Description:
Organizations the world over rely on information to make sound decisions regarding all manner of affairs. But with the amount of available data growing on a daily basis, the ability to make sense of all of that data is becoming more and more challenging. Fortunately, this is where the power of Microsoft® Excel® can help. Excel can help you organize, calculate, analyze, revise, update, and present your data in ways that will help the decision makers in your organization steer you in the right direction. It will also make these tasks much easier for you to accomplish, and in much less time, than if you used traditional pen-and-paper methods or non-specialized software. This course aims to provide you with a foundation for Excel knowledge and skills, which you can build upon to eventually become an expert in data manipulation.
Duration:
2 days
Level:
Foundational
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for students who wish to gain the foundational understanding of Excel that is necessary to create and work with electronic spreadsheets.
Credits:
1.2 CEUsLearning Outcomes:
- Familiarize yourself with Excel's layout, its various parts, its commands, and its terminology.
- Outline Excel's abilities to quickly, efficiently, and accurately calculate data.
- Update worksheets without throwing away all of the valuable work you've already done.
- Format a worksheet and organize your data.
- Print workbooks.
- Manage the overall structure of your workbooks.
Available Sessions:
| Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Code MSSW7210-001 | Start Date May 19, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date May 20, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $995.00 | |
| Session Code MSSW7210-002 | Start Date Jul 14, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jul 15, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $995.00 | |
| Session Code MSSW7210-003 | Start Date Aug 07, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Aug 08, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $995.00 | |
| Session Code MSSW7210-004 | Start Date Sep 23, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Sep 24, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $995.00 | |
| Session Code MSSW7210-005 | Start Date Nov 18, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Nov 19, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $995.00 |
Module 1 Getting Started with Excel 2021
• Navigate the Excel User Interface
• Use Excel Commands
• Create and Save a Basic Workbook
• Enter Cell Data
• Use Excel Help
Module 2 Performing Calculations
• Create Worksheet Formulas
• Insert Functions
• Reuse Formulas and Functions
Module 3 Modifying a Worksheet
• Insert, Delete, and Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
• Search for and Replace Data
• Use Proofing and Research Tools
Module 4 Formatting a Worksheet
• Apply Text Formats
• Apply Number Formats
• Align Cell Contents
• Apply Styles and Themes
• Apply Basic Conditional Formatting
• Create and Use Templates
Module 5 Printing Workbooks
• Preview and Print a Workbook
• Set Up the Page Layout
• Configure Headers and Footers
Module 6 Managing Workbooks
• Manage Worksheets
• Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
• Manage Workbook Properties
Other Recommended Courses:
- Microsoft Excel for Office 365: Intermediate (MSSW7220)
