Shelly Cashman Series® Microsoft® Office 365® & Access® Comprehensive,
1st Edition

Jill West

ISBN-13: 9780357881651
Copyright 2025 | Published
672 pages | List Price: USD $225.95

West's THE SHELLY CASHMAN SERIES® MICROSOFT® OFFICE 365 & ACCESS® COMPREHENSIVE, 1st Edition, includes updated Microsoft 365 features and enhanced support for Mac users in introductory-level modules. The trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen, project-based approach encourages you to expand your understanding of Office applications through experimentation and critical thinking. Module Learning objectives are mapped to Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification objectives. In addition, MindTap and updated SAM (Skills Assessment Manager) digital resources are available to guide additional study and ensure successful results.

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1. Databases and Database Objects: An Introduction.
2. Querying a Database.
3. Maintaining a Database.
4. Designing Reports and Forms.
5. Multiple-Table Forms.
6. Advanced Report Techniques.
7. Advanced Form Techniques.
8. Macros, Navigation Forms, and Control Layouts.
9. Administering a Database System.
10. Using SQL.
11. Database Design.
Index.

  • Jill West

    Jill West, a C.I.S. instructor at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, brings a unique cross-section of experience in business, writing and education to the development of innovative educational materials. She has taught students of multiple ages -- K through college-level -- and has embraced a variety of content using a flipped classroom approach, distance learning and a hybrid teaching approach. She has also provided highly valued educational counseling. Ms. West has been instrumental in designing and authoring critical-thinking simulations for several of Cengage’s computer courses. She regularly presents at regional and national conferences and international webinars, frequently offering CompTIA certifications for students and train-the-trainer sessions for instructors. She’s also a member of the 2019 inaugural cohort of Faculty Ambassadors for A.W.S. Educate. Ms. West and her husband, Mike, live in northwest Georgia with three children at home and one in college.

  • New, real-world scenarios from a wide variety of industries illustrate the relevance of Access databases in today’s businesses.

  • A Solutions to Critical Thinking Questions document for each module guides instructors on what to look for in student work.

  • Completely updated projects use gapped Start and Solution files to ensure students use new, authentic files for each project from module to module.

  • Module projects alternate between two sets of scenarios for expanded relevance and practicality.

  • The text's trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen, project-based approach encourages students to expand their understanding of Microsoft Office through experimentation and critical thinking.

  • Introductory Textbook Projects are designed to ensure successful completion by Mac users for Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

  • This title is part of the Shelly Cashman Microsoft Office 365 Collection, giving you access to a complete digital library of content spanning computer concepts, operating systems (for Windows and Mac), and the Microsoft Office Suite -- all for one price, including low-cost rental options. Learn more about Cengage Unlimited at https://www.cengage.com/unlimited .

  • Module Learning Objectives are mapped to the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam. Users of MindTap Collections and SAM will have access to exam preparation materials and the option to purchase a discounted MOS exam voucher.

  • Students carefully examine the context for their projects, increasing the motivation to learn and understand the “why” behind each step in the process.

  • Other Ways boxes allow users to see alternate click paths to achieve a step.

  • BTW call-outs provide helpful hints to readers as they complete their projects.

  • Q&A boxes anticipate questions users may have as they work through the steps and provide additional information as it may be needed so that users understand all aspects of the steps required to complete a task.

  • Consider This boxes promote critical thinking and the module-ending Consider This: Plan Ahead box presents a single planning guide, helping users successfully create their own documents.

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