Release Notes January 18, 2018

SIMnet has been updated to reflect Microsoft’s January 9 Office 365 Semi-Annual channel update. For more information on the update,visit our previous blog post.
Microsoft updated the following features slightly with updated color or style names. Where appropriate, SIMbook learning content, simulated exam question hints, and autograded Project instructions been updated to reflect the new names.
SmartArt colors
WordArt names
In general, SIMnet’s Office simulation was updated to match the following changes to the Office interface. Where appropriate, SIMbook learning content, simulated exam question hints, and autograded Project instructions were updated as well.
Insert tab, Illustrations group > Icons button (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
References tab, Research group (new group) (Word)
View tab, Page Movement group(new group) (Word)
Spelling task pane >Ignorebutton changed toIgnore Once(Word)
Grammar task pane >Ignorebutton changed toIgnore Once(Word)
Insert tab, Charts group > Maps button (Excel)
Data tab, Get & Transform Data group (new group) (Excel)
Data tab, Queries & Connections group (new group) (Excel)
Home tab, Font group > Text Highlighting button (PowerPoint)
Insert tab, Links group > Summary Zoom button (PowerPoint)
The following feature updates have been made to SIMbook learning materials (including Show Me, Guide Me, and Let Me Try exercises), simulated exam questions, and autograded Projects.
Feature Change: New Help Task Pane
SIMbook Page
Overview 2016 In Practice – Guided Project Intro-2
Overview 2016 A Skills Approach – Skill 1.7 Using Help
Project Assignment
No Changes Required
Feature Change: Smart LookUp Moved toReferencesTab
SIMbook Page
Overview 2016 A Skills Approach – Skill 1.8 Using Smart Lookup
Word 2016 In Practice, Chapter 1 – 1-7 Using Smart Lookup and Proofreading Tools
Word 2016 In Practice, Chapter 1 – Pause & Practice: Word 1-3
Word 2016 In Practice, Chapter 1 – Guided Project 1-1
Word 2016 In Practice, Chapter 1 – Independent Project 1-4
Word 2016 In Practice, Chapter 1 – Independent Project 1-6
Project Assignment
Word 2016 In Practice, Chapter 1 – Independent Project 1-4
Feature Change: Hyperlinks changed to Links
SIMbook Page
Word 2016 In Practice, Chapter 2 – 2-9 Using Borders, Shading, and Hyperlinks
Word 2016 In Practice, Chapter 2 – Pause & Practice: Word 2-4
Word 2016 In Practice, Chapter 2 – Guided Project 2-3
Word 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 3 – Skill 3.13 Inserting Hyperlinks
Word 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 3 – Skill Review 3.2
Excel 2016 In Practice, Chapter 5 – 5-7 Inserting Hyperlinks in a Worksheet
Excel 2016 In Practice, Chapter 5 – Chapter Summary 5-7
Excel 2016 In Practice, Chapter 5 – Pause & Practice: Excel 5-3
Excel 2016 In Practice, Chapter 5 – Guided Project 5-1
Excel 2016 In Practice, Chapter 5 – Guided Project 5-2
Excel 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 9 – Skill 9.11 Inserting Hyperlinks
PowerPoint 2016 In Practice, Chapter 5 – 5.2 Adding Hyperlinks and Action Buttons
PowerPoint 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 5 – Skill 4.5 Adding Hyperlinks to Slides
PowerPoint 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 5 – Skill Review 4.1
PowerPoint 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 5 – Skill 5.5 Adding Hyperlinks to a Web Site
PowerPoint 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 5 – Skill Review 5.2
PowerPoint 2016 ProjectLearn, Chapter 3 – Objective 3 Apply Hyperlinks
Project Assignment
Excel 2016 Skills Approach, Chapter 9 – Skill Review 9.2
Feature Change: Modified Online Pictures
SIMbook Page
Word 2016 In Practice, Chapter 4 – 4.5 Working with Graphics
Word 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 4 – Skill 4.3 Inserting Online Pictures
Word 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 4 – Concept Review question #8
Word 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 4 – Skill Review 4.1
Word 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 4 – Skill Review 4.2
Word 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 4 – Challenge Yourself 4.3
Word 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 4 – On Your Own 4.5
PowerPoint 2016 In Practice, Chapter 2- 2.3 How To: Search for and Insert a Picture or Illustration
PowerPoint 2016 In Practice, Chapter 2 – Pause & Practice: PowerPoint 2-1
PowerPoint 2016 In Practice, Chapter 2 – Chapter Summary 2.3
PowerPoint 2016 In Practice, Chapter 2 – Guided Project 2-2
PowerPoint 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 2 – Skill 2.14 Adding Online Pictures
PowerPoint 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 2 – Skill Review 2.2
Project Assignment
No Changes Required
Feature Change: Change Picture Command New Dialog
SIMbook Page
Word 2016 In Practice, Chapter 7 – 7-4 Working with Pictures
Word 2016 A Skills Approach, Chapter 8 – Skill 8.17 Changing Pictures
PowerPoint 2016 In Practice, Chapter 4 – 4-5 How To: Change a Picture
PowerPoint 2016 In Practice, Chapter 4 – Independent Project 4-5
Project Assignment
No Changes Required
Feature Change: Import Wizards Removed; New Process to Import Data into Excel
SIMbook Page
Excel 2016 In Practice, Chapter 4 – SLO 4-6 Importing Data
Excel 2016 In Practice, Chapter 4 – Chapter Summary 4-6
Excel 2016 In Practice, Chapter 4 – Pause & Practice: Excel 4-3
Excel 2016 In Practice, Chapter 4 – Guided Project 4-1
Excel 2016 In Practice, Chapter 4 – Guided Project 4-2
Excel 2016 In Practice, Chapter 4 – Guided Project 4-3
Excel 2016 In Practice, Chapter 4 – Independent Project 4-4
Excel 2016 Skills Approach, Chapter 9 – Skill 9.1 Importing Data from Access
Excel 2016 Skills Approach, Chapter 9 – Skill 9.2 Importing Data from a Text File
Excel 2016 Skills Approach, Chapter 9 – Skill Review 9.1
Excel 2016 Skills Approach, Chapter 9 – Skill Review 9.2
Project Assignment
Excel 2016 In Practice, Chapter 4 – Guided Project 4-3
Excel 2016 Skills Approach, Chapter 9 – Skill Review 9.2

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Contents

Feature Change: New Help Task Pane

Feature Change: Smart LookUp Moved toReferencesTab

Feature Change: Hyperlinks changed to Links

Feature Change: Modified Online Pictures

Feature Change: Change Picture Command New Dialog

Feature Change: Import Wizards Removed; New Process to Import Data into Excel