Excel Training - Introduction

Excel training combining practical exercises and tuition to unable the participant to grasp the basics of using Microsoft® Excel. The participant will understand the similarities and differences between Microsoft® Excel and Microsoft® Access and in particular when to use Excel. During the course the participant will develop a spreadsheet to perform monthly financial tracking, will learn how to format the spreadsheet to enhance readability and to produce charts to display information graphically.

Course content:

  • An introduction to spreadsheets
  • Working with Workbooks, Worksheets and Cells
  • Working with Columns and Rows
  • Working with Views
  • Navigation
  • Organising and Arranging data
  • Formatting data
  • Toolbars
  • Customising the workbook
  • File management
  • Sorting
  • Formulas and Functions
  • Templates
  • Creating charts

Course duration 1 day.

Course Prerequisites. The course assumes the participant will have a basic understanding of personal computers and Microsoft ®  Windows. No previous knowledge of spreadsheets or Microsoft ®  Excel is required.


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