COURSE BREAK DOWN

UNIT ONE

Advanced Formatting, Formulas, and Data Management 

Week 8   10/21: Advanced Formatting Techniques

You will learn how to use the format categories using dialog boxes and use text functions.

Week 9  10/28: Advanced Functions and Formulas

You will learn how to use some complex calculations for worksheets containing statistical, financial, logical, database, and other data.

Week 10  11/4: Working with Tables and Data Features

You will learn how to use the table feature to manage a range. You will learn how to use to tools to validate data, search for and remove duplicate records, and convert text to a table and convert a table back to a normal range.

Week 11  11/11:  Summarizing and Consolidating Data

You will learn how to summarize and filter data using a variety of methods and present visually summarized data for analysis.

UNIT TWO

Managing and Integrating Data and the Excel Environment 

Week 12  11/18: Using the Data             Analysis Features

You will learn how to use the What-if Analysis tools to assist with accurate data analysis for decision-making and management tasks.

Week 13  11/25: Importing, Exporting, and Distributing Data

You will learn how to bring data into an Excel worksheet from external sources and how to export data into a worksheet into another program.  You will also learn how to distribute Excel data using a variety of methods.

Week 14  12/2: Automating Repetitive Tasks and Customizing Excel

You will learn how to create macros and customize the ribbon to save time for frequently repeated tasks.

Weeks 15 and 16 - 12/7 - 12/15

Review and Practices

Final Assignment

LEVEL TWO