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RELEASE NOTES

TestOut Desktop Pro Plus–English 4.1.x

Modified 2019-09-30

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Copyright © 2019 TestOut Corporation. CompTIA, A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+, IT Fundamentals, and related trademarks and trade names are the trademarks of CompTIA. Microsoft, MCITP, MSCA, MCTS, Office, and Windows are the trademarks of Microsoft. Cisco and CCNA are the trademarks of Cisco. Certified Ethical Hacker and CEH are the trademarks of the EC-Council. TestOut has no affiliation with any of these companies and the products and services advertised herein are not endorsed by any of them.

Contents

Overview .................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Version 4.1.24 Release (September 2019) ............................................................................................................ 4

Exams ............................................................................................................................................................ 4

Version 4.1.23 Release (September 2019) ............................................................................................................ 4

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................... 4

Version 4.1.22 Release (August 2019) .................................................................................................................. 4

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................... 4

Text Lessons .................................................................................................................................................. 5

Version 4.1.21 Release (August 2019) .................................................................................................................. 5

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................... 5

Version 4.1.20 Release (July 2019) ....................................................................................................................... 5

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................... 5

Exams ............................................................................................................................................................ 5

Version 4.1.19 Release (February 2019) ............................................................................................................... 6

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................... 6

Text Lessons .................................................................................................................................................. 6

Exams ............................................................................................................................................................ 6

Version 4.1.18 Release (January 2019) ................................................................................................................. 7

Entire course ................................................................................................................................................. 7

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................... 7

Exams ............................................................................................................................................................ 7

Version 4.1.17 Release (December 2018) ............................................................................................................. 7

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................... 7

Version 4.1.16 Release (December 2018) ............................................................................................................. 8

Entire course ................................................................................................................................................. 8

Videos and Simulations ................................................................................................................................. 8

Exams ............................................................................................................................................................ 8

Version 4.1.15 Release (October 2018) ................................................................................................................ 8

Entire course ................................................................................................................................................. 8

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................... 8

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Copyright © 2019 TestOut Corporation. CompTIA, A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+, IT Fundamentals, and related trademarks and trade names are the trademarks of CompTIA. Microsoft, MCITP, MSCA, MCTS, Office, and Windows are the trademarks of Microsoft. Cisco and CCNA are the trademarks of Cisco. Certified Ethical Hacker and CEH are the trademarks of the EC-Council. TestOut has no affiliation with any of these companies and the products and services advertised herein are not endorsed by any of them.

Version 4.1.14 Release (October 2018) ................................................................................................................ 9

Entire course ................................................................................................................................................. 9

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................... 9

Version 4.1.13 Release (October 2018) ................................................................................................................ 9

Entire course ................................................................................................................................................. 9

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................... 9

Version 4.1.12 Release (September 2018) .......................................................................................................... 10

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................. 10

Version 4.1.11 Release (September 2018) .......................................................................................................... 10

Entire course ............................................................................................................................................... 10

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................. 10

Version 4.1.10 Release (September 2018) .......................................................................................................... 10

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................. 10

Version 4.1.9 Release (September 2018) ............................................................................................................ 10

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................. 10

Version 4.1.8 Release (September 2018) ............................................................................................................ 11

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................. 11

Version 4.1.7 Release (September 2018) ............................................................................................................ 11

Videos and Simulations ............................................................................................................................... 11

Version 4.1.6 Release (September 2018) ............................................................................................................ 11

Entire course ............................................................................................................................................... 11

Version 4.1.5 Release (August 2018) .................................................................................................................. 12

Entire course ............................................................................................................................................... 12

Version 4.1.4 Release (August 2018) .................................................................................................................. 12

Entire course ............................................................................................................................................... 12

Version 4.1.3 Release (June 2018) ...................................................................................................................... 12

Entire course ............................................................................................................................................... 12

Version 4.1.2 Release (April 2018) ...................................................................................................................... 13

Entire course ............................................................................................................................................... 13

Videos and Simulations ............................................................................................................................... 13

Version 4.1.1 Release (January 2018) ................................................................................................................. 14

Entire course ............................................................................................................................................... 14

Videos and Simulations ............................................................................................................................... 14

Version 4.1.0 Release (December 2017) ............................................................................................................. 15

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Copyright © 2019 TestOut Corporation. CompTIA, A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+, IT Fundamentals, and related trademarks and trade names are the trademarks of CompTIA. Microsoft, MCITP, MSCA, MCTS, Office, and Windows are the trademarks of Microsoft. Cisco and CCNA are the trademarks of Cisco. Certified Ethical Hacker and CEH are the trademarks of the EC-Council. TestOut has no affiliation with any of these companies and the products and services advertised herein are not endorsed by any of them.

