> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.simnetonline.com/blog/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.simnetonline.com/blog/2014-posts/august-15th-2014-release-notes.md).

# August 15th, 2014 Release Notes

## August 15th, 2014 Release Notes

## **New Content**

**A Skills Approach Access Complete – Chapter 6: Exploring Advanced Forms**

SIMbook chapter including Show Me, Guide Me, and Let Me Try and associated simulated questions

**SIMnet Access Advanced: Lesson 6: Exploring Advanced Form**

* 16 tasks available for custom lessons
* 62 simulated questions (31 assessment/31 practice)
* Mappings for the “by textbook” custom lesson and exam filters will be released Tuesday, August 19.

**Capstone Projects**

Excel 2013 Capstone – Level 3 Working with Sales Data

**Advanced PowerPoint Projects**

* PowerPoint 2013 In Practice – Ch 5 Independent Project 5-5
* PowerPoint 2013 In Practice – Ch 5 Independent Project 5-6

**Updated Assistance**

* New Best Practices document reflects changes made to the [Projects Assignment Page](https://github.com/TriadInteractive/simnet-help-blog/blob/main/master/blank/README.md)
* Instant Help topics now reflect the latest updates to SIMnet

## **New/Improved Grading Features**

**PowerPoint**

* Animation – Added grading capability for additional animation types and animation effects.
* Videos – Determine if a video has a specific style. Determine if a video has specific height and width dimensions.
* Slide Master – Determine if an action button exist on a Slide Master and if action buttons have the correct size and style.
* Media – Determine whether a type of media on a slide has the correct number of bookmarks. Determine if media is set to start based on a trigger. Determine if media has playback options applied.
* Hyperlinks – Check if a hyperlink exists on a slide and if the destination is correct.

**Excel**

* Charts – Update grading to support multiple charts of different types on a slide.

**Access**

* Revised the method of identifying form and report controls to use the control source property rather than the name property.

**Bug Fixes**

* Excel 2013 Skills Approach – Ch 3 Fix It 3.6 – Updated Instructions
* Excel 2013 Skills Approach – Ch 7 Challenge Yourself 7.4 – Updated Instructions