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Performing with Computer Applications Personal Information Manager, Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Presentations, Internet, and Web Design

by: Blanc, Iris

Performing with Computer Applications Personal Information Manager, Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Presentations, Internet, and Web Design

by: Blanc, Iris

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9781418865153
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141886515X
Edition: 3rd
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 05/23/2006
Publisher: Course Technology

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Using the developmental approach to learning, Performing with Computer Applications, 3rd Edition offers a means of learning about computers, thinking critically, solving problems, communicating effectively, applying technology to task and working in teams. The book introduces word processing, Internet, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation concepts through sequential practice material. It is non-software specific so its exercises can be used with any software or operating system.

Preface	p. iv
How to Use this Book	p. vi
Startup Checklist	p. xv
Directory of Files	p. xvi
Introduction to Computers	p. xxi
Orientation
Get Started	p. 3
Start a Program; Use the Mouse; Identify Screen Elements; Close a Document; Exit a Program	p. 4
Use Menus and Toolbars; Work with Dialog Boxes; Hide/Display the Task Pane	p. 8
Use Settings, Displays, Help, and File Management	p. 13
Use Default Settings; Use Zoom	p. 14
Change Window Displays	p. 16
Get Help	p. 17
Use Windows Explorer to Manage Files; Search for Files	p. 20
End-of-Unit Assessment: Orientation	p. 23
Work with a Personal Information Manager
Exploring Outlook	p. 29
Start Outlook; Identify Screen Elements; Navigate the Outlook Window; Close Outlook	p. 30
Work with Outlook Folders; Work with Outlook Views	p. 33
Work with Contacts	p. 37
Identify Contacts Screen Elements; Add and Save New Contacts	p. 38
Change Contacts Views; Edit and Print Contacts	p. 44
Create a Distribution List	p. 48
Skills Review	p. 51
Work with the Calendar, Tasks, and Notes	p. 53
Navigate the Calendar Window; Schedule Appointments in the Calendar; Change Calendar Views	p. 54
Edit Appointments; Print a Calendar	p. 60
Record Tasks and Notes	p. 63
Skills Review	p. 69
End-of-Unit Assessment: Work With a Personal Information Manager	p. 71
Word Processing
Create and Save Documents	p. 75
Create a Document; Correct Spelling; Save and Close a Document	p. 76
Create a Document; Correct Spelling; Use AutoCorrect; Use Smart Tags; Save and Close a Document	p. 78
Create a Document; Use Spell and Grammar Check; Save and Close a Document	p. 80
Create a Document; Use Spell and Grammar Check; Use Smart Tags; Save and Close a Document	p. 82
Create a Business Letter; Use Print Preview; Change Document View; Print	p. 84
Create a Business Letter; Use Print Preview; Print	p. 86
Skills Review	p. 88
Open and Edit Documents	p. 89
Open a Document; Insert Text; Save As	p. 90
Open a Document; Insert Text; Insert and Delete a Comment; Show/Hide Formatting	p. 92
Open a Document; Delete Text; Insert and Delete a Comment; Undo an Action; E-mail a Document	p. 94
Open and Edit a Document; Insert the Date; Undo/Redo an Action; E-mail a Document	p. 96
Open and Edit a Document; Insert and Delete Text; Prepare an Envelope	p. 98
Open and Edit a Document; Insert and Delete Text; Prepare Labels	p. 100
