Excel 2007 Essentials

MS Excel 2007 Essentials Course Outline

Lesson 1: WORKING WITH THE USER INTERFACE (25 min)
1. Introducing the Ribbon User Interface
2. Introducing Workbooks & Worksheets
3. Introducing the Formula Bar
4. Saving with Different File Extensions
5. Customizing the User Interface

Lesson 2: ENTERING & MANAGING DATA (47 min)
1. Getting Data into Excel
2. Importing Text Files
3. Using the Freeze Panes Functionality
4. Using the Zoom Functionality
5. Using Hot Keys
6. Managing Rows & Columns
7. Finding Data
8. Matching Case & Entire Cell Contents
9. Replacing Data
10. Finding & Replacing Empty Values
11. Sorting Data
12. Sorting Multiple Columns
13. Filtering Data

Lesson 3: USING FORMATTING TECHNIQUES (23 min)
1. Formatting Numbers & Dates
2. Formatting Cells
3. Setting the Font Type, Color & Size
4. Using Borders & Cell Styles
5. Adding Shapes & Pictures
6. Creating WordArt

Lesson 4: Formula Basics (34 min)
1. Constants, Formulas & Cell References
2. Understanding the Order of Operations
3. Using Formulas with Dates & Text
4. Linking Cells & Using Comparison Operators
5. Creating an Absolute Reference
6. Defining Named Ranges
7. Exploring the Function Library
8. Using the AutoSum Function

Lesson 5: USEFUL FUNCTIONS (40 min)
1. Using the INT Function
2. Using the Rounding Function
3. Using the ABS Function
4. Using the SUBTotal Function
5. Using Logical Functions
6. Using the AND & the OR Function
7. Using LEFT, RIGHT & MID Functions
8. Using the UPPER, LOWER, PROPER & TRIM Functions
9. Using COUNT Functions
10. Using the VLOOKUP Function

Lesson 6: CREATING REPORTS (33 min)
1. Creating a Subtotal Report
2. Using Conditional Formatting
3. Creating & Managing Conditions
4. Creating a Chart
5. Refining Charts
6. Using Basic Chart Types

Lesson 7: SHARING & DISTRIBUTING YOUR WORK (25 min)
1. Inserting Headers & Footers
2. Adding Comments
3. Adjusting Page Layout
4. Distributing Your Worksheets
5. Protecting Your Worksheets
6. Understanding Compatibility

Lesson 8: TIPS & TRICKS (53 min)
1. Using the Fill Handle
2. Filling in a Series of Numbers
3. Typing in Multiple Cells at Once
4. Leveraging a Custom List & Transposing a Range
5. Deleting & Inserting Blank Cells
6. Filling Holes in Your Data
7. Getting a List of Unique Records & Parsing Text
8. Rearranging Columns & Linking to Multiple Cells
9. Using Right Mouse Button Drag Options
10. Make Format Painter Persist & Paste Special Formats
11. Formatting Portions of Text & Multiple Sheets
12. Creating Cell Border Effects & Sorting on Color
13. Turning Formulas into Hard Data
14. Copy Formula References & Highlight Formulas
15. Creating Dynamic Charts & Combination Charts
16. Add a Secondary Axis, Average Line & Smooth Line
17. Comparing Data Dynamically with Charts
18. Final Comments & Credits