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YOUR COURSE TO SUCCESS™

Fall 2003 Product Catalog

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Featuring our Prostart™, Briefcase™, Off to Work™, and the all new Silver™ and Prostart Foundations™ Series

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LABYRINTH PUBLICATIONS®

Our Instructional Design Includes:• Project-based Lessons—Simulate real-world scenarios

• Concept Overviews—Help students understand what they are learning

• Hands-on Illustrations—Lead students visually through each step of learning

• Hands-on Exercises—Reinforce learning immediately with practical projects

• Concept Reviews—Review important ideas

• Skill Builders—Offer moderate assistance with project-based assignments

• Assessment Exercises—Require more independent thought and provide lessassistance (Silver™ Series exempt)

• Spiral bound and paperback for easy use

Teaching Resources • Course outlines and lecture notes

• Printer-friendly solutions guides

• PowerPoint presentations (Silver™ Series exempt)

• TestComposer™ test generator with Microsoft® Word editing

• Additional project-based assessment exercises

• Available on CD and at labpub.com

Student Learning Resources• Hands-on and Assessment exercises are included with every title

• Exercise diskettes are available for select titles

• Streaming video demonstrations, simulations, and projects are available atlabpub.com for many titles

• Distance Learning Course Options to reach new and busy students unable to attend traditional campus classes are available for select titles

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NEW PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p2NEW! Prostart Foundations™ Series NEW! Silver™ Series

OFFICE XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p4ProStart™ Series for Office XP®

Briefcase™ Series for Office XP®

OFFICE 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p8Off to Work™ Series for Office 2000Briefcase™ Series for Office 2000

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At Labyrinth, we believe that successful teaching begins with exceptional courseware. That’s why we’ve made it our goal to develop innovative texts that empower both teachers and students. Our books are refreshinglystraightforward, affordable, and easy to use—giving educators the necessary resources to deliver clear, relevantinstruction and giving students the power to take their new skills far beyond the classroom.

Note: All prices listed in this catalog are net prices and subject to change without notice.

Welcome!

Labyrinth’s Series Gives You More Choices…

NEW! ProStart Foundations™ Series—These full-length, full-featured textsfor operating systems and applications include new Microsoft Windowstitles below and are designed to lay a solid foundation for students.

NEW! Silver™ Series—Designed especially for adult learners, seniors, and non-native speakers. This series includes larger fonts and screens, a straightforward design, and fun hands-on projects.

ProStart™ Series for Office XP®—These full-length, full-featured texts walkstudents through the basic and advanced skills of each application. (Most are Microsoft® MOS approved.)

Briefcase™ Series for Office XP®—The popular and inexpensive choice forshort classes, self-paced courses, and accelerated workshops, these brieftexts provide quick access to key concepts. Mix and match these titles forlonger classes. (Most are Microsoft® MOS approved.)

Off to Work™ Series for Office 2000—Full-length, full-featured texts set thestandard for clarity and easy of use in this series. (Microsoft® MOS-approved courseware)

Briefcase™ Series for Office 2000—Designed for short classes, self-pacedcourses, and accelerated workshops, each lesson is broken down intosubtopics that provide quick access to key concepts. (Microsoft® MOS-approved courseware)

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Why Adopt the Silver™ Series?Easy—Our unique book design features large printand screens and a straightforward instructionaldesign that guides students every step of the way.

Fun—Each lesson includes fun hands-on projects that give students practical experience as theydevelop their skills.

Inexpensive—Our books come at an exceptionallyaffordable price for students.

Concise Concept Discussions—Clear instructionhelps students understand what they are learningwithout overwhelming them with unnecessary information.

Skill Builder Exercises —These exercises reinforce skills taught in each lesson and allow students to apply their knowledge in an independent setting.

Teacher and Student Resources—Our comprehen-sive support material makes teaching and learningeasy for instructors and students.

Prostart Foundations™ Series 2003 Silver™ Series

NEW PRODUCTSWhen you’re building something to last, you begin with a solid foundation. Based on this principle, Labyrinthhas developed Foundations, a new component of the ProStart text Series. With Foundations, students andteachers can tackle the most important, and often intimidating, aspects of computer operating systems andapplications. As with the entire ProStart Series, these titles are comprehensive and easy to read, combiningstep-by-step teaching with multiple levels of reinforcement exercises to ensure mastery of every key concept.

