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Excel 2016: Introduction
BeginnersPrerequisites

Description

Microsoft Excel is the chosen spreadsheet package as it is a popular choice, both on Apple Mac and PC. This is an instructor-led course for absolute beginners. There is a self-paced Excel Beginners course for those who prefer to learn at their own pace.

Target audience

All current Cambridge University members (departments and colleges)
Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

Prerequisites

Basic computing skills

Topics covered

Building a new workbook (data entry and simple formulae)
Modifying an existing workbook
Worksheet shortcuts (AutoFill, copying and moving cells, inserting and deleting rows and columns, AutoSum)
Enhancing the appearance of a worksheet
Preparing for print

Format

Presentations, demonstrations and practicals

Taught using

Excel 2016 on MCS Windows

Notes

This course will be taught using Excel 2016 on PCs but Excel 2010/2013 and Macintosh users of Excel 2011 should also find it useful
Anyone wishing to copy the course exercise files should bring a USB memory stick or they can be downloaded here

Duration

One half day session

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Theme

Spreadsheets