New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 2007, First Course, Windows XP Edition

Beverly B. Zimmerman, an award-winning Associate Professor at Brigham Young University, holds a Ph.D. in instructional design. She has published several articles on the use of computer technology for teaching writing, co-authored over 30 books on computer applications software, and authored an oral presentations book. S. Scott Zimmerman obtained a Ph.D. from Florida State University and was a postdoctoral fellow at Cornell University. He is currently a professor at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and has published many scientific papers, computer articles, and computer programming and applications software books. Kathleen Finnegan is a co-author on New Perspectives on Microsoft® Access® and has edited and managed many other successful textbooks on Microsoft® applications for Cengage Learning’s Course Technology. She has taught various computer courses for corporate training and high-tech companies and has developed courseware as both a technical writer and editor, with over 20 years of experience in this field. Mr. Patrick Carey received his M.S. in biostatistics from the University of Wisconsin where he worked as a researcher designing and analyzing clinical studies. He co-authored his first textbook on using Excel as a statistical tool. Today, Mr. Carey has authored or co-authored more than 20 leading academic and trade texts for the software industry. Joseph J. Adamski spent 12 years as a computer professional at aerospace and financial services companies and is an Associate Professor Emeritus at Grand Valley State University. He has worked as a computer professional and educator for over 40 years with a special interest in database management and personal uses of databases. Roy Ageloff has taught courses in computer programming, database design and development, accounting information systems, and office productivity software at the University of Rhode Island and has written textbooks in programming languages, database software, and spreadsheet applications. He is a business consultant and teacher at Paradise Valley Community College, Arizona. Kathleen Finnegan is a co-author on New Perspectives on Microsoft® Access® and has edited and managed many other successful textbooks on Microsoft® applications for Cengage Learning’s Course Technology. She has taught various computer courses for corporate training and high-tech companies and has developed courseware as both a technical writer and editor, with over 20 years of experience in this field. Ms. Ann Shaffer is the co-author of NEW PERSPECTIVES ON MICROSOFT® WORD and has contributed to many other Cengage publications. She has more than 25 years of experience as a developmental editor and co-author of books, journal articles and multimedia in a variety of fields, including computer science, mathematics, history, engineering and social sciences. She holds a master’s degree in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Essential Computer Concepts
Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP
Managing Your Files
Browser and E-mail Basics
Getting Started with Microsoft Office 2007
Word 2007
Tutorial 1: Creating a Document
Tutorial 2: Editing and Formatting a Document
Tutorial 3: Creating a Multiple-Page Report
Tutorial 4: Desktop Publishing and Mail Merge
Excel 2007
Tutorial 1: Getting Started with Excel
Tutorial 2: Formatting a Workbook
Tutorial 3: Working with Formulas and Functions
Tutorial 4: Working with Charts and Graphics
Integration
Tutorial 1: Integrating Word and Excel
Access 2007
Tutorial 1: Creating a Database
Tutorial 2: Building a Database and Defining Table Relationships
Tutorial 3: Maintaing and Querying a Database
Tutorial 4: Creating Forms and Reports
Integration
Tutorial 2: Integrating Word, Excel, and Access
PowerPoint 2007
Tutorial 1: Creating a Presentation
Tutorial 2: Applying and Modifying Text and Graphic Objects
Integration
Tutorial 3: Integrating Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Creating Web Pages with Microsoft Office 2007