2 great new series from Labyrinth…Prostart™ Foundations—combining step-by-stepteaching with multiple levels of reinforcement

Silver™ Series—especially for beginning adult learners, seniors, and non-native speakers new to computers

Welcome to Microsoft® WindowsRobertson 256 pages ISBN# 1-59136-024-2 $19.95 net(for 98, Me, 2000, & XP)

Contents: 1) Learning to Drive; 2) Hardware Basics; 3) Welcome toWindows; 4) Editing Basics, Fonts, Clipboard; 5) Introduction to FileManagement; 6) More File Management; 7) File Management Completed; 8) Windows Options, Utilities, and Printing; 9) Windows Applets and OtherPrograms; 10) Advanced Windows Features

Welcome to Computer Concepts and Microsoft® Works Murphy & Robertson 390 pages ISBN# 1-59136-023-4 $19.95 net(for Works 7.0)

Contents: COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND WINDOWS 1) Learning to Drive; 2)Hardware Basics; 3) Welcome to Windows; WORD PROCESSING BASICS4) Catching Up with Emily; 5) A Letter to Uncle Charlie & Aunt Dorothy; 6)Paul’s Graduation Trip Abroad; 7) Flying with Flyers; 8) The Davidson FamilyHistory; SPREADSHEET BASICS 9) How to Get Work without Pay; 10)Curiosities and Collectables; 11) Household Inventory; DATABASE BASICSAND INTEGRATING APPLICATIONS 12) Trackin’ those Tunes; 13) It’s aMystery to Me; 14) Getting it Together to Save the Planet

Welcome to the InternetStolins 256 pages ISBN# 1-59136-025-0 $19.95 net (with IE 6.0)

Contents: BROWSING THE WEB 10) About the Internet; 2) Browsing WebPages; 3) Searching the Web; 4) Shopping Online; USING EMAIL 5) EmailBasics; 6) Using WebMail; 7) Using an Email Address Book; 8) EmailAttachments; 9) Doing More with Email; ADVANCED SKILLS 10) InstantMessaging; 11) Sharing Photos; 12) Creating Web Pages

Laying a Foundation with Windows XP®

Stolins 408 pages ISBN# 1-59136-026-9 $22.95 net

Windows XP is now the standard operating system. This book begins withan introduction to computer concepts, proceeds to the basic skills neededto run Windows programs, and continues with in-depth treatment of filemanagement tasks. Latter chapters cover skills with the Internet, theWindows Control Panel, networks, and multimedia. Practical exercisesgive students hands-on experience with each skill while Web-based simulations allow students to perform Control Panel exercises withoutactually modifying any Control Panel settings.

Contents: WINDOWS BASICS 1) Computer Concepts; 2) StartingWindows; 3) Controlling Program Windows; 4) Using Online Help;RUNNING WINDOWS PROGRAMS 5) Writing with Notepad; 6) Drawingwith Paint; 7) Moving and Copying Text and Graphics; VIEWING ANDMANAGING FILES 8) Browsing through Files; 9) Organizing Files; 10)Copying, Moving, and Deleting Files; BEYOND THE BASICS 11) Windowsand the Internet; 12) Controlling Systems Settings; 13) Windows andNetworks; 14) Windows and Digital Media

Laying a Foundation with Windows, 3rd Ed.Stolins 440 pages ISBN# 1-59136-022-6 $24.95 net

Windows XP is now the standard operating system. However, many busi-nesses and educational institutions continue to use Windows 2000. Thisbook teaches basic to advanced skills with Windows XP and Windows2000 in a single, easy-to-use text.

This book starts with the most basic computer concepts, proceeds to thebasic skills needed to run Windows programs, and continues with in-depth treatment of file management tasks. Latter chapters cover skills with theInternet, the Windows Control Panel, networks, and multimedia. Practicalexercises give students hands-on experience with each skill while Web-based simulations allow students to perform Control Panel exercises with-out actually modifying any Control Panel settings.

Contents: WINDOWS BASICS 1) Computer Concepts; 2) StartingWindows; 3) Controlling Program Windows; 4) Using Online Help; RUNNING WINDOWS PROGRAMS 5) Writing and WordPad; 6) Drawingwith Paint; 7) Moving and Copying Text and Graphics; VIEWING ANDMANAGING FILES 8) Browsing through Files; 9) Organizing Files; 10)Copying, Moving, and Deleting Files; BEYOND THE BASICS 11) Windowsand the Internet; 12) Controlling Systems Settings; 13) Windows andNetworks; 14) Windows and Digital Media

We believe learning about computers should be easy and fun for everyone! Based on this idea, Labyrinth introducesthe Silver Series especially for beginning adult learners, seniors, and non-native speakers new to computers. This series features large print and screens and an easy-to-use, straightforward design. Students absorb conceptsquickly and develop skills rapidly, building confidence and ensuring success. Learning is reinforced with fun, practical, hands-on projects that students can use immediately in their daily lives.

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To order a review copy, or to learn more, visit us at labpub.com or call 800 522 9746.

