Syllabus KCXXXXXX: Excel Level I, Version 2010 ITSW 1022 Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets 8 classroom hours Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to basic spreadsheet creation. Instruction will include terminology, program parameters, display characteristics, formatting features, mathematical functions, and printing. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will be able to demonstrate basic spreadsheet concepts; and create formulas/functions, charts, and graphs; and generate reports. Educational Materials Textbook: Fastcourse Series Microsoft Excel 2010 Level 1 of 3 KC Longview bookstore Classroom Policies No food or drink is allowed in the classroom The class will take a 10 minute break for every 50 minutes of instruction To withdraw formally from a Continuing Education class, a student must contact the campus where the course is offered, either by phone or in person during working hours. Mailed notification will be accepted and the postmark date will be the effective date for refunding. Refunds will be mailed within four to six weeks following the request. Student may have one transfer to another continuing education course prior to the second class meeting day. Student may receive a 100% refund (less $15 matriculation fee) if the student withdraws prior to the first class meeting day. Student will receive the full 100% refund if the class is canceled. (Days for refunding are counted from the first class meeting day and then each workday thereafter according to the schedule below. Workday is defined as Monday-Friday and includes Saturday only if the class meets on Saturday.) 1 or 2 day classes 0% refund on or after 1st class All other classes 70 % refund if requested prior to 3rd class 0 % refund on or after 3rd class
Course Outline Lesson 1: Exploring Excel 2010 Presenting Excel 2010 Starting Excel Exploring the Excel Program Window Using Worksheets and Workbooks Mousing Around in Excel Scrolling Along in a Worksheet Navigating in a Worksheet Working with Tabs and Ribbons The Office Button The Quick Access Toolbar Displaying Tabs and Working with Ribbons Hiding the Ribbon Entering Data in Excel Data Types Completing Cell Entries The Enter and Cancel Buttons Deleting and Replacing Entries Long Text Entries Working with Numbers Number Formats Decimals and Negative Numbers Understanding Save Concepts The Save Command Save As Options Locating Workbooks Issuing Commands from the Keyboard Closing and Starting New Workbooks Exiting from Excel Lesson 2: Editing, Viewing, and Printing Worksheets Opening Workbooks Editing Entries Replacing Entries Deleting Characters Selecting Cells and Ranges Excel Ranges Working with Cut, Copy, and Paste Marquee and Paste Options Button The Office Clipboard Moving and Copying Cells via Drag & Drop Editing Cells via Right-Dragging Using Undo and Redo Undoing Multiple Actions Clearing Cells Contents and Formats Using Auto Features Working with AutoFill AutoComplete vs. AutoFill Auto Fill Options Exploring the Many Views of Excel Working in Page Layout View Zooming the View Printing Worksheets Print Preview Print the Worksheet Printing Selections Editing Workbook Properties Standard Properties Advanced Properties Lesson 3: Working with Formulas and Functions Working with Formulas and Functions Using AutoSum to Create a SUM Formula Status Bar Functions and Customization Creating Formulas Beginning Character in Formulas Cell Range References The Language of Excel Formulas Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally Using Cell References in Formulas Relative Cell References Point Mode Absolute Cell References Mixed References Using the F4 Function Key What-If Analysis Modifying and Copying Formulas Modifying Formulas Copying Formulas Displaying and Printing Formulas Using Formula AutoComplete Functions Defined Using Insert Function Creating Formulas with the IF Function
IF Function Syntax How the IF Function Works Lesson 4: Formatting Contents of Cells Formatting Worksheets Formatting Entries with the Ribbon Using the Mini Toolbar Live Preview Using Excel s Alignment and Indent Features Aligning Entries Indenting Cell Entries Using Excel s Text Control Options Merging and Splitting Cells Wrapping Text Shrinking Text to Fit Within a Cell Formatting Numbers Using the Number Command Group Using Accounting and Currency Styles Applying the Percent Style How Numbers Display in Cells Adjusting Decimal Places Displaying Negative Numbers Using the Format Cells Dialog Box Applying Borders and Fills to Cells Applying Borders Applying Fill Colors and Patterns Working with Format Painter & Quick Styles The Format Painter Tool Applying Quick Styles to Cells Formatting with Themes Inserting Date Functions and Formatting Working with Dates Date Serial Numbers Entering Dates Inserting Date and Time Functions Creating Custom Formats Working with Conditional Formatting Using Presets and Multiple Conditions Creating a Conditional Formatting Rule Formatting with Graphics The Conditional Formatting Rules Manager Lesson 5: Changing the Appearance of Worksheets Managing Worksheets Inserting and Deleting Worksheets Rearranging, Copying, Renaming, and Coloring Worksheet Tabs Hiding and Unhiding Worksheets Modifying Columns and Rows Column Widths and Row Heights Standard