Choosing a Word manual for a business office course usually comes down to two decisions: which Office version you are learning and how much wear you can tolerate in a used textbook. The first option, Illustrated Microsoft Office 365 & Word 2019 Comprehensive, is a New Edition trade paperback listed at $14.85. It targets Office 365 and Word 2019, but the copy for sale is described as Acceptable and may show stains, highlighting, or a cracked spine. The second option, Shelly Cashman Series Microsoft Office 365 and Word 2016: Intermediate Looseleaf, is priced at $64.98 and comes in Very Good condition with no writing or highlighting in the binder. That $50.13 spread reflects a very different combination of price, condition, format, and Office version.
Quick verdict: If your syllabus uses Word 2019 or Office 365 and you mainly need readable pages for course work, the Illustrated title is the lower-cost route. If you are studying intermediate Word 2016 and want a clean, personal copy, the Shelly Cashman looseleaf is the stronger match despite the higher listed price.
| Area | Illustrated Office 365 & Word 2019 Comprehensive | Shelly Cashman Word 2016 Intermediate Looseleaf |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 14.85 | USD 64.98 |
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| Condition | Acceptable | Very Good |
| Format | Trade Paperback | Ringbound, Looseleaf |
| Author | Carol Cram | Misty Vermaat |
| Highlighted feature | New Edition | Loose-Leaf |
Where each wins:
- Illustrated Microsoft Office 365 & Word 2019 Comprehensive wins on listed price and coverage of the Word 2019 / Office 365 interface.
- Shelly Cashman Word 2016 Intermediate Looseleaf wins on physical condition and the intermediate-level focus for Word 2016.
Illustrated Microsoft Office 365 & Word 2019 Comprehensive
If your business office course is built around Office 365 and Word 2019, this New Edition trade paperback is the lower-priced option at USD 14.85. The author is Carol Cram, and the title promises comprehensive coverage for the 2019 version. The description, though, is honest about the condition: this is an Acceptable copy, so you may see curled corners, stains, highlighting, underlining, or a cracked spine. Pages are still intact and readable, but no discs or access codes should be expected. That trade-off makes sense if the material matters more than the cover's appearance or if you simply need a source you can mark up as you study.
Shelly Cashman Series Microsoft Office 365 and Word 2016: Intermediate Looseleaf
This listing is the higher-priced manual at USD 64.98, and it focuses on intermediate level material for Office 365 and Word 2016, written by Misty Vermaat. The main reason to consider it is the condition: Very Good, in a binder, with no writing or highlighting from the single previous owner. The same listing says it was stored in a clean, smoke-free, and pet-free house and that you receive the exact copy shown in the images. The ringbound, looseleaf format matches the listing exactly. The catch is the Office version: if your class expects Word 2019, this Word 2016 intermediate manual may not align. It also represents a $50.13 increase over the other option.
Final choice by use case:
- For Office 365 / Word 2019 learners who want a low listed price: Go with the Illustrated Microsoft Office 365 & Word 2019 Comprehensive. The New Edition trade paperback is a practical way to follow a Word 2019 course at $14.85, as long as you accept the visible wear and the absence of discs or access codes.
- For Word 2016 intermediate learners who want a clean copy: Choose the Shelly Cashman Series Microsoft Office 365 and Word 2016: Intermediate Looseleaf. The Very Good, one-owner binder copy is in much cleaner shape, and the ringbound format fits the way a looseleaf course book is meant to be used.
