Excel is very much more than just a spreadsheet. In the very real sense of the word, Excel is a “number-cruncher”, the likes of which have only been equalled by Lotus 1-2-3 and which it has now surpassed. From humble beginnings, Excel has developed to become the spreadsheet everyone uses, be it simple home accounting to modular solutions in major corporations.
Course Benefits
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to;
- Forms an excellent formal introduction to Microsoft Excel
- Learn the art of number crunching in a spreadsheet
- Be familiar with the workings of Excel
- Be able to confidently produce spreadsheets and calculated totals
Target Audience
Anyone who works with numbers and are seeking to present them in a coherent, tabulated format for analysis.
Course Outline
Excel Basics
- Interface, Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar
- Using The File Tab
- Opening and Saving Excel Files
- Spreadsheet Layout and Navigation
- Getting Help
Data Entry
- Selecting Cells
- Entering, Editing and Deleting Data
- Data Entry Shortcuts
- Moving and Copying Data
- Using Paste Options
Worksheets and Workbooks
Workbook Organisation
Worksheet Organisation
Formatting
- Columns and Rows
- Text Formatting
- Alignment, Wrapping and Indentation
- Numbers
- Borders and Shading
- Clearing Formatting
- Applying Cell Styles
- Using the Format Painter
- Working with Themes
- Using Conditional Formatting
- Formatting & Applying Table Styles
- Formulas & Functions
- Formulas in Excel
- Functions
Charts
- Introduction to Charts in Excel
- Building Basic Charts
- Chart Editing and Formatting
- Working with Quick Analysis
- Inserting Sparklines
Printing
- Print Options
- Print Preview
- Printing Charts
Templates
- Using Templates
- Creating and Modifying Templates
- Saving an Existing Workbook as a Template
Protection
- Overview of Data Protection
- Locking & Hiding Cells
- Setting Spreadsheet Passwords
- Worksheet & Workbook Protection
- File Protection
Available Course Sessions
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Trainer Profile
Microsoft Certified Trainer
All of our Associate Trainers offer our high level of service therefore are subject to regular peer assessments and interview prior to joining our Institute. They must all be qualified and have relevant experience to an agreed level and are subjected to continual audit and evaluation. Strict internal assessment is implemented as an integral part of our quality control mechanism.
