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Excel 2013 Essential Training

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Teaches you the basics of using Excel 2013 to enter and organize data, use functions, and build charts and PivotTables.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • Using the exercise files
1. Getting Started with Excel 2013
  • What is Excel used for?
  • Using the menu system
  • The Quick Access Toolbar
  • The structure of a worksheet or workbook
  • Using the Formula bar
  • Using the Status bar
  • Navigation and mouse pointers
  • Shortcut menus and the Mini toolbar
  • Using the built-in help
  • Creating new files
2. Entering Data
  • Exploring data entry and editing techniques
  • Entering data with AutoFill
  • Working with dates and times
  • Using Undo and Redo
  • Adding comments
  • Using Save or Save As
3. Creating Formulas and Functions
  • Creating simple formulas: Totals and averages
  • Copying a formula for adjacent cells
  • Calculating year-to-date profits
  • Creating a percentage-increase formula
  • Working with relative, absolute, and mixed references
  • Using SUM and AVERAGE
  • Using other common functions
4. Formatting
  • Exploring font styles and effects
  • Adjusting row heights and column widths
  • Working with alignment and Wrap Text
  • Designing borders
  • Exploring numeric and special formatting
  • Formatting numbers and dates
  • Conditional formatting
  • Creating and using tables
  • Inserting shapes, arrows, and other visual features
5. Adjusting Worksheet Layout and Data
  • Inserting and deleting rows and columns
  • Hiding and unhiding rows and columns
  • Moving, copying, and inserting data
  • Finding and replacing data
6. Printing
  • Exploring the Page Layout tab and view
  • Previewing page breaks
  • Working with Page Setup and printing controls
7. Introduction to Charting
  • Creating charts
  • Exploring chart types
  • Formatting charts
  • Working with axes, labels, gridlines, and other chart elements
  • Creating in-cell charts with sparklines
8. Adjusting Worksheet Views
  • Freezing and unfreezing panes
  • Splitting screens horizontally and vertically
  • Showing necessary information with the Outlining feature
9. Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
  • Displaying multiple worksheets and workbooks
  • Renaming, inserting, and deleting sheets
  • Moving, copying, and grouping sheets
  • Using formulas to link worksheets and workbooks
  • Locating and maintaining links
10. IF, VLOOKUP, and Power Functions
  • Using IF functions and relational operators
  • Getting approximate table data with the VLOOKUP function
  • Getting exact table data with the VLOOKUP function
  • Using the COUNTIF family of functions
11. Security and Sharing
  • Unlocking cells and protecting worksheets
  • Protecting workbooks
  • Assigning passwords to workbooks
  • Sharing workbooks
  • Tracking changes
12. Database Features
  • Sorting data
  • Inserting subtotals in a sorted list
  • Using filters
  • Splitting data into multiple columns
  • Removing duplicate records
13. PivotTables
  • Creating PivotTables
  • Manipulating PivotTable data
  • Grouping by date and time
  • Grouping by other factors
  • Using slicers to clarify and manipulate fields
  • Using PivotCharts
14. Data Analysis Tools
  • Using Goal Seek
  • Using Solver
  • Using Scenario Manager
  • Using Data Tables
15. Introduction to Macros
  • Definition and examples
  • Creating a simple macro
  • Running a macro
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Dennis Taylor

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