Excel Windows 97: Introduction

Course Code: EXCW97-1
Time: 7 hours
Prerequisites: Windows 95: Introduction
The Basics
The Worksheet Concept
The Electronic Worksheet
Starting Excel
Windows Screen Elements
Excel Screen Elements
The Mouse and the Keyboard
Worksheet Structure
Renaming Workbook Sheets
Cells
Moving the Selector
Entering Worksheet Data
Data Types
Math Operators
Shortcut Menus & the Toolbar
Help, I Need an Assistant!

Creating a Worksheet
Menu Bar
Creating a New Workbook
Range
Pre-selecting Data Entry Range Saving, Closing, Opening Files
Summary Information
Saving File With a New Name
Closing the File
Opening a File Deleting Data
Undo & Redo

Formulas
Creating Excel Formulas
Formulas - Basics Reviewed
Formulas - Beyond the Basics
Functions
Using Functions
SUM() Function
Pointing with Functions
Other Functions The AutoSum Button
Controlling AutoSum
Multiple AutoSums

Worksheet Mechanics
Editing and Cell Entries
Editing Formulas - Range Finder
Moving and Copying Data
Absolute Addresses
Working With Large Worksheets
Zooming, Freezing Panes, Splitting Window

Adding/Deleting Rows, Columns, & Sheets
Worksheet Tools
Spell Check
AutoCorrect
AutoCalculate
AutoComplete
Cell Comments

Controlling Worksheet Appearance
Formatting the Worksheet
Number Formats
Overflow Markers #########
The Formatting Toolbar
Alignment, Merge and Center, Fonts
Borders
Patterns
Tear Off Menus
Removing Formats
Column Width
AutoFit Selection
Working with Dates and Time
Using Functions
Changing Dates Display
Order of Operation

Printing
Print Preview
Page Setup
Page Settings
Page Break Preview
Header/Footer Tab
Sheet Tab
The Collapse Dialog Button
Manual Page Breaks
Margin Tab
Printing a Specific Page
Ending the Excel Session

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