Surgent's Microsoftr Excelr 2016: Getting Started

Overview

This course introduces you to the Excel 2016 software and then guides you through basic Excel features using step-by-step hands-on activities.

Highlights

• Describe the Excel application and explain how it is used
• Start Excel, describe the Start screen, and create a new workbook
• Describe Excel window elements
• Open an existing workbook
• Navigate in a worksheet
• Select in a worksheet
• Change Excel options
• Access Excel help and use Key Tips
• Close a workbook and close Excel
• Save a workbook
• Insert, reposition, select, delete and rename worksheets
• Enter, edit and format cell contents
• Create formulas
• Use functions
• Apply Accounting and Percent Style formatting
• Use Flash Fill for data entry
• Show and hide worksheet elements
• Undo and redo an action
• Work in Normal view, Page Layout view and Page Break Preview
• Set page setup options, preview, and print a worksheet

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge of the Excel 2016 software is necessary; however, basic Windows and keyboarding skills are required

Designed For

New Excel users or experienced Excel users switching from earlier versions

Objectives

• Explain how the Excel software is used
• Start Excel
• Identify the components of the Excel window
• Describe a workbook and a worksheet
• Navigate and select in a worksheet
• Modify user options or preferences
• Create and save a workbook
• Enter, edit, and format text and numbers
• Create basic formulas and use functions
• Work in different worksheet views
• Preview and print a worksheet
• Work in Backstage view
• Use the Quick Access Toolbar, the Ribbon, the Tell Me feature, the Smart Lookup feature, shortcut menus, and keyboard shortcuts to perform basic tasks

Preparation

None

Notice

This is a self-study/on demand course offered by a 3rd party vendor and will NOT be accessible in the My Upcoming CPE section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent Professional Education. The course expires one year from the purchase date. Format = on demand webcast to view with the course materials.