The new ProStart™ Series offers many enhancements over previous versions:• Streaming media videos

• Revised page design for increased clarity

• Comprehensive lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, and our new TestComposer™ testgeneration software based in Microsoft® Word inour enhanced instructor support package

OFFICE XP®

Prostart™ Series

Formerly our Off to Work Series, the full-length ProStart Series walks students through the basic and advancedskills of each application. These lessons are comprehensive and easy to read. New to this series is the OfficeXP® Comprehensive Course. This book is ideal for introductory computer classes and also offers advanced topics, such as mail merge, and in-depth integration between applications.

Office XP® Essentials CourseFavro & Stolins 816 pages ISBN# 1-59136-019-6 $32.95 net

The Office XP Essentials Course provides a thorough introduction to theentire Microsoft® Office XP® suite of applications. Designed forIntroduction to Office classes, this book also features a fully developedonline course for Blackboard and WebCT. Beginning with an introductionto computer hardware, computer concepts, and Windows (2000 and XP),this title progresses to a presentation of the full Microsoft® Office XP®

suite. Desk-top publishing in Word, charting and online workbooks inExcel, and basic queries and slideshow presentation delivery in Accessand PowerPoint are also included. The book concludes with a comprehen-sive integration project. A fully developed online course for Blackboardand WebCT is also available.

Contents: COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND WINDOWS 1) Computer Concepts;2) Working with Windows Programs; 3) File Management and Online Help;INTERNET EXPLORER 4) Browsing the Web; OUTLOOK 2002 5) IntroducingOutlook 2002; 6) Sending and Receiving Email; WORD 2002 7) Creating andEditing Business Letters; 8) Creating a Memorandum and Press Release; 9)Professional Writing and Editing Tools; 10) Creating a Simple Report; 11)Margins and Lists; 12) Creating a Flyer; 13) Internet Integration: Emailing aWord Document; EXCEL 2002 14) Creating and Editing a Simple Worksheet;15) Expanding on the Basics; 16) Powerful Features and Automated Tools;17) Creating an Impact with Charts; 18) Internet Integration: Creating WebPages; ACCESS 2002 19) Creating Tables and Entering Data; 20) Forms andReports; 21) Getting Answers with Queries; 22) Analyzing Data with Excel;POWERPOINT 2002; 23) Creating and Delivering a Presentation; 24) ClipArt, Transitions, and Animation; COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATION 25)Integration Project: Multitasking with Office XP

NEW! Office XP® Comprehensive CourseFavro & Stolins 1216 pages ISBN# 1-59136-020-X $49.95 net

Beginning with the basics, this new flagship product provides thoroughcoverage of the entire Microsoft® Office XP® suite. Designed forIntroduction to Office classes, this text also integrates seamlessly with our Briefcase Series.

This text provides a thorough understanding of Office XP® topics such astables, mail merge, financial modeling, charts, database relationships, andpowerful presentation tools. Each unit includes online integration projectsand concludes with a comprehensive integration project that involvesevery application. A fully developed online course for Blackboard andWebCT is also available.

Contents: COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND WINDOWS 1) Computer Concepts;2) Working with Windows Programs; 3) File Management and Online Help;

INTERNET EXPLORER 4) Browsing the Web; OUTLOOK 2002 5) IntroducingOutlook 2002; 6) Sending and Receiving Email; 7) Working with Contacts; 8) Using the Calendar; 9) Tasks and Notes; WORD 2002 10) Creating andEditing Business Letters; 11) Creating a Memorandum and Press Release;12) Professional Writing and Editing Tools; 13) Creating a Simple Report; 14) Margins and Lists; 15) Creating a Flyer; 16) Working with Tables; 17) Mail Merge; 18) Internet Integration: Emailing a Word Document;EXCEL 2002 19) Creating and Editing a Simple Worksheet; 20) Expanding onthe Basics; 21) Powerful Features and Automated Tools; 22) Dates, TextFeatures, and Restructuring Worksheets; 23) Financial Modeling andAbsolute Cell References; 24) Creating an Impact with Charts; 25) Workingwith Large Worksheets; 26) Internet Integration: Creating Web Pages;ACCESS 2002 27) Creating Tables and Entering Data; 28) Forms andReports; 29) Getting Answers with Queries; 30) Relationships, Hyperlinks,and Customizing Objects; 31) Analyzing Access Data with Excel; POWER-POINT 2002 32) Creating and Delivering a Presentation; 33) Clip Art,Transitions, and Animation; 34) Drawing, Organization, and PresentationTools; 35) Integration and Powerful Tools; COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATION36) Integration Project: Multitasking with Office XP

Office XP® Comprehensive Course, Hardcover EditionFavro & Stolins 1216 pages ISBN# 1-59136-021-8 $54.95 net

(Contents: Same as above, in hardcover edition.)

