Excel Microsoft an Introduction Level 1

Number of sessions: 2
Course Fee: $20

Prerequisites:

• Working knowledge of Windows or MAC Operating Systems.
• Experience using mouse functions such as select, drag, right-click.
• Familiarity with the location of common keyboard function keys and symbols

Objectives:

1. Learn about spreadsheets, including terminology, practical applications, and differences between software versions.
2. Learn 5 ways to get help in Excel.
3. Learn to navigate the Excel Ribbon (general overview) and common keyboard shortcuts.
4. Learn to use the commands on the Excel Home menu (copy & paste; formatting sheets, cells, text, and numbers; inserting rows and columns; using find/select, sort & filter, autofill, and AutoSum).
5. Learn to invoke the context-sensitive menu (right-click)
6. Learn to write basic formulas (sum, divide, multiply)
7. Create and save basic spreadsheets (including using page set-up)

Description:

This is an introductory course into Microsoft Excel. Students will learn how spreadsheets work and how to enter, organize, manipulate data, and use basic formulas.

This course is taught for Windows and Mac Operating Systems even though the class will be demonstrated using a Windows computer. MAC computers are available for students.

The course will be taught on Office 365, but differences between earlier versions will be addressed.