MS 365 Office 2021 for South African Students: Ilustrated Series,
1st Edition

David W Beskeen, Jennifer T Campbell, Carol M Cram, Lisa Friedrichsen, Lynn Wermers, Pariksha Singh, Jayshree Harangee

ISBN-13: 9781473793927
Copyright 2024 | Published
672 pages | List Price: USD $0.00

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  • David W Beskeen

    David W. Beskeen has authored or co-authored over 65 successful computer books since 1992, including more than 40 educational titles for Course Technology and Cengage. He has guided readers in mastering PowerPoint®, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Windows®, LiveMotion and other leading proprietary software packages. An expert in applied technology, Beskeen has extensive teaching and consulting experience in today's computer technology.

  • Jennifer T Campbell

    Jennifer T. Campbell has written and co-authored several other leading technology texts including TECHNOLOGY FOR SUCCESS, 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 BA in English from The College of William and Mary.

  • Carol M Cram

    Carol M. Cram is the author of more than 35 textbooks on computer applications, business communications and Internet-related subjects. Ms Cram was also a long-time faculty member at Capilano College in North Vancouver where she served as the Convenor of the Executive Support Program and the Programme Consultant for Business and Computers in Continuing Education as well as instructor of business and computer-related courses.

  • Lisa Friedrichsen

    Lisa Friedrichsen is a professor at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas, where she teaches database and web development classes. She also has written several prominent Access, Office and web-related textbooks. Friedrichsen spent a decade at IBM Corp. before becoming a consultant, author and college professor. Combining her extensive industry experience with her passion for teaching, she creates clear, practical presentations. She earned a B.S. in engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from Drake University.

  • Lynn Wermers

    Lynn Wermers is a professor in the computer science department at North Shore Community College in Massachusetts, where she teaches IT, data management, data analysis and web development courses. She also teaches part-time in the maths department for the College of Professional Studies at Northeastern University. Wermers has authored numerous leading books focusing on Excel for Cengage.

  • Pariksha Singh

    Pariksha Singh has lectured on many subjects in the Information Technology sector over the past two decades. Her primary focus lies with Systems Analysis and Design, Information Systems and promoting Digital Literacy in Higher Education. Apart from qualifications in Information Technology, she has also obtained certification in Project Management, Software Testing and Agile Development. Dealing with cohorts of over 9000 students, technology has become one of her leading resources used for teaching, learning and assessment. Her focus is to use technology effectively and efficiently to improve the lives of all students.

  • Jayshree Harangee

    Jayshree Harangee has been working in Higher Education for the past five years. She is also a postgraduate student completing her PhD in Neuroanatomy. Apart from her qualifications in anatomy and Digital Literacy, she is very active in creating digital content to bridge the digital divide for Digital Literacy students. She has worked in many different roles at both tertiary and school levels where teaching and learning has become her passion. Thanks to her demonstrated history of working in higher education and a multifaceted perspective on digital literacy, Jayshree became one of the first South African student ambassadors for Cengage.

  • Microsoft Teams coverage is now expanded to include three digital modules available in MindTap, authored by Corinne Hoisington.

  • Thoroughly updated coverage reflects Microsoft 365 and Office 2021 features including the new modern commenting experience that enables the user to display comments in contextual view or in the Comments pane. Other feature updates include the Immersive Reader in Word, XLOOKUP, PowerBI and the Analyze Data button in Excel, along with Microsoft's updated search feature and Backstage view.

  • Introductory Textbook Projects have been redesigned to ensure successful completion by Mac users.

  • New Embracing Change modules in MindTap help students successfully navigate through Microsoft 365's continual software changes. Each module includes accessibility features, application-specific tips, a Microsoft ribbon and toolbar visual overview, plus review and discussion questions.

  • The Illustrated Series' concise, user-friendly approach to learning Microsoft Office uses a proven two-page layout that enables students to focus on discrete Office skills as they complete the module reading.

  • Quick tips offer just-in-time assistance for readers as they work through their project steps.

  • Part of the Illustrated Microsoft Office 365 Collection, this title provides access to a complete digital library of content including computer concepts, operating systems (for Windows and Mac), Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

  • Helping learners maximise their study time, Module Learning Objectives are mapped to the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam. Users of MindTap Collections with SAM also have access to exam preparation materials.

  • As part of MindTap, UPDATED ONLINE SAM RESOURCES HIGHLIGHT THE LATEST OFFICE 2021 FEATURES. This edition's SAM – Skills Assessment Manager – offers new training, updated exams and expanded projects that emphasise the latest updates to MS Office 2021. In addition, all Projects have been localised for the South African student to provide familiar context.

  • SAM also provides additional end-of-module Projects which are auto-graded versions of the case problems from each module in the printed book. Icons clearly indicate when students should upload and download the Textbook Projects.

  • Textbook Projects for Excel correspond with Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced modules.

Cengage provides a range of supplements that are updated in coordination with the main title selection. For more information about these supplements, contact your Learning Consultant.

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