Word 2002Favro & Stolins 640 pages ISBN# 1-59136-001-3 $24.95 net

Word continues to be the industry standard in word processing. Yet, most users do not know how to tap into many of its powerful, easy-to-usefeatures. This book teaches the most useful Word features as well as thetopics covered in Core and Expert MOS exams.

This book takes students from basic concepts and formatting throughadvanced features such as macros and Web page creation. Each skill isreinforced through self-contained projects based on common businessand personal word processing tasks. The latter lessons cover advancedskills, including master documents, tracking changes, andemailing documents for review.

Contents: 1) Creating and Editing Business Letters; 2) Creating aMemorandum and Press Release; 3) Professional Writing and EditingTools; 4) Creating and Editing Business Letters; 2) Creating a Memorandumand Press Release; 3) Professional Writing and Editing Tools; 4) Creating aSimple Report; 5) Margins and Lists; 6) Creating a Flyer; 7) Working withTables; 8) Creating Personalized Letterhead and Envelopes; 9) NewsletterStyle Columns; 10) Creating an Employee Policy Manual; 11) InternetIntegration: Online Collaboration; 12) Web Integration: Posting an OnlineResume; 13) Mail Merge; 14) Advanced Tables; 15) Desktop Publishing; 16)Creating a Research Paper; 17) Macros and Forms

Excel 2002Favro & Stolins 592 pages ISBN# 1-59136-002-1 $24.95 net

Do you want to take your students from the most basic spreadsheet con-cepts to group collaboration and sophisticated data analysis? This com-prehensive text covers all Excel MOS objectives and more.

Excel 2002 begins with basic skills such as data entry, cell formatting, andformulas and then progresses to the more advanced functions of charting,financial functions, the IF function, macros, Lookup, PivotTables, and inte-gration with Word and the Web, all within self-contained projects that mirror common business tasks.

Contents: 1) Creating and Editing a Simple Worksheet; 2) Expanding onthe Basics; 3) Powerful Features and Automated Tools; 4) Dates, TextFeatures, and Restructuring Worksheets; 5) Financial Modeling andAbsolute Cell References; 6) Creating an Impact with Charts; 7) Workingwith Large Worksheets; 8) Introducing Templates and Graphics; 9)Financial Functions and Goal Seeking; 10) Tracking the Status of a Project;11) Internet Integration: Online Collaboration; 12) Working with Multiple-Sheet Workbooks; 13) Lookup Functions: Custom Templates, and AuditingTools; 14) Web Integration: Posting an Online Workbook; 15) Macros andVBA; 16) Databases; 17) PivotTables, Styles, and Outlines; 18) AdvancedFormatting and Analysis Tools; 19) Workgroup Collaboration

Access 2002Favro 352 pages ISBN# 1-59136-003-X $22.95 net

Access 2002 allows users to enter and manage large volumes of data. The latest version provides methods for integrating Access with otherOffice XP applications.

This book begins with the basic skills required to design relational data-bases in Access. Building four data management applications, studentswork through basic skills such as the design of data tables, forms, reports,and queries. In later chapters students learn to use switchboards, sub-forms, macros, combo boxes, and methods of integrating Access data with Word and Excel.

Contents: 1) Creating Tables and Entering Data; 2) Forms and Reports; 3)Getting Answers with Queries; 4) Relationships, Hyperlinks, andCustomizing Objects; 5) Form Customization and Advanced Controls; 6)Subforms and Calculated Controls; 7) Importing Data and CustomizingReports; 8) Switchboards, Macros, and Command Buttons; 9) Integrationwith Word, Excel and the Web

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“...they are the best I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen hundreds). In particular, the quality of thetutorials is first rate...”

—Jon R. Hand, Instructor UB School of Business Management

Briefcase™ Series

Some advantages the Briefcase™ Series offers:• Briefcase™ books work well in 6-to 8-hour

instructor-led workshops and self-paced courses of 25–35 hours

• Now all of the end-of-lesson exercises in theProStart™ Series, which are suited to anyteaching environment, are included in theBriefcase Series

• Word and Excel lessons can be taught in any order

• The series includes a superior instructor supportpackage with comprehensive lesson plans andour new TestComposer™ test generation softwarebased in Microsoft® Word

A popular choice for schools and industry training programs, the Briefcase Series is designed for short-termclasses and accelerated one-, two-, and three-day workshops. Or, pick and choose from these short books tocreate a longer course—it’s your choice! The fast-paced instructional design is ideal for short courses andself-paced environments.

Computer Concepts and Windows®

Stolins 144 pages ISBN# 1-59136-017-X $12.95 net

Computer Concepts and Windows gives students a basic understanding ofcomputer components and functions and introduces the Windows Desktopand file management functions.