Entire course ............................................................................................................................................... 15

Text Lessons ................................................................................................................................................ 15

Exams .......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Videos and Simulations ............................................................................................................................... 16

Version 4.0.1 Release (August 2017) .................................................................................................................. 17

Entire course ............................................................................................................................................... 17

Videos and Simulations ............................................................................................................................... 17

Version 4.0.0 Release (July 2017) ....................................................................................................................... 18

Entire course ............................................................................................................................................... 18

Text Lessons ................................................................................................................................................ 18

End-of-Chapter Exams ................................................................................................................................ 18

Videos and Simulations ............................................................................................................................... 19

Teaching Aids .............................................................................................................................................. 20

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Copyright © 2019 TestOut Corporation. CompTIA, A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+, IT Fundamentals, and related trademarks and trade names are the trademarks of CompTIA. Microsoft, MCITP, MSCA, MCTS, Office, and Windows are the trademarks of Microsoft. Cisco and CCNA are the trademarks of Cisco. Certified Ethical Hacker and CEH are the trademarks of the EC-Council. TestOut has no affiliation with any of these companies and the products and services advertised herein are not endorsed by any of them.

Overview

This document contains each release that has been deployed under the TestOut Desktop Pro–English 4.1.x version.

Releases are arranged chronologically, with the latest release first.

Each section details the enhancements, fixes, and changes made in a particular release. Items include a summary of

each change, including its type. The change types are defined in the following table:

Type Description

✻ NEW Entirely new feature, information, or content has been added.

↺ CHANGE Significant change in information, behavior, or content.

✔ FIX Minor edit to clarify information, remove ambiguity, or fix errors.

Version 4.1.24 Release (September 2019)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.24:

Exams

Index Title Summary Type

-- Common Office End-of-Chapter Exam

Fixed bugs in question three (incorrect evaluation for equilateral star, shape style appearance).

✔ FIX

Version 4.1.23 Release (September 2019)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.23:

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

1.1.9 Web Browsing with Internet Explorer

Provided a work-around for Edge-only bug. Students can now enter the URL directly into the address bar rather than copying and pasting the URL from the web page.

↺ CHANGE

A.2 Word domain practice exam

Resolved scoring problem when copying and pasting from task instructions into a Word footnote.

✔ FIX

Version 4.1.22 Release (August 2019)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.22:

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

-- Word labs Resolved problem with labs freezing after copying and pasting text from the task instructions into a Word document.

✔ FIX

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Text Lessons

Index Title Summary Type

-- -- Updated CSS to fix display issues with text lessons in LabSim 6. ✔ FIX

-- -- Fixed formatting issues in several text lesson tables. ✔ FIX

Version 4.1.21 Release (August 2019)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.21:

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

-- All Skills & Challenge labs Fixed “Reset this task” feature that had started skipping the task instead.

✔ FIX

Version 4.1.20 Release (July 2019)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.20:

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

2.1.9 Skills Lab: Get Started with Office

Fixed alternate path for viewing document properties. ✔ FIX

3.4.10 Applied Lab: Format Lists Fixed alternate path for indenting list items. ✔ FIX

4.5.9 Applied Lab: Camping Equipment Store

Fixed alternate path for wrapping text in Excel cells. ✔ FIX

4.10.7 Challenge Lab: Summarize Complex Data

Expanded acceptable syntax for VLOOKUP formulas. ✔ FIX

5.8.5 Challenge Lab: Format Pictures and Other Media

Fixed alternate path for hyperlinks by allowing a right-click without selecting text.

✔ FIX

5.8.5 Challenge Lab: Format Pictures and Other Media

Text copied from task instructions now brings in the proper font, size, and color.

✔ FIX

6.4.6 Challenge Lab: Use Queries

Corrected hint to say “average” instead of “sum.”

