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Microsoft Excel Introduction

Provider
Abal Computer Services
Summary
This course is designed to provide a general introduction to spreadsheets. You will gain confidence in the use of everyday tasks, including creating spreadsheets, editing, printing and working with formulae. New features are gradually introduced, enabling you to use the full power and flexibility of the package.
This is an intensive tutor led course with emphasis on hands-on practical exercises. You will need to have keyboard and mouse skills together with an understanding of Windows.

About the Course

Target
Business users and Home users.
Entry requirements
Participants will need to have keyboard and mouse skills together with an understanding of Windows.
Outcome
Participants willl gain confidence in the use of everyday tasks, including spreadsheets, editing, printing and working with formulae. New features are gradually introduced, enabling participants to use the full power and flexibility of the package.
Content
THE FOLLOWING TOPICS WILL BE COVERED:

MODULE 1
  • Creating and saving a workbook
  • Entering data and working in the formula bar
  • Saving and closing a workbook
  • Open and rename an existing workbook

    MODULE 2
  • Working with functions and formulae
  • Entering numbers and formulae
  • Quickly create a series of dates using the Fill Handle
  • Using Auto Sum to Calculate
  • Using references and functions
  • Paste function working with statistical functions
  • Absolute and Relative cell addresses

    MODULE 3
  • Printing selected parts of a sheet
  • Printing the whole sheet
  • Margins and other print options
  • Selecting portrait or landscape and fit-to-page
  • Working with gridlines and print titles

    MODULE 4
  • Formatting
  • Changing column width and row height
  • Using the undo and repeat command
  • Making non adjacent cell selections
  • Hide/unhide columns and rows
  • Format numbers for currency and dates
  • Format a workbook using one of Excels built in templates
  • Add borders and shading to cells

    MODULE 5
  • Create charts using the ChartWizard
  • Modify, add and delete chart data
  • Change chart types to make sure the chart fits your data

    MODULE 6
  • Managing workbooks
  • Copy and move sheets to make your workbooks more manageable
  • Document your work with cell notes and text boxes
  • Find files quickly by searching for summary information in the properties dialog box

    Abal Computer Services train a maximum of 7 delegates at each training session and individual support is always available. Abal have now become a Learn Direct Centre, open 9.30 am-5.00 pm, Wed and Thurs 9 am-9 pm, for more information please contact Abal Computer Services on 01787 374138.
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    Availability

    Starts
    Courses available throughout the year
    Duration
    One day
    Timetable
    9.30 am - 4.30
    Intensive tutored course, with emphasis on hands-on practical exercises
    Provider
    Abal Computer Services

    Venue and Contact details

    Main Unit 4, South Suffolk Business Centre
    Alexandra Road
    SUDBURY
    Suffolk
    CO10 2ZX
    UNITED KINGDOM

    Telephone 01787 374138

    Fax 01787 312089

    Email training@abal-computers.com

    Website http://www.abal-computers.com

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