Skills Review	p. 102
Skills Review	p. 104
Work with Text Alignments, Fonts, and Font Formatting	p. 107
Align Text Horizontally and Vertically	p. 108
Align Text; Work with Fonts: Font Styles (Bold, Italic, Underline); Highlight Text	p. 110
Align Text; Work with Fonts: Font Styles (Bold, Italic, Underline); Highlight Text	p. 112
Work with Fonts: Font Face, Font Size, Font Effects	p. 114
Work with Fonts: Font Face, Font Size, Font Effects; Use Symbols; Reveal Formatting	p. 116
Work with Fonts: Font Face, Font Size, Font Color; Use Symbols; Copy Formatting	p. 118
Work with Fonts: Font Face, Font Size, Font Color; Use Symbols; Copy Formatting; Bullets and Numbering	p. 122
Work with Fonts: Font Face, Font Size, Font Color; Use Symbols; Bullets and Numbering	p. 124
Work with Fonts: Font Face, Font Size, Font Color; Use Symbols; Copy Formatting; Bullets and Numbering; Change Case	p. 126
Work with Fonts: Font Face, Font Size, Font Color; Use Symbols; Change Case	p. 128
Skills Review	p. 130
Skills Review	p. 132
Basic Document Formatting and Editing	p. 133
Indent Text; Set Line Spacing	p. 134
Indent Text; Set Line Spacing	p. 136
Indent Text; Set Line and Paragraph Spacing; Set Margins	p. 138
Indent Text; Set Line and Paragraph Spacing; Set Margins	p. 140
Insert a Section Break; Set Tabs	p. 142
Insert a Section Break; Set Tabs	p. 144
Move Text (Cut and Paste)	p. 146
Move Text (Drag and Drop)	p. 148
Move and Copy Text	p. 150
Move and Copy Text	p. 152
Skills Review	p. 154
Skills Review	p. 156
Additional Document Formatting and Editing	p. 159
Apply a Style; Edit a Style	p. 160
Create a New Style	p. 164
Use a Template	p. 166
Use a Template	p. 168
Use a Template Wizard	p. 170
Use a Template Wizard	p. 172
Outline Text	p. 174
Outline Text	p. 176
Edit an Outline	p. 178
Use Hyphenation; Find and Replace Text; Use Word Count and File Properties	p. 180
Use Hyphenation; Find and Replace Text; Use Word Count and File Properties	p. 183
Skills Review	p. 186
Skills Review	p. 187
Work with the Internet	p. 189
Launch and Navigate the Web Browser; Switch Between Applications; Exit the Browser	p. 190
Access a Web Site Using a Web Address (URL); Print Web Pages	p. 192
Use Placeholders; Create and Organize Placeholder File Folders; Open a Web Site from a Placeholder	p. 194
Copy Text from a Web Site; Save a Web Page	p. 196
Copy Text from a Web Site; Save a Web Page; Insert a Bookmark; Create and Edit a Hyperlink	p. 198
Search the Internet	p. 201
Search the Internet	p. 204
Skills Review	p. 206
Skills Review	p. 207
Work with Multiple-Page Documents and Multiple Documents	p. 209
Format a Two-Page Letter; Use Headers/Footers	p. 210
Format a Two-Page Letter; Use Headers/Footers; Track Changes; Use Research Services	p. 213
Format a Multiple-Page Report; Use Headers/ Footers; Insert Page Numbers; Track Changes; Use Research Services	p. 216
Use Footnotes; Insert Page Numbers; Control Pagination; Prevent Widow/Orphan Lines	p. 219
Use Footnotes, Headers, and Page Numbers; Prevent Widow/Orphan Lines	p. 223
Use Footnotes and Endnotes; Edit Headers and Footers; Insert Page Numbers; Prevent Widow/Orphan Lines	p. 225
Compare and Merge Documents	p. 229
Compare and Merge Documents; Edit Footnotes	p. 233
Display Multiple Documents; Switch Between Open Documents; Copy from One Document to Another	p. 235
Display Multiple Documents; Switch Between Open Documents; Copy from One Document to Another	p. 239
Skills Review	p. 241
Skills Review	p. 245
Work with Columns, Tables, and Forms	p. 249
