The Shelly Cashman Series® Microsoft® 365® & Office® Advanced

This trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen, project-based approach encourages students to expand their understanding of Microsoft Office through experimentation and critical thinking.

Introductory Textbook Projects are designed to ensure successful completion by Mac users for Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Embracing Change modules in MindTap help students navigate through Microsoft 365 continual software changes. Each module includes accessibility features, application-specific tips, a Microsoft ribbon and toolbar visual overview, plus review and discussion questions.

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Module Learning Objectives are mapped to the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam. Users of MindTap Collections and SAM will have access to exam preparation materials and the option to purchase a discounted MOS exam voucher.

Students carefully examine the context for their projects, which increases the motivation to learn as students understand the “why” behind each step in the process.

Other Ways boxes allow users to see alternate click paths to achieve a step.

BTW call-outs provide helpful hints to readers as they complete their projects.

Q&A boxes anticipate questions users may have as they work through the steps and provide additional information as it may be needed so that users understand all aspects of the steps required to complete a task.

Consider This boxes promote critical thinking, and the module-ending Consider This: Plan Ahead box presents a single planning guide, helping users successfully create their own documents.

This text is updated to reflect Microsoft 365 features including Accessibility Checker.

New features for Excel include XLOOKUP, LET function, Dynamic Arrays, Spilling, Accessibility Checker, updated Draw tab, Co-authoring to collaborate with colleagues on workbooks, Threaded Comments for discussions about data and Notes to annotate data.

New features for PowerPoint include the ability for the user to display comments in contextual view or in the Comments pane, updated search features, the ability for the user to record and save a presentation including digital inking, the Speaker Coach feature which uses AI to improve presentation skills and giving feedback on use of sensitive and filler words, pitch and pace.

New features for Word include the new focus mode, the updated collaboration experience and Microsoft's expanded search feature and voice options.

New features for Access include completely updated projects using gapped Start and Solution files to ensure students use new, authentic files for each project from module to module. Module projects alternate between two sets of scenarios for expanded relevance and practicality.