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)
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