If you’re interested in building basic and advanced data analytic skills, learning Microsoft Excel is a great place to start. Excel is a powerful tool that can help you execute personal and professional tasks, and this text is designed to teach you the skills you need to use Excel effectively.
Through this resource, you’ll learn how to make decisions using Excel. You’ll start by learning how to make important personal decisions, like buying a home or a car, saving for retirement, and creating a personal budget. Then, you’ll move on to professional decisions, like managing budgets, marking down items, and managing inventory.
The provided resource provides clear and easy-to-follow instructions for each skill presented, and gives you opportunities to learn additional skills related to the personal or professional objectives you’re working on. For example, you’ll learn key terms related to home mortgages and how interest rates impact monthly mortgage payments. You’ll also learn how to use Excel with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to accomplish a variety of tasks.
The resource uses screenshots from Microsoft Excel to help you understand the concepts presented. These screenshots are used under fair use, and the resource is not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation. If you plan to share this resource, please ensure your use is also fair use. With this resource as your guide, you’ll be well on your way to building the data analytic skills you need to succeed.
WEEK 1 – FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Excel is a versatile tool that can benefit individuals in any career field and can be used for personal tasks as well. It is a valuable asset that can help you accomplish professional and personal goals efficiently and accurately. For instance, you can use Excel to track inventory of medications in a hospital or create a financial plan for your retirement.
This week, you will be introduced to the basic skills you need to start using Excel. You’ll be surprised at how just a few skills can make you highly productive in a short amount of time. With these fundamental skills, you’ll be able to effectively use Excel to streamline tasks and achieve your goals, whether they are related to your career or personal life. Go ahead and download the resource to get started on the following topics:
1.1: OVERVIEW OF MICROSOFT EXCEL
1.2: ENTERING, EDITING, AND MANAGING DATA
1.3: FORMATTING AND DATA ANALYSIS
1.4: PRINTING
1.5: CHAPTER PRACTICE
1.6: SCORED ASSESSMENT
REVIEW CLASS IS THURSDAYS – 7pm with Coach Cent