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Excel Introduction

Course Objectives

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

  • Create a basic worksheet by entering text and values
  • Work with cells and cell data by using a variety of moving and copying techniques
  • Perform calculations on data by using functions and formulas
  • Change the appearance of worksheet data by using a variety of formatting techniques
  • Use a variety of techniques to manipulate multiple worksheets in a workbook
  • Apply page display settings to prepare a worksheet for printing

Course Topics

Excel Orientation

  • Starting Excel
  • The Excel Screen
  • Excel Menus
  • Excel Toolbars
  • Understanding the Workbook     
  • Moving Around a Worksheet      
  • Selecting Cells
  • Selecting Text

Creating a New Workbook

  • Create a New Workbook
  • Entering Data
  • Manipulating Columns and Rows
  • Save a Workbook
  • Close a Workbook
  • Open a Workbook

Creating a Formula

  • What is a Formula
  • BODMAS Theory
  • Creating a Formula
  • AutoSum Function

Formatting a Worksheet

  • Changing the Appearance of Text
  • Undo Command
  • Borders and Shading
  • AutoFormat
  • Cut, Copy and Paste Text

Preparing to Print

  • Print Preview
  • Adjusting Page Settings
  • Header and Footer
  • Print a Worksheet

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites but experience with the Windows operating environment and using a keyboard and mouse is desirable.

Course Duration

1 day

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Last modified: 25 November, 2009