Technology for Success and The Shelly Cashman Series Microsoft 365 & Office 2021

by Sandra Cable, Jennifer T. Campbell, Mark Ciampa, Barbara Clemens, Steven M. Freund

Overview

Helping you quickly get up to speed, TECHNOLOGY FOR SUCCESS AND THE SHELLY CASHMAN SERIES MICROSOFT 365 & OFFICE 2021, 1st edition, includes the latest on Microsoft 365 and Office 2021 features along with enhanced support for Mac users. Its trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen, project-based approach enables you to expand your understanding of Office applications through hands-on experimentation and critical thinking. Module Learning Objectives are mapped to Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification objectives, reinforcing the critical skills needed for college and career success. Other Ways boxes reveal alternate click paths to achieve a step, while BTW call-outs offer helpful hints as you work through your projects so you can make the most of Microsoft Office tools. In addition, MindTap and SAM (Skills Assessment Manager) online resources help maximize your study time — and results.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780357676929
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	09/23/2022
Series:	MindTap Course List
Pages:	992
Product dimensions:	8.43(w) x 10.87(h) x 1.57(d)

About the Author

Sandra Cable is the author and co-author of numerous books with Course Technology, including both introductory and advanced levels of Microsoft Excel and Access. In addition to working full time for an international corporation in Dallas, she volunteers to teach at seminars and in classrooms, sharing her simple, proven approaches for mastering today's computer applications. She holds a Ph.D. in education from Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Jennifer T. Campbell has written and co-authored several other leading technology texts, including TECHNOLOGY FOR SUCCESS; DISCOVERING COMPUTERS: DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, DATA, AND DEVICES; DISCOVERING THE INTERNET; WEB DESIGN: INTRODUCTORY; MICROSOFT EXPRESSION WEB INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES; COMPUTER LITERACY BASICS: MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 COMPANION; and MICROSOFT OFFICE QUICK REFERENCE POCKET GUIDE. For over 25 years, she has served integral roles in computer educational publishing as an editor, author and marketing manager. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from The College of William and Mary.

Dr. Mark Ciampa is a professor of analytics and information systems and the program director of the graduate Cybersecurity Data Analytics program in the Gordon Ford College of Business at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Prior to this, he was an associate professor and served as Director of Academic Computing at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tennessee for 20 years. Mark has worked in the IT industry as a computer consultant for businesses, government agencies and educational institutions. He has published over 25 articles in peer-reviewed journals and books. He is also the author of over 30 technology textbooks from Cengage, including "Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals," 8e, "CompTIA CySA+ Guide to Cybersecurity Analyst," 3e, "CWNA Guide to Wireless LANs," 3e, "Guide to Wireless Communications," "Security Awareness: Applying Practical Cybersecurity In Your World," 6e and "Networking BASICS." Dr. Ciampa holds a PhD in technology management with a specialization in digital communication systems from Indiana State University and has certifications in security and healthcare.

Barbara Clemens has been a writer, editor, software product manager and instructor for more than 30 years. She has worked with Addison-Wesley Publishing, Course Technology and Cengage Learning. Ms. Clemens has edited and written numerous leading Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows textbooks and has created instructional videos and online courses for MS Office.

Steven M. Freund serves as a lead instructor of various Microsoft Office, computer concepts, programming and internet technology courses throughout Central Florida. An integral author for the successful Shelly Cashman Series since 2001, he has presented at the annual customer conference, the Shelly Cashman Series Institute and other customer events. Freund has co-authored multiple editions of DISCOVERING COMPUTERS, MOZILLA FIREFOX, WINDOWS INTERNET EXPLORER, WINDOWS OFFICE and DREAMWEAVER books. In addition, he has written numerous successful instructor supplements. He attended the University of Central Florida.

Table of Contents

Concepts 1: Impact of Technology. Concepts 2: Web Browsing and Information Literacy. Concepts 3: Computer Hardware. Concepts 4: Operating Systems and File Management. Concepts 5: Application Software. Concepts 6: Safety and Security. Word 1: Creating and Modifying a Flyer. Word 2: Creating a Research Paper. Word 3: Creating a Business Letter. PPT 1: Creating and Editing Presentations with Pictures. PPT 2: Enhancing Presentations with Shapes and SmartArt. PPT 3: Inserting WordArt, Charts, and Tables. Excel 1: Creating a Worksheet and a Chart. Excel 2: Formulas, Functions, and Formatting. Excel 3: Working with Large Worksheets, Charting, and What-If Analysis. Access 1: Databases and Database Objects: An Intro. Access 2: Querying a Database. Access 3: Maintaining a Database. Outlook 1: Managing Email Messages with Outlook. Outlook 2: Managing Calendars with Outlook. Index.