Excel 365 Specialist

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. 
By the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

• Understand the Office 365 web interface, including the home page, the team site, and the shared documents list
• Understand the Excel 365 browser interface
• Upload a spreadsheet to the Shared Documents library 
• Download and reload workbooks
• Open in Editing View
• Open the spreadsheet in the Excel desktop application for more advanced features
• Understand saving and collaborating
• Enter labels and values
• Build, copy and edit formulas
• Use absolute referencing appropriately
• Understand the difference between Formulas and Functions
• Use basic Excel functions, including SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, and MIN
• Sort and filter data
• Collaborate with others on a spreadsheet
• Use alignment options
• Apply borders and fill color
• Insert and work with Tables and Charts
• Insert links

Module One: Getting Started

• Workshop Objectives
• Pre-Assignment Review

Module Two: Welcome to OfficeWeb Apps

• The Home Page
• The Team Site
• Shared Documents
• Uploading a Spreadsheet
• Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Worksheets and Workbooks

• Opening a Spreadsheet
• Overview of the Reading View
• Understanding Worksheets vs. Workbooks
• Downloading and Reloading
• Closing Spreadsheets
• Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Working with Excel Files

• Using the Find Command
• Saving a Copy
• Editing in Browser
• The Excel Web App Interface
• Opening in Excel
• Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Editing in the Browser (I)

• About Saving and Save As
• A New File and AutoSaving
• Entering Data
• Editing Data
• Using the Wrap Command
• Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Editing in the Browser (II)

• Cut, Copy, and Paste
• Using Undo and Redo
• Adding Rows and Columns
• Deleting Cells
• Using Timesaving Shortcuts
• Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Building Formulas

• The Math Basics of Excel
• Building a Formula
• Editing a Formula
• Copying a Formula
• Relative vs. Absolute References
• Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Understanding Functions

• Formulas vs. Functions
• Using the SUM Function
• Using Other Basic Excel Functions
• Using AutoComplete
• Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: Working with Data

• Sorting Data
• Filtering Data
• About Collaborating
• About Refreshing External Data
• Module Nine:Review Questions

Module Ten: Formatting Your Data

• Changing the Appearance of Text
• Changing the Appearance of Numbers
• Setting Alignment Options
• Adding Borders
• Adding Fill Color
• Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: The Insert Tools

• Inserting Tables
• Inserting Charts
• Working with Charts
• Inserting Links
• Module Eleven: Review Questions
• Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
• Words from the Wise