This session is designed for individuals wanting to develop their skills in using Microsoft Excel to design spreadsheets to solve basic accounting and data analysis tasks.  We will cover the following topics:


Data Lists
Create a data list • Use a form to view, sort, and enter records • Perform single and multi-level sorts • Filter a list using AutoFilter

Borders and Shading Apply cell borders and shading • Apply AutoFormat

Viewing a Large Worksheet Go To a specific cell or named range • Split a worksheet into different viewing panes • Freeze and unfreeze panes as worksheet titles • View a workbook in multiple windows • Hide and unhide rows and columns • Hide and unhide worksheets and workbooks

Managing Worksheets Switch between worksheets • Enter and edit data on multiple worksheets • Copy data between worksheets and workbooks • Insert and delete worksheets • Move and copy a worksheet • Rename a worksheet • Change the colour of a worksheet tab

String, Date, and Time Functions Join strings (CONCATENATE, &) • Extract text from a string (LEFT, RIGHT, MID) • Change case (UPPER, LOWER, PROPER) • Find and replace text within a string (FIND, REPLACE, SUBSTITUTE, TRIM, CLEAN, LEN) • Convert between text and number values (TEXT, VALUE, FIXED, DOLLAR) • Insert specific characters from the Windows character set (CHAR, CODE) • Enter the date and time using functions (TODAY, NOW, DATE, TIME) • Return selected parts of a date or time value (YEAR, MONTH, DAY, HOUR, MINUTE, SECOND) • Perform calculations using date/time values • Use other date functions (NETWORKDAYS, WEEKDAYS, WEEKNUM)

Statistical Functions Use counting functions • Use averaging functions • Use other statistical functions (MIN, MAX, MEDIAN, MODE, STDEV)

Proofing Tools Use AutoCorrect • Use Find and Replace • Check spelling across the worksheet

Adding Comments Add a comment • Review, edit, and delete comments • Print comments

Distributing a Workbook Save a workbook as a plain text file • Save a workbook for a different application • Save a workbook as a template