Microsoft Office Access 2013 Complete: In Practice

Randy Nordell Microsoft® Office 2013: In Practice Topic, Instruction, Practice!McGraw-Hill’s Microsoft® Office 2013: In Practice offers a fresh, new approach to teaching today’s students Microsoft® Office skills by clearly introducing skills in a logical sequence: 1) Topic 2) Instruction and 3) Practice. Nordell's T.I.P.s approach builds a foundation for success by helping students practice what they learn, and provides transferable skills that allow students to grasp critical thinking beyond the textbook assignment. In Practice seamlessly integrates with SIMnet Online, McGraw-Hill’s online learning and assessment solution, which has 1:1 content to help students practice and master computing concepts and Microsoft® Office skills. In Practice projects in SIMgrader allow students to practice their skills in a live Office application. Students receive immediate feedback upon completion of these auto-graded projects. The integration of In Practice with SIMnet helps to meet the diverse needs of students and accommodate individual learning styles. Additional textbook resources can be found on the text’s Online Learning Center: www.mhhe.com/office2013inpractice. For more information on Nordell; Microsoft® Office 2013: In Practice and SIMnet Online for Office 2013, please visit www.simnetkeepitsimple.com or contact your McGraw-Hill representative.

Table of Contents:
OfficeChapter 1: Windows 8 and Office 2013 OverviewAccessChapter 1: Creating a Database and Tables Chapter 2: Using Design View, Data Validation, and RelationshipsChapter 3: Creating and Using QueriesChapter 4: Creating and Using Forms and ReportsChapter 5: Templates, Advanced Relationships, and MacrosChapter 6: Creating Advanced Queries and Reports,and Using SQLChapter 7: Creating Advanced FormsChapter 8: Integrating ApplicationsChapter 9: Designing and Managing DatabasesChapter 10: Customizing Access and UsingSkyDrive and Office Web Apps

About the Author :
Randy Nordell is a Professor of Business Technology at American River College in Sacramento, California. He has been an educator for over 20 years and has taught at the high school, community college, and university levels. He holds a bachelors degree in Business Administration from California State University, Stanislaus, a single subject teaching credential from Fresno State University, a masters degree in Education from Fresno Pacific University, and a doctorate in Education from Argosy University. Randy is the author of Microsoft Office 2013: In Practice and Microsoft Outlook 2010, and he speaks regularly at conferences on the integration of technology into the curriculum. When he is not teaching, he enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, skiing, swimming, and enjoying the California weather and terrain. Annette Easton, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Management Information Systems at San Diego State University. She has been an educator for over 20 years at the university level and has served as a school board trustee for eight years. She holds a bachelors degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fresno, and a doctorate in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona. Annette has published articles on information technology education, electronic meeting systems, and integrating new technologies into the information systems curriculum.She co-authored Cases for Modern Systems Development and she presents regularly at conferences. When not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, and cooking.