Published by Pearson (June 7, 2025) © 2026
For courses covering Microsoft® Office applications.
The Exploring Microsoft 365 series moves beyond rote tasks to help readers truly understand how, when and why to apply Office skills in a cloud-based world. For over 20 years, the series has engaged students in hands-on practice to help them succeed. Multiple-choice questions, problem-solving exercises and cumulative projects throughout each chapter assess understanding and skill mastery.
The 2025 Edition has been updated to reflect the latest versions of the Microsoft 365 applications. A greater emphasis on Mac compatibility and critical thinking enables all students to attain the skills to succeed.
Mary Anne Poatsy (series editor) is a senior faculty member at Montgomery County Community College, teaching various computer application and concepts courses in face-to-face and online environments. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and Education from Mount Holyoke College and an M.B.A. in Finance from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
Mary Anne has more than 25 years of educational experience. She has taught at Gwynedd Mercy College, Bucks County Community College and Muhlenberg College. She also engages in corporate training. Before teaching, she was Vice President at Shearson Lehman in the Municipal Bond Investment Banking Department. In addition to her role with the Exploring Series, Mary Anne is an author of two other Pearson publications: Technology in Action and Better Business. Mary Anne is married to her husband, Ted, and has 3 children: Laura, Carolyn and Ted.
Dr. Jason Davidson (Excel author) is Assistant Professor in the Lacy School of Business at Butler University, where he teaches Data Analysis and Business Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Network Engineering, Data Visualization, and Introductory Management Information System courses. With a background in media development, prior to joining the faculty at Butler, he worked in the technical publishing industry. Along with teaching, he currently serves as an IT consultant for regional businesses in the Indianapolis area, is currently serving as Vice President of the Association of Technology Management and Applied Engineering EECT division, is Vice President of Technology for the Mid-West Decision Science Institute, and was named a Global Tableau Academic Ambassador. He holds a B.A. in telecommunications from Butler University, an M.B.A. from Morehead State University, and Ph.D. from Indiana State University. He was the recipient of the Lacy School of Business Dean’s Teaching Award, The 2023 Experiential Teaching Award, was named an outstanding educator for Indiana by Microsoft, was the 2023 outstanding professor of the year, and a Mira Award Nominee for his work in the creation of the Crossroads Classic Data-thon. He lives in Indianapolis, IN, with his wife, Sarah, and son, Miles.
Dr. Keith Mulbery (Excel author) is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the Smith College of Engineering and Technology and is Professor in the Information Systems and Technology Department at Utah Valley University (UVU). Keith has served in a variety of positions, including Department Chair and Interim Associate Dean in the School of Computing. He has taught computer applications, database, introduction to programming, management information systems, systems analysis and design, and global and ethical issues in information systems and technology.
Keith has authored textbooks for over 30 years. In addition, he served as Series Editor for the Exploring Office 2007 series and Developmental Editor on 2 Word textbooks for the Essentials Office 2000 series. Keith received his B.S. and M.Ed. in Business Education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and earned his Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in Business Information Systems at Utah State University.
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