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Microsoft Excel XP Fundamentals
 
Target Audience:  

Users who need to be able to create, edit and format Excel spreadsheets, including creating basic calculations and formulae.

 
   
Objectives:  

By the end of the course users will be able to produce a variety of spreadsheets, use formatting tools and page setup techniques to display and print spreadsheets effectively.  Users will also be able to create simple calculations and use basic Excel functions.

 
   
Prerequisites:  

Users must be proficient with a mouse and keyboard and be able to confidently work within a Windows environment - minimise, maximise, open, close.

 
   
 
       
     
  Duration: 1 Day
  Cost: £125 + VAT
     
 
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Spreadsheet Basics

  • Spreadsheet Concepts
  • Exploring the Excel Window
  • Working with Menus & Commands
  • Accessing & using the Help Facility
 

Navigating, Selecting & Entering Data

  • Creating, Saving & Closing Spreadsheets
  • Opening an Existing Spreadsheet
  • Moving Around a Spreadsheet
  • Entering, Editing & Deleting Data
  • Using AutoFill & Creating Custom Lists
 

Editing Data, Columns & Rows

  • Inserting & Deleting Rows & Columns
  • Adjusting Column Widths & Row Heights
  • Using Cut, Copy & Paste
 
   
 

Formatting

  • Formatting Text & Sizes
  • Changing Cell Alignment
  • Changing Number & Date Formats
  • Adding Shading & Borders
 

Basic Formulae & Functions

  • Using Formulas to Add, Subtract, Divide & Multiply Numbers
  • Using the AutoSum Function
  • Using the Average, Minimum & Maximum Functions
  • Working with Relative & Absolute Cell References
 

Page Setup & Printing

  • Using Print Preview
  • Changing & Applying Print Options