By creating a fictitious computer-purchasing situation, students learn howa hard drive functions, the importance of RAM and processors, and evenergonomics! After these important basics, students learn how to work witha mouse, about WordPad and Paint programs, how to navigate around theDesktop, and about the primary functions of file management. This bookhas been updated to work with Windows 98, 2000, NT4.0, and XP.

Contents: 1) Computer Concepts; 2) Windows: Working with WindowsPrograms; 3) Windows: Files Management and Online Help

Office XP® Brief CourseFavro 240 pages ISBN# 1-59136-018-8 $12.95 net

For classes designed to give a brief introduction to the main applications in the Microsoft’ Office suite, the Office XP Brief Course is an excellentchoice. Designed for one-day workshops and self-paced courses of up to 30 hours, this book is non-intimidating and easy for students to digest.

Students learn basic functions in the 2002 versions of Word, Excel, Access,and PowerPoint through engaging concept discussions, project-based lessons, and end-of-lesson assessment exercises. Each lesson is designedto build skills and confidence. This course is an excellent “feeder” intoother Office application classes offered at your campus or training center.

Contents: WORD 1) Creating and Editing Business Letters; 2) Creating aMemorandum and Press Release; EXCEL 3) Creating and Editing a SimpleWorksheet; 4) Expanding on the Basics; ACCESS 5) Creating Tables andEntering Data; POWERPOINT 6) Creating and Delivering a Presentation

Word 2002 Level 1Favro & Stolins 256 pages ISBN# 1-59136-008-0 $12.95 net

Skills Covered: font, paragraph, and page formatting, reports, resumes,tables, and ClipArt

Contents: 1) Creating and Editing Business Letters; 2) Creating aMemorandum and Press Release; 3) Professional Writing and EditingTools; 4) Creating a Simple Report; 5) Margins and Lists; 6) Creating a Flyer; 7) Working with Tables

Access 2002 Level 1Favro 176 pages ISBN# 1-59136-013-7 $12.95 net

Skills Covered: tables, forms, reports, queries, relationships, wizards, and masks

Contents: 1) Creating Tables and Entering Data; 2) Forms and Reports; 3)Getting Answers with Queries; 4) Relationships, Hyperlinks, andCustomizing Objects

Access 2002 Level 2Favro 208 pages ISBN#1-59136-014-5 $12.95 net

Skills Covered: properties, form design, switchboards, macros, Word andExcel integration

Contents: 1) Form Customization and Advanced Controls; 2) Subforms andCalculated Controls; 3) Importing Data and Customizing Reports; 4)Switchboards, Macros, and Command Buttons; 5) Integration with Word,Excel, and the Web

PowerPoint 2002 Level 1Favro 176 pages ISBN# 1-59136-015-3 $12.95 net

Skills Covered: templates, slide shows, transitions, custom animation, and integration

Contents: 1) Creating and Delivering a Presentation; 2) Clip Art,Transitions, and Animation; 3) Drawing: Organization, and PresentationTools; 4) Integration and Powerful Tools (Tables, Organizational Charts andDiagrams)

Outlook 2002 Level 1Stolins 208 pages ISBN# 1-59136-011-0 $12.95 net

Skills Covered: 3-D references, lookup and financial functions, graphics,and Web pages

Contents: 1) Introducing Outlook 2002; 2) Sending and Receiving Email; 3)Working with Contacts; 4) Using the Calendar; 5) Tasks and Notes


Skills Covered: emailing documents, envelopes, outlines, styles, templates, and Web pages

Contents: 1) Creating Personalized Letterhead and Envelopes; 2)Newsletter Style Columns; 3) Creating an Employee Policy Manual; 4)Internet Integration: Online Collaboration; 5) Web Integration: Posting anOnline Resume; 6) Mail Merge


Skills Covered: advanced tables, desktop publishing, macros, trackchanges and reviewing

Contents: 1) Advanced Table Techniques; 2) Desktop Publishing; 3)Creating a Research Paper; 4) Macros and Forms; 5) Integration:Workgroup Collaboration

Excel 2002 Level 1Favro 256 pages ISBN# 1-59136-005-6 $12.95 net

Skills Covered: basic formatting, absolute references, formulas, functions,and charts

Contents: 1) Creating and Editing a Simple Worksheet; 2) Expanding onthe Basics; 3) Powerful Features and Automated Tools; 4) Dates, TextFeatures, and Restructuring Worksheets; 5) Financial Modeling andAbsolute Cell References; 6) Creating an Impact with Charts; 7) Workingwith Large Spreadsheets

Excel 2002 Level 2Favro & Stolins 240 pages ISBN# 1-59136-006-4 $12.95 net


Contents: 1) Introducing Templates and Graphics; 2) Financial Functionsand Goal Seeking; 3) Tracking the Status of a Project; 4) InternetIntegration: Online Collaboration; 5) Working with Multiple Workbooks; 6)Lookup Functions, Custom Templates, and Auditing Tools; 7) WebIntegration: Posting an Online Workbook

