Computer Concepts and Microsoft Office 2013

June Parsons and Dan Oja purchased their first computer, an Apple II+, in 1981 and quickly became fluent in BASIC, dBASE II, Lotus 123, WordStar, and a variety of accounting programs. The next year, they opened a successful small computer retail store that also offered software instruction to children and adults. June taught at the university level for more than 20 years, has a doctorate in Educational Technology, and was certified by the ICCP in 1995. June and Dan began writing and creating educational software for Course Technology in 1992. They contributed to the Windows for Business and Illustrated Series and developed the New Perspectives, e-Course, and Practical series. They work via the Internet with a team of highly skilled media specialists and desktop publishers located in various states and provinces. Elizabeth Eisner Reding has authored many books for Delmar and Course Technology on a variety of software programs, including Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Publisher. Living in New Mexico with her husband, she spends her free time grilling, water gardening, road and mountain biking, and collecting Southwestern art. David W. Beskeen has authored or co-authored numerous computer books since 1992, including over 25 titles for Course Technology. David has written on PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Windows, Livemotion, and other proprietary software packages. David also has teaching and consulting experience in the computer technology field. Lisa Friedrichsen is a Professor at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas where she teaches database and Web-related classes. As an author, Lisa has written several Access, Office, and Web-related textbooks. Lisa has developed many relational database systems in the fields of marketing, healthcare, and education. Carol M. Cram is the author of over thirty-five textbooks on computer applications, business communications, and Internet-related subjects. Carol is also a long-time faculty member at Capilano College in North Vancouver, where she is currently the Convenor of the Executive Support Program, the Program Consultant for Business and Computers in Continuing Education, and an instructor of business and computer-related courses. Jennifer Duffy is a freelance writer who lives and works in New Hampshire. She has been writing for Course Technology for ten years, including four editions of Microsoft Word Illustrated for the popular Office series. Jennifer has worked successfully in the business world as a writer, editor, and public relations liaison. She brings her business knowledge, Word expertise, and writing skills to this book.

CONCEPTS: Unit A: Computer and Internet Basics Unit B: Computer Hardware Unit C: Computer Software. Unit D: File Management and Digital Electronics. WINDOWS 8: Unit A: Getting Started with Windows 8. Unit B: Understanding File Management. INTERNET EXPLORER 10: Unit A: Getting Started with Internet Explorer MICROSOFT OFFICE 2013: Unit A: Getting Started with Microsoft Office 2013. MICROSOFT WORD 2013: Unit A: Creating Documents with Word 2013. Unit B: Editing Documents. Unit C: Formatting Text and Paragraphs. Unit D: Formatting Documents. MICROSOFT EXCEL 2013: Unit A: Getting Started with Excel 2010. Unit B: Working with Formulas and Function. Unit C: Formatting a Worksheet. Unit D: Working with Charts. INTEGRATION: Unit A: Integrating Word and Excel. MICROSOFT ACCESS 2013: Unit A: Getting Started with Access 2013. Unit B: Building and Using Queries. Unit C: Using Forms. Unit D: Using Reports. INTEGRATION: Unit B: Integrating Word, Excel and Access. MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 2013: Unit A: Creating a Presentation in PowerPoint 2013. Unit B: Modifying a Presentation. Unit C: Inserting Objects into a Presentation. Unit D: Finishing a Presentation. INTEGRATION: Unit C: Integrating Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. MICROSOFT OUTLOOK 2013: Unit A: Getting Started with Email. Unit B: Managing Information Using Outlook. Appendices: Appendix: Capstone Projects. Appendix: SAM Projects. Appendix: Working with Windows Live and Office Web Apps.