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Mastering Excel 2016

The world is filled with two kinds of people: a handful of people who are masters of Excel, and the millions of others who wish they were 

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When you master Microsoft Excel 2016, you have one of the most practical and valuable skill sets in all of modern business. A spreadsheet expert can work wonders – from organizing lists to creating multi-layered, interactive reports. Spreadsheets can help businesses make decision on critical issues involving budget allocations, expenditures, and investments. This course covers everything you need to know about Excel 2016, from the very basics to the most advanced features and functions.  

 

Excel is our most requested training course! Once you learn Excel, you’ll quickly see how useful it is in your life – from formatting your grocery list to calculating complex ROI values. If you are a more experienced Excel user, let Microsoft Certified Trainer Barbara Evers walk you through steps to enhance your Excel proficiency, so you can add impact and relevance to your data.  

 

Topics covered include: 

  • Navigating Excel’s interface 
  • Formatting text, numbers, and cells 
  • Learning the basics of functions and formulas 
  • Managing workbook properties 
  • Sorting, filtering, and summarizing data 
  • Creating Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts 
  • Using Scenarios and Goal Seek 
  • Working with Macros 
  • Using Data Forms and Form Controls 

 

Quickly search and find the skills you want to master– then just point, click, and learn. 

 

Enjoy over 11 hours of high-quality HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging”TM Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style! 

 

Taught by top subject matter experts, Bigger Brains courses are professionally designed around key learning objectives, and include captions and transcripts in 29 languages, downloadable handouts, and optional LinkedIn digital badges on course completion. 

 

Note: This course covers all the objectives required in the Microsoft Office Specialist exam 77-727 

Course Contents:

#  Lesson  Length 
1  Intro   8:53 
2  Selecting and Navigating   7:55 
3  Keyboard Navigation and Basic Data Entry   9:18 
4  The Ribbon   5:23 
5  The Quick Access Toolbar   4:28 
6  Creating a New Spreadsheet   9:08 
7  Compatibility Issues   5:26 
8  Cell Data & Data Types   12:41 
9  Accessing Help   3:11 
10  Creating Worksheet Formulas   11:11 
11  Insert Functions   11:28 
12  Re-using Formulas and Functions   12:00 
13  Insert, Delete, & Adjust Columns & Rows   7:22 
14  Find and Replace   9:52 
15  Use Proofing and Research Tools   11:21 
16  Apply Text Formats   14:14 
17  Apply Number Formats   7:00 
18  Align Cell Contents   8:45 
19  Applying Styles and Themes   11:43 
20  Conditional Formatting   11:42 
21  Creating and Using Templates   6:13 
22  Preview and Print a Notebook   8:48 
23  Page Layout   15:44 
24  Configure Headers and Footers   12:37 
25  Managing Worksheets   6:32 
26  View Options   10:54 
27  Managing Workbook Properties   4:58 
28  Working with Named Ranges   11:40 
29  Using Named Ranges in Formulas   3:53 
30  Using Specialized Functions   14:13 
31  Working with Logical Functions   13:56 
32  Nesting Functions   5:29 
33  Date and Time Functions   3:38 
34  Text Functions   14:34 
35  Sorting Data   5:35 
36  Filtering Data   9:18 
37  Using Database Functions   7:49 
38  Using Subtotals   9:42 
39  Create and Modify Tables   8:16 
40  Manipulating Table Data   3:51 
41  Conditional Formatting Rules   3:52 
42  Using Logical Functions with Conditional Formatting   5:20 
43  Creating Charts   8:37 
44  Modifying and Formatting Charts   9:38 
45  Creating a Dual Axis Chart   7:21 
46  Chart Templates   2:59 
47  Creating a PivotTable   7:15 
48  Analyzing PivotTable Data   9:47 
49  Pivot Charts   6:26 
50  Slicers and Timelines   6:05 
51  Using Links and External References   10:16 
52  Using 3D References   8:58 
53  Consolidating Data   6:15 
54  Using Lookup Functions   12:01 
55  Using Lookup Functions Copy   5:59 
56  Tracing Precedent and Dependent Cells   6:24 
57  Watching and Evaluating Formulas   5:30 
58  Comments and Track Changes   8:23 
59  Comparing and Merging Workbooks   4:48 
60  Accessibility Checker   4:20 
61  Protecting Worksheets and Workbooks   9:51 
62  Applying Data Validation   9:33 
63  Search for Invalid Data   6:41 
64  Working with Macros, Part 1   11:27 
65  Working with Macros, Part 2   7:21 
66  Creating Sparkl

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