August 22nd, 2014 – Release Notes
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August 22nd, 2014 – Release Notes
SIMnet Community,
This will be our last Release Note for a few weeks. As instructors lock down their courses and students familiarize themselves with SIMnet we go all hands on deck to ensure that your needs and your student’s needs are met. We pride ourselves on a quick, effective, and friendly Help Desk experience. On to the notes!
New SIMnet Content & Features
A Skills Approach Access Complete – Chapter 7: Exploring Advanced Reports
SIMbook chapter including Show Me, Guide Me, and Let Me Try and associated simulated questions
SIMnet Access Advanced: Chapter 7: Exploring Advanced Reports
11 tasks available for custom lessons
38 simulated questions (19 assessment/19 practice)
A Skills Approach Access Complete – Chapter 9: Finalizing the Database
SIMbook chapter including Show Me, Guide Me, and Let Me Try and associated simulated questions
SIMnet Access Advanced: Chapter 9: Finalizing the Database
11 tasks available for custom lessons
44 simulated questions (22 assessment/22 practice)
Updated In Practice Access Mappings
Office Level
In Practice Access Chapter 4 – Creating and Using Forms and Reports
Complete Level
In Practice Access Chapter 4 – Creating and Using Forms and Reports
In Practice Access Chapter 5 – Templates, Advanced Relationships, and Macros
In Practice Access Chapter 6 – Creating Advanced Queries and Reports Using SQL
In Practice Access Chapter 7 – Creating Advanced Forms
In Practice Access Chapter 8 – Integrating Applications
In Practice Access Chapter 9 – Designing and Managing Databases
In Practice Access Chapter 10 – Customizing Access Using SkyDrive and Office
Capstone Projects
PowerPoint 2013 Capstone – Level 3 Creating a Sales Presentation
Projects Updated for Mac Users
Excel 2013 In Practice – Ch. 3 Independent Project 3-4
Excel 2013 A Skills Approach – Ch. 3 Fix It 3-6
New Announcements Feature
New Test Banks
A Skills Approach Word 2013 Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9
A Skills Approach Excel 2013 Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10
A Skills Approach PowerPoint 2013 Chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8
In Practice Outlook 2013 Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10
Bug Fixes
Projects
Excel 2013 Skills Approach – Ch. 3 Challenge Yourself 3.3 – Allow cell formulas with or without absolute references.
GradeBook
Fix gradebook rounding error
New/Improved Grading Features
PowerPoint
SmartArt Text – Allow minor spelling mistakes when checking text within SmartArt
Styles – Added additional SmartArt styles and table styles
Picture Effects – Added support for additional picture effects
Line Spacing – Determine if line spacing is correct for a selection of text
Excel
Cell Formulas – Added an option to ignore absolute reference symbols when checking cell formulas
Cell Data Validation with Word Variance – Added an option to allow for minor misspellings when checking text data within a cell
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