[mso] Re: Standard Dates in Excel
- From: pksun24@xxxxxxxxxxx
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- Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 14:52:06 +0000 (UTC)
Gil,
I am a technology coordinator for Adult Basic Education Support programs in
Massachusetts. I do not presently teach students directly; rather I work with
the teachers on integrating tech into the classrooms. I have previously taught
at various levels and have my Master's Degree. I have used Shelly-Cashman
series and like them myself and have many, but some of them get to be rather
advanced for some students. Also, it seemed Michael was looking for something
for himself, and not as a teaching book and I feel that those books are great
for a classroom environment, but if someone if just looking for information on
a certain aspect of Excel, such as graphs, then they are overkill, which is
also why I recommended just utilizing the Internet. The important issue is
Michael's abilities, his needs, and why he hasn't liked what he has already
found. Many of the books I recommended are too easy for me also, but I am not
the end user
Patty
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From: "Gil" <gil@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 10:29:45 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [mso] Re: Standard Dates in Excel
Patty,
I know you addressed this to Michael, but I'll "chime in" with my comments:
For me, the Shelly-Cashman books are on Amazon and that's where I get mine.
Great books to follow along with. I just counted up my books from this
publisher and I have eight - Access (2), Excel (3), Powerpoint (1) and
Dreamweaver CS3 (2): (okay - I'm outdated on the last one).
I agree with you on the online material versus books; however, there are
some things I prefer to have a book in front of me - like what we're
discussing.
As to the Dummies series - they are just too simple for my needs. That is
not a knock against them because they offer great things for the appropriate
people. I do like their online tips though.
I've already discussed the poor quality of the New Perspectives series.
You say you're an educator. At what level and what do you teach? I'd love to
be a college instructor in Microsoft Office, but in my state - one is
required to have 4,000 hours of practical experience. I'm assuming that's in
teaching and not sure how to get that - unless it's at the K-12 level.
Gil
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Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 9:12 AM
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Subject: [mso] Re: Standard Dates in Excel
Hi Michael
The suggestions you've received so far are good. I also like Shelly-Cashman
series. I'm assuming that they are available on sites such as Amazon. As an
educator, I've always received them directly from the publishers. I actually
like the Dummy series. I'd be curious though before recommending anything as
to what you didn't like about what you've already found. Were they too
simple, too hard, too much, not enough info, too much text, not enough
pictures, not relevant? It's hard to recommend something without knowing
what your needs are. I have found the Internet to actually be a better
source of information than books lately, because it tends to be more up to
date information. Text outdates itself pretty fast in technology. Microsoft
itself has great tutorials, including videos and there are many other
excellent sites. I can recommend more if you'd like.
Patty Ball
Reg Tech Coordinator
Northeast System for Adult Basic Education Support
Lawrence, MA
978-738-7303
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael St. Angelo" <mstangelo5@xxxxxxxxx>
To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 8:27:39 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [mso] Re: Standard Dates in Excel
Dear Patty:
I use Excel 2007 and wondering there is a good book on how to use this
program. Most books I see at the bookstore are not very good. � I need to
know how to use graphs. � Help!!
Thank you.
Michael St. Angelo
Practice Administrator
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