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Excel Level One

Microsoft® Office 2007

Course ID: HLT 84260

Course Length: 1 day

Course Description:
You have basic computer skills such as using a mouse, navigating through windows, and surfing the Internet. You have also used paper-based systems to store data that you run calculations on. You now want to migrate that data to an electronic format. In this course, you will use Microsoft® Office Excel® 2007 to manage, edit, and print data.

Prerequisites:
Students should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders. Students should have completed the following courses or possess equivalent knowledge before starting with this course:

  • Windows XP Professional: Level 1
  • Windows XP Professional: Level 2
  • Windows XP: Introduction
  • Windows 2000: Introduction

Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Worksheet
Topic 1A: Explore the User Interface and the Ribbon
Topic 1B: Navigate and Select in Excel
Topic 1C: Obtain Help
Topic 1D: Enter Data and Save a Workbook
Topic 1E: Customize the Quick Access Toolbar

Lesson 2: Performing Calculations
Topic 2A: Create Basic Formulas
Topic 2B: Calculate with Functions
Topic 2C: Copy Formulas and Functions

Lesson 3: Modifying a Worksheet
Topic 3A: Manipulate Data
Topic 3B: Insert and Delete Cells, Columns, and Rows
Topic 3C: Search for Data in a Worksheet
Topic 3D: Spell Check a Worksheet

Lesson 4: Formatting a Worksheet
Topic 4A: Modify Fonts
Topic 4B: Add Borders and Color to Cells
Topic 4C: Change Column Width and Row Height
Topic 4D: Apply Number Formats
Topic 4E: Position Cell Contents
Topic 4F: Apply Cell Styles

Lesson 5: Printing Workbook Contents
Topic 5A: Print Workbook Contents Using Default Print Options
Topic 5B: Set Print Options
Topic 5C: Set Page Breaks

Lesson 6: Managing Large Workbooks
Topic 6A: Format Worksheet Tabs
Topic 6B: Manage Worksheets in a Workbook
Topic 6C: Manage the View of Large Worksheets

Microsoft® Office 2010

Course ID: HLT 84576

Course Length: 1 day

Certification: MOS: Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Exam 77-882
This course is one of a series of courses that addresses Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification skill sets. The MOS and certification program is for individuals who use Microsoft's business desktop software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products.

Course Objective:
You will create and edit basic Microsoft® Office Excel 2003 worksheets and workbooks.

Target Student:
This course is designed for students who desire to gain the necessary skills to create, edit, format, and print basic Microsoft Office Excel 2010 worksheets.

Prerequisites:
To be successful in this course, you should be familiar with using personal computers and you should have used the mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on the computer. Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders. To ensure your success, we recommend you first take one of Element K's introductory Windows courses, such as either of the following, or have equivalent skills and knowledge:

  • Windows XP Professional: Level 1
  • Windows XP: Introduction

Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Performance-Based Objectives :
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • create a basic worksheet by using Microsoft Excel 2010.
  • perform calculations in an Excel worksheet.
  • modify an Excel worksheet.
  • modify the appearance of data within a worksheet.
  • manage Excel workbooks.
  • print the content of an Excel worksheet.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Excel
Topic 1A: Identify the Elements of the Excel Interface
Topic 1B: Navigate and Select Cells in Worksheets
Topic 1C: Customize the Excel Interface
Topic 1D: Create a Basic Worksheet

Lesson 2: Performing Calculations in an Excel Worksheet
Topic 2A: Create Formulas in a Worksheet
Topic 2B: Insert Functions in a Worksheet
Topic 2C: Reuse Formulas

Lesson 3: Modifying a Worksheet
Topic 3A: Edit Worksheet Data
Topic 3B: Find and Replace Data
Topic 3C: Manipulate Worksheet Elements

Lesson 4: Modifying the Appearance of a Worksheet
Topic 4A: Apply Font Properties
Topic 4B: Add Borders and Colors to Cells
Topic 4C: Align Content in a Cell
Topic 4D: Apply Number Formatting
Topic 4E: Apply Cell Styles

Lesson 5: Managing an Excel Workbook
Topic 5A: Manage Worksheets
Topic 5B: View Worksheets and Workbooks

Lesson 6: Printing Excel Workbooks
Topic 6A: Define the Page Layout
Topic 6B: Print a Workbook

Appendix A: Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Exam 77-882