Keyboarding and Beyond: Introductory Typing and Word Processing
Theodor Richardson, Charles Thies · 2012
Covering both the Windows and Mac OS, the strategy for this text is to introduce proper typing positioning through the key addition method. The book includes 125 drill lessons to support each chapter with companion software to track speed and accuracy of typing. Web browser-based software enables access to practice drills and tutorials. Completing the text will provide the student with skills in typing on the full computer keyboard as well as an understanding of common software applications including word processing and data entry. Features +Uses 125 total keyboarding lessons including QWERTY (110), ten key (10), and mobile devices (5). +Shows complete details on how to enter text in word processing and spreadsheet applications (on both Windows and Macintosh operating system platforms) +Covers Microsoft Word 2010 and Office 2011(MAC) +Includes companion DVD with Web browser-based practice software, videos to enable easy access to drills and tutorials +Provides actual documents from industry (medicine, business, etc.) for practice +Contains visual instructions for proper keyboard hand positions and key additions +Each chapter includes chapter exercises, knowledge checks, review questions, and keyboarding drills +Complete instructor s resource package available for text adoption Brief Table of Contents: 1. Word Processing and the QWERTY Keyboard. 2. Typography and Top Row Keys. 3. Document Creation and Bottom Row Keys. 4. Media Elements and Number Keys. 5. Document Editing and Punctuation Keys. 6. Document References and Typing Tests. 7. Spreadsheets and Typing Tables and Numbers. 8. Databases and Data Entry. Appendix A. Mobile Typing and Texting. Appendix B. Additional Word Processing Software.