Overview:

Help your students develop the complete set of Microsoft® Excel 2016 skills they need to be successful in college and beyond with the emphasis on critical-thinking, problem-solving and in-depth coverage found in NEW PERSPECTIVES MICROSOFT® OFFICE 365 and EXCEL 2016: COMPREHENSIVE. Updated to provide all-new case scenarios, this dynamic introduction applies the skills students are learning to real-world situations to ensure that concepts remain highly relevant. New Productivity Apps provide a visual introduction to Microsoft® OneNote, Sway, Office Mix and Edge with fun, hands-on activities. Companion Sways provide videos and step-by-step instructions to help students learn to use each app. With an unmatched emphasis on learning outcomes and transference of skills, NEW PERSPECTIVES MICROSOFT® OFFICE 365 and EXCEL 2016: COMPREHENSIVE engages students by clearly demonstrating the importance of the complete Microsoft® Excel 2016 skills that they are learning.

Features:

• PROSKILLS BOXES CONNECT MICROSOFT® EXCEL 2016 CONCEPTS TO CAREER SUCCESS. These helpful features emphasize the relevance of all of the Microsoft® Excel skills your students are learning by providing guidance on how to use the software most effectively in professional situations.
• VISUAL OVERVIEWS PROVIDE A GRAPHIC PREVIEW OF EACH MODULE’S CONTENT. These two-page spreads at the start of each module session visually examine the tasks and elements covered in the module. Students can use these as helpful study guides before taking quizzes or tests.
• KEY STEPS DRAW STUDENTS’ ATTENTION TO CRITICAL POINTS. These Key Steps help students pay close attention to completing each step correctly and help them avoid time-consuming rework.
• NEW PRODUCTIVITY APPS FOR SCHOOL AND WORK MODULE PROVIDE A VISUAL INTRODUCTION. These helpful, easy-to-use apps by well-known technology author Corinne Hoisington visually guide students through using Microsoft® OneNote, Sway, Office Mix and Edge. Companion Sways provide videos and step-by-step instructions to help students learn to master each app.
• ALL-NEW BUSINESS CASE SCENARIOS KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED. These practical case scenarios throughout each module provide a real-world context that allows students to apply the complete Microsoft® Excel 2016 concepts and skills they are learning.
• CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS NEW FUNCTIONALITIES IN MICROSOFT® EXCEL 2016. New coverage introduces the ROUND and MROUND functions. Students also study new Excel chart types, including histogram, waterfall and sunburst charts. This edition also offers new content on power BI features, including power query, power view and power map.

About the Author

June Jamrich Parsons
June Parsons purchased her first computer, an Apple II+, in 1981 and quickly became fluent in BASIC, dBASE II, Lotus 123, WordStar and a variety of accounting programs. The next year she opened a successful small computer retail store with Dan Oja that also offered software instruction to children and adults. Dr. Parsons taught at the university level for more than 20 years. She holds a doctorate in Educational Technology and was certified by the ICCP in 1995. Dr. Parsons began writing and creating educational software for Course Technology in 1992. She contributed to the Windows for Business and Illustrated Series and developed the New Perspectives, e-Course and Practical series. She works via the Internet with a team of highly skilled media specialists and desktop publishers located in various states and provinces.

Dan Oja
An esteemed professional and respected author, Dan Oja, along with June Parsons, purchased an Apple II+ in 1981 and quickly became fluent in BASIC, dBASE II, Lotus 123, WordStar and a variety of accounting programs. The next year, he and Dr. Parsons opened a successful small computer retail store that offered software instruction to children and adults. With Dr. Parsons, Mr. Oja began writing and creating educational software for Course Technology in 1992. Together, they contributed to the leading success of the Windows for Business and Illustrated Series. They also developed the New Perspectives, e-Course and Practical series. Today, Mr. Ojas and Dr. Parsons team of highly skilled media specialists and desktop publishers located in various states and provinces work together via the Internet to deliver exceptional texts.

Patrick Carey, Westminster Kingsway College
Mr. Patrick Carey received his M.S. in Biostatistics from the University of Wisconsin, where he worked as a researcher designing and analyzing clinical studies. He co-authored his first textbook on using Excel as a statistical tool. Today, Mr. Carey has authored or co-authored more than 20 leading academic and trade texts for the software industry.

Carol DesJardins, St. Clair County Community College
Ms. Carol DesJardins spent 25 years in the private sector as a programmer, systems analyst and eventually Chief Information Officer. During that time, she honed her skills with Excel as an analysis tool. She transitioned her knowledge to the classroom and has taught several applications and programming courses. Ms. DesJardins co-authored her first textbook on Excel. In addition to writing, she continues to teach at St. Clair County Community College.