For introductory computer courses on Microsoft Office 2010 or courses in computer concepts with a lab component for Microsoft Office 2010 applications.   The goal of the Exploring series has been to move students beyond the point and click, helping them understand the why and how behind each skill. The Exploring series for Office 2010 also enables students to extend the learning beyond the classroom.   Students go to college now with a different set of skills than they did five years ago. With this in mind, the Exploring series seeks to move students beyond the basics of the software at a faster pace, without sacrificing coverage of the fundamental skills that everybody needs to know.  A lot of learning takes place outside of the classroom, and the Exploring series provides learning tools that students can access anytime, anywhere.

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OFFICE FUNDAMENTALS AND FILE MANAGEMENT CHAPTER ONE ¿ Office Fundamentals and File Management CASE STUDY: RAILS AND TRAILS OBJECTIVES FILES AND FOLDERS Using Windows Explorer Working with Folders and Files Selecting, Copying, and Moving Multiple Files and Folders HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Files and Folders MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE Identifying Common Interface Components Getting Office Help HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Microsoft Office Software BACKSTAGE VIEW TASKS Opening a File Printing a File Closing a File and Application HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Backstage View Tasks HOME TAB TASKS Selecting and Editing Text Using the Clipboard Group Tasks Using the Editing Group Tasks HANDS-ON EXERCISE 4: Home Tab Tasks INSERT TAB TASKS Inserting Objects REVIEW TAB TASKS Reviewing a File PAGE LAYOUT TAB TASKS Changing Page Settings HANDS-ON EXERCISE 5: Tasks on the Insert Tab, Page Layout Tab, and Review Tab CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   MICROSOFT OFFICE WORD 2010 CHAPTER ONE ¿ Introduction to Word CASE STUDY: FIRST RIVER OUTFITTER OBJECTIVES INTRODUCTION TO WORD PROCESSING Understanding How Word Processors Work Customizing Word HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Introduction to Word Processing DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION Using Features That Improve Readability Checking Spelling and Grammar Displaying a Document in Different Views HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Document Organization FINALIZE A DOCUMENT Preparing a Document for Distribution Modifying Document Properties HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Finalize a Document CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER TWO ¿ Document Presentation CASE STUDY: SIMSERV-PITKA ENTERPRISES OBJECTIVES TEXT FORMATTING FEATURES Applying Font Attributes Through the Font Dialog Box Controlling Word Wrap HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Text Formatting Features PARAGRAPH FORMATTING FEATURES Setting Off Paragraphs with Tabs, Borders, Lists, and Columns Applying Paragraph Formats HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Paragraph Formatting Features STYLES Understanding Styles Creating and Modifying Styles HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Styles GRAPHICAL OBJECTS Formatting a Graphical Object Inserting Symbols into a Document HANDS-ON EXERCISE 4: Graphical Objects CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER THREE ¿ Collaboration and Research CASE STUDY: MARKETING PLAN FOR TAKE NOTE PAPERIE OBJECTIVES DOCUMENT REVISIONS Inserting Comments in a Document Tracking Changes in a Document HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Document Revisions RESEARCH PAPER BASICS Acknowledging a Source Creating and Modifying Footnotes and Endnotes HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Research Paper Basics RESEARCH PAPER ENHANCEMENTS Inserting a Table of Contents and Index Adding Other Reference Tables Creating Cross-References HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Research Paper Enhancements CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER FOUR ¿ Document Productivity CASE STUDY: COMMUNITY DISASTER RELIEF CENTER OBJECTIVES TABLES Inserting a Table Formatting a Table HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Tables ADVANCED TABLE FEATURES Sorting and Applying Formulas to Table Data Converting Text to a Table HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Advanced Table Features MAIL MERGE Selecting a Main Document Selecting or Creating Recipients Inserting Merge Fields Merging a Main Document and a Data Source HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Mail Merge CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER FIVE ¿ Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design CASE STUDY: ALONG THE GREENWAYS OBJECTIVES DESKTOP PUBLISHING Constructing a Newsletter Developing a Document Design HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Desktop Publishing DECORATIVE TEXT AND DRAWING TOOLS Inserting Graphical Objects Manipulating Graphical Objects HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Decorative Text and Drawing Tools OBJECT LINKING AND EMBEDDING Using OLE to Insert an Object Updating a Linked Object HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Object Linking and Embedding CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER SIX ¿ Time Saving Tools CASE STUDY: COMPUTER TRAINING CONCEPTS, INC. OBJECTIVES DOCUMENT TEMPLATES Selecting a Template from the Backstage View Creating a Word Template Using Building Blocks HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Document Templates MULTIPLE DOCUMENTS Viewing Documents Side by Side Merging Documents Using Navigational Tools HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Multiple Documents DOCUMENT THEMES Customizing Theme Colors Customizing Theme Fonts and Effects HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Document Themes CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER SEVEN ¿ Document Automation CASE STUDY: OAK GROVE PRODUCTS, INC. OBJECTIVES FORMS Creating an Electronic Form Inserting Form Controls Protecting a Form HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Forms INTRODUCTION TO MACROS Recording a Macro Running a Macro HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: Introduction to Macros DOCUMENT PROTECTION AND AUTHENTICATION Applying Document Restrictions Setting Passwords to Open a Document Using Digital Signatures to Authenticate Documents HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Document Protection and Authentication CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   CHAPTER EIGHT ¿ Word and the Internet CASE STUDY: HAPPY HAUNTING ONLINE OBJECTIVES WEB PAGES Customizing the Ribbon Building a Web Page Publishing a Web Page HANDS-ON EXERCISE 1: Web Pages EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE (XML) Understanding XML Attaching an XML Schema HANDS-ON EXERCISE 2: eXtensible Markup Language (XML) BLOGS Creating a Blog Post HANDS-ON EXERCISE 3: Blogs CHAPTER OBJECTIVES REVIEW KEY TERMS MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE EXERCISES MID-LEVEL EXERCISES CAPSTONE EXERCISE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM   GLOSSARY   INDEX