This introductory text explains in detail the basic as well as essential features of Windows XP, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook. The book has been divided into six parts: Introduction, Basics of Operating Systems, Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Other Essentials. The coverage presented in chapters of each part take the novice reader from introduction to skill development. It is a fair assumption that after practicing the exercises, reasonable confidence will be developed by the beginners. Special chapters have been added for the anxious readers on MS DOS, Computer Viruses and Internet Access.

This text has been designed considering the coverage necessary for a general course on PC Software being offered in BCA, BBA, MSC (IT), PGDCA, MCA and MBA streams, polytechnics as well as in engineering colleges. It will also be very useful to anyone wanting to be familiar with PC Software for office applications in business or personal applications at home.

Contents
Part I Introduction

1. Introduction to Computers

• Review Questions

2. Operating System

• Review Questions

Part II Basics of Operating System

3. Introduction to Windows XP

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

4. Folders and Files

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

5. Windows Accessories

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

6. Windows Utilities

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

Part III Word Processing

7. Introduction to MS Word

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

8. Creating, Navigating and Editing a Word Document

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

9. Formatting, Viewing and Printing a Document

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

10. Working with Tables and Graphics

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

11. Mail Merge and Labels

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

12. Other Features of MS Word

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

Part IV Spreadsheet

13. Introduction to MS Excel

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

14. Formulas and Functions

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

15. Formatting and Printing a Worksheet

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

16. Charts in MS Excel

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

17. Advanced Features of MS Excel

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

Part V Presentation

18. Introduction to MS PowerPoint

• Review Questions

Laboratory Exercises

19. Editing and Formatting Slides

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

20. Working with Objects

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

21. Enhancing Presentation Using Multimedia

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

Part VI Other Essentials

22. Introduction to Internet

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercise

23. Using MS Outlook

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

24. Computer Virus

• Review Questions

25. Microsoft Disk Operating System (MS DOS)

• Review Questions

• Laboratory Exercises

Index