Excel Windows 5: Transition from a DOS Spreadsheet

Course Code: EXCW5-T
Time: 7 hours
Prerequisites: Windows: Introduction and extensive experience in a DOS spreadsheet
The Transition
Making the Switch
Starting Excel
Windows Screen Elements
Excel Screen Elements
The Mouse and Keyboard
Menu Bar
Quick Menus (Right-Click)
Toolbars
Tabbed Dialog Boxes

Creating a Workbook
Creating New Workbook Window
Entering Worksheet Data
Pre-Selecting Data Entry Range
Excel Formula Basics
Saving, Closing and Opening Files
Editing and Deleting Cell Entries
UNDO

Excel Functions & Formulas
Functions
SUM() Function
AVERAGE() MAX() MIN()
The AutoSum Button
Moving and Copying Data
Moving Data
Copying Data
The Fill Handle
Absolute References
More Excel Functions
AND() OR()
The Function Wizard
PMT()
Order of Operation
Working with Dates and Time
Naming Ranges
Naming Rules
So What are Names Good For?

Worksheet Mechanics
Working With Large Worksheets
Zooming, Freezing Panes, & Splitting The Window
Add/Delete Rows/Columns/Sheets
Spellcheck

Controlling Worksheet Appearance
Formatting the Worksheet
Number Formats, Alignment, Fonts, Borders, & Patterns
The Formatting Toolbar
Palette Buttons
Removing Formats
Column Width and Row Height
Autofit Selection

Multiple Pages and Files
Excel Workbooks
Sheet Names
Grouping Sheets
3-D Formulas & 3-D Ranges
Multiple Files
External Cell Addresses

Printing
Print Features
Print Preview
Page Breaks
Ending the Excel Session

Appendix
Documenting Your Work
Help for 1-2-3 Users
Function Keys
Keyboard Movement Keys
Formatting Codes
Number Format Shortcuts
Sequential List of Procedures

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