ITC130 Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2003
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Course/Catalog Description
Introduction to electronic spreadsheets. Create, format, edit, and print worksheets;
use formula and function capabilities including special features; analyze, link and
summarize data; use worksheet databases; create charts and presentations. This
class is competency-based; students may progress at their own pace.
Credits:
1 – 4 variable. About 55 lab hours to complete the course.
Prerequisites: ITC 100 Introduction to Microcomputers, Keyboarding
Book:
Excel 2003: A Professional Approach; Kathleen Stewart.
ISBN 0-07-225479-3
Instructors:
John C Fowler
Student Data Files
Are available on the server in the ITC 130 folder.
Papers Turned-in:
It is very important that you label your papers correctly. For these instructions
view the PowerPoint presentation entitled “Page Heading Instructions” on
your computers desktop.
Staple together all pages of each assignment (not entire chapters) before turning
in.
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Work to Complete
To do:
Unit 1
Lesson 1
Getting Started with
Excel
pp. 6-36
Competencies:
 Starting Excel & identifying parts of screen
 Navigating in a Workbook
 Opening an existing workbook
 Editing a Worksheet
 Managing Files
 Printing Excel Files
Lesson 2:
Creating a Workbook
pp. 38-75
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Lesson 3:
Using Editing &
Formatting Tools
pp.76-109
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Lesson 4:
Designing and
Printing a Worksheet
pp.110-148
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Entering Labels
Changing Fonts
Selecting Cell Ranges
Modifying Column Width & Row Height
Entering Values and Dates
Saving a Workbook
Entering Basic Formulas
Using AutoCorrect
Looking at Trace Error Options
Using Spelling
Using Find and Replace
Using Series and AutoFill
Applying AutoFormats
Changing Page Setup
Rename a worksheet
Freeze and unfreeze rows and columns
Change the zoom setting
Preview and print worksheets and
workbooks
Change page orientation
Set page margins and centering
Set up headers and footers
Set, print, and clear a print area
Print a selection
Set print options for gridlines and headings
Do and turn-in:
 Chapter Tutorial
 Concepts Review
 1-19
 1-20
 1-23
 1-24
 1-25
 1-26
 Chapter Tutorial
 Concepts Review
 2-19
 2-21
 2-23
 2-25
 2-26
 2-28
 Chapter Tutorial
 Concepts Review
 3-22
 3-24
 3-25
 3-26
 3-28
 3-29
 Chapter Tutorial
 Concepts Review
 4-29
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Unit 1 Applications
pp.149-153
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Unit 2
Lesson 5:
Working with simple
formulas
pp.156-187
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Quiz #1 Lessons 1-4
Using Templates
Addition & Subtraction Formulas
Multiplication & Division Formulas
Using Order of Precedence
Relative, Absolute, and Mixed References
Refining Format & Print Options
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1-1
1-2
1-3
Chapter Tutorial
Concepts Review
 5-19
 5-20
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5-25
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Chapter Tutorial
Concepts Review
 6-16
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 6-21
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 6-23
 6-24
 6-26
Chapter Tutorial
Concepts Review
 7-20
 7-21
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 2-1
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Lesson 6:
Working with Math
& Trig, Statistical,
Date & Time
Functions
pp. 188-219
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Lesson 7:
Using Logical &
financial Functions
pp. 220-255
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Using Math & Trig Functions
Using Statistical Functions
Using Date & Time Functions
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Using the IF, AND, OR, and NOT Functions
Working with Excel Styles
Working with Page Breaks
PMT & FV Functions
Using Depreciation Functions
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Unit 2 Applications
pp. 233-240
Assessment 130-1
Assessment 130-2
Unit 3
Lesson 8:
Rounding & Nesting
Functions
pp. 256-281
Lesson 9:
Building Charts
pp. 286-323
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Using the INT, ROUND Functions
Using Date & Time Arithmetic
Creating Nested Functions
Creating a Hyperlink
Quiz #2 Lesson 5-8
Previewing & Printing Charts
Creating & Editing Chart & Chart Objects
Editing Chart Data
Using Images & Patterns for a Data Series
Creating Combination Charts
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Chapter Tutorial
Concepts Review
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Chapter Tutorial
Concepts Review
 9-26
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Lesson 11:
Using Images,
Diagrams
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Unit 4
Lesson 12:
Working With
Multiple Worksheets
pp. 392-417
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Inserting a Picture
Using a Background Picture
Adding an Image to a Header or Footer
Saving a Web Page
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Copying & Grouping Worksheets
Creating a 3-D Reference
Functions & formulas in 3-D Reference
Printing Multiple Worksheets
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Chapter Tutorial
Concepts Review
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Chapter Tutorial
Concepts Review
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Quiz #3 Lessons 9, 11-12
Assessment 130-3
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