Microsoft® Excel 2007 Crash Course™:  Learn Excel in Two Days

Length: 2 days
Prerequisites: Familiarity with the Windows operating system.

Target Student:  Take this course if you are a self-taught Excel User and want to learn the new features, as well as the many powerful features of the new Excel 2007.  This course is designed to teach students the most often used features of Excel and runs at a quick pace.  This is fast-paced and appeals to users who have been exposed to Excel previously and understand the basics of the worksheet environment.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Getting Started

Starting Out

About Workbooks

Exploring your Workbook

Getting Help in Excel 2007

 

Lesson 2: The 2007 Interface

The Quick Access Toolbar

The Home Ribbon

The Insert Ribbon

The Page Layout Ribbon

The Formulas Ribbon

The Data Ribbon

The Review Ribbon

 

Lesson 3: Excel Basics

Working With Excel

Basic Excel Features

Moving your Data

Smart Tags and Options Buttons

Editing Tools

 

Lesson 4: Editing Your Workbook

Modifying Cells and Data

Cell Formatting

Enhancing a Worksheet’s Appearance

Working with Charts, Part 1

Working with Charts, Part 2

 

Lesson 5: Printing and Viewing your Workbook

Using the View Ribbon

Managing a Single Window

Managing Multiple Windows

Printing your Workbook

 

Lesson 6: Advanced File Tasks  

Using My Computer within Excel

Saving your Files       

Using Templates

 

Lesson 7: Working with Functions and Formulas

Using Formulas in Excel

Exploring Excel Functions

Using Functions in Excel       

Working with Names and Ranges

Working with Array Formulas

 

         

Lesson 8: Managing Tables

Working with Tables

Working with Records and Fields

Working with Tables and Filters        

Using Excel as a Database 

 

Lesson 9: Enhancing your Workbook   

Customizing your Workbook 

Working with Text Boxes      

WordArt        

ClipArt           

Using Objects

 

Lesson 10: Finalizing Your Workbook    

Protecting your Workbook    

Finishing Your Workbook     

 

Lesson 11: Getting the Most from your Data

Getting the Most From Your Data

PivotTables

More About PivotTables

Exploring Scenarios

What If Analysis

Getting Data from the Internet

 

Lesson 12: Advanced Excel Tasks

Creating and Using Shared Workbooks

Using Custom AutoFill Lists

Using the VLOOKUP Function

Linking, Consolidating, and Combining Workbooks

 

 

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