"The goal of the Exploring Series is to provide more than the steps to accomplish a task. The Exploring Series strives to explain the skills in real-life context so students understand not just how to apply a skill but when and why to use the skill. The visual design presents the theory content on white pages and the Hands-On Exercises on yellow pages. Students can easily jump between the pages using step cues and hyperlinks if they want to access a Hands-On Exercise from the white pages or need a reminder of the why from the white pages as they work on a Hands-On Exercise. With this understanding, students know which application, function, or feature to use to achieve specific goals and to critically solve problems in academic work and future career roles. In this 2025 edition, the Exploring Series continues to keep pace with Microsoft 365 application updates through constant content review and semester updates to the eText. And with a greater emphasis on Mac compatibility and critical thinking, all students will be able to work effectively and attain the skills needed to succeed no matter which device they are working on"--