Overview
What does the course cover?
This course introduces you to the power of Microsoft Excel starting from the beginning. You’ll learn how to open and close files, how to enter formula into a cell, build basic charts and format a spreadsheet. You’ll learn how to use the most important features of Excel.
Aims
Why take this course?
If you’re new to Excel 2016 or are going to be using Excel in the future, you’ll need to understand the fundamentals. This course will provide you with a solid platform from which you can learn. By completing this course, you’ll save yourself a lot of time when using Excel.
Audience
Who would benefit?
Anyone needing to learn how to use Excel 2016 or those familiar with other spreadsheet programs but new to Microsoft Excel, or anyone who has not used the product for a period of time. If you’re about to start a new role, or are looking for a new position, this course is ideal.
Course Preview
Each course contains high quality, professional video lessons, downloadable exercise files and real-world templates for you to use.
Course Details
Section 1: Start Up and Interface
- Lesson 1: Opening Microsoft Excel
- Lesson 2: The Interface
- Lesson 3: Quick Access Toolbar
- Lesson 4: Tabs and Ribbons
- Lesson 5: Formula Bar
- Lesson 6: The Workbook
- Lesson 7: Status Bar
- Lesson 8: Saving and Closing Excel
Section 2: Formatting a Worksheet
- Lesson 1: Inserting and Editing Cell Contents
- Lesson 2: Editing Height and Width
- Lesson 3: Inserting and Deleting Rows/Columns/Cells
- Lesson 4: Organise Sheets
- Lesson 5: Hiding and Unhiding
Section 3: Formatting Cell Contents
- Lesson 1: Formatting Font
- Lesson 2: Alignment of Contents
- Lesson 3: Merge and Centre
- Lesson 4: Cell Styles
- Lesson 5: Formatting Numbers
- Lesson 6: Formatting Currency
- Lesson 7: Formatting Dates
- Lesson 8: Formatting Percentages
- Lesson 9: Clear All Formatting
Section 4: Editing a Cell
- Lesson 1: In Cell Editing
- Lesson 2: Formula Bar Editing
- Lesson 3: Cut, Copy and Paste
- Lesson 4: Format Painter
- Lesson 5: Find & Select
- Lesson 6: AutoFill with Text
- Lesson 7: AutoFill with Numbers
- Lesson 8: AutoFill with Dates
Section 5: Basic Formula
- Lesson 1: Operators
- Lesson 2: Sum
- Lesson 3: Average
- Lesson 4: Max
- Lesson 5: Min
- Lesson 6: Count Functions
- Lesson 7: Round
- Lesson 8: Use of AutoSum
Section 6: Working with Lists
- Lesson 1: Applying a Sort
- Lesson 2: Applying a Filter
- Lesson 3: Flash Fill
- Lesson 4: Text to Column
Section 7: Inserting Objects
- Lesson 1: Pictures
- Lesson 2: Text Boxes
- Lesson 3: Creating a Chart
- Lesson 4: Basic Editing of a Chart
- Lesson 5: Hyperlinks
Section 8: Printing Options
- Lesson 1: Print Preview
- Lesson 2: Scale to Fit
- Lesson 3: Editing Margins & Orientation
- Lesson 4: Print Titles, Gridlines & Headings
- Lesson 5: Print One Sheet and Multiple Sheets
Skills You’ll Learn
What you’ll be able to do after the course
- Start Excel and understand key terminology
- Navigate your way around a spreadsheet
- Open, Save and Close workbooks
- Select cells, rows and columns
- Build simple formulas
- Sort and organize data
- Import data from other applications
- Perform “what-if” analysis
How You Can Apply These Skills
What you’ll be able to use these skills for
- Create a wide range of powerful spreadsheets
- Calculate expenses
- Design budgets
- Create invoices
- Perform sales analysis
- Create and enhance interesting charts
- Print and export into presentations
- Use Excel to complete previously manual tasks
Certification
When you pass you will receive an internationally recognized accreditation certificate like this:
What’s next?
Upon completion, you can move onto Excel 2016 – Level 2, then Excel 2016 – Level 3. After you have completed the three levels you will be ready to take iactonline’s Expert and Specialist courses in Excel for advanced Certification and for preparation for the Microsoft Certification exams.
Careers that require these skills at this level?
Excel is used in practically every business and in nearly all departments in those businesses – ranging from sales to accounting and administration. Any office role will require you to be proficient to this level.
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