Column Widths & Row Heights AutoFit Inserting and Deleting Columns, Rows, and Cells Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns Inserting and Deleting Cells Hiding Columns and Rows Formatting All Cells in a Column or Row Simultaneously Hiding Columns and Rows Unhiding Columns and Rows Changing Vertical Alignment and Rotating Text Setting Vertical Alignment Rotating Text Using Excel s Find and Replace Commands Replacing Cell Formats Using AutoCorrect Expanding AutoCorrect Entries Undoing AutoCorrect Entries Creating and Editing AutoCorrect Entries Lesson 6: Charting and Transmitting Worksheet Data Creating Charts in Excel Integrated Chart Engine Creating New Charts Choosing the Proper Data Source Chart Types Column Charts and Bar Charts Category Axis and Value Axis Chart and Axis Titles The Chart Tools Moving and Sizing Embedded Charts Moving Embedded Charts Sizing Embedded Charts
Deleting Charts Exploring Other Chart Types Line Charts Pie Charts Modifying Existing Charts Changing the Chart Type Reselecting Data Modifying Chart Elements Formatting Chart Elements Applying Layouts and Styles to Charts Formatting Attributes Controlled by the Selected Style Viewing All Available Layouts and Styles for a Chart Type Previewing and Printing Charts Emailing a Workbook Attaching a Workbook Inserting a Worksheet in an Email Message Importing Data into Excel via a Web Query
Syllabus KCXXXXXX: Excel Level II, Version 2010 ITSW 1046 Intermediate Electronic Spreadsheets 8 classroom hours Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to intermediate spreadsheet creation. Instruction will include moving and copying, cell contents; sorting mathematical, statistical, and financial functions; date and time arithmetic; report generation; and built-in graphics support. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will be able to create macros; utilize database features; apply data analysis features; and utilize linked worksheets. Educational Materials Textbook: Fastcourse Series Microsoft Excel 2010 Level 2 of 3 KC Longview bookstore Classroom Policies No food or drink is allowed in the classroom The class will take a 10 minute break for every 50 minutes of instruction To withdraw formally from a Continuing Education class, a student must contact the campus where the course is offered, either by phone or in person during working hours. Mailed notification will be accepted and the postmark date will be the effective date for refunding. Refunds will be mailed within four to six weeks following the request. Student may have one transfer to another continuing education course prior to the second class meeting day. Student may receive a 100% refund (less $15 matriculation fee) if the student withdraws prior to the first class meeting day. Student will receive the full 100% refund if the class is canceled. (Days for refunding are counted from the first class meeting day and then each workday thereafter according to the schedule below. Workday is defined as Monday-Friday and includes Saturday only if the class meets on Saturday.) 1 or 2 day classes 0% refund on or after 1st class All other classes 70 % refund if requested prior to 3rd class 0 % refund on or after 3rd class
COURSE OUTLINE LESSON 1 DISCOVERING THE MAGIC OF EXCEL CHARTING Managing Worksheets Inserting and Deleting Worksheets Rearranging, Renaming, and Formatting Worksheets Storing Your Exercise Files Creating Charts in Excel Integrated Chart Engine Introducing OfficeArt Creating New Charts Choosing the Proper Source Data Chart Types Column Charts and Bar Charts Category Axis and Value Axis Chart and Axis Titles The Chart Tools Moving and Sizing Embedded Charts Moving Embedded Charts Sizing Embedded Charts Deleting Charts Exploring Other Chart Types Line Charts Pie Charts Previewing and Printing Charts Modifying Existing Charts Changing the Chart Type Modifying Chart Elements Formatting Charts Applying Styles to Charts Formatting Attributes Controlled by the Selected Style Viewing All Available Styles for a Type LESSON 2 WORKING WITH LARGE WORKSHEETS Sorting Worksheet Data Sorting by a Single Column Sorting Selected Rows Sorting by Multiple Columns Using Flexible Worksheet Views Freezing Rows or Columns Splitting the Worksheet Window Printing Multipage Worksheets Setting Print Format in Page Layout View Page Layout Ribbon Sizing Options Headers and Footers Setting Title Rows and Columns Sheet Options Working with Page Breaks LESSON 3 ADDING GRAPHICS TO WORKSHEETS Using Illustrations with Excel Design Principles The Illustrations Group on the Ribbon Inserting Pictures and Clip Art Inserting a Picture from a File Inserting Clip Art Moving, Sizing, and Rotating Images Scaling and Cropping Images Adjusting Images and Special Effects Getting into Shapes Inserting Shapes Introducing SmartArt Using SmartArt Adding Text to SmartArt Formatting SmartArt Table of Contents LESSON 4 USING TEMPLATES AND PROTECTING WORKBOOKS Using Templates Template Features The New Workbook Dialog Box Template Storage Locations Customizing Templates Creating Your Own Templates Modifying Custom Templates Protecting Workbooks and Worksheets Protecting the Workbook Structure Protecting Worksheet Elements
