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Microsoft Excel Intermediate
Objectives and Overview
This course is designed to advance users' knowledge of the features and functions within Microsoft Excel and realise the advantages of using a powerful electronic spreadsheet. The course is entirely 'hands on', so those attending will get practice in creating and modifying actual spreadsheets, enhancing them with charts and graphics and using more advanced formulae.
Who should attend?
Users with a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel who want to consolidate and expand on their knowledge of the basic features.
Course prerequisites
Delegates who attend this course are normally proficient with Excel, perhaps by having already attended our foundation Excel course.
 
Working with Rows, Columns, Worksheets and Workbooks
Zooming In and Out on a Worksheet • Hiding and Unhiding Rows and Columns • Freezing and Unfreezing Rows and Columns • Moving Between Worksheets in a Workbook • Adding and Deleting Worksheets in a Workbook • Creating a Three-dimensional Formula • Linking Workbooks
Working with Charts
Creating a Chart using the Chart Wizard • Moving, Resizing and Deleting Charts • Modifying Chart Titles and Axis Titles • Moving and Formatting Chart Elements • Changing the Chart Type and Organising the Source Data • Updating Data and Formatting the Axes • Adding Gridlines and Arrows • Previewing and Printing a Chart
Using Formulas
Using the SUM Function and AutoSum • Using the Formula Palette • Using Date Functions • Using Absolute and Relative Cell References • Using Basic Statistical Functions • Using Numbered Series and AutoFill
Using Basic Financial and Logical Functions
Using the PMT Function to Forecast Loan Payments • Calculating Cumulative Interest • Computing Investment Value • Using the IF Function
Using Excel with the Internet
Creating and Editing Hyperlinks • Saving Workbooks and Worksheet as Web Pages • Sending Workbooks Via E-mail
Working with Workbooks
Using Multiple Workbooks • Using a Workspace • Linking Workbooks • Merging Workbooks • Grouping and Outlining Data • Previewing and Printing Workbooks • Using the Report Manager
Working with Data and Named Ranges
Importing Data from Text Files • Importing Data from Other Programs • Importing HTML Tables • Exporting Data to Other Programs • Adding and Deleting Named Ranges • Using Names to Locate a Range • Using the HLOOKUP and VLOOKUP Functions
Creating and Using Excel Lists
Creating and a List • Modifying a List • Searching for Records • Sorting Records • Setting up a List Filter
Protecting Workbooks
Applying and Removing Password Protection • Projecting Worksheets and Workbooks
Changing Print Options
Adding Headers and Footers • Changing Margins and Centring a Worksheet • Changing the Orientation and Scale • Adding and Deleting a Page Break • Setting and Clearing the Print Area