Use Newsletter-Style Columns	p. 250
Use Newsletter-Style Columns	p. 252
Create Custom Columns Widths	p. 254
Create a Table; Change Table Column Width	p. 256
Create a Table; Change Table Column Width	p. 258
Create a Table; Change Table Column Width; Align Table Data; Merge Cells; Change Text Direction	p. 260
Create a Table; Change Table Column Width; Align Table Data; Merge and Split Cells; Change Text Direction	p. 262
Create a Table; Change Table Row Height; Apply Borders and Shading	p. 264
Create a Table; Set Column Widths to Fit Column Data; Calculate; Sort	p. 267
Insert and Delete Columns and Rows; Apply Automatic Formats; Calculate; Sort; Change Page Orientation	p. 269
Insert and Delete Columns and Rows; Apply Automatic Formats; Calculate; Change Page Orientation	p. 272
Create Correspondence with Tables	p. 274
Create a Form	p. 276
Skills Review	p. 278
Skills Review	p. 280
Work with AutoText and Macros; Merge	p. 281
Create AutoText Entries	p. 282
Insert AutoText	p. 283
Insert AutoText	p. 286
Insert a File	p. 288
Insert a File	p. 290
Record a Macro; Run/Play a Macro	p. 292
Create and Merge Main and Data Source Documents	p. 294
Create and Merge Main and Data Source Documents	p. 298
Create and Merge Main and Data Source Documents	p. 300
Edit the Data Source; Select Recipients for a Merge	p. 302
Edit the Data Source; Select Recipients for a Merge	p. 304
Merge Envelopes and Labels with a Data Source	p. 306
Skills Review	p. 309
Skills Review	p. 312
End-of-Unit Assessment: Word-Processing Concepts Assessments	p. 316
End-of-Unit Projects: Word-Processing Skill Assessment	p. 322
Desktop Publishing
Work with Objects, Lines, and Text Boxes	p. 327
Copy a Picture from a Web Site; Insert, Position, Size, and Rotate an Object; Use Text-Wrap	p. 328
Insert, Position, Size, Copy, and Delete an Object; Use Text-Wrap	p. 330
Use Text-Wrap; Insert a Caption	p. 332
Use Text-Wrap; Insert a Caption	p. 334
Use Lines, Line Styles, and Line Colors	p. 337
Use Lines, Line Styles, and Line Colors	p. 340
Use Text Boxes, Text Box Borders, Shading, and Special Effects	p. 342
Use Text Boxes, Text Box Borders, Shading, and Special Effects; Use Page Borders	p. 345
Skills Review	p. 348
Skills Review	p. 350
Work with Drawing Tools	p. 353
Create, Position, and Size a Shape; Apply a Border and Fill	p. 354
Group and Layer Objects	p. 356
Copy and Group Shapes and Objects	p. 358
Copy, Group, Ungroup, and Regroup Shapes and Objects; Align and Distribute Objects	p. 360
Copy, Group, and Ungroup Shapes and Objects; Change the Direction of an Object	p. 362
Skills Review	p. 364
Skills Review	p. 366
Add Special Effects	p. 369
Use WordArt	p. 370
Use WordArt; Create Drop Capitals	p. 372
Apply Text Design	p. 374
Create a Watermark	p. 376
Create a Watermark; Use Paragraph Borders and Shading	p. 378
Create Reverse Text; Use Character Spacing	p. 380
Create Reverse Text; Use Character Spacing	p. 382
Create Pull Quotes	p. 384
Use Special Page Layouts	p. 388
Skills Review	p. 391
Skills Review	p. 392
Skills Review	p. 395
End-of-Unit Assessment: Desktop Publishing Concepts	p. 397
End-of-Unit Projects	p. 400
Spreadsheets
Create, Save, and Print a Worksheet	p. 405
Explore the Worksheet	p. 406
Enter Labels and Values; Use Smart Tags; Make Simple Corrections; Save and Close a File	p. 409
Enter Labels and Values; Use Smart Tags; Make Simple Corrections; Save and Close a File	p. 411
Enter Labels and Values; Make Simple Corrections; Save, Print, and Close a File	p. 412