6.4.9 Applied Lab: Creating Queries for a Library

Fixed Access query criteria errors when using date() ✔ FIX

Exams

Index Title Summary Type

B MOS 2016 Practice Exams

Fixed incorrect course index references in exam reports. ✔ FIX

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Version 4.1.19 Release (February 2019)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.19:

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

3.10.7 Challenge Lab: Manage References

Fixed grading of citation task that was not working on Google Chrome on macOS.

✔ FIX

4.3.8 Applied Lab: Enter Survey Results Data

Fixed task evaluation to allow copying and pasting from task instructions.

✔ FIX

5.2.8 Applied Lab: Create a New Presentation Using a Template

Modified evaluation to allow renaming default section without including all three slides.

✔ FIX

6.6.6 Challenge Lab: Create Reports

Corrected hint in Access lab. ✔ FIX

Text Lessons

Index Title Summary Type

2.5.3 Object Formatting Facts Added instruction on creating regular shapes. ✻ NEW

4.3.4 Data Entry Facts Corrected mistake in text lesson (“right” should be “left”) ✔ FIX

5.6.3 SmartArt and Shape Facts Added instruction on creating regular shapes. ✻ NEW

Exams

Index Title Summary Type

-- Word End-of-Chapter Exam

Added alternate path for aligning text in calendar lab. ✔ FIX

-- Excel End-of-Chapter Exam

Clarified task instruction to select a table style with both headers and banded rows.

✔ FIX

-- Excel End-of-Chapter Exam

Fixed grading to allow absolute references in VLOOKUP formula.

✔ FIX

-- PowerPoint End-of-Chapter Exam

Clarified task instructions to select a “white frame” instead of a “white border” picture style.

✔ FIX

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Version 4.1.18 Release (January 2019)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.18:

Entire course

Summary Type

Corrected several typos in text lessons and interactive video scripts. ✔ FIX

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

1.6.13 Applied Lab: Connect a Monitor

Fixed bug in alternate path to allow plugging monitor into power strip.

✔ FIX

Exams

Index Title Summary Type

-- TestOut Desktop Pro Certification Exam

Modified task in Word portion of exam to apply a Box rather than a Shadow style page border.

↺ CHANGE

-- Word End-of-Chapter Exam

Modified task in second question of exam to apply a Box rather than a Shadow style page border.

↺ CHANGE

Version 4.1.17 Release (December 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.17:

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

3.3.4 Skills Lab: Modify Fonts Fixed evaluation of text highlighting task. ✔ FIX

3.3.5 Challenge Lab: Modify Fonts

Fixed evaluation of text highlighting task. ✔ FIX

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Version 4.1.16 Release (December 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.16:

Entire course

Summary Type

Updated several labs to offer more alternate paths. ↺ CHANGE

Videos and Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

1.3.9 Skills Lab: Manage and Share Files in Windows

Fixed bug in alternate path for opening File Explorer (by typing “Documents” into Start menu).

✔ FIX

1.7.3 Skills Lab: Set up Printing with Microsoft Office

Fixed bug that prevented Office applications from opening files when launched from File Explorer.

✔ FIX

4.6.3 Text Functions Corrected text and timing for interactive video script. ✔ FIX

4.10.4 VLOOKUP Corrected video content to recommend best practice. ✔ FIX

6.6.4 Report Facts Added missing description in text lesson table. ✔ FIX

Exams

Index Title Summary Type

-- TestOut Desktop Pro Certification Exam

Corrected exam introduction and first lab that referred to the “Done” button instead of the “Score Lab” button.

✔ FIX

Version 4.1.15 Release (October 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.15:

Entire course

Summary Type

Updated several labs to offer more alternate paths. ↺ CHANGE

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

4.4.5 Skills Lab: Change Properties and Print Worksheets

Clarified scenario for printing multiple copies of an Excel spreadsheet.

↺ CHANGE

6.4.9 Applied Lab: Creating Queries for a Library

Fixed Access bug that displays black screen while the using Query Design feature.

✔ FIX

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Version 4.1.14 Release (October 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.14:

Entire course

Summary Type

Updated several labs to offer more alternate paths. ↺ CHANGE

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

1.3.9 Skills Lab: Manage and Share Files in Windows

Added alternate path for restoring a file from the Recycle Bin. ↺ CHANGE

3.8.5 Skills Lab: Create and Format Tables

Fixed bug that removes commands from the Design tab after applying shading to a table.

