In this Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016 training class, students will create and edit basic worksheets and workbooks. This course is designed for students who want to gain the necessary skills to create, edit, format, and print basic Microsoft Excel 2016 worksheets.

• Create basic worksheets using Microsoft Excel 2016.
• Perform calculations in an Excel worksheet.
• Modify an Excel worksheet.
• Modify the appearance of data within a worksheet.
• Manage Excel workbooks.
• Print the content of an Excel worksheet.
• Learn how to use handy features new in 2016.

Module 1: Creating a Microsoft Excel Workbook

This module explains how to create workbooks in Microsoft Excel.

Lessons

• Starting Microsoft Excel
• Creating a Workbook
• Saving a Workbook
• The Status Bar
• Adding and Deleting Worksheets
• Copying and Moving Worksheets
• Changing the Order of Worksheets
• Splitting the Worksheet Window
• Closing a Workbook

Lab 1: Creating a Microsoft Excel Workbook

• Creating a Microsoft Excel Workbook

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Start Microsoft Excel.
• Create a Microsoft Excel workbook.
• Save a Microsoft Excel workbook.
• Add and delete Microsoft Excel worksheets.
• Copy and move worksheets.
• Split the worksheet window.
• Close a Microsoft Excel workbook.

Module 2: The Ribbon

This module explains how to work with the Ribbon.

Lessons

• Tabs
• Groups
• Commands

Lab 1: Exploring the Ribbon

• Exploring the Ribbon

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Work with tabs.
• Work with groups.
• Work with commands.
• Understand which groups and commands are found on which tabs.

Module 3: The Backstage View (The File Menu)

This module explains how to work with the Backstage View aka the File menu.

Lessons

• Introduction to the Backstage View
• Opening a Workbook
• New Workbooks and Excel Templates
• Printing Worksheets
• Adding Your Name to Microsoft Excel
• Managing Workbook Versions

Lab 1: The Backstage View (The File Menu)

• Open a Workbook
• Select, Open and Save a Template Agenda
• Print a Worksheet

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Open a Microsoft Excel workbook.
• Start a new Microsoft Excel workbook.
• Use Microsoft Excel templates.
• Print a Microsoft Excel workbook.
• Personalize your copy of Microsoft Excel.

Module 4: The Quick Access Toolbar

This module explains how to work with the Quick Access Toolbar.

Lessons

• Adding Common Commands
• Adding Additional Commands with the Customize Dialog Box
• Adding Ribbon Commands or Groups
• Placement

Lab 1: The Quick Access Toolbar

• Customize the Quick Access Toolbar

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Add common commands to the Quick Access Toolbar.
• Add additional commands to the Quick Access Toolbar.
• Move the Quick Access Toolbar.

Module 5: Entering Data in Microsoft Excel Worksheets

This module explains how to how to enter data in Excel worksheets.

Lessons

• Entering Text
• Expand Data across Columns
• Adding and Deleting Cells
• Adding an Outline
• Adding a Hyperlink
• Add WordArt to a Worksheet
• Using AutoComplete
• Entering Numbers and Dates
• Using the Fill Handle

Lab 1: Entering Data in Microsoft Excel Worksheets

• Entering Text and Using AutoComplete
• Entering Numbers and Dates

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Enter text in Microsoft Excel worksheets.
• Add or delete cells in worksheets.
• Add an outline for your data.
• Enter a hyperlink in a worksheet.
• Use AutoComplete.
• Enter numbers and dates in Microsoft Excel worksheets.
• Use the Fill Handle to add data to cells.

Module 6: Formatting Microsoft Excel Worksheets

This module explains how to format Excel worksheets.

Lessons

• Hiding Worksheets
• Adding Color to Worksheet Tabs
• Adding Themes to Workbooks
• Adding a Watermark
• The Font Group
• The Alignment Group
• The Number Group

Lab 1: Formatting Microsoft Excel Worksheets

• Customize a Workbook Using Tab Colors and Themes
• Working with Font Group Commands
• Working with Alignment Group Commands
• Working with Number Group Commands

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Select a range of cells within a worksheet.
• Hide worksheets.
• Add color to workbook tabs.
• Add themes to worksheets.
• Apply bold, italics, and underlining to text.
• Add borders to cells.
• Change text and cell colors.
• Change the font and font size.
• Align text.
• Wrap text.
• Indent text.
• Merge and center text.
• Change number formats.
• Change date formats.

Module 7: Using Formulas in Microsoft Excel

This module explains how to use formulas in Excel.

Lessons

• Math Operators and the Order of Operations
• Entering Formulas
• AutoSum (and Other Common Auto-Formulas)
• Copying Formulas and Functions
• Relative, Absolute, and Mixed Cell References

Lab 1: Using Formulas in Microsoft Excel

• Working with Formulas

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• nter basic formulas.
• Use AutoSum to sum data with one click.
• Understand absolute, relative, and mixed cell references.
• Copy formulas and functions.

Module 8: Working with Rows and Columns

This module explains how to work with rows and columns.

Lessons

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• Inserting Rows and Columns
• Deleting Rows and Columns
• Transposing Rows and Columns
• Setting Row Height and Column Width
• Hiding and Unhiding Rows and Columns
• Freezing Panes

Lab 1: Working with Rows and Columns

• Working with Rows and Columns

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Insert rows and columns in Microsoft Excel worksheets.
• Delete rows and columns in Microsoft Excel worksheets.
• Transpose rows and columns.
• Change row heights.
• Change column widths.
• Hide and unhide rows and columns.
• Freeze panes.

Module 9: Editing Worksheets

This module explains how to edit worksheets.

Lessons

• Find
• Find and Replace
• Using the Clipboard
• Managing Comments

Lab 1: Editing Worksheets

• Using Find and Replace
• Using the Clipboard

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Locate information in your worksheet using Find.
• Use Find and Replace to quickly replace data with other data.
• Use the Cut, Copy, Paste and Format Painter commands to edit worksheets.
• Manage comments.

Module 10: Finalizing Microsoft Excel Worksheets

This module explains how to finalize worksheets.

Lessons

• Setting Margins
• Setting Page Orientation
• Setting the Print Area
• Print Scaling (Fit Sheet on One Page)
• Printing Headings on Each Page/Repeating Headers and Footers
• Headers and Footers

Lab 1: Finalizing Microsoft Excel Worksheets

• Preparing to Print

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Set margins in Microsoft Excel worksheets.
• Set the page orientation to portrait or landscape.
• Set the print area in a worksheet.
• Scale a worksheet so that all data prints on one page.
• Add headers and footers to a worksheet.

Module 11: Microsoft Excel Features that Were New in 2013

This module explains how to use some of the features that were new in the 2013 version of Excel.

Lessons

• One Workbook Per Window Feature
• Using Flash Fill

Lab 1: Microsoft Excel Features that Were New in 2013

• Using Flash Fill

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use the one workbook per window feature.
• Use Flash Fill.

Module 12: Features New in 2016

This module explains how to use two new features in 2016.

Lessons

• Tell Me
• Smart Lookup

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After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use the Tell Me feature.
• Use the Smart Lookup feature.

This course is intended for students who have little or no familiarity with Microsoft Excel 2016 or more experienced Excel users who want to learn the topics covered in this course in the 2016 interface.

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