Password Protection Protecting Cells Creating Digital Signatures When to Use a Digital Signature Creating a Digital Certificate Creating a Digital Signature LESSON 5 MANAGING MULTIPLESHEET WORKBOOKS Using Multiple Worksheets Modifying the Default Number of Sheets Linking Cells and Formulas Why Link Cells? Linking Formulas Copying Worksheets The Move or Copy Dialog Box Copying Formats between Worksheets Naming Cells and Ranges Naming Rules Creating Defined Names Using Defined Names Modifying and Deleting Defined Names Creating Hyperlinks Types of Hyperlinks Insert Hyperlink Dialog Box Editing and Removing Hyperlinks Printing Multiple-Sheet Workbooks Applying Page Setup Options to Multiple Sheets Printing All Sheets in a Workbook Printing Selected Sheets
Syllabus KCXXXXXX: Excel Level III, Version 2010 ITSW 2049 Advanced Electronic Spreadsheets 8 classroom hours Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to advanced concepts in electronic spreadsheets. Topics address macro programming features, database functions, merging/linking spreadsheets, data file transfer, and Boolean functions. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will be able to utilize advanced spreadsheet functions, create and design macros, and devise solutions utilizing linked worksheets and merged data. Educational Materials Textbook: Fastcourse Microsoft Excel 2010 Level 3 of 3 KC Longview bookstore Classroom Policies No food or drink is allowed in the classroom The class will take a 10 minute break for every 50 minutes of instruction To withdraw formally from a Continuing Education class, a student must contact the campus where the course is offered, either by phone or in person during working hours. Mailed notification will be accepted and the postmark date will be the effective date for refunding. Refunds will be mailed within four to six weeks following the request. Student may have one transfer to another continuing education course prior to the second class meeting day. Student may receive a 100% refund (less $15 matriculation fee) if the student withdraws prior to the first class meeting day. Student will receive the full 100% refund if the class is canceled. (Days for refunding are counted from the first class meeting day and then each workday thereafter according to the schedule below. Workday is defined as Monday-Friday and includes Saturday only if the class meets on Saturday.) 1 or 2 day classes 0% refund on or after 1st class All other classes 70 % refund if requested prior to 3rd class 0 % refund on or after 3rd class
Table of Contents LESSON 1 CREATING TABLES AND OUTLINES What Happened to Excel Databases? Why Use a Table? Working with Tables Table Rows Table Columns Creating a Table Converting a Range to a Table Creating a New Blank Table Renaming a Table Storing Your Exercise Files Header Row Total Row Formatting a Table Adding and Deleting Rows and Columns Selecting Table Rows and Columns Calculated Columns Converting a Table to a Range Printing a Table Deleting a Table Understanding Structured References Formulas with Structured References Using Enhanced Sorting and Filtering Sorts Filters Custom Filters Using the Outline Feature How Outlines Work Auto Outline Creating Groups Manually Displaying Subtotals Sorting the List The Subtotal Dialog Box LESSON 2 CREATING PIVOTTABLES AND MACROS Creating PivotTables PivotTable Example 1 PivotTable Example 2 How PivotTables Work Formatting a PivotTable Changing PivotTable Fields Filtering the Display of Data Items Filtering a PivotTable Report Editing PivotTable Calculations Refreshing PivotTable Data Creating PivotCharts PivotChart Filter Pane Formatting PivotCharts Changing Macro Security Security Levels Recording Macros Naming a Macro Recording Macro Steps Storing Macros Saving a Workbook Containing Macros Running Macros Assigning Macros Assigning Macros to Shortcut Keys Assigning Macros to Custom Buttons LESSON 3 USING FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS AND DATA ANALYSIS Creating Financial Functions PMT and FV Functions Financial Function Syntax Using Data Analysis Tools Using Goal Seek Using Solver Scenario Manager Using the Analysis ToolPak LESSON 4 AUDITING AND ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Using 3-D Cell References in Formulas Why Use a 3-D Reference? Creating a 3-D Reference
Introducing Lookup Functions Lookup Function Syntax How the VLOOKUP Function Works Sorting a Table Array Creating Formulas with the IF Function IF Function Syntax How the IF Function Works Creating Formulas Using Criteria IF Functions Function Syntax How the SUMIF Function Works How the COUNTIFS Function Works Tracing Formulas The Formula Auditing Tools Tracing Precedents Tracing Dependents Auditing Formula Errors Auditing Single Cells Error Checking in Multiple Cells Tracing Errors Evaluating Formulas Keeping Tabs in the Watch Window LESSON 5 USING ADVANCED FORMATTING AND ANALYSIS TOOLS Working with Grouped Worksheets Grouping Worksheets Ungrouping Worksheets Consolidating Worksheet Data Consolidation Functions Types of Consolidation Creating Links to Source Data Working with Data Validation Circling Invalid Data Working with Conditional Formatting Using Presets and Multiple Conditions Creating a Conditional Formatting Rule Formatting and Filtering with Graphics Using Data Tables One-Variable Data Tables Two-Variable Data Tables Creating Trendlines