Excel for Beginners

All our seminars are available on different dates and at a variety of locations.

Overview

Held at our Pitman Training Centre in Stevenage only, this short, two-hour seminar will introduce you to the Microsoft Excel program. It is ideal for owners and staff working in small to medium enterprises and anyone wanting to rapidly gain a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel.

The purpose of this seminar is to improve your ability to understand, manage and analyse figures.

Students enrolling in this course should understand the basic concepts involved in working with a personal computer (PC). For example, students should be familiar with terms such as computer memory, data files, and program files.

Topics covered include;

• Identifying the disadvantages of paper spreadsheets and advantages of electronic spreadsheets by exploring both
• Creating a basic spreadsheet by entering text, values, and formulas
• Creating formulas by using Excel's built-in functions
• Moving and copying data by using shortcut menus, drag-and-drop editing, and toolbar buttons
• Changing the appearance of worksheet data by using a variety of formatting techniques
• Preparing a document for printing.