Excel 2002 Level 3Favro & Stolins 184 pages ISBN# 1-59136-007-2 $12.95 net

Skills Covered: databases, macros, PivotTables, track changes, merging workbooks, and styles

Contents: 1) Macros and VBA; 2) Databases; 3) PivotTables, Styles, andOutlines; 4) Advanced Formatting and Analysis Tools; 5) WorkgroupCollaboration

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PowerPoint 2000 Essentials CourseFavro & Stolins 209 pages ISBN# 1-887281-78-9 $22.95 net

Contents: 1) Creating and Delivering a Presentation; 2) Clip Art,Transitions, and Animation; 3) Drawing, Organization, and PresentationTools; 4) Integration and Powerful Tools; 5) Online Presentations; 6)Presenting on the Road

Outlook 2000 Essentials CourseStolins 326 pages ISBN#1-887281-80-0 $22.95 net

Contents: 1) Introducing Outlook 2000; 2) Sending and Receiving Email; 3)Working with Contacts; 4) Formatting Email Messages; 5) EmailAttachments; 6) Organizing Email; 7) Using the Calendar; 8) Tasks andNotes; 9) Scheduling Meetings; 10) Advanced Topics

Office 2000 Quick CourseFavro & Stolins 365 pages ISBN# 1-887281-88-6 $19.95 net

An introduction to the Microsoft® Office suite that is both basic and brief,the Office 2000 Quick Course also includes a component on computer concepts and the Windows operating system (95, 98, 2000, and NT4.0).

Students learn basic functions in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, andOutlook 2000 through engaging concept discussions, project-basedlessons, and end-of-lesson Skills Builder and Assessment exercises. Each lesson is designed to build skills and confidence in every student.This is an excellent “feeder” into other Office applications courses offered at your campus or training center.

Contents: 1) Computer Concepts WINDOWS 2) Working with WindowsPrograms; 3) File Management and Online Help; INTERNET EXPLORER 4)Browsing the Web; OUTLOOK 5) Sending and Receiving Email; WORD 6)Creating and Editing Business Letters; 7) Creating a Memorandum andPress Release; EXCEL 8) Creating and Editing a Simple Worksheet; 9)Expanding on the Basics; ACCESS 10) Creating Tables and Entering Data;POWERPOINT 11) Creating and Delivering a Presentation

Office 2000 Essentials CourseFavro & Stolins 723 pages ISBN# 1-887881-83-5 $32.95 net

This course provides students with a broad understanding of every appli-cation featured in the Microsoft® Office 2000 suite, including Word, Excel,Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet Explorer 5.0.

Beginning with basic computer concepts and an introduction to Windows(95, 98, NT4.0, and 2000), this book introduces the full Microsoft® Office2000 suite. Desktop Publishing in Word, charting and online workbooks inExcel, working with basic queries and delivering slideshow presentationsfor Access and PowerPoint are included. The book ends with integrationbetween the applications. A fully developed online course for Blackboardand WebCT is also available.

Contents: COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND WINDOWS 1) Computer Concepts;2) Working with Windows Programs; 3) File Management; INTERNETEXPLORER 5.0 4) Browsing the Web; OUTLOOK 2000 5) Sending andReceiving Email; 6) Working with Contacts, Calendars, and Tasks; WORD2000 7) Creating and Editing Business Letters; 8) Creating a Memorandumand Press Release; 9) Professional Writing and Editing Tools; 10) Creating aSimple Report; 11) Margins and Lists; 12) Desktop Publishing; 13) OnlineCollaboration; EXCEL 2000 14) Creating and Editing a Simple Worksheet; 15)Expanding on the Basic; 16) Powerful Features and Automated Tools; 17)Creating an Impact with Charts; 18) Posting and Online Workbook; ACCESS2000 19) Creating Tables and Entering Data 20) Forms and Reports 21)Getting Answers with Queries; 22) Integration: Analyzing Access Data withExcel; POWERPOINT 23) Creating and Delivering a Presentation; 24) ClipArt, Transitions, and Animation; 25) Excel and PowerPoint

The Off to Work™ Series contains full-length texts that set the standard for ease of use and clarity. Each textwalks students through the applications with thorough concept discussions and Hands-On exercises that rein-force skills. Every book in the Off to Work™ Series is certified for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) program.

Outstanding Features of the Off to Work™ Series:• Project-based lessons and exercises


• Summaries of keyboard shortcuts and QuickReference tables

• Full instructor support package with lessonplans, solutions, and additional project-based exercises

OFFICE 2000

Off to Work™ Series

Office 2000 Expanded CourseFavro & Stolins 325 pages ISBN# 1-887281-84-3 $19.95 net

Designed to supplement our Office 2000 Essentials Course, the Office 2000Expanded Course covers the advanced features of key applications in theOffice suite: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

This text provides a more thorough understanding of Office suite features,including mail merge, macros, IF functions, lookup function, PivotTables,and many more. In-depth concept discussions, project-based Hands-Onexercises, and plenty of end-of-lesson exercises ensure mastery of eachconcept.

