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Excel Essential Training (Office 365/Microsoft 365)

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Overview

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Get up to speed with Microsoft Excel. Learn how to enter and organize data, build charts and PivotTables, sort data, and use other Excel features.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Getting started with Excel for Office 365
1. Getting Started with Excel
  • What is Excel used for?
  • Using the Quick Access Toolbar and ribbon menu
  • Shortcut menus and the Mini toolbar
  • Understanding workbooks and worksheets
  • Using Excel Help
2. Entering Data
  • Exploring data entry, editing, and AutoFill
  • Working with dates and times
  • Using Undo and Redo
  • Using Save or Save As
3. Formulas and Functions
  • Using simple formulas
  • Copying a formula into adjacent cells
  • Using SUM and AVERAGE
  • XLOOKUP and lookup functions
4. Formatting
  • Exploring font styles and effects
  • Applying borders and color backgrounds
  • Adjusting row heights and column widths
5. Adjusting Worksheet Layout and Data
  • Rows and columns: Insert, delete, hide, and unhide
  • Moving, copying, and inserting data
  • Finding and replacing data
6. Printing
  • Page Layout view and commands
  • Using Page Break Preview and print setup options
7. Charts
  • Creating charts
  • Exploring chart types
  • Working with Excel Ideas
8. Adjusting Worksheet Views
  • Freezing and unfreezing panes
  • Splitting screens horizontally and vertically
9. Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
  • Renaming, inserting, and deleting sheets
  • Moving, copying, and grouping sheets
10. Data Management Features
  • Sorting data
  • Using filters
  • Creating PivotTables
  • New data types coming to Excel for 365
11. Sharing Workbooks
  • Protecting worksheets and workbooks
  • Sharing workbooks
  • Tracking changes
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Dennis Taylor

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