Learn Office XP Brief (Learn Office Xp Series) - Softcover

Preston, John; Preston, Sally; Ferrett, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013060061X ISBN 13: 9780130600615

Publisher: Pearson, 2001

Synopsis

For courses in Microsoft Office Professional 2002, Access 2002, Word 2002, PowerPoint 2002, and Excel 2002.

This text is highly-visual and skills-based, delivering the steps in a screen-by-screen format. Learn.edu methodology gives quick framework for success in Office XP and the series is certified to the core level of Microsoft XP.

About this title

About the Author:

John Preston is an associate professor at Eastern Michigan University in the College of Technology, where he teaches microcomputer application courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has been teaching, writing, and designing computer training courses since the advent of PCs, and he has authored and co-authored over 40 books on Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. He is a series editor for the Learn 97, Learn 2000, and Learn XP books. Two books on Microsoft Access he co-authored with Robert Ferrett have been translated into Greek and Chinese. He has received grants from the Detroit Edison Institute and the Department of Energy to develop Web sites for energy education and alternative fuels, and has also developed one of the first Internet-based microcomputer applications courses at an accredited university. He has a B.S. in physics, mathematics, and education from the University of Michigan, and an M.S. in physics education from Eastern Michigan University. His doctoral studies are in instructional technology at Wayne State University.

Sally Preston is president of Preston & Associates, which provides software consulting and training. She teaches computing in a variety of settings, which provides her with ample opportunity to observe how people learn, what works best, and what challenges are present when learning a new software program. This diverse experience provides a complimentary set of information, which is blended into the Learn series books. Sally has been a co-author on the Learn series since its inception. In addition, she has authored books for the Essentials and Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Essentials series. Sally has an MBA from Eastern Michigan University and graduated magna cum laude. When Sally is away from her computer, she is often found planting flowers in her garden.

Robert L. Ferrett is the director of the Center for Instructional Computing at Eastern Michigan University, where he provides computer training and support to faculty. He has authored or co-authored more than 40 books on Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, WordPerfect, and Word, and he was the editor of the 1994 ACM SIGUCCS Conference Proceedings. He has been designing, developing, and delivering computer workshops for nearly two decades, and is a series editor for the Learn 97, Learn 2000, and Learn XP books. He has a B.A. in psychology, an M.S. in geography, and an M.S. in interdisciplinary technology from Eastern Michigan University. His doctoral studies are in instructional technology at Wayne State University. As a sidelight, Bob teaches a four-week Computers and Genealogy class and has written books on genealogy and local history.

From the Back Cover:

No experience needed. . .
Jump right into Microsoft® Office XP
Get started NOW!

Prepare for Microsoft® Office XP Certification!
Highly visual, step-by-step instruction makes LEARNing Office XP easy!

• Each step has an accompanying screen so each task is illustrated for you to follow.
• Cautions, Quick Tips, and In-Depths show you where the pitfalls are and how to avoid them.
• 4 different levels of exercises in each chapter provide the ultimate practice experience.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 013060061X
• ISBN 13: 9780130600615
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 635