Jump Right In!: Essential Computer Skills Using Microsoft Office 2010 - Softcover

Andrews, Jean

9780132975704: Jump Right In!: Essential Computer Skills Using Microsoft Office 2010

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013297570X ISBN 13: 9780132975704

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2012

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A computer literacy approach completely reinvented for the needs of today's 21st century student

Best-selling author and expert teacher Jean Andrews� reinvented the basic approach to teaching computer literacy for today's students. Andrews focuses on how computers are really used in personal life, academics, and technical careers. She teaches the #1 competency students need most: the ability to keep learning new skills on their own.

Every feature in this book is designed to make learning quick and easy. The book covers core computer skills using real-world projects that help students learn how to use these tools to perform the most common personal and business tasks:

Using and managing Windows 7 computers
Using the Internet to access and share information, and to do business
Using the Web for academic research
Capturing and organizing information with OneNote 2010
Using Word 2010 to communicate information and apply for a job
Using PowerPoint 2010 to persuade an audience, present a compelling story, or deliver important information
Using Excel 2010 to organize data, solve problems, make decisions, and transform data into knowledge
Making informed computer buying decisions
Keeping computers reliable, fast, and safe

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About the Author:

Jean Andrews is a well-known, best-selling author whose books include A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining your PC (Cengage). Andrews has 30+ years of experience in the computer industry, including more than 13 years teaching in college classrooms and three years teaching in public schools. She has worked in a wide variety of businesses and corporations designing, writing, and supporting applications software; managing a PC repair help desk; and troubleshooting networks.

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