A hands-on course in Excel 97 for spreadsheet users who know the basics and wish to learn more. Explains the IF() function, inserting and deleting rows, columns and ranges, date math, working with series, conditional formatting, customizing the screen view, workbook protection, frequency distribution, "What If" tables, lookup tables, nested functions, using Goal Seek, creating charts. Data disk included.

Concepts you will master:

  • Clear vs. delete
  • Contiguous range
  • Non-contiguous range
  • Series
  • Conditional formatting
  • Comments
  • Workbook protection
  • Arrays
  • Frequency distribution
  • What If tables
  • Lookup tables
  • Nested function
  • Goal Seek
  • XY charts
  • Pie charts
  • Data series
  • Value axis
  • Category axis
  • Legend
  • Tickmarks
  • Gridlines
  • Sheet tabs
  • Data table
  • Scatter chart
  • Radar chart
  • Donus chart
  • Bubble chart
  • High-Low-Close chart

Skills you will learn:

  • Writing a formula using the IF() function
  • Clearing the contents of a range, row or column
  • Deleting the contents of a range, row or column
  • Selecting multiple, contiguous rows or columns
  • Selecting multiple, non-contiguous rows or columns
  • Inserting rows and columns
  • Finding and replace spreadsheet data
  • Using the spell checker
  • Using the Format Painter to format cells
  • Using the NOW() and TODAY() functions
  • Using the DATE() function to compute a date
  • Performing date calculations
  • Using the DATEVALUE() function to convert a text date
  • Using AutoFill to copy formulas
  • Using AutoFill to create a series
  • Using conditional formatting to format a cell
  • Hiding rows and columns
  • Freezing portions of the screen so the cell data doesn't scroll
  • Splitting the screen into two or four panels
  • Creating a re-usable custom view
  • Adding comments to a worksheet
  • Protecting a worksheet from unauthorized editing
  • Creating a simple array formula
  • Creating a frequency distribution table
  • Creating "What-If" tables to analyze variables
  • Using the PMT() function to compute a mortgage payment
  • Using the VLOOKUP() and HLOOKUP() functions to create lookup tables
  • Nesting multiple functions to create complex computations
  • Using AutoFormat to apply a custom format to a worksheet
  • Adding a text box to a worksheet
  • Using the Paste Function button to build a function
  • Creating a 30-year loan amortization schedule
  • Using Goal Seek to find a result for a cell by adjusting the value of another cell
  • Graphing worksheet numbers
  • Printing a graph
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