MOUS Essentials: Excel 2000 with CD

Fox, Marianne B; Metzelaar, Lawrence C

ISBN 10: 0130191043 ISBN 13: 9780130191045

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2000

Synopsis

Provides an emphasis on step-by-step tutorials with large screen shots, student pedagogy, and plenty of exercises. Including elements designed to help students prepare for the MOUS exams, this book is useful for courses in Microsoft Office 97 and 2000 applications: Excel courseware for the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Exam.

About this title

About the Authors

"Marianne Fox"--Series editor and coauthor of essentials "Excel 2002 Level 1, Level 2," and "Level 3." Marianne Fox is an Indiana CPA with B.S. and M.B.A. degrees in Accounting from Indiana University. For more than 20 years, she has enjoyed teaching full-time--initially in Indiana University's School of Business; since 1988 in the College of Business Administration at Butler University. As the co-owner of an Indiana-based consulting firm, Marianne has extensive experience consulting and training in the corporate and continuing education environments. Since 1984, she has coauthored more than 35 computer-related books; and has given presentations on accounting, computer applications, and instructional development topics at a variety of seminars and conferences.

"Lawrence C. Metzelaar"--Series editor and coauthor of "essentials Excel 2002 Level 1, Level 2," and "Level 3." Lawrence C. Metzelaar earned a B.S. in Business Administration and Computer Science from the University of Maryland, and an Ed.M. and C.A.G.S. in Human Problem Solving from Boston University. Lawrence has more than 30 years of experience with military and corporate mainframe and microcomputer systems. He has taught computer science and Management Information Systems (MIS) courses at the University of Hawaii, Control Data Institute, Indiana University, and Purdue University; currently, he is a full-time faculty member in the College of Business Administration at Butler University. As the co-owner of an Indiana-based consulting firm, he has extensive experience consulting and training in the corporate and continuing education environments. Since 1984, he has co-authored more than 35 computer-related books; andhas given presentations on computer applications and instructional development topics at a variety of seminars and conferences.

"Linda Bird"--Author of "essentials PowerPoint"(R) and "Level 2." Linda Bird specializes in corporate training and support through her company, Software Solutions. She has successfully trained users representing more than 75 businesses, including several Fortune 500 companies. She custom designs many of her training materials. Her clients include Appalachian Electric Power Co., Goodyear, Pillsbury, Rockwell, and Shell Chemical. Her background also includes teaching at Averett College and overseeing computer training for a business training organization.

Using her training experience as a springboard, Linda has written numerous books on PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, and Windows. Additionally, she has written more than 20 instructor's manuals and contributed to books on a variety of desktop application programs. She has also penned more than 150 magazine articles, as well as monthly how-to columns on PowerPoint and Excel for "Smart Computing" magazine.

Linda, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, lives near the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee with her husband, Lonnie, and daughters, Rebecca and Sarah. Besides authoring books, Linda home-educates her daughters. If she's not writing, you can probably find her trekking around the mountains (or horseback riding) with her family.

"Keith Mulbery"--Author of "essentials Word 2002 Level 1, Level 2," and "Level 3." Keith Mulbery is an associate professor in the Information Systems Department at Utah Valley State College, where he teaches computer applications courses and assists with curriculumdevelopment. Keith received his B.S. and M.Ed. (majoring in Business Education) from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Keith has written several Word and WordPerfect textbooks. His previous book, "MOUS essentials Word 2000," received the Utah Valley State College Board of Trustees Award of Excellence in January 2001. In addition, he was the developmental editor of "essentials Word 2000 intermediate" and "essentials Word 2000 advanced." Keith also conducts hands-on computer application workshops at the local, state, and national levels, including at the National Business Education Association convention.

"Dawn Parrish Wood"--Author of "essentials Access 2002 Level 1, Level 2," and "Level 3." Dawn Parrish Wood is an independent contractor, and provides software training through her own business, Software Support. She teaches customized courses to local businesses and individuals in order to upgrade employee skills and knowledge of computers. Dawn has written materials for these specialized courses for her own use. She also provides software consultation to local businesses. Previously, she was the computer coordinator/lead instructor for the Business & Industry Services division at Valdosta Technical Institute in Valdosta, Georgia. The majority of the coursework she taught was in continuing education. Prior to teaching, she worked as a technical support representative and technical writer for a software firm. She lives in Valdosta, Georgia, with her husband, Kenneth, and their two daughters, Micaela (4 1/2 years) and Kendra (2 1/2 years). Both girls have been her superlative students, learning more on the computer every day.

MARIANNE FOX is an Indiana CPA with BS and MBA degrees in Accounting from Indiana University. For more than20 years, she has enjoyed teaching full-time--initially in Indiana University's School of Business; since 1988 in the College of Business Administration at Butler University. As the co-owner of an Indian-based consulting firm, Marianne has extensive experience consulting and training in the corporate and continuing education environments. Since 1984, she has co-authored more than 35 computer-related books and made presentations on accounting, computer applications, and instructional development topics at a variety of seminars and conferences.

LAWRENCE C. METZELAAR earned a BS in Business Administration and Computer Science from the University of Maryland and an Ed.M and CAGS in Human Problem Solving from Boston University. Larry has more than 35 years experience with military and corporate mainframe and microcomputer systems. He has taught computer science and information systems at the University of Hawaii, Control Data Institute, Indiana University, Purdue University, and is currently on the faculty at Butler University. As the co-owner of an Indiana-based consulting firm, he has extensive experience consulting and training in the corporate environment. Since 1984, he has co-authored more than 35 computer-related books and made presentations on computer applications and instructional development topics at a variety of seminars and conferences.

From the Back Cover

Prentice Hall's MOUS Essentials were created specifically to meet the required guidelines established by Microsoft for the Microsoft Office User Specialist Exam.

The authors follow the proven approach of Prentice Hall's Essentials series with an emphasis on step-by-step tutorials with large screen shots, outstanding student pedagogy and plenty of exercises. This text also includes a number of elements designed to help students study for the MOUS exams. As an additional test preparation tool, the series also includes live computer-based training and assessment with the MOUS Kelly PinPoint CD-ROM.

"Key Features"

• ALL MOUS Essentials books are certified to the Expert Level by Microsoft as approved test preparation guides for the MOUS exam.
• A unique appendix entitled "Preparing for MOUS Certification" provides information on how to register, what is covered in the tests, how the tests work and levels of certification.
• Each Project opens with "Required Activities" for both levels of the exam objectives. These activities are indicated throughout the Projects by icons distinguishing core vs. expert objectives.
• "Exam Notes" and "Inside Stuff" sidebars provide students with extra tips and tricks on preparing for and taking the MOUS exams.
• "MOUS PinPoint" software provides computer-based training and assessment tools for students to complete the projects and practice for the MOUS exams. MOUS PinPoint includes "Project Review Tests" along with "Show Me" training for each Microsoft MOUS Exam Skill Set covered within the Project. In addition, each MOUS PinPoint has a capstone final exam that mirrors the actual MOUS exams.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130191043
• ISBN 13: 9780130191045
• Binding: CD-ROM
• Number of pages: 463