Full Course Outline (Combination of Module
1 and Module 2)
The Fundamentals
Starting Excel 2007
What’s New in Excel 2007
Understanding the Excel Program Screen
Understanding the Ribbon
Using the Office Button and Quick Access Toolbar
Using Keyboard Commands
Using Contextual Menus and the Mini Toolbar
Using Help
Exiting Excel 2007
Worksheet Basics
Creating a New Workbook
Opening a Workbook
Navigating a Worksheet
Entering Labels
Entering Values
Selecting a Cell Range
Overview of Formulas and Using AutoSum
Entering Formulas
Using AutoFill
Understanding Absolute and Relative Cell References
Using Undo and Redo
Saving a Workbook
Previewing and Printing a Worksheet
Closing a Workbook
Editing a Worksheet
Editing Cell Contents
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Cells
Moving and Copying Cells Using the Mouse
Using the Office Clipboard
Using the Paste Special Command
Checking Your Spelling
Inserting Cells, Rows, and Columns
Deleting Cells, Rows, and Columns
Using Find and Replace
Using Cell Comments
Using the Research Task Pane
Tracking Changes
Formatting a Worksheet
Formatting Labels
Formatting Values
Adjusting Row Height and Column Width
Working with Cell Alignment
Adding Cell Borders, Background Colors and Patterns
Using the Format Painter
Using Cell Styles
Using Document Themes
Applying Conditional Formatting
Creating and Managing Conditional Formatting Rules
Finding and Replacing Formatting
Creating and Working with Charts
Creating a Chart
Resizing and Moving a Chart
Changing Chart Type
Applying Built-in Chart Layouts and Styles
Working with Chart Labels
Working with Chart Axes
Working with Chart Backgrounds
Working with Chart Analysis Commands
Formatting Chart Elements
Changing a Chart’s Source Data
Using Chart Templates
Managing Workbooks
Viewing a Workbook
Working with the Workbook Window
Splitting and Freezing a Workbook Window
Selecting Worksheets in a Workbook
Inserting and Deleting Worksheets
Renaming, Moving and Copying Worksheets
Working with Multiple Workbooks
Hiding Rows, Columns, Worksheets and Windows
Protecting a Workbook
Protecting Worksheets and Worksheet Elements
Sharing a Workbook
Creating a Template
Working with Page Layout and Printing
Creating Headers and Footers
Using Page Breaks
Adjusting Margins and Orientation
Adjusting Size and Scale
Adding Print Titles, Gridlines and Headings
Advanced Printing Options
More Functions and Formulas
Formulas with Multiple Operators
Inserting and Editing a Function
AutoCalculate and Manual Calculation
Defining Names
Using and Managing Defined Names
Displaying and Tracing Formulas
Understanding Formula Errors
Working with Data Ranges
Sorting by One Column
Sorting by Colors or Icons
Sorting by Multiple Columns
Sorting by a Custom List
Filtering Data
Creating a Custom AutoFilter
Using an Advanced Filter
Working with Tables
Creating a Table
Working with Table Size
Working with the Total Row
Working with Table Data
Summarizing a Table with a PivotTable
Using the Data Form
Using Table Styles
Using Table Style Options
Creating and Deleting Custom Table Styles
Convert or Delete a Table
Working with PivotTables
Creating a PivotTable
Specifying PivotTable Data
Changing a PivotTable’s Calculation
Filtering and Sorting a PivotTable
Working with PivotTable Layout
Grouping PivotTable Items
Updating a PivotTable
Formatting a PivotTable
Creating a PivotChart
Analyzing and Organizing Data
Creating Scenarios
Creating a Scenario Report
Working with Data Tables
Using Goal Seek
Using Solver
Using Data Validation
Using Text to Columns
Removing Duplicates
Grouping and Outlining Data
Using Subtotals
Consolidating Data by Position or Category
Consolidating Data Using Formulas
Working with the Web and External Data
Inserting a Hyperlink
Creating a Web Page from a Workbook
Importing Data from Access or Text Files
Importing Data from the Web and Other Sources
Working with Existing Data Connections
Working with Macros
Recording a Macro
Playing and Deleting a Macro
Adding a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Editing a Macro’s Visual Basic Code
Inserting Code in a Macro
Working with Objects
Inserting Clip Art
Inserting Pictures and Graphics Files
Formatting Pictures and Graphics
Inserting Shapes
Formatting Shapes
Resize, Move, Copy and Delete Objects
Applying Special Effects to Objects
Grouping Objects
Aligning Objects
Flipping and Rotating Objects
Layering Objects
Inserting SmartArt
Working with SmartArt Elements
Formatting SmartArt
Using WordArt
Inserting an Embedded Object
Inserting Symbols
Advanced Topics
Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
Using and Customizing AutoCorrect
Changing Excel’s Default Options
Recovering Your Documents
Using Microsoft Office Diagnostics
Viewing Document Properties and Finding a File
Saving a Document as PDF or XPS
Adding a Digital Signature to a Workbook
Preparing Documents for Publishing and Distribution
Publishing a Workbook to a Document Workspace
