why!) and not just the pointing and clicking." - Susan Fry, Boise State Univ.
"...pulls it all together. It starts with basic examples, provides practice, integrates their acquired knowledge and permits the student to perform well." - David Largent, Ball State Univ.
"touches on all levels of Bloom's taxonomy. As an educator, this is the greatest development of the 21st century!" - Jennifer Nightingale, Duquesne Univ.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 257 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
170 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-267547-5 (9780132675475)
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Persons
Amy S. Kinser, Esq., Series Editor
Amy holds a B.A. degree in Chemistry with a Business minor and a J.D. from the Maurer School of Law both at Indiana University. After working as an environmental chemist, starting her own technology consulting company, and practicing intellectual property law, she has spent the past eleven years teaching technology at the Kelley School of Business in Bloomington, Indiana. Currently, she serves as the Director of Computer Skills and Senior Lecturer at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. She also loves spending time with her two sons, Aidan and J. Matthew, and her husband J. Eric.
Hilda Wirth Federico
Hilda has taught computer literacy and applications courses at Jacksonville University in Florida for over twenty years. When not teaching or writing, she enjoys traveling around the world and learning about different cultures. The uniquely configured keyboards in different countries have been very challenging. Her current goal is to see the sites recently declared the New Seven Wonders of the World. So far, she has visited six of the seven destinations.
Amy holds a B.A. degree in Chemistry with a Business minor and a J.D. from the Maurer School of Law both at Indiana University. After working as an environmental chemist, starting her own technology consulting company, and practicing intellectual property law, she has spent the past eleven years teaching technology at the Kelley School of Business in Bloomington, Indiana. Currently, she serves as the Director of Computer Skills and Senior Lecturer at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. She also loves spending time with her two sons, Aidan and J. Matthew, and her husband J. Eric.
Hilda Wirth Federico
Hilda has taught computer literacy and applications courses at Jacksonville University in Florida for over twenty years. When not teaching or writing, she enjoys traveling around the world and learning about different cultures. The uniquely configured keyboards in different countries have been very challenging. Her current goal is to see the sites recently declared the New Seven Wonders of the World. So far, she has visited six of the seven destinations.
Content
WINDOWS 7
WORKSHOP 1: Understanding the Windows 7
Desktop and Managing Windows
PREPARE CASE: Introducing Microsoft Windows 7 to the Employees of the Painted Paradise
Golf Resort and Spa
Understanding Windows 7
Starting Windows 7
Exploring the Windows 7 Desktop
Identifying Desktop Elements
Understanding the Taskbar
Using the Start Menu
Understanding the Start Menu
Exploring the Right Pane of the Start Menu
Exploring the Left Pane of the Start Menu
Understanding the All Programs Menu
Understanding the Start Menu Search Box
Working with Windows
Opening and Managing Windows
Moving and Sizing a Window
Minimizing and Restoring a Window
Maximizing and Closing a Window
Working with Multiple Windows
Switching Between Windows
Arranging Windows
Personalizing the Desktop
Adding Shortcuts to the Start Menu, Desktop, and Taskbar
Adding Shortcuts to the Start Menu
Adding Shortcuts to the Desktop
Arranging Icons on the Desktop
Adding Shortcuts to the Taskbar
Changing the Appearance of the Desktop
Changing the Desktop Background
Selecting a Screensaver
Adding Gadgets to the Desktop
Shutting Down Windows 7
Using Windows Explorer
Opening and Navigating Windows Explorer Exploring Files, Folders, and Libraries
Working with Folders
Creating and Naming a New Folder
Copying, Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Folders
Copying Folders
Moving Folders
Renaming Folders
Deleting Folders
Working with Files
Copying, Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Files
Copying and Moving Files
Previewing Files
Renaming and Deleting Files
Compressing Files to Save Space
Extracting Compressed Files
Adding Tags to Files
Concept Check
Key Terms
Visual Summary
Practice
Practice Case 1
Practice Case 2
Problem Solve
Problem Solve Case 1
Perform
Perform in Your Career
How Others Perform
WORKSHOP 1: Understanding the Windows 7
Desktop and Managing Windows
PREPARE CASE: Introducing Microsoft Windows 7 to the Employees of the Painted Paradise
Golf Resort and Spa
Understanding Windows 7
Starting Windows 7
Exploring the Windows 7 Desktop
Identifying Desktop Elements
Understanding the Taskbar
Using the Start Menu
Understanding the Start Menu
Exploring the Right Pane of the Start Menu
Exploring the Left Pane of the Start Menu
Understanding the All Programs Menu
Understanding the Start Menu Search Box
Working with Windows
Opening and Managing Windows
Moving and Sizing a Window
Minimizing and Restoring a Window
Maximizing and Closing a Window
Working with Multiple Windows
Switching Between Windows
Arranging Windows
Personalizing the Desktop
Adding Shortcuts to the Start Menu, Desktop, and Taskbar
Adding Shortcuts to the Start Menu
Adding Shortcuts to the Desktop
Arranging Icons on the Desktop
Adding Shortcuts to the Taskbar
Changing the Appearance of the Desktop
Changing the Desktop Background
Selecting a Screensaver
Adding Gadgets to the Desktop
Shutting Down Windows 7
Using Windows Explorer
Opening and Navigating Windows Explorer Exploring Files, Folders, and Libraries
Working with Folders
Creating and Naming a New Folder
Copying, Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Folders
Copying Folders
Moving Folders
Renaming Folders
Deleting Folders
Working with Files
Copying, Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Files
Copying and Moving Files
Previewing Files
Renaming and Deleting Files
Compressing Files to Save Space
Extracting Compressed Files
Adding Tags to Files
Concept Check
Key Terms
Visual Summary
Practice
Practice Case 1
Practice Case 2
Problem Solve
Problem Solve Case 1
Perform
Perform in Your Career
How Others Perform