Excel 2013 Introduction

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Course Length

Full day

 

 Course Description

Designed for beginners or those with basic Excel skills, this hands-on course introduces users to worksheet basics. Users acquire a working knowledge of Excel commands needed to create, format, save, and edit worksheets and perform calculations.

 Course Topics

  • Explore screen elements
  • Work with the Ribbon and use ScreenTips
  • Execute commands and display Backstage View
  • Work with the Quick Access Toolbar
  • Move from worksheet to worksheet
  • Rename, insert, move, copy, and delete a worksheet
  • Change the default number of sheets
  • Enter text and numbers in a cell
  • Use AutoComplete and enter information in a selected range
  • Replace and edit cell contents
  • Use the Undo and Redo commands
  • Save, close, open, and create new workbooks
  • Navigate using the mouse and keyboard
  • Use the Go To command and change worksheet views
  • Select data using the mouse and keyboard
  • Change the zoom
  • Enter and edit formulas
  • Understand the Order of Operations
  • Enter a function using the “Insert Function” dialog box, the Function Library, and using Formula AutoComplete
  • Use the AutoSum button and the AutoSum button drop-down list
  • Use the Trace Error button
  • Use the AutoFill feature and define a custom AutoFill series
  • Use Flash Fill
  • Resize columns and rows
  • Change a cell reference in a formula to absolute or mixed
  • Insert and delete cells, rows, and columns
  • Hide and unhide columns, rows, and a worksheet
  • Move, copy, and paste data
  • Paste with Live Preview
  • Use the Paste Options button
  • Collect and paste multiple items
  • Control the display of the Office clipboard
  • Split a window and freeze panes
  • Create, view, show, hide, edit, print, and delete comments
  • Format cells and cell contents
  • Draw, apply, and erase borders
  • Copy formatting using Format Painter and clear cells
  • Apply a predefined cell style and themes
  • Change theme colors, fonts, and effects
  • Print preview
  • Change page orientation and change margins
  • Center data on a page
  • Create and modify headers and footers
  • Insert and remove a page break
  • Use page break preview
  • Print row or column titles on every page and scale printed output
  • Check spelling
  • Set and clear a print area
  • Print data

What Participants Receive

Each participant receives a guide containing step-by-step instructions and practice exercises.