Excel Fundamentals

Introduction

Interface

• Provides a brief description of the user interface for Microsoft Excel

Worksheets

• Manage elements of worksheets

Data Entry

• Examines and describes multiple means of entering data

Rows & Columns

• Insert, delete, hide, and group rows and columns

Formulas

Autofill

• Explores Excel's amazing ability to predict and extrapolate patterns

Calculations

• Perform mathematical expressions and review the Order of Operations rule

AutoSum Functions

• Review the five key functions: Sum, Average, Max, Min, and Count Numbers

Absolute Reference

• Changing a cell reference into a constant, which is necessary for certain calculations

True or False

• Tests to see whether criteria is true/false

Text Functions

• Introduces functions used to modify text in Excel

Multi-Input Functions

• More advanced functions that require more than one input

Formatting

Formatting

• The addition of effects to an Excel document to provide visual instruction

Cell Styles

• Apply consistent formatting to specific types of cells or values

Conditional Formatting

• Apply a predetermined format based on specified rules

Charts & Tables

Tables

• Explore the special functionality created when data is converted to a Table

Column Chart

• Create a Column chart to visually examine data

Line Chart

• Create a Line chart and Spark lines to visually examine data

Pie Chart

• Create a Pie chart to visually examine data

Workbook Management

Freeze Panes

• Enable a portion of the screen to stay visible at all times

Printing

• Rules and strategies to make printing easy

Windows

• Change how your worksheet displays data

Templates

• Use prefabricated templates to build a spreadsheet

Excel Tricks

• Fundamental keyboard shortcuts and other Excel tricks

End of Class Projects

Projects

• End of class projects to review key concepts from the class