Frog Software Training: Excel Introduction

Designed for new users.

Objectives

The aim of this course is to introduce working with spreadsheets and simple calculations.  At the end of the session you will be able to create, edit and format spreadsheets using number and font formatting; alter the structure of the spreadsheet by inserting, deleting and resizing columns and rows.  Finally you will be able to create some simple calculations.

 

The Excel Screen

  • The Ribbon
  • Moving around the screen
  • Selecting cells and ranges

 

Creating a Spreadsheet

  • Opening workbooks
  • Entering text and numbers
  • Saving workbooks / Save as PDF
  • Preview and print workbooks
  • Closing workbooks

 

Editing a Spreadsheet

  • Deleting cell contents
  • Editing text and numbers
  • Copying/moving data/Pasting Options
  • AutoFill
  • Inserting and deleting rows and columns
  • Hiding rows and columns
  • Inserting, deleting, copying and moving worksheets
     

Formatting

  • Apply font formats
  • Formatting ranges (currency, fixed etc)
  • Rotate and indent text
  • Modify cell size and alignment
  • Apply borders and shading

 

Formulae

  • Simple calculations
  • Copying formulae
  • Editing formulae
  • Absolute ($) & Relative Formulae
  • AutoCalculate
  • Range Finder

 

Statistical Functions

  • AutoSum
  • Analysing Data using AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, COUNT and COUNTA

 

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