Basic Excel
Clear Targets
Learn to navigate the Excel interface
Learn to access Excel tutorials to continue learning
Get ideas for using Excel to work smarter not harder
Learn special features of Excel (copying, sorting, SUM, etc.)
Target: Learn the Excel interface
Excel can be found by looking for a green box with an X on it. Searching for Excel can also help locate the program.
The screenshot shows the Home tab selected in orange with the ribbon options visible. Notice that the push pin to the right of the image will allow the ribbon to stay visible. (Pin down the ribbon)
Additional pages can be added to the workbook by clicking the circled + symbol near the bottom of the window.
The view of the workbook can be controlled using the icons highlighted in yellow. Beside the view control is a slider that makes what is visible on the sheet larger or smaller.
Target: Get ideas for using Excel to work smarter not harder
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This Excel workbook was created and used by administrators at an elementary school to keep track of school information like teacher schedules, bus routes, etc. Use this template to get ideas to support your school's work.
Target: Learn to use special features of Excel
Resize multiple rows/columns at the same time
This tutorial shows how to create a calendar. It includes changing the page view, sizing multiple rows and columns at the same time, adding pages, and much more, all in under 6 minutes.
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Drag out numbers and other automatically
This tutorial shows how to add lines (borders), drag out numbers (auto-fill), format cells and more.
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Control Printing
Printing in Excel can be unpredictable. This tutorial shows how to only print the desired pages every time.
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Create Labels with Mail Merge in Word and Data in Excel
Use Word and Excel to create labels quickly using Mail Merge feature in Word combined with data in Excel.
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