Contents: WORD 2000 1) Creating Personalized Letterheads andEnvelopes; 2) Mail Merge, Envelopes, and Labels; 3) Working with Tables;EXCEL 4) Financial Modeling and Absolute Cell References; 5) the IFFunction and Lookup Functions; 6) Financial Functions and Goal Seeking; 7)PivotTables, Styles, and Outlines; ACCESS 8) Relationships, Hyperlinks, andCustomizing Objects; 9) Form Customization and Advanced Controls; POWERPOINT Drawing, Organization and Presentation Tools

Word 2000 Expert CourseFavro & Stolins 533 pages ISBN# 1-887281-72-X $24.95 net

Contents: 1) Creating and Editing Business Letters; 2) Creating aMemorandum and Press Release; 3) Professional Writing and EditingTools; 4) Creating a Simple Report; 5) Margins and Lists; 6) InternetIntegration: Online Collaboration; 7) Creating Personalized Letterhead andEnvelopes; 8) Desktop Publishing; 9) Mail Merge, Envelopes, and Labels;10) Working with Tables; 11) Web Integration: Posting an Online Resume;12) Advanced Table Techniques; 13) Newspaper Style Columns and ExcelIntegration; 14) Creating a Research Paper; 15) Creating an EmployeePolicy Manual; 16) Macros and Forms; 17) Integration: WorkgroupCollaboration

Excel 2000 Expert CourseFavro & Stolins 571 pages ISBN# 1-887281-74-X $24.95 net

Contents: 1) Creating and Editing a Simple Worksheet; 2) Expanding onthe Basics; 3) Powerful Features and Automated Tools; 4) Dates, TextFeatures, and Restructuring Worksheets; 5) Working with LargeSpreadsheets; 6) Creating an Impact with Charts; 7) Internet Integration:Online Collaboration; 8) Financial Modeling and Absolute Cell References;9) Working with Multiple-Sheet Workbooks; 10) Templates and Graphics;11) The IF Function and Lookup Functions; 12) Financial Functions and GoalSeeking; 13) Web Integration: Posting an Online Workbook; 14) Macros andVBA; 15) Databases; 16) PivotTables, Styles and Outlines; 17) AdvancedFormatting and Analysis Tools; 18) Workgroup Collaboration

Access 2000 Essentials CourseFavro 291 pages ISBN# 1-887281-76-2 $22.95 net

Contents: 1) Creating Tables and Entering Data; 2) Forms and Reports; 3)Getting Answers with Queries; 4) Relationships, Hyperlinks, andCustomizing Objects; 5) Form Customization and Advanced Controls; 6)Subforms and Calculated Controls; 7) Importing Data and CustomizingReports; 8) Switchboards, Macros, and Command Buttons; 9) Integrationwith Word and Excel

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OFFICE 2000

Briefcase™ Series

The Briefcase Series is designed for short-term classes and accelerated one-, two-, and three-day workshops.The instructional design of these texts is ideal for fast-paced lecturing and independent study. The BriefcaseSeries books work best in 6- to 8-hour instructor-led workshops and self-paced courses lasting 25-35 hours orpick and choose them for longer courses.

The 2000 Briefcase™ Series includes:• Two-color pages that are easy to read and expertly

designed

• End-of-lesson exercises well suited to any type of teaching environment


• Full instructor support package with lesson plans, solutions, and additional project-based exercises

Word 2000 IntroductoryStolins & Favro 171 pages ISBN# 1-887281-73-8 $11.95 net

Skills Covered: font, paragraph, and page formatting; reports;resumes, and tables

Contents: 1) Creating and Editing Business Letters; 2) Creating aMemorandum; 3) Professional Writing and Editing Tools; 4) Creating aSimple Report; 5) Margins and Lists; 6) Internet Integration: OnlineCollaboration

Word 2000 IntermediateStolins & Favro 175 pages ISBN# 1-887281-75-4 $11.95 net

Skills Covered: ClipArt, emailing documents, envelopes, outlines, styles,templates, and Web pages

Contents: 1) Creating Personalized Letterhead and Envelopes; 2) DesktopPublishing; 3) Mail Merge, Envelopes, and Labels; 4) Working with Tables;5) Web Integration: Posting an Online Resume

Word 2000 AdvancedStolins & Favro 161 pages ISBN# 1-887281-77-0 $11.95 net

Skills Covered: advanced tables, desktop publishing, macros, trackchanges and review

