Overview
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Excel can help you organize, calculate, analyze, and present your data in ways that will help you in your day-to-day tasks. It will make these tasks much easier for you to accomplish, and in much less time. This course will provide you with a foundation for Excel knowledge and skills, which you can build upon to eventually become an expert in organizing and analyzing your data.
Why you should Attend
This course will take you from the very beginning (opening a spreadsheet), through entering and working with data, and finish with saving and sharing. It is everything you need to know to get started with Excel. Course will be taught using Microsoft Excel Desktop but applicable to older versions which may not have some of the newer features.
Areas Covered in the Session
- Getting Started with Microsoft Excel
- The Microsoft Excel 2016 Interface
- Worksheet Size
- Navigating a Worksheet
- Go to Cells quickly
- Selecting Cells
- Entering Text and Numbers
- Entering Data
- Working with Long Text Entries
- Deleting Data
- Editing a Cell
- Saving a File
- Basic Formatting
- Changing Excel’s Default Font and Font Size
- Changing the Font, Font Size, and Font Color
- Using Bold, Italicize, and Underline
- Aligning Cell Entries
- Format Painter
- Formatting Numbers
- Using Borders and Shading
- Merging and Centering Headings
- Customizing Excel
- Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
- Hiding and Displaying the Ribbons
- Modifying Worksheets
- Inserting and Deleting Columns and Rows
- Changing Column Width and Row Height
- Exploring Vertical Alignment and Wrap Text
- Using Cut, Copy, Paste
- Entering Excel Formulas
- Rules for Entering Formulas
- Cell Referencing
- Order of Operations
- Creating Basic Formulas
- Entering Functions
- Function AutoComplete
- Using Auto Fill
- Relative and Absolute Cell References
Who Will Benefit
This session is aimed at Excel users who do not currently use Excel, or those who are self-taught and would like professional training on the basic use of Excel.
- Business Owners
- CEO's / CFO's / CTO's
- Managers
- Accountants
- CPA's
- Financial Consultants
- IT Professionals
- Auditors
- Human Resource Personnel
- Bookkeepers
- Marketers
- Anybody with large amounts of Data
- Anybody who uses Microsoft Excel on a regular basis, and wants to be more efficient and productive
Speaker Profile
Cathy Horwitz is a highly experienced Microsoft Office instructor, specializing in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access. With over 30 years of expertise in both in-person and online training, she has helped thousands of professionals boost productivity, streamline workflows, and master essential Microsoft Office skills.
Cathy has been teaching Microsoft Office since its inception, offering tailored training programs that meet the unique needs of individuals and businesses. Her courses cover everything from Excel formulas, PivotTables, and automation with macros to Word document formatting, PowerPoint presentation design, and Outlook email management. Workshops from beginning level through advanced are available.
Known for her engaging, hands-on teaching style, Cathy incorporates real-world business scenarios to ensure students gain practical skills they can immediately apply. Whether you're looking for corporate training, individual coaching, or advanced Microsoft Office workshops, Cathy delivers results-driven instruction that enhances efficiency, problem-solving, and software proficiency.
Instructor
Cathy Horwitz