✔ FIX

3.8.5 Skills Lab: Create and Format Tables

Fixed bug that prevented the Borders and Shading dialog box from launching.

✔ FIX

3.10.6 Skills Lab: Manage References

Added alternate path for editing a citation. ↺ CHANGE

4.9.5 Skills Lab: Organize Data in Tables

Added alternate path for displaying the SUM from a total row. ↺ CHANGE

7.3.8 Skills Lab: Manage Messages

Fixed Outlook bug that increments the start time when you repeat Automatic Reply steps.

✔ FIX

Version 4.1.13 Release (October 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.13:

Entire course

Summary Type

Updated several Word, Excel, and PowerPoint labs to offer more alternate paths. ↺ CHANGE

Added more intuitive copy and paste feature from task instructions into labs ✻ NEW

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

3.5.5 Skills Lab: Format Pages Fixed bug that prevented column break insertion task from scoring correctly when cursor is placed on previous line

✔ FIX

5.2.4 Skills Lab: Create and Manage Presentations

Fixed bug that displays the wrong PowerPoint paste options on the ribbon.

✔ FIX

5.7.4 Skills Lab: Format Tables and Charts

Fixed bug that incorrectly resizes tables after inserting a new row or column.

✔ FIX

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Version 4.1.12 Release (September 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.12:

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

3.8.5 Skills Lab: Create and Format Tables

Fixed bug that prevented a double-click from inserting table rows or columns.

✔ FIX

Version 4.1.11 Release (September 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.11:

Entire course

Summary Type

Updated Word labs to offer more alternate paths. ↺ CHANGE

Fixed bug that prevented some Skills labs from advancing to the next task after using a hint. ✔ FIX

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

5.3.5 Skills Lab: Format Textual Content

Fixed bug that froze lab after launching the Font dialog box. ✔ FIX

Version 4.1.10 Release (September 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.10:

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

3.8.5 Skills Lab: Create and Format Tables

Fixed table row and column insertion bug. ✔ FIX

Version 4.1.9 Release (September 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.9:

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

1.3.9 Skills Lab: Manage and Share Files in Windows

Fixed bug that mapped the wrong drive letter to the flash drive. ✔ FIX

3.2.8 Challenge Lab: Create Documents

Fixed bug that prevented initial document from displaying text effects.

✔ FIX

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Index Title Summary Type

5.9.4 Skills Lab: Apply Animations & Transitions

Fixed bug that froze lab after deselecting shapes. ✔ FIX

Version 4.1.8 Release (September 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.8:

Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

1.1.9 Skills Lab: Web Browsing with Internet Explorer

Fixed bug that prevented copying and pasting. ✔ FIX

Version 4.1.7 Release (September 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.7:

Videos and Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

1.3.9 Manage and Share Files in Windows

Fixed File Explorer bug when inserting thumb drive in lab. ✔ FIX

1.3.11 Copy Files from a USB Thumb Drive

Fixed File Explorer bug when inserting thumb drive in lab. ✔ FIX

Version 4.1.6 Release (September 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.6:

Entire course

Summary Type

Fixed display of lab documents that include XML smarttags (words had previously been dropped). ✔ FIX

Corrected broken functionality of Mini Toolbar in Word simulations. ✔ FIX

Fixed slow startup time for a couple of Word labs. ✔ FIX

Updated several Word & PPT labs to improve performance and offer more alternate paths. ↺ CHANGE

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Version 4.1.5 Release (August 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.5:

Entire course

Summary Type

Fixed slow performance of PPT Home tab dropdown menus. ✔ FIX

Improved performance of Word Insert tab dropdown menus. ↺ CHANGE

Improved performance of PPT Design tab dropdown menus. ↺ CHANGE

Fixed Mac Safari bug that prevented the end of lines from being selected in Word. ✔ FIX

Fixed Format Cells dialog box error in Excel labs. ✔ FIX

Updated other labs to improve performance and offer more alternate paths. ↺ CHANGE

Version 4.1.4 Release (August 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.4:

Entire course

Summary Type

Fixed text lesson hyperlinks that were broken in Mozilla Firefox. ✔ FIX

Resolved Excel lab bug that caused Microsoft Edge browser tabs to freeze. ✔ FIX

Optimized performance of scrollbar in Safari browser on a Mac. ✔ FIX

Updated labs to improve performance and offer more alternate paths. ↺ CHANGE

Version 4.1.3 Release (June 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.3:

