Microsoft Excel For Mac 1: Beginner-Specialist Certificate

Get certified! Levels 1-5 for Microsoft Excel for Mac. Covers Excel exam 77-727

What you'll learn
Create, configure and save Excel worksheets and workbooks.
Navigate through and format worksheets and