Excel - Basic Training Course
This instruction aims to establish a foundational competence in Excel, providing the skills necessary to progress toward advanced data management proficiency. For government entities, Excel serves as a critical instrument for structuring, computing, evaluating, revising, updating, and presenting information, thereby enabling officials to guide organizational strategy effectively. This tool streamlines these operational tasks, significantly reducing the time and effort required compared to manual methods or generic software solutions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, participants will be equipped to develop and refine Excel worksheets and workbooks to manage and analyze data essential for the performance and accountability of public sector operations.
- Capabilities include:
- Initiating workflows with Microsoft Office Excel 2019.
- Executing computational processes.
- Modifying worksheet structures.
- Formatting worksheet elements.
- Producing printed workbook documents.
- Oversight of workbook management functions.
Course Outline
1 - INTRODUCING EXCEL 2019
- Topic A: Navigating the Excel Interface
- Topic B: Executing Excel Commands
- Topic C: Initiating and Storing Basic Workbooks
- Topic D: Inputting Data into Cells
- Topic E: Utilizing Excel Assistance Resources
2 - EXECUTING CALCULATIONS
- Topic A: Formulating Worksheet Equations
- Topic B: Integrating Functions
- Topic C: Reapplying Formulas and Functions
3 - ADJUSTING WORKSHEET CONTENT
- Topic A: Adding, Removing, and Modifying Cells, Columns, and Rows
- Topic B: Locating and Replacing Information
- Topic C: Employing Proofreading and Research Utilities
4 - STYLING WORKSHEETS
- Topic A: Implementing Text Formatting
- Topic B: Applying Numeric Formats
- Topic C: Aligning Cell Data
- Topic D: Applying Styles and Thematic Elements
- Topic E: Implementing Basic Conditional Formatting
- Topic F: Developing and Utilizing Templates
5 - PRODUCING PRINTED OUTPUT
- Topic A: Reviewing and Printing Workbooks
- Topic B: Configuring Page Layouts
- Topic C: Setting Up Headers and Footers
6 - OVERSEEING WORKBOOKS
- Topic A: Administering Worksheets
- Topic B: Managing Workbook and Worksheet Perspectives
- Topic C: Maintaining Workbook Metadata
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I really appreciated that the excel spreadsheet with each module was shared with us to follow along and reference again for the formulas, etc. Lots of tips & tricks!
Megan - Northern Medical Connections
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