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M ICROSOFT

O FFICE 2013/365

AND B EYOND

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M ICROSOFT

O FFICE 2013/365

AND B EYOND

Computer Concepts and Applications

Theodor Richardson

Charles Thies

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To my mother, Deborah Richardson; she is my calm voice of reason and one of the strongest people I have ever known. I am blessed to have you as my mother, and I love you very much.

Theodor Richardson

To Nestor Garcia, my uncle and friend, who always encouraged me to work hard and to pursue my dreams. You are missed by all who knew you, and we will not forget your courage and perseverance to the end.

Charles Thies

Contents

Section I: Computing Basics

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Section II: Word Processing

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Section III: Presentation Software

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Section IV: Spreadsheet Software

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Section V: Database Software

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Appendices

Introduction

If you have ever wanted to learn about using either the Microsoft operating system or the Mac operating system, along with productivity tools necessary for the modern business world, then this book is for you. You might be a new student who has little to no experience with this type of software or maybe you are a novice computer user wanting to learn to use an alternative platform; in either case, you should find this book to be a helpful and constructive companion on your journey.

When we first started looking at developing an introductory textbook, we noticed that a variety of schools offered intro courses that focused on the Microsoft environment, yet many students seemed to be showing up to class with Apple. Through the years, we have noticed that students come to class with both Microsoft and Apple products and there has never been a book that could successfully address both versions of the software used in the course.

We have yet to find an introductory textbook that offers the range of alternatives that this book offers. Microsoft Office 365 and Beyond is divided into five sections with 16 chapters that progressively introduce you to computer concepts from the moment you hit the power button all the way through to using a variety of productivity software applications available in Microsoft Office 2013 and Microsoft Office for Mac 2011.

Section I is composed of six chapters that introduce you to the computer environment. In Section I, you will learn about hardware and software, including everything from turning on your computer to identifying its major hardware components, no matter which platform you are using. Here you will also learn about using the Web and email functionality on a variety of platforms.

Section II is composed of three chapters and introduces you to word processing software that includes Microsoft Word for both the Mac and Microsoft environments. Here you will learn to develop basic word processing documents, as well as add advanced functionality.

Section III is composed of three chapters and introduces you to presentation software that includes Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 and Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac 2011. In this section, you will learn how to plan your presentation as well as how to build advanced presentations that incorporate a variety of media elements.