| Computers have become an integral part of everyday life, and as we become more and more dependent on technology in domestic life and at the office, competency in the use of software applications becomes a necessity. But, mastering software programs is sometimes frustrating even for the computer savvy. Existing documentation is still insufficiently clear. Users still have difficulty understanding instructions, the scope of the software, and how to utilize it to their advantage. Some computer users shy away from Microsoft Office Excel 2007 even though its many features and functions can make their work easier in a variety of ways. A Simplified User's Guide for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 uses a rhetorical approach and the familiar artifact of a checkbook register to introduce Excel to computer-proficient users who are unfamiliar with the program, give them conceptual knowledge, and demonstrate to them how to perform tasks in the program. |