Entire course

Summary Type

Significantly improved the startup time and overall performance of all Excel and Access labs. ↺ CHANGE

Addressed several Microsoft Edge bugs in PowerPoint labs. ✔ FIX

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Version 4.1.2 Release (April 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.2:

Entire course

Summary Type

Significantly improved the startup time and overall performance of all Word labs. ↺ CHANGE

Revised all Windows 10 labs (Computer Basics) to simulate Creators Update changes. ↺ CHANGE

Videos and Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

1.2.7 Windows Settings Revised video to demonstrate the Windows 10 Creators Update feature changes.

↺ CHANGE

1.4.7 Windows Update Revised video to demonstrate the Windows 10 Creators Update feature changes.

↺ CHANGE

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Version 4.1.1 Release (January 2018)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.1:

Entire course

Summary Type

Significantly improved the startup time and overall performance of all PowerPoint labs. ↺ CHANGE

Significantly improved the startup time and overall performance of all Computer Basics labs. ↺ CHANGE

Videos and Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

1.1.9 Web Browsing with Internet Explorer

Resolved bug in copying and pasting a URL on a Mac. ✔ FIX

1.2.9 Explore Windows 10 Features

Added alternate path for unpinning an app from the taskbar. ↺ CHANGE

1.6.15 Install USB Devices Modified lab explanation to specify the correct cable. ✔ FIX

3.7.9 Insert Images for a Flyer Resolved bug that caused lab to freeze after inserting image into document.

✔ FIX

4.4.5 Change Properties and Print Worksheets

Modified hint and show me video to demonstrate correct steps for setting print area.

✔ FIX

5.3.9 Format a Class Report Fixed a problem with entering numbers into the font size combo box.

✔ FIX

5.6.4 Format SmartArt and Shapes

Added alternate paths for selecting SmartArt types. ↺ CHANGE

5.8.4 Format Pictures and Other Media

Corrected hint for inserting an online image onto a slide. ✔ FIX

7.4.6 Work with the Calendar Fixed bug in task that requires student to display a second calendar.

✔ FIX

7.4.6 Work with the Calendar Modified default calendar display to scroll down to work times. ↺ CHANGE

B.1.1 Preparing for the MOS Exams

Updated screen shot of MOS objectives text in the video. ✔ FIX

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Version 4.1.0 Release (December 2017)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.1.0:

Entire course

Summary Type

Added videos, text lessons, and practice tests for Desktop Pro certification. ✻ NEW

Added videos, text lessons, and practice tests for MOS certification. ✻ NEW

Updated labs to improve performance and offer more alternate paths. ✔ FIX

Text Lessons

Index Title Summary Type

A.1 Preparing for Desktop Pro Certification

Created a new fact lesson on preparing for the Desktop Pro certification exam.

✻ NEW

A.1.3 Desktop Pro Exam Objectives

Created a new fact lesson that lists detailed Desktop Pro exam objectives.

✻ NEW

A.1.4 Desktop Pro Certification FAQs

Created a new fact lesson that provides a link to frequently asked questions about TestOut Pro exams.

✻ NEW

B.1 Preparing for MOS Certification

Created a new fact lesson on preparing for MOS certification exams.

✻ NEW

B.1.4 MOS Exam Objectives Created a new fact lesson that correlates MOS exam objectives with Desktop Pro Plus course sections.

✻ NEW

B.1.5 Taking an MOS Exam Created a new fact lesson that provides links to schedule MOS exams and view exam tutorials.

✻ NEW

B.2 Microsoft Word 2016 Core (77-725)

Created a new fact lesson that lists helpful videos for students to review for the MOS exam.

✻ NEW

B.3 Microsoft Excel 2016 Core (77-727)

Created a new fact lesson that lists helpful videos for students to review for the MOS exam.

✻ NEW

B.4 Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (77-729)

Created a new fact lesson that lists helpful videos for students to review for the MOS exam.

✻ NEW

Exams

Index Title Summary Type

-- TestOut Challenge Exam Added a version of the Desktop Pro Certification Practice exam to be scheduled and used by instructors as a challenge exam.

✻ NEW

A.2 Desktop Pro Domain 1: Microsoft Word

Added a practice exam that includes key Microsoft Word simulations from the course.

✻ NEW

A.3 Desktop Pro Domain 2: Microsoft Excel

Added a practice exam that includes key Microsoft Excel simulations from the course.

