Microsoft Excel Introduction Day 2 - Course Outline
Duration
1 day Course
Course Aims
This course will assist the user to become more proficient in developing, maintaining and proofing Excel spreadsheets.
Please Note: The Excel Introduction course is composed of two days (Introduction Day 1 and Introduction Day 2) you can choose to complete the two days consecutively or separately or choose to attend only one of the days.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to:
• use a range of functions • create charts
• proof worksheets • manage lists
• print worksheets • use styles
• convert text to columns • use templates
Training Method
Training is conducted by professional trainers, using hands on exercises and user practise to consolidate concepts.
Prerequisite
Day 1 of the Excel Introduction course or the equivalent amount of experience using Excel.
Course Content
Functions
• Entering Functions • To Access a Recently Used Function
• Mathematical and Statistical Functions • Rounding vs Formatting
• AutoCalculate
Proofing
• Overview • Spell Checking your Worksheet
• AutoCorrect • Find and Replace
• Finding Specific Types of Cells
Charting
• Overview • Understanding Chart Components
• Selecting What To Chart • Creating a Chart
• Resizing an Embedded Chart • Editing an Existing Chart
• The Chart Toolbar • Printing a Chart
Converting Text to Columns
• Overview • Using Copy and Paste
• Opening a Text File (*.txt) File in Excel • Concatenating Data
List Management
• Overview • Guidelines for Creating a List
• Using the Menu to Add Items to a List • Sorting a List
• Performing Sorts within Sorts • AutoFilter
• Setting Custom Criteria with AutoFilter
• Using the =SUM () Function in a Filtered List
• Automatic Subtotals
Styles
• Overview • Creating a Style
• Applying a Style • Re-defining a Style
• Deleting a Style
Templates
• Overview • Creating a Template
• Design Considerations • Saving a Template
• Using a Template