Excel 2007 Training Course

Institution UK Open Learning
Method Distance
Type Courses

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Excel 2007 Training Course

Academic title Excel 2007 Training Course
Course description Excel 2007 Training Course

Office applications evolve to fit new challenges and add innovative features for ease of use and convenience. Whether you are a small to medium business or a corporation, you will use spreadsheets to analyze data and do projections. If you're a spreadsheet novice or an experienced professional, the Excel 2007 course from LearnKey can help you master spreadsheets. LearnKey expert Michael Meskers uses practical examples to show you Excel fundamentals before moving step-by-step into more advanced topics like graphs, charts, formulas and macros.

Benefits

• Learn skills in one of the most powerful spreadsheet programs.

• Produce impressive business documents easily and quickly.

• Enhance your personal productivity and promotional value.

Course Outline:

Session 1
Section A: Introduction

    * What You Will Learn
    * Excel 2007 Interface
    * Ribbon and Tabs
    * Document Windows
    * Navigation Tips

Section B: Creating and Manipulating Data

    * Entering Data
    * AutoFill a Series
    * Fill Non-Adjacent Cells
    * AutoFill on Multiple Sheets
    * Creating Custom Lists
    * Series Formatting

Section C: Managing Worksheets

    * Copying Worksheets
    * Inserting and Deleting Worksheets
    * Hiding Worksheets

Section D: Data Integrity

    * Validation Criteria
    * Character Validation
    * Drop-Down Lists

Section E: Modifying Cell Content

    * Cut, Copy, Paste
    * Transposing Data
    * Copy Cell Format Only
    * Removing Duplicates
    * Data Validation

Section F: Changing Views

    * Zoom Features
    * Workbook Views
    * Page Layout View
    * Repeating Cell Content
    * Freeze Panes
    * Split Windows
    * Viewing Multiple Windows
    * Saving Hot Links
    * Hiding the Ribbon

Session 2
Section A: Formatting Data

    * Formatting Worksheets
    * Worksheet Backgrounds
    * Watermarks

Section B: Modifying Rows and Columns

    * Inserting Rows
    * Inserting Columns
    * Cutting and Inserting Columns
    * Modifying Cell Width/Height
    * Inserting Multiple Rows and
    * Columns
    * Inserting and Deleting Cells
    * Formatting Rows and Columns
    * Hiding/Unhiding Rows and
    * Columns

Section C: Formatting Numbers

    * Currency Format
    * Format Painter
    * Formatting Dates
    * Special Formats
    * Cell Styles

Section D: Formatting Text and Tables

    * Fonts, Fills, and Alignment
    * Comments
    * Merging and Splitting Cells
    * Inserting Hyperlinks
    * Formatting as a Table
    * Summary Function

Section E: Understanding Formulas

    * Using Operations
    * Creating
    * Formulas
    * AutoSum
    * Common Functions
    * Searching for Functions
    * Copying Formulas
    * Absolute Cell References

Session 3
Section A: Referencing Formulas

    * Dependent References
    * Multiple Sheet References
    * Consolidating Data
    * Consolidating with Links

Section B: Ranges and Dates

    * AutoSum
    * Cell Names
    * Formulas with Cell Names
    * COUNT
    * COUNTA
    * Date Formulas

Section C: Subtotals

    * Overview
    * Subtotal Options
    * Selecting Visible Data

Section D: Lookups

    * Lookups Purpose
    * VLOOKUP
    * VLOOKUP Exact Match
    * HLOOKUP
    * HLOOKUP Exact Match

Section E: Conditional Logic

    * IF Syntax
    * IF Statement
    * Nested IF
    * Nested IF Syntax

Section F: More Conditional Logic

    * AND
    * OR
    * NOT
    * IFERROR
    * SUMIF
    * AVERAGEIF
    * COUNTIF
    * SUMIFS
    * AVERAGEIFS
    * COUNTIFS

Session 4
Section A: Financial Formulas

    * Future Value
    * Payment
    * Goal Seek
    * Changing Rate
    * Scenario Manager

Section B: Text Formulas

    * Case Formulas
    * Paste Column Widths
    * Operations in Paste Special
    * Skip Blanks
    * AutoCalculate
    * Fix Number Fields
    * Trim Spaces
    * Substitute Text

Section C: Introduction to Charts

    * Chart Types
    * Instant Chart
    * Update Chart
    * Column Chart
    * Picture Fill
    * Adjust Chart Size
    * Line Chart
    * Scatter Chart

Section D: Formatting Charts

    * Chart Styles
    * Chart Layouts
    * Add Labels
    * Axis Options
    * Chart Title
    * Legends
    * Data Labels

Section E: Conditional Formatting

    * Highlight Cells Rules
    * Top/Bottom Rules
    * Data Bars
    * Colour Scales
    * Custom Formatting Rule
    * Text Formatting

Section F: Adding Graphics to Spreadsheets

    * Insert Pictures
    * Modifying Pictures
    * Insert Shapes
    * Insert SmartArt
    * Apply Themes

Session 5
Section A: Outlining, Sorting, and Filtering

    * Group and Ungroup
    * Sort Data
    * Sort Multiple Levels
    * Filter Data
    * Advanced Filter
    * Conditional Sorting and Filtering
    * Sorting and Filtering Data
    * Attributes

Section B: PivotTables

    * Overview
    * Creating PivotTables
    * Choosing Fields
    * Sub Fields
    * PivotTable Layout
    * Filtering PivotTables
    * Totals
    * Modifying PivotTable Data
    * PivotCharts

Section C: Protecting Data

    * Workbook Passwords
    * Protecting Workbooks
    * Hiding Worksheets
    * Unlocking Cells

Section D: Collaboration

    * Document Properties
    * Formatting Comments
    * Document Inspector
    * Sharing a Workbook
    * Track Changes
    * Accept/Reject Changes
    * Information Rights Management
    * Using IRM
    * Signature Line
    * Mark as Final

Section E: Saving a Workbook

    * Save As Previous Version
    * Templates
    * Save As PDF
    * Save As Web Page
    * Macro-Enabled Workbook

Section F: Printing

    * Page Orientation
    * Page Breaks
    * Print Area
    * Margins
    * Headers and Footers
    * Scaling