✻ NEW

A.4 Desktop Pro Domain 3: Microsoft PowerPoint

Added a practice exam that includes key Microsoft PowerPoint simulations from the course.

✻ NEW

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Index Title Summary Type

A.5 Desktop Pro Certification Practice Exam

Added a practice exam to help students decide when they are ready to take the Desktop Pro Certification Exam.

✻ NEW

B.2.1 Microsoft Word Practice – Form A

Added a practice exam to help students prepare to take the MOS Word 2016 Core exam

✻ NEW

B.2.1 Microsoft Word Practice – Form B

Added a practice exam to help students prepare to take the MOS Word 2016 Core exam

✻ NEW

B.2.1 Microsoft Excel Practice – Form A

Added a practice exam to help students prepare to take the MOS Excel 2016 Core exam

✻ NEW

B.2.1 Microsoft Excel Practice – Form B

Added a practice exam to help students prepare to take the MOS Excel 2016 Core exam

✻ NEW

B.2.1 Microsoft PowerPoint Practice – Form A

Added a practice exam to help students prepare to take the MOS PowerPoint 2016 exam

✻ NEW

B.2.1 Microsoft PowerPoint Practice – Form B

Added a practice exam to help students prepare to take the MOS PowerPoint 2016 exam

✻ NEW

Videos and Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

A.1.1 Preparing for the Desktop Pro Certification Exam

Created a new video to help students prepare for the Desktop Pro Certification Exam.

✻ NEW

A.1.2 Taking the Desktop Pro Certification Exam

Created a new video that demonstrates how to take the Desktop Pro Certification Exam after it has been scheduled.

✻ NEW

B.1.1 Preparing for the MOS Exams

Created a new video to help students prepare for the MOS Exams.

✻ NEW

B.1.2 Performing Unfamiliar Tasks

Created a new video to help students perform unfamiliar tasks they may encounter on the MOS Exams.

✻ NEW

B.1.3 Using TestOut MOS Practice Exams

Created a new video that explains how to use the MOS practice exams included with the Desktop Pro Plus course.

✻ NEW

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Version 4.0.1 Release (August 2017)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.0.1:

Entire course

Summary Type

Expanded Glossary to include approximately 100 additional terms. ↺ CHANGE

Updated labs to optimize performance and offer more alternate paths. ✔ FIX

Added course version number to end-of-chapter exam titles. ↺ CHANGE

Videos and Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

4.8.2 Chart Types Corrected video to display a bar graph rather than a column chart.

✔ FIX

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Version 4.0.0 Release (July 2017)

The following changes were made with the release of version 4.0.0:

Entire course

Summary Type

Renamed Computer Basics chapter Computer and Internet Basics. ↺ CHANGE

Created a new Computer Systems and the Internet section (1.1). ✻ NEW

Moved Computer Hardware section from 1.1 to 1.6. ↺ CHANGE

Created a new chapter on Microsoft Outlook. ✻ NEW

Updated introductory material and objectives to include Microsoft Outlook. ↺ CHANGE

Updated labs to improve performance and offer more alternate paths. ✔ FIX

Text Lessons

Index Title Summary Type

1.1.2 Desktop Computer System Facts

Created a new fact lesson introducing Desktop Computer Systems.

