Excel Basics


Facilitator/Trainer Gordon Grant - OD
Intended for staff at all levels
Pre-Requisite Participants should be comfortable using Windows.

Description

From this one-day course you will gain an introduction to the principles of Excel and the use of spreadsheets. The course provides an understanding of what a spreadsheet is and covers the basic functions of working with spreadsheets including creating formulas, formatting, layout, charts (graphs) and basic tips and tricks.

Learning Objectives

This course will enable participants to:

  • identify the parts of an Excel spreadsheet
  • navigate the spreadsheet
  • insert text, values and basic formulas to the spreadsheet cells
  • apply simple text, number and style formatting
  • create an Excel chart (graph).

This course is part of the Computer Software and Systems Training program.

Additional Online Resources

The following resource is a free, self-paced, online course from the Microsoft website: