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Excel 2010  Level 2-Intermediate

This course builds on the skills and concepts taught in Excel 2 1 : Basic. Students will learn how to use multiple worksheets and workbooks efficiently, and they will start working with more advanced formatting options including styles, themes, and backgrounds. They will also learn how to create outlines and subtotals, how to create and apply cell names, and how to work with tables. Students will learn filtering and sorting. This course also covers advanced charting techniques, pivot tables, and workbook templates.

Course Length

1 day

Prerequisites

Windows Basic, Excel Basics or equivalent experience

Topics

Unit 1 : Using multiple worksheets and workbooks

 Topic A:   Using multiple workbooks

 A-1: Switching between workbooks 

 A-2: Copying a worksheet to another workbook

 Topic B:   Linking worksheets with 3-D formulas

 B-1: Creating 3-D formulas

 B-2: Adding a Watch window

 Topic C:   Linking workbooks

 C-1: Examining external links in a worksheet

 C-2: Creating external links in a worksheet

 C-3: Editing links

 Topic D:   Managing workbooks

 D-1: Creating a workspace

 Unit 2 : Advanced formatting

 Topic A:   Using special number formats

 A-1: Applying special formats

 A-2: Controlling the display of zero values

 A-3: Creating custom formats

 Topic B:   Using functions to format text

 B-1: Using PROPER, UPPER, and LOWER

 B-2: Using SUBSTITUTE

 Topic C:   Working with styles

 C-1: Creating and applying styles

 C-2: Modifying styles

 Topic D:   Working with themes

 D-1: Changing to a different theme

 D-2: Saving new colors and themes

 Topic E:   Other advanced formatting

 E-1: Merging cells

 E-2: Changing the orientation of text in a cell

 E-3: Splitting cells

 E-4: Transposing data during a paste

 E-5: Using Paste Special to add values

 E-6: Adding and deleting backgrounds

 E-7: Adding a watermark

 Unit 3 : Outlining and subtotals

 Topic A:   Outlining and consolidating data

 A-1: Creating an outline

 A-2: Creating custom views 

 A-3: Using the Consolidate command

 Topic B:   Creating subtotals

 B-1: Creating subtotals in a list

 B-2: Using multiple subtotal functions

 Unit 4 : Cell and range names

 Topic A:   Creating and using names

 A-1: Naming and selecting ranges

 A-2: Using names in formulas

 A-3: Using the Create from Selection command

 A-4: Applying names to existing formulas

 Topic B:   Managing names

 B-1: Modifying and deleting named ranges

 B-2: Defining and applying 3-D names

 Unit 5 : Tables

 Topic A:   Sorting and filtering data

 A-1: Examining the structure of data

 A-2: Sorting data

 A-3: Filtering data by using AutoFilter

 A-4: Using cell color and attributes to sort and filter data

 Topic B:   Advanced filtering

 B-1: Using Custom AutoFilter criteria

 B-2: Using the Advanced Filter dialog box

 B-3: Copying filtered results to another range

 Topic C:   Working with tables

 C-1: Creating a table

 C-2: Formatting a table

 C-3: Adding and deleting rows and columns

 C-4: Using structured references

 C-5: Naming tables

 C-6: Creating functions with the [@] argument

 Unit 6 : Web and sharing features

 Topic A:   Saving workbooks as Web pages

 A-1: Making Web commands available

 A-2: Saving a workbook as a Web page

 A-3: Using the Publish as Web Page dialog box

 Topic B:   Using hyperlinks

 B-1: Inserting a hyperlink

 B-2: Modifying and deleting a hyperlink

 Topic C:   Sharing workbooks

 C-1: Examining workbook sharing options 

 C-2: Using e-mail to send an attachment

 Unit 7 : Advanced charting

 Topic A:   Chart formatting options

 A-1: Adjusting the scale of a chart

 A-2: Formatting a data point

 Topic B:   Combination charts

 B-1: Creating a combination chart

 B-2: Creating a trendline

 B-3: Inserting sparklines 

 B-4: Using a chart template 

 Topic C:   Graphical elements

 C-1: Adding graphical elements

 C-2: Formatting a graphical element

 C-3: Adding a picture to a worksheet

 C-4: Modifying a picture

 Unit 8 : Documenting and auditing

 Topic A:   Auditing features

 A-1: Tracing precedent and dependent cells

 A-2: Tracing errors

 Topic B:   Comments in cells and workbooks

 B-1: Viewing comments in a worksheet

 B-2: Adding a comment to a cell

 B-3: Adding comments to a workbook

 Topic C:   Protection

 C-1: Password-protecting a worksheet

 C-2: Unlocking cells and protecting part of a worksheet

 C-3: Protecting the workbook structure

 C-4: Discussing digital signatures

 Topic D:   Workgroup collaboration

 D-1: Sharing a workbook

 D-2: Merging workbooks

 D-3: Tracking changes in a workbook

 D-4: Using the Document Inspector

 D-5: Marking a workbook as final

 Unit 9 : Templates and settings

 Topic A:   Changing application settings

 A-1: Changing application settings

 A-2: Customizing the Ribbon

 Topic B:   Using built-in templates

 B-1: Using a downloaded template 

 Topic C:   Creating and managing templates

 C-1: Creating a template

 C-2: Modifying a template

 C-3: Specifying an alternate template location

 Unit 10  : PivotTables and PivotCharts 

 Topic A:   Working with PivotTables

 A-1: Creating a PivotTable

 A-2: Adding fields to a PivotTable

 A-3: Using slicers to filter PivotTable data

 Topic B:   Rearranging PivotTables

 B-1: Moving fields

 B-2: Collapsing and expanding fields

 B-3: Refreshing the data in a PivotTable

 Topic C:   Formatting PivotTables

 C-1: Applying a PivotTable style

 C-2: Changing field settings

 Topic D:   Using PivotCharts

 D-1: Creating a PivotChart