<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/xml/course.xsl"?><?mso-infoPathSolution productVersion="11.0.5531" PIVersion="1.0.0.0" href="file:///\trillium1\shared\Trillium%20Web%20Site\xml\course.xsn" solutionVersion="1.0.0.35" ?><!-- Filename: cdxl02in.xml --><ns1:COURSE xmlns:ns1="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses" xml:lang="en-us"><ns1:APPLICATION>Excel</ns1:APPLICATION><ns1:VERSION>2003</ns1:VERSION><ns1:TITLE>Introduction to Excel 2003</ns1:TITLE><ns1:DESCRIPTION>Microsoft Office Excel 2003 is one of the most popular worksheet packages available in the PC environment. Excel allows you to manage and manipulate large amounts of data in a worksheet. Some of the most common uses of the Excel workbook include budgets, financial reports, income reports, and expense reports. This class is the first in a series of courses designed to give you a basic understanding of using spreadsheets and the fundamental skills you need to use Excel effectively.</ns1:DESCRIPTION><ns1:PREREQS><ns1:PREREQ link="" alt="">Introduction to Windows XP or equivalent experience, including the basic use of a mouse, working with multiple windows, and managing files.</ns1:PREREQ></ns1:PREREQS><ns1:LENGTH>full-day</ns1:LENGTH><ns1:SKILL ns1:name="Use Worksheet Basics"><ns1:SUBSKILL>Create, save, open, and close workbooks</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Use menus, toolbars, and task panes</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Use the keyboard and scroll bars to navigate</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Select areas of a worksheet</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Enter numbers and text into a worksheet</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Edit your data</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Enter properties for a workbook</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Send files as email</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Use the Help menu and Office Assistant</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Work with smart tags</ns1:SUBSKILL></ns1:SKILL><ns1:SKILL ns1:name="Work with Formulas"><ns1:SUBSKILL>Enter a formula manually</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Calculate with functions (e.g., =SUM and =AVERAGE)</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Use the AutoSum button</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Use the AutoFill feature to copy to adjacent cells</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Work with Absolute Cell References</ns1:SUBSKILL></ns1:SKILL><ns1:SKILL ns1:name="Edit a Worksheet"><ns1:SUBSKILL>Delete the contents of cells</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Insert and delete cells, columns, and rows</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Change column width and row height</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Copy and move information</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Use the Office Clipboard</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Control pasted data</ns1:SUBSKILL></ns1:SKILL><ns1:SKILL ns1:name="Format Cells in a Worksheet"><ns1:SUBSKILL>Format numbers in a worksheet</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Change the alignment of data</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Merge cells and indent data</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Change fonts</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Add and remove borders and shading</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Rotate text within cells</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Repeat and copy formats</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Format a worksheet using AutoFormats</ns1:SUBSKILL></ns1:SKILL><ns1:SKILL ns1:name="Work with Page Layout and Printing"><ns1:SUBSKILL>Change the Excel screen display</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Work in Print Preview and Page Break Preview</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Change the page setup</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Change headers and footers</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Print a worksheet</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Hide columns and rows</ns1:SUBSKILL><ns1:SUBSKILL>Split screens and freeze panes</ns1:SUBSKILL></ns1:SKILL><ns1:TOPIC ns1:name="Managing files"></ns1:TOPIC><ns1:TOPIC ns1:name="Using the spell checker and AutoCorrect"></ns1:TOPIC><ns1:TOPIC ns1:name="Using find and replace"></ns1:TOPIC><ns1:TOPIC ns1:name="Using spreadsheet templates"></ns1:TOPIC><ns1:TOPIC ns1:name="Working with multiple worksheets"></ns1:TOPIC><ns1:TOPIC ns1:name="Shortcut keys"></ns1:TOPIC><ns1:TOPIC ns1:name="Common formula errors"></ns1:TOPIC></ns1:COURSE>
