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Chapter 1
Introduction to Information Technology
1.1.1 Storage Device Names
and Volume Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
1.1.2 Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 fi
1.2.1 Setting the Browser Home Page . . . . . . . . .20
1.2.2 Cybersecurity Threats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Chapter 2
Introduction to System and
Application Software
2.1.1 Basic Computer Components . . . . . . . . . . .35
2.1.2 Windows System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
2.2.1 Offi ce Suite Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
2.2.2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Chapter 3
File Management
3.1.1 Windows File Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
3.1.2 Displaying File Name Extensions . . . . . . . . .69
3.1.3 Naming Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
3.2.1 Searching for Files and Folders. . . . . . . . . .76
3.2.2 Sorting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
3.3.1 Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
3.4.1 File Associations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
3.4.2 Compressing Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Chapter 4
Common Offi ce Application Features
4.1.1 Keyboard Navigation of the Ribbon . . . . .107
4.1.2 Toggle Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
4.1.3 Managing Open Windows . . . . . . . . . . . .110
4.2.1 Saving an Offi ce Document . . . . . . . . . . .115
4.2.2 Printing an Office Document. . . . . . . . . . .118
4.2.3 Opening an Office Document. . . . . . . . . .120
4.3.1 Creating and Sorting a List . . . . . . . . . . . .125
4.3.2 Inserting a Media File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
4.3.3 Editing a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
4.3.4 Copying Content Between Documents. . .133
4.3.5 Formatting Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
4.3.6 Format Painter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
4.4.1 Office Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
4.4.2 Offi ce Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Chapter 5
Word-Processing Software
5.1.1 Entering Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
5.1.2 Formatting Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
5.1.3 Adjusting Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
5.1.4 Adjusting Line Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
5.1.5 Creating a Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
5.1.6 Adding a Page Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
5.1.7 Creating a Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
5.1.8 Modifying a Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
5.1.9 Creating a Document from a Template . . .172
5.2.1 Proofing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
5.2.2 Checking Spelling and Grammar. . . . . . . .182
Chapter 6
Formal Documents
6.1.1 Creating a Personal Business Letter. . . . . .200
6.1.2 Formatting a Business Letter . . . . . . . . . . .202
6.2.1 Formatting a Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
6.2.2 Adding Page Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
6.2.3 Creating a Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . .218
6.2.4 Adding Citations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
6.3.1 Locating Information’s Source . . . . . . . . .227
Chapter 7
Presentation Software
7.1.1 Comparing Slide Composition . . . . . . . . .242
7.1.2 Adding Slides and Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
7.1.3 Adding Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
7.1.4 Applying a Theme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Hands-On Examples