Contents: 1) Advanced Table Techniques; 2) Newspaper Style Columns andExcel Integration; 3) Creating a Research Paper; 4) Creating an EmployeePolicy Manual; 5) Macros and Forms; 6) Integration: WorkgroupCollaboration

Excel 2000 IntroductoryFavro 181 pages ISBN# 1-887281-79-7 $11.95 net

Skills Covered: basic formatting, absolute references, formulas, functions,and charts

Contents: 1) Creating and Editing a Simple Worksheet; 2) Expanding on theBasics; 3) Powerful Features and Automated Tools; 4) Dates, Text Features,and Restructuring Worksheets; 5) Working with Large Spreadsheets; 6)Creating an Impact with Charts

Excel 2000 IntermediateFavro 191 pages ISBN# 1-887281-81-9 $11.95 net


Contents: 1) Internet Integration: Online Collaboration; 2) FinancialModeling and Absolute Cell References; 3) Working with Multiple-SheetWorkbooks; 4) Templates and Graphics; 5) The IF Function and LookupFunctions; 6) Web Integration: Posting an Online Workbook

Excel 2000 AdvancedFavro & Stolins 165 pages ISBN# 1-887281-89-4 $11.95 net

Skills Covered: databases, macros, PivotTables, track changes, mergeworkbooks, and styles

Contents: 1) Macros and VBA; 2) Databases; 3) PivotTables, Styles, andOutlines; 4) Advanced Formatting and Analysis Tools; 5) WorkgroupCollaboration

Access 2000 IntroductoryFavro 131 pages ISBN# 1-887281-90-8 $11.95 net

Skills Covered: tables, forms, reports, queries, relationships, wizards, and masks

Contents: 1) Creating Tables and Entering Data; 2) Forms and Reports; 3)Getting Answers with Queries; 4) Relationships, Hyperlinks, andCustomizing Objects

Access 2000 IntermediateFavro 161 pages ISBN# 1-887281-91-6 $11.95 net

Skills Covered: properties, form design, switchboards, macros, Word andExcel integration

Contents: 1) Form Customization and Advanced Controls; 2) Subforms andCalculated Controls; 3) Importing Data and Customizing Reports; 4)Switchboards, Macros, and Command Buttons; 5) Integration with Wordand Excel

PowerPoint 2000 Essentials CourseFavro & Stolins 209 pages ISBN# 1-887281-78-9 $22.95 net

For current customers, this book covers the topics in the former Briefcasetitles: PowerPoint 2000 Introductory and PowerPoint 2000 Intermediate. Ifyou have been using these books, please contact your sales representa-tive for more information and pricing.

Contents: 1) Creating and Delivering a Presentation; 2) Clip Art, Transitions,and Animation; 3) Drawing, Organization, and Presentation Tools; 4)Integration and Powerful Tools; 5) Online Presentations; 6) Presenting onthe Road

Outlook 2000 IntroductoryStolins 149 pages ISBN# 1-887281-98-3 $11.95 net

Skills Covered: email, calendar, tasks, notes, meetings, contacts, categories, and folders

Contents: 1) Introducing Outlook 2000; 2) Sending and Receiving Email; 3)Working with Contacts; 4) Using the Calendar; 5) Tasks and Notes

Outlook 2000 IntermediateStolins 175 pages ISBN# 1-887281-99-1 $11.95 net

Skills Covered: archive, attachments, journal, NetMeeting, group scheduling, and Zip files

Contents: 1) Formatting Email Message; 2) Email Attachments;3) Organizing Email; 4) Scheduling Meetings; 5) Advanced Topics

Backlist Titles:

Laying a Foundation with Windows 98 Stolins 246 pages ISBN# 1-887281-65-7 $19.95 net

Contents: Introduction Before You Begin 1) Purchasing a Computer 2)Starting Windows 98 3) Running Programs 4) Working with Online Help 5)Working with Text 6) Editing in WordPad 7) Working with Graphics 8)Moving and Copying Text and Graphics 9) Browsing through Files 10)Organizing Files 11) Copying, Moving, and Deleting Files 12) Windows 98and the Web 13) Controlling System Settings 14) Windows 98 andNetworks

Laying a Foundation with Windows 95Stolins 148 pages ISBN# 1-887281-10-X $15.95 net

Off to Work with Office 97 Favro 434 pages ISBN# 1-887281-39-8 $25.95 net

Off to Work with Word 97 Favro 374 pages ISBN# 1-887281-33-9 $22.95 net

Off to Work with Excel 97Favro 369 pages ISBN# 1-887281-32-0 $22.95 net

Off to Work with Access 97Favro 278 pages ISBN# 1-887281-43-6 $22.95 net

Off to Work with PowerPoint 97Favro 104 pages ISBN# 1-887281-41-X $16.95 net

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