Now live! SUMMER 2020 DIGITAL UPDATE for digital content Microsoft Office 365 updates are reflected in the eText and associated MyLab for this title. To learn more, contact your Pearson representative. Case-based learning and analysis A recurring Global Business Scenario (Prepare Case) appears in each chapter, along with blue boxes walking students through the steps needed to complete each case. MyLab IT includes supplementary videos. A Practice, Problem Solve, and Perform Case at the end of each chapter and in Business Capstones at the end of each business unit require students to synthesize the information they''ve just read. Consider This critical-thinking questions and discussion topics ask learners to analyze the skills they''re applying to Prepare Cases and to consider how those skills can be useful later on. Enhanced - For this edition, the authors have improved the one-to-one link between cases within the text and MyLab IT Grader projects. New - A new Grader Heads Up feature highlights the differences between cases within the text and MyLab IT Grader projects that are matched one-to-one.

Real-world focus Real World Success feature in chapter-openers shares anecdotes from former students describing how their Office skills have helped them get ahead in their careers. Real World Advice box offers best practices for applying key Office skills, simulating the way a manager might advise students in a future job. Icons placing content in context include Business Application icons signifying the business areas represented in cases and Soft Skills icons identifying content addressing the soft skills employers look for, such as critical thinking. Updated - Content updates for Office 365 (Access) include coverage of a new large number data type and new content on Query by Form. Study aids Updated - The MOS Certification Guide now reflects 2019 MOS objectives. A MOS Objective Appendix shows where each objective is covered in the text to help students prepare for the MOS exam. New - Detailed information on the updated ribbon helps students navigate Office 365 effectively. Chapter review includes a visual summary of chapter learning objectives and Concept Check questions at the end of each chapter gauging students'' grasp of those objectives.

Updated - A more accessible design helps learners use the text more efficiently and effectively. Also available with MyLab IT MyLab(tm) is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. MyLab IT 2019 delivers trusted content and resources through an expansive course materials library, including new easy-to-use Prebuilt Learning Modules that promote student success. Through an authentic learning experience, students become sharp critical thinkers and proficient in Microsoft Office, developing essential skills employers seek. Learn more about MyLab IT. Reach every student with MyLab Teach your course your way: Your course is unique. So whether you''d like to build your own assignments, teach multiple sections, or set prerequisites, MyLab gives you the flexibility to easily create your course to fit your needs.

New - Prebuilt Learning Modules make course setup a snap, offering a customizable learning path with preassigned activities that students must complete in a specific order. Learners must master an activity before moving on to the next one. New - Autograded critical thinking modules include an Application Capstone that can lead to an Office application badge, as well as a critical thinking quiz that can lead to a critical thinking badge. Enhanced - Book-specific 1:1 Grader projects let students work live within Office applications. In the new edition, the Grader projects more closely align with the Prepare and Problem Solve cases from the text. Empower each learner: Each student learns at a different pace. Personalized learning pinpoints the precise areas where each student needs practice, giving all students the support they need - when and where they need it - to be successful. Badges let students showcase high-demand skills to potential employers, including critical thinking and competence in Microsoft Office.

Students can share their badges through social media and online portfolios. New - Auto-graded critical thinking quizzes are new to this edition. They require students to analyze and interpret the projects they''ve worked on. Deliver trusted content: You deserve teaching materials that meet your own high standards for your course. That''s why we partner with highly respected authors to develop interactive content and course-specific resources that you can trust - and that keep your students engaged. New - Regular content updates keep you and your students current with Office 365. Blue Box Videos follow the actions in blue boxes guiding students through Prepare cases. They are available either as one continuous video covering the entire Prepare Case or as individual videos for each blue box.

Real World Interview Videos feature business professionals discussing how Microsoft Office has helped them succeed in their careers. The videos complement the Real World Success feature in each business unit. Soft Skills Videos emphasize key employability skills such as interview skills, resume tips, customer service, and accepting criticism and being coachable. Improve student results: When you teach with MyLab, student performance often improves. That''s why instructors have chosen MyLab for over 15 years, touching the lives of over 50 million students. Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what''s new in this edition.