Product Description

SERIES TAGLINE: The O’Leary Series is the true step-by step way to develop computer application skills.

Its design emphasizes the step-by step visual approach with screen captures for every concept.

Product Details

• Published on: 2001-09-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

From the Publisher
Full screen captures provide reinforcement for each major step in an easy to follow visual presentation of software application concepts, helping to keep the student on track throughout each lab
A running case-study provides the student with real-world capabilities for each of the software applications. Each lab builds upon the gained knowledge of the previous lab with a single case study running throughout each application text.
Integration is covered at the end of each tutorial.
Sample document opens each tutorial, making it easier for students to understand the steps they'll take and why it's important.
Concepts Boxes identify the most important concepts in each lab.

Marginal Boxes provide tips, shortcuts, and other practical advice throughout each lab.
Visual Concept Summaries reinforce each tutorial's objectives.Professors can customize this book to meet their exact needs and mix and match with other items on Primis Online allowing them maximum choice and flexibility. Instructors can choose between two delivery formats: custom printed books (in black and white) or custom eBooks (in color).
Enhanced Tips Boxes that will clearly distinguish the tips into one of three categories: Additional Information providing brief asides with expanded discussion of the features; Having Trouble giving procedural tips advising students of possible problems and how to overcome them; and Try It this Way offering alternative methods of performing a procedure.
New Appendix that includes a MOUS Preparation Table with page references to the MOUS skills covered in the text and a discussion of how to use them to prepare for the exam, and a Data File Reference section.
Numbered procedural steps that clearly identify with bullets each hands-on task needed to complete the step.

About the Author
Tim O’Leary is a professor of IS at ASU, and has written many books on Computing and Information Systems.

Linda O’Leary is a professional trainer in Computing. She has developed training manuals for large corporations, presented seminars on a wide variety of application programs, and has co-authored severalbooks with her husband, Tim.