Microsoft Excel Level 1
Microsoft Excel combines a powerful spreadsheet application with the user-friendly atmosphere of Windows. Participants will learn the basics of creating, editing, and saving worksheets. They will work with formulas and functions to calculate and return values. Participants will also learn to change the appearance of a cell or a sheet, format data and be introduced to form creation.
Duration: 1 Day
Objectives
- Identifying basic worksheet and workbook concepts and terms
- Entering and editing data
- Modifying the worksheet
- Using formulas and functions to calculate and return values
- Formatting cells to enhance the appearance of your worksheet
- Printing worksheets
Prerequisites
- Comfortable using a computer running a Windows operating system
- Strong mouse and keyboard ability
Outline
- The Backstage
- Starting Excel
- What is a Workbook?
- Creating, Saving, Opening, and Closing a Workbook
- Options and Customization
- Navigation and Data Entry
- Identifying Parts of the Screen (Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, Status Bar)
- Getting Help
- Using Selection Techniques
- Selecting a Range of Cells
- Entering Data (Text, Numbers, Dates, Percentages)
- Editing Data on the Worksheet
- Moving, Copying, and Pasting Data
- AutoFill and Introduction to Custom Lists
- Using Undo and Redo
- Managing the Worksheet
- Using the Scroll Bars and Boxes
- Changing Worksheets
- Using Go To
- Changing the Worksheet Structure
- Deleting Cells, Rows, and Columns
- Inserting, Deleting, Hiding Data
- Understanding Formulas and Functions
- Creating Simple Formulas
- Editing a Formula
- Using Functions
- Using AutoSum
- Using the Formula Palette
- Defining Relative,Library and Absolute References
- Copying Formulas
- Insert Function Wizard
- Formatting
- Changing the Appearance of Data
- Changing Row Height
- Applying Fonts
- Adding Enhancements
- Aligning Data in Cells
- Merging and Centering Cells
- Rotating and Indenting Text
- Adding Borders and Shading
- Introduction to What-If analysis
- Using the PMT Financial Function
- What is What-If analysis?
- Goal Seek
- Printing
- Printing a Single Worksheet
- Using Print Preview
- Creating Headers and Footers
- Using Print Areas
- Using Advanced Printing Techniques
- Aligning the Printout