✻ NEW

1.1.5 Microsoft Internet Explorer Facts

Created a new fact lesson on Internet Explorer. ✻ NEW

1.1.6 Google Chrome Facts Created a new fact lesson on Chrome. ✻ NEW

1.1.7 Mozilla Firefox Facts Created a new fact lesson on Firefox. ✻ NEW

1.1.8 Microsoft Edge Facts Created a new fact lesson on Edge. ✻ NEW

7.1.3 Outlook Task Overview Created a new fact lesson introducing Microsoft Outlook. ✻ NEW

7.2.6 Message Facts Created a new fact lesson on sending Outlook messages. ✻ NEW

7.2.9 Message Tips Created a new tips lesson on sending Outlook messages. ✻ NEW

7.3.7 Message Management Facts

Created a new fact lesson on managing Outlook messages. ✻ NEW

7.3.10 Message Management Tips

Created a new tips lesson on managing Outlook messages. ✻ NEW

7.4.5 Calendar Facts Created a new fact lesson on Outlook calendars. ✻ NEW

7.4.8 Calendar Tips Created a new tips lesson on Outlook calendars. ✻ NEW

7.5.5 Contact and Group Facts Created a new fact lesson on Outlook contacts and groups. ✻ NEW

7.5.8 Contact and Group Tips Created a new tips lesson on Outlook contacts and groups. ✻ NEW

End-of-Chapter Exams

Index Title Summary Type

7.6 Microsoft Outlook Exam Created three simulation questions for new exam. ✻ NEW

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Videos and Simulations

Index Title Summary Type

1.1.1 Desktop Computer Systems

Created a new video introducing desktop computer systems. ✻ NEW

1.1.3 Using a Web Browser Created a new video introducing web browsers. ✻ NEW

1.1.4 Web Browser Troubleshooting

Created a new video on basic web browser troubleshooting. ✻ NEW

1.1.9 Web Browsing with Internet Explorer

Created a new Skills lab for this section. ✻ NEW

2.1.1 Introduction to Office Applications

Created a new video introducing Microsoft Office. ✻ NEW

4.2.1 Spreadsheet Basics Created a new video on basic spreadsheet terminology. ✻ NEW

7.1.1 Introduction to Outlook Created a new video introducing Outlook. ✻ NEW

7.1.2 Checking Your Email Created a new video on checking email in Outlook. ✻ NEW

7.2.1 Formatting and Sending Messages

Created a new video on formatting and sending messages. ✻ NEW

7.2.2 Email Etiquette Created a new video on email etiquette. ✻ NEW

7.2.3 Signatures Created a new video on Outlook signatures. ✻ NEW

7.2.4 Attachments and Hyperlinks

Created a new video on attachments and hyperlinks. ✻ NEW

7.2.5 Tracking Options Created a new video on message tracking options. ✻ NEW

7.2.7 Send and Receive Messages

Created a new Skills lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.2.8 Send and Receive Messages

Created a new Challenge lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.2.10 Create and Send a Message

Created a new Applied lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.2.11 Reply to a Message Created a new Applied lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.3.1 Organizing Messages Created a new video on organizing messages. ✻ NEW

7.3.2 Automating Outlook Created a new video on Outlook automation features. ✻ NEW

7.3.3 Junk Mail and Clutter Created a new video on managing junk mail and clutter. ✻ NEW

7.3.4 Conversations Created a new video on managing message conversations. ✻ NEW

7.3.5 Searching in Outlook Created a new video on searching for items in Outlook. ✻ NEW

7.3.6 Importing and Exporting Created a new video on importing and exporting Outlook data files.

7.3.8 Manage Messages Created a new Skills lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.3.9 Manage Messages Created a new Challenge lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.3.11 Manage Rules and Replies

Created a new Applied lab for this section. ✻ NEW

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Index Title Summary Type

7.3.12 Organize and Filter Messages

Created a new Applied lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.4.1 Creating and Managing Calendars

Created a new video on creating and managing Outlook calendars.

✻ NEW

7.4.2 Calendar Items Created a new video on working with Outlook calendar items. ✻ NEW

7.4.3 Meetings Created a new video on Outlook meetings. ✻ NEW

7.4.4 Tasks Created a new video on Outlook tasks. ✻ NEW

7.4.6 Work with the Calendar Created a new Skills lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.4.7 Work with the Calendar Created a new Challenge lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.4.9 Schedule Calendar Items Created a new Applied lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.4.10 Work with Calendar Items

Created a new Applied lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.5.1 Creating Contacts Created a new video on creating Outlook contacts. ✻ NEW

7.5.2 Contact Groups Created a new video on working with Outlook contact groups. ✻ NEW

7.5.3 Using the Navigation Bar Created a new video on using the Outlook navigation bar. ✻ NEW

7.5.4 Working with Multiple Accounts

Created a new video on working with multiple Outlook accounts.

✻ NEW

7.5.6 Manage Contacts and Groups

Created a new Skills lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.5.7 Manage Contacts and Groups

Created a new Challenge lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.5.9 Create and Modify Contacts

Created a new Applied lab for this section. ✻ NEW

7.5.10 Work with Contact Groups

Created a new Applied lab for this section. ✻ NEW

Teaching Aids

Summary Type

Made instructor PowerPoint slides available for the new Outlook chapter and for the new Computer Systems and the Internet section.

✻ NEW