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Computer Training:  MS Excel®


When you complete any of these MS Excel® training courses, you'll receive a certificate to confirm your proficiency.  You can also "pick and choose" topics from any of these courses for Q&A sessions (no certificates issued for Q&A sessions).

Introduction Intermediate Advanced Power User

You can also purchase the workbooks for these courses separately.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel®

Using spreadsheets in MS Excel® will simplify routine calculations and help you present numeric information in a way that's easy to understand and manipulate.

Average course time: 3 hours

You'll need:


You'll learn:

  • What is a spreadsheet
  • What is a workbook
  • Cell references and ranges
  • Navigating between sheets
  • Columns vs rows
  • Inserting rows and columns
  • Formatting text
  • Formatting worksheets
  • Autoformat
  • Data types
  • Basic formulas
  • Locked cells and protection
  • Sizing cells
  • Introduction to 3D references
  • Printing and emailing worksheets


Intermediate Microsoft Excel®

Take the next step! When you've completed this Intermediate level course, you'll feel confident and competent working with most spreadsheets that are regularly used in business.

Average course time: 3 - 4 hours

You'll need:

  • A working computer with Windows® installed on it
  • Microsoft Excel® 6.0 or higher or Microsoft Office® 97 or higher
  • Introduction to Microsoft Excel® or equivalent experience

You'll learn:

  • Formulas: IF, SUMIF, COUNT, COUNTIF, MIN, MAX, AVERAGE
  • Autocalculate average, count, min, max, count num
  • Absolute values
  • External references and linked workbooks
  • Inserting pictures and graphics
  • Hyperlinks
  • Smart tags
  • Sorting
  • Subtotals
  • Formula vs Value displays
  • Conditional formatting
  • Find and replace
  • Current date and date formats
  • Basic filters and AutoFilter
  • Freeze and split window
  • Naming cells and ranges
  • Headers/footers
  • Merge and centre button
  • Rotating text in a cell
  • Saving worksheets as web pages

 

Advanced Microsoft Excel®

If you deal with complex documents, you need more advanced skills:

Average course time: 3 - 4 hours

You'll need:

  • A working computer with Windows® installed on it
  • Microsoft Excel® 6.0 or higher or Microsoft Office® 97 or higher
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel® or equivalent experience

You'll learn:

  • Charts and Graphs
  • Templates
  • Auditing
  • Databases
  • Database entry forms
  • Advanced Filters
  • Macros
  • Web queries to import external data
  • Goal seek
  • Scenarios
  • Basic pivot tables
  • Lookup
  • Data validation, input and error messages
  • Comments


Microsoft Excel® Power User

These are the skills that make you stand out at the office!

Average course time: 3 - 4 hours

You'll need:

  • A working computer with Windows® installed on it
  • Microsoft Excel® 6.0 or higher or Microsoft Office® 97 or higher
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel® or equivalent experience


You'll learn:

  • Advanced pivot tables
  • Pivot charts
  • Drawing toolbar
  • Control toolbox
  • Database functions
  • Online collaboration
  • Customization
  • Watch window
  • Data consolidation
  • Group and outline
  • List
  • Track changes
  • Text to speech


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