Enter Labels and Values; Make Simple Corrections; Save, Print, and Close a File	p. 414
Enter Labels and Values; Make Simple Corrections; Save, Print, and Close a File	p. 416
Skills Review	p. 417
Skills Review	p. 418
Use Formulas; Copy a Formula; Format and Enhance Worksheet Data	p. 419
Use Formulas; Format and Enhance Data	p. 420
Use Formulas; Format and Enhance Data	p. 422
Use Formulas; Format and Enhance Data; Copy Formulas; Align Data	p. 424
Use Formulas; Format and Enhance Data; Copy Formulas; Align Data	p. 426
Use Formulas; Format and Enhance Data; Align Data; Apply Borders and Shading	p. 428
Copy a Formula; Insert and Delete Columns and Rows; Change Column Width; Apply Borders and Shading	p. 430
Copy a Formula; Insert and Delete Columns and Rows; Change Column Width; Apply an Automatic Format	p. 433
Copy a Formula; Insert and Delete Columns and Rows; Change Column Width; Apply an Automatic Format	p. 435
Skills Review	p. 437
Skills Review	p. 439
Use Functions, Additional Formatting, and Editing	p. 441
Use Functions; Sort	p. 442
Use Functions; Use AutoFill; Create a Series; Use Print Options	p. 445
Use Functions; Create a Series; Use Print and Page Setup Options	p. 448
Use Functions; Create a Series; Work with Sheets; Use Print and Page Setup Options	p. 450
Use IF Statements; Work with Sheets; Sort; Use Print and Page Setup Options	p. 453
Use IF Statements; Work with Sheets; Sort; Use Print and Page Setup Options (Insert a Header and/or Footer)	p. 456
Use IF Statements; Sort; Use Print and Page Setup Options (Insert a Header and/or Footer)	p. 459
Link Workbooks	p. 461
Filter Records	p. 466
Use a Template; Filter Records	p. 468
Skills Review	p. 471
Skills Review	p. 474
Create and Edit Charts	p. 481
Create a Column and Pie Chart	p. 482
Create a Bar and Line Chart	p. 486
Edit and Enhance a Chart	p. 488
Edit and Enhance a Chart	p. 492
Skills Review	p. 495
Skills Review	p. 497
Integrate Worksheets with Other Applications	p. 499
Insert a Worksheet into a Word Document	p. 500
Insert a Worksheet as an Embedded Object into a Word Document	p. 502
Insert a Chart as an Embedded Object into a Word Document	p. 504
Insert a Worksheet and Chart as Linked Objects into a Word Document	p. 506
Link a Worksheet to the Web	p. 508
Skills Review	p. 511
Skills Review	p. 514
End-of-Unit Assessment: Spreadsheets	p. 516
End-of-Unit Projects: Spreadsheets	p. 521
Database
Plan, Create, and Save a Database	p. 527
Plan a Database	p. 528
Plan, Create, and Save a Database; Use Database Views	p. 530
Plan, Create, and Save a Database; Use Database Views	p. 532
Plan, Create, and Save a Database; Use Database Views	p. 533
Plan, Create, and Save a Database; Use Database Views	p. 534
Skills Review	p. 535
Skills Review	p. 536
Open, Edit, and Print a Database	p. 537
Open a Database; Enter Records; Change Column Width	p. 538
Open a Database; Enter Records; Change Column Width	p. 540
Open a Database; Enter Records; Change Column Width; Preview and Print	p. 543
Open a Database; Use Forms; Enter Records; Change Column Width; Preview and Print	p. 544
Skills Review	p. 546
Skills Review	p. 549
Modify and Format a Database; Search and Sort a Database	p. 551
Insert and Delete Records; Find and Edit a Record	p. 552
Modify the Database; Insert and Delete Records; Hide/Unhide Fields; Hide/Filter Records	p. 554
Modify the Database; Insert and Delete Records; Hide/Unhide Fields; Hide/Filter Records; Change Margins; Sort	p. 557
Modify the Database; Insert and Delete Records; Hide/Unhide Fields; Hide/Filter Records; Change Margins; Sort	p. 560
Skills Review	p. 562
Use Queries and Create Reports; Integrate Databases with Other Applications	p. 565
Create, Save, and Print a Query	p. 566
Create and Print a Report; Use a Query in a Report	p. 568
Create and Print a Report; Group Data; Use Statistics	p. 570
Import Worksheet Data into a Database	p. 573
Export a Database to a Word Document	p. 576
Merge a Database Table with a Word Document	p. 578
Skills Review	p. 580
End-of-Unit Assessment: Database	p. 583
End-of-Unit Projects: Database	p. 588
Presentations
Create, Save, and Print a Presentation	p. 593
Create and Save a Presentation	p. 594
Create, Save, and Print a Presentation; Apply a Design Template	p. 598
Create, Save, and Print a Presentation	p. 600
Skills Review	p. 602
Enhance Slides; Work with Text and Objects	p. 605
Open a Presentation; Work with Object Slides; Move Slides; Insert Footers	p. 606
Open a Presentation; Work with Object Slides; Move, Copy, and Delete Slides	p. 610
Align and Change the Appearance of Text; Work with Placeholders; Change a Slide's Layout; Use a Slide Master	p. 614
Use a Slide and Title Master; Format Bullets; Use WordArt	p. 618
Change a Slide's Layout and Design; Use a Slide Master; Record and Play a Macro	p. 624
Use a Template Presentation	p. 628
Insert Comments; Create a Photo Album; Import a Slide from Another Presentation; Hide a Slide	p. 632
Skills Review	p. 636
Work with Slide Shows; Integrate Presentations with Other Applications	p. 639
Add Slide Transitions, Sound, and Animation; Show a Presentation	p. 640
Add Slide Transitions, Sound, and Animation; Create Handouts and Notes Pages; Use the Annotation Pen	p. 643
Create a Self-Running Presentation; Record a Narration; Customize Slide Background	p. 646
Link a Worksheet with a Presentation and the Web; Use Action Buttons; Save and Preview as a Web Page; Publish to the Web	p. 650
Copy a Chart from a Word Document; Create a Custom Show; Link to Slides and to a Custom Show; Create a Summary Slide	p. 654
Link to the Web; Insert Media Clips; Embed a Slide into a Word Document; Export Slides and Notes to a Word Document	p. 658
Create a Presentation from a Word Outline; Import a Table from Word	p. 663
Embed Fonts; Package a Presentation for CD	p. 666
Skills Review	p. 668
End-of-Unit Assessment: Presentations	p. 671
End-of-Unit Projects: Presentations	p. 674
Web Sites
Work with Web Pages	p. 679
Save a Word Document as a Web Page; Apply a Background or Theme; Preview a Web Page	p. 680
Save a PowerPoint Presentation as a Web Page; Use Action Buttons	p. 684
Create a Web Form in Word	p. 686
Create a Web Page Using a Word Web Template; Link Files	p. 688
Skills Review	p. 690
Create and Enhance Web Sites	p. 693
Plan a Web Site; Create a Web Site Using the Publisher Wizard	p. 694
Create and Enhance a Web Site Using the Publisher Wizard; Add Web Pages	p. 700
Create and Enhance a Web Site Using the Publisher Wizard; Add and Delete Pages	p. 704
Skills Review	p. 710
Skills Review	p. 711
Capstone Projects
Planning a Conference	p. 718
Organizing a Community Activity	p. 731
Planning a Group Travel Expedition	p. 737
Appendices
Microsoft Office Specialist Correlation	p. 745
Using the Mouse	p. 749
Toolbars, Menus, and Dialog Boxes	p. 751
Proofreaders' Marks	p. 757
Leading and Line Spacing Illustrations	p. 759
Spreadsheet/Worksheet Plans	p. 760
Database Planning Sheet	p. 762
Rubric for an Oral Report and PowerPoint Presentation	p. 763
Letter Styles	p. 764
Glossary	p. 769
Index	p. 780
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