Business Applications with Microsoft Word takes document processing out of the classroom and into the workplace. A simulated company serves as the overall structure for this one of a kind text. Realistic workplace projects integrate business vocabulary, critical-thinking strategies, and web-research skills into the instruction of document processing making it an ideal resource for a third semester document-processing course. Related learning and success tips for working effectively are included to improve workplace efficiency and professional development. The project based applications reinforce the full range of word processing features and provide over 150 assignments. A website at www.businessapplications.com simulates an Intranet and acquaints the user wtih UBI and its services, and will provide valuable information needed in completing assignments.