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<COURSE xmlns="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"><TITLE>Introduction to Excel 2007</TITLE><DESCRIPTION>Microsoft Office Excel 2007 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.</DESCRIPTION><PREREQS><PREREQ>Introduction to Windows XP or equivalent experience, including the basic use of a mouse, working with multiple windows, and managing files.</PREREQ></PREREQS><LENGTH>full-day</LENGTH><SKILL NS0:name="Microsoft Office Fundamentals" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"><SUBSKILL>Use the Microsoft Office Button</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Use the Ribbon</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Use the Quick Access Toolbar</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Use the Mini Toolbar</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Use Galleries and Live Preview</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Use Help in Excel 2007</SUBSKILL></SKILL><SKILL NS0:name="Use Worksheet Basics" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"><SUBSKILL>Identify the parts of the Excel windows</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Create, save, open, and close a workbook</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Use the keyboard and scroll bars to navigate</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Select areas of a worksheet</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Enter numbers and text into a worksheet</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Edit your data</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Work with Smart Tags</SUBSKILL></SKILL><SKILL NS0:name="Formula Basics" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"><SUBSKILL>Enter a formula manually</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Calculate with functions (e.g., =SUM and =AVERAGE)</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Use the AutoSum button</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Use the AutoFill feature to copy to adjacent cells</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Work with Absolute Cell References</SUBSKILL></SKILL><SKILL NS0:name="Edit a Worksheet" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"><SUBSKILL>Delete the contents of cells</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Insert and delete rows, columns, and cells</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Change column width and row height</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Copy and move information to other cells</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Use the Office Clipboard</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Control pasted data</SUBSKILL></SKILL><SKILL NS0:name="Format Cells in a Worksheet" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"><SUBSKILL>Use pre-defined styles</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Format numbers and create custom number formats</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Align data in cells</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Merge cells, indent text, and changing fonts</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Add and remove borders and shading</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Rotate text within cells</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Repeat and copy formats</SUBSKILL></SKILL><SKILL NS0:name="Work with Page Layout and Printing" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"><SUBSKILL>Work in Print Preview and Page Break Preview</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Change the page setup</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Add headers and footers</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Print a worksheet</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Hide columns and rows</SUBSKILL><SUBSKILL>Split screens and freeze panes</SUBSKILL></SKILL><TOPIC NS0:name="Changing Excel options" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"></TOPIC><TOPIC NS0:name="Using SpellCheck" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"></TOPIC><TOPIC NS0:name="Using AutoCorrect" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"></TOPIC><TOPIC NS0:name="Using find and replace" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"></TOPIC><TOPIC NS0:name="Using spreadsheet templates" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"></TOPIC><TOPIC NS0:name="Working with multiple worksheets" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"></TOPIC><TOPIC NS0:name="Shortcut keys" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"></TOPIC><TOPIC NS0:name="Common formula errors" xmlns:NS0="http://www.trilliumconsulting.com/courses"></TOPIC></COURSE>