Introduce your students to the most important new features that the latest version of Microsoft® Office has to offer with the concise, effective approach found in MICROSOFT® OFFICE 365 & OFFICE 2016: BRIEF. This new edition is part of the acclaimed Shelly Cashman Series® that has effectively introduced computer skills to millions of students. MICROSOFT® OFFICE 365 & OFFICE 2016: BRIEF continues the Series’ strong history of innovation with an enhanced learning approach that addresses the varied learning styles of today’s students. A trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach encourages students to expand their understanding of Microsoft® Office 2016 through experimentation, critical thought, and personalization. This new edition delivers the most effective educational materials specifically designed to engage readers, improve retention, and prepare students for future success with MS Office 2016.

Front Matter.
Productivity Apps for School and Work.
Office 2016 and Windows 10: Essential Concepts and Skills.
Word 1. Creating, Formatting, and Editing a Word Document with a Picture.
Word 2. Creating a Research Paper with References and Sources.
PPT 1. Creating and Editing a Presentation with Pictures.
PPT 2. Enhancing a Presentation with Pictures, Shapes, and WordArt.
Excel 1. Creating a Worksheet and a Chart.
Excel 2. Formulas, Functions, and Formatting.
Access 1. Databases and Database Objects: An Introduction.
Access 2. Querying a Database.
Index.

Introduce your students to the most important new features that the latest version of Microsoft® Office has to offer with the concise, effective approach found in MICROSOFT® OFFICE 365 & OFFICE 2016: BRIEF. This new edition is part of the acclaimed Shelly Cashman Series® that has effectively introduced computer skills to millions of students. MICROSOFT® OFFICE 365 & OFFICE 2016: BRIEF continues the Series’ strong history of innovation with an enhanced learning approach that addresses the varied learning styles of today’s students. A trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach encourages students to expand their understanding of Microsoft® Office 2016 through experimentation, critical thought, and personalization. This new edition delivers the most effective educational materials specifically designed to engage readers, improve retention, and prepare students for future success with MS Office 2016. NEW POWERPOINT® MODULE HIGHLIGHTS THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES IN THE LATEST VERSION. Your students work with new projects and exercises that emphasize the topics that are most relevant in their lives. This edition expands explanation of usage of inserting and formatting shapes. NEW EXCEL MODULE EMPHASIZES PRATICAL USES FOR NEW FEATURES. An updated, useful project teaches students how to create a personal budget. It also addresses chart types and functions that are new to Excel 2016. NEW ACCESS MODULE PROVIDES VALUABLE HANDS-ON PRACTICE. Students work with a new database project that models the real world of a human resources outsourcing company. Students learn to use new query, report and form examples from Access 2016. STEP-BY-STEP, SCREEN-BY-SCREEN APPROACH EFFECTIVELY INTRODUCES KEY OFFICE 2016 SKILLS. This proven visual approach presents students with explanatory and navigational information when they need to know it. The book addresses the needs of all learning styles to help students retain and apply skills in their personal and professional lives. PROVEN PEDAGOGY EMPHASIZES PROJECT PLANNING. This project planning approach frames the explanations within each module around a practical problem that students need to solve. This brief presentation encourages critical thinking as the learner determines how to proceed at various key points within the module. EXTENSIVE END-OF-MODULE ACTIVITIES REINFORCE KEY OFFICE SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS. These proven, class-tested activities provide a variety of reinforcement opportunities for students to apply and expand their basic Office 2016 skills.