About this Course

With basic computer skills, it's likely that you are comfortable using a computer to perform basic tasks. Instead of using paper or a calculator, it's time to think about using the computer to store and manipulate data in electronic format.

When you are manually calculating and recording data on paper, you must recalculate every time that you add new data. If you are working with large volumes of data, by the time you have recalculated the new set of data, the paper-based sheets can be practically illegible, forcing you to create a new copy each time that data changes. Updating data in an Excel worksheet is fast and easy. All you need to do is insert the new data and configure the sheet so that calculations are updated whenever the data changes. Storing your data in Excel also enables you to run reports on the data, perform calculations, print your work to share with others, and much more. In this course, you will use Microsoft® Office Excel® 2013 to create spreadsheets and workbooks that you can use to store, manipulate, and share your data.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for people who want to gain the foundational understanding of Microsoft Office Excel 2013 that is necessary to create and develop worksheets.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft® Excel® 2013

• Topic A: Identify the Elements of the Excel Interface
• Topic B: Create a Basic Worksheet
• Topic C: Use the Help System

Lesson 2: Performing Calculations

• Topic A: Create Formulas in a Worksheet
• Topic B: Insert Functions in a Worksheet
• Topic C: Reuse Formulas

Lesson 3: Modifying a Worksheet

• Topic A: Manipulate Data
• Topic B: Insert, Manipulate, and Delete Cells, Columns, and Rows
• Topic C: Search for and Replace Data
• Topic D: Spell Check a Worksheet

Lesson 4: Formatting a Worksheet

• Topic A: Modify Fonts
• Topic B: Add Borders and Color to Cells
• Topic C: Apply Number Formats
• Topic D: Align Cell Contents
• Topic E: Apply Cell Styles

Lesson 5: Printing Workbook Contents

• Topic A: Define the Basic Page Layout for a Workbook
• Topic B: Refine the Page Layout and Apply Print Options

Lesson 6: Managing Large Workbooks

• Topic A: Format Worksheet Tabs
• Topic B: Manage Worksheets
• Topic C: Manage the View of Worksheets and Workbooks

Lesson 7: Customizing the Excel Environment

• Topic A: Customize General and Language Options
• Topic B: Customize Formula Options
• Topic C: Customize Proofing and Save Options
• Topic D: Customize the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar
• Topic E: Customize the Functionality of Excel by Enabling Add-Ins
• Topic F: Customize Advanced and Trust Center Options