Pass ECDL in 30 Steps: Office XP Edition

The passport to successful ECDL certification Pass ECDL in 30 Steps, Office XP edition is designed to help learners pace their learning and allows flexibility in how they achieve their qualification. It is packed with interesting and engaging activities. The modules are covered in 30 digestible steps which take about half an hour each. Learners can do as many or as few steps at a time as they like. At the end of the book, learners will be confident and competent computer and office applications users and gain a qualification which employers recognize. No previous knowledge is required. The book has many features to make understanding and passing the ECDL easy. Learners can read through cover-to-cover, or select and focus on specific modules or applications.

Preface. 1. Getting Started. 2. About computers and programs. 3. Information networks. 4. Computers in everyday life. 5. Security and copyright. 6. Hands-on. 7. Managing windows and files. 8. Making your computer secure. 9. Printing. 10. Getting started with Word. 11. Laying out text. 12. Adding tables and illustrations. 13. Creating mailshots. 14. Getting it right on paper. 15. First steps with Excel. 16. Working with spreadsheet data. 17. Using spreadsheet formulae. 18. Improving a sheet's appearance. 19. Working with charts and graphs. 20. Preparing and printing data. 21. Database basics. 22. Creating a database. 23. Entering and retrieving information. 24. Formatting and printing data. 25. Designing a presentation. 26. Enhancing your slides. 27. Finalising and presentation. 28. Using the Internet. 29. Using the World Wide Web. 30. Using and managing e-mail. Glossary. Index.