EXCEL SYLLABUS
IMAT COLLEGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CROWN COLLEGE
Description
This course is designed for users who have had little or no
exposure to Microsoft Excel. It teaches the basic techniques that
are required to put together a basic worksheet. By the end of this
course, participants will have the tools to enter a variety of data,
create simple formulas, format
the worksheet, create simple charts and be able to edit, save,
retrieve and know the steps involve in printing their work.
GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH excel
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Brief history of Microsoft Excel (uses and functions)
How to open Microsoft Excel
Getting Familiar with Microsoft Excel Windows
What is a spread sheet and a cell
Pre-requisites
Participants should be familiar with the
Windows operating system and
comfortable using a keyboard and
mouse and must a little mathematical background
Assignment will be given at the end of each day
lessons
CHARTS
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Creating a chart
Changing the chart type
Setting the chart title
Adding data labels
WORKING WITH ROWS, COLUMNS AND CELLS
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Entering text, numbers, dates and percentages
Selecting a cell, cell-range, row or column
Insert, delete and resize a row/column
Moving around a worksheet
FORMULAS AND FUNCTIONS
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Rules for formulas
Entering and editing a formula
Basic functions: sum/auto sum, multiplication, division,
average, count, min, max.
FORMATTING A WORKSHEET
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Formatting a number or date
Aligning text
Formatting the font (bold, italic, underline etc.)
Setting borders and shading
Inserting a picture or clipart
WORKING WITH MULTIPLE DOCUMENTS
 Working on more than one document at a time
 Moving between documents
 Copying text between documents
 Moving and resizing windows
Page setting
 Setting the page size and orientation
 Setting the margins
 Creating a simple header and footer
 Steps in printing your work
EXCEL SYLLABUS
IMAT COLLEGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CROWN COLLEGE