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Exploring Microsoft 365: Access 2021, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (January 19, 2022) © 2023

  • Mary Anne Poatsy
  • Jerri Williams Montgomery County Community College
  • Amy M. Rutledge Oakland University

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Beyond point-and-click

The Exploring Microsoft® 365 series moves beyond rote tasks to a deeper comprehension of how, when, and why to apply Office skills in a cloud-based world. For over 20 years, the series has helped students achieve at a higher level by engaging them in hands-on practice. 12 activities in each chapter range from multiple-choice questions and problem-solving exercises to cumulative projects that assess understanding and skill mastery.

Fully revised for Microsoft 365 and Office 2021, the new edition is Mac compatible and includes assignments that build critical thinking skills for the 21st-century.

Hallmark features of this title

Focus on outcomes

  • Clear objectives in each chapter are outlined, identified by icons, and self-assessed in review.
  • Designed for problem-solving, the text adds meaning to step-by-step instruction, clarifying which app, function, or feature achieves specific goals.

Skills in context

  • The text supports deeper understanding by design, with white pages highlighting theory-based content and yellow pages for hands-on exercises.
  • Content for MOS exams is woven in seamlessly and easily identified via icons and a MOS Certification Guide.

Active learning

  • Hands-on exercises throughout connect to an on-going case study, while Application Capstone exercises test knowledge of an app in its entirety.
  • Mid-level exercises apply creative and analytical uses for each app.

New and updated features of this title

  • NEW: Critical Thinking questions in each chapter reinforce the how and why behind skills, while Cumulative Chapter projects test skill development.
  • UPDATED: The Common Features chapter promotes familiarity with recurring features, identifying the ones seen in most Microsoft 365 apps.

In sync with the latest tech

  • NEW: The latest in Microsoft 365 and Office 2021 apps is reflected in updates to coverage of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint functionality.
  • NEW: A Microsoft Teams chapter prepares students to collaborate in academics and business using this essential application.

Expanded coverage

  • NEW: A Windows and macOS chapter covers the essentials of operating systems and file management.
  • NEW: All content has been created, updated, and tested to provide a seamless experience for Mac users. Each chapter includes Mac How To boxes, Mac Tip boxes, and Mac Troubleshooting tips.

Features of Pearson eText for Exploring 2021

  • NEW: Strategic hyperlinks connect white and yellow pages. Students just click to connect to the exact theoretical content (white pages) that underlies each hands-on activity (yellow pages).
  • UPDATED: Semesterly updates to the eText are made seamlessly by the authors. You'll keep pace with ongoing changes to Microsoft 365 and Office 2021 without missing a step.
  • Each Hands-On Office Exercise links to a video embedded in the eText, so students can watch experts walk step-by-step through each activity, weaving in key learning as they go.

Microsoft Office 2021

  1. Office 365 Common Features

Access

  1. Introduction to Access
  2. Tables and Queries in Relational Databases
  3. Query Calculations and Expressions
  4. Basic Forms and Reports
  5. Data Validation and Data Analysis
  6. Action and Specialized Queries
  7. Advanced Forms and Reports
  8. Get Connected
  9. Fine-Tuning the Database
  10. Enhanced Database Techniques

About our authors

Mary Anne Poatsy (series editor) is a senior faculty member at Montgomery County Community College, teaching various computer application and concepts courses in face-to-face and online environments. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and Education from Mount Holyoke College and an M.B.A. in Finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Mary Anne has more than 25 years of educational experience. She has taught at Gwynedd Mercy College, Bucks County Community College, and Muhlenberg College. She also engages in corporate training. Before teaching, she was Vice President at Shearson Lehman in the Municipal Bond Investment Banking Department.

Jerri Williams (Access author) is a Senior Lecturer at Montgomery County Community College and works as a technical editor and content developer for corporate clients. She is interested in travel, cooking, movies, and tending to her Pennsylvania farmhouse. Jerri is married, and has two daughters, Holly (a project accountant and mother to an adorable son, Meir) and Gwyneth (a corporate defense attorney). She welcomed a wonderful son-in-law into the family, Evan (full stack senior developer), who shares her love of IT. Jerri and Gareth live in the suburbs of Philadelphia, and enjoy their home and garden, spending time with family and friends, hanging out at the Jersey shore and supporting the Philadelphia Eagles and Wales rugby.

Amy Rutledge (Access author) is a Special Instructor of Management Information Systems at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She coordinates academic programs in Microsoft Office applications and introductory management information systems courses for the School of Business Administration. Before joining Oakland University as an instructor, Amy spent several years working for a music distribution company and automotive manufacturer in various corporate roles including IT project management. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration specializing in Management Information Systems, and a B.A. in French Modern Language and Literature. She holds an M.B.A from Oakland University. She resides in Michigan with her husband, Dan and daughters Emma and Jane.

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