50125: Learn Microsoft Office Excel 2007 - Level 3   One day Instructor Led

About this Course

This one-day instructor-led course provides students with an overview of the more advanced features and functions of Microsoft Office Excel 2007.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for experienced information workers who want to learn advanced-level Excel 2007 skills.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:
 

• Define an alternative data set.
• De?ne multiple alternative data sets.
• Vary your data to get a desired result by using Goal Seek.
• Find optimal solutions by using Solver.
• Analyze data by using descriptive statistics.
• Analyze data dynamically by using PivotTables.
• Filter, show, and hide PivotTable data.
• Edit PivotTables.
• Format PivotTables.
• Create PivotTables from external data.
• Create dynamic charts by using PivotCharts.
• Describe and examine macros.
• Create and modify macros.
• Run macros when a button is clicked.
• Run macros when a workbook is opened.
• Include Office documents in worksheets.
• Store workbooks as parts of other Office documents.
• Create hyperlinks.
• Paste charts into other documents.
• Share data lists.
• Manage comments.
• Track and manage colleagues’ changes.
• Protect workbooks and worksheets.
• Authenticate workbooks.
• Save workbooks for the Web.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:
 

• Basic computer knowledge
• Basic file-management skills
• Basic knowledge of the Excel interface, workbook manipulation, and formula creation

Course Outline Module 1: Data Analysis This module explains how to define alternative data sets, use Goal Seek and Solver, and analyze descriptive statistics. Lessons Defining an Alternative Data Set Defining Multiple Alternative Data Sets Varying Your Data to Get a Desired Result by Using Goal Seek Finding Optimal Solutions by Using Solver Analyzing Data by Using Descriptive Statistics Lab : Data Analysis Create a scenario to measure the impact of a rate increase. Create and summarize the results of two scenarios. Use Goal Seek to find a target value. Use Solver to determine the best values for multiple variables, given specific constraints. Generate descriptive statistics by using the Analysis ToolPak. After completing this module, students will be able to:   Create scenarios and work with Scenario Manager. Determine a value by using Goal Seek. Determine multiple values by using Solver. Use descriptive statistics to analyze data. Module 2: PivotTables and PivotCharts This module explains how to work with PivotTables and PivotCharts. Lessons Analyzing Data Dynamically by Using PivotTables Filtering, Showing, and Hiding PivotTable Data Editing PivotTables Formatting PivotTables Creating PivotTables from External Data Creating Dynamic Charts by Using PivotCharts Lab : PivotTables and PivotCharts Create a PivotTable, add fields, and then pivot it. Filter a PivotTable, and show and hide levels of detail. Rename and edit a PivotTable, and then link to a PivotTable cell. Apply a number format, styles, banded rows, and a conditional format to a PivotTable. Use an imported text file as the basis for a PivotTable. Create, modify, and update a PivotChart. After completing this module, students will be able to:   Create PivotTables. Filter PivotTables to highlight specific information. Edit and format PivotTables. Use external data to create PivotTables. Use PivotCharts to visually represent PivotTable data. Module 3: Macros This module explains how to create and run macros. Lessons Introducing Macros Creating and Modifying Macros Running Macros When a Button Is Clicked Running Macros When a Workbook Is Opened Lab : Macros Examine, step through, and run a macro. Record, save, and run a macro. Run macros from the Quick Access Toolbar and by clicking a workbook shape. Run a macro when someone opens a workbook. After completing this module, students will be able to:   Move through a macro a step at a time. Create and modify macros. Run macros in various ways. Module 4: Office Document Recycling This module explains how to use Office documents in Excel workbooks and how to use Excel data in other Office programs. Lessons Including Office Documents in Worksheets Storing Workbooks as Parts of Other Office Documents Creating Hyperlinks Pasting Charts into Other Documents Lab : Office Document Recycling Link a presentation to a workbook, and edit the presentation. Embed a workbook in a presentation, and change the formatting of the workbook. Create two hyperlinks to different locations. Copy and paste a chart into a presentation. After completing this module, students will be able to:   Link other types of Office documents to Excel workbooks. Embed Excel workbooks in other Office documents. Create hyperlinks to and from workbooks. Use Excel charts in other Office documents. Module 5: Collaboration This module explains how to collaborate on Excel files by sharing files, managing comments and changes, password-protect workbooks and worksheets, use digital signatures, save and publish Excel data. Lessons Sharing Data Lists Managing Comments Tracking and Managing Colleagues’ Changes Protecting Workbooks and Worksheets Authenticating Workbooks Saving Workbooks for the Web Lab : Collaboration Turn on workbook sharing, and send the workbook as an e-mail attachment. Add, highlight, review, and delete comments. Track, accept, and reject changes; and create a History worksheet. Create passwords, and hide the formula. Digitally sign a workbook. Convert a workbook to a Web page, and publish a PivotTable to the Web. After completing this module, students will be able to:   Share workbooks with colleagues. Manage comments and changes made by colleagues. Password-protect workbooks, worksheets, and cells. Use digital signatures. Save and publish workbook and worksheet data to the Web.