This book is written as a tutorial for the Microsoft Office novice, and purchaser of its Office Home and Student edition. The book is chock full of large illustrations and directional arrows designed to take the reader step by step through important yet basic steps in using Microsoft Word, Excel, OneNote and PowerPoint applications. Readers will learn more than 35 different functions per application. Those Microsoft users who have yet to work with PowerPoint and OneNote will appreciate the simplicity the author brings to acquainting readers with these popular and increasingly must-have applications for anyone interested in reentering the workplace, upgrading their skills or increasing their marketability. These self-paced tutorials also include chapter timings to provide the reader with the estimated time necessary to complete all of the tasks, a feature largely unheard of among conventional how to books. When asked about the timings feature, the author responded, "I want readers to appreciate that most of these tasks can be performed in less than two minutes, and therefore mastering them quickly is possible and is also a wonderful way to enhance their productivity at work, in school or at home."
About the Author: Diane Martin is executive director of My PC Associate NYC, a technology training, publishing & consulting firm. She has been teaching computer applications in the fields of business and higher education since 1981. In 1999, with a background in business and legal technology, Diane migrated to the field of higher education, becoming the director of computer networking and support for a college of business and technology in New York City. She subsequently taught Computer Applications for Business at the DeVry Institute of Technology, and the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, both in New York City. She is currently on the faculty of Continuing Education at Long Island University. Diane is a member of the Association of Information Technology Professionals and the Association of Women in Computing. In addition to a Juris Doctor degree, Diane also holds a Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology from New York Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from Long Island University. She is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, a certified Microsoft Office Specialist, and she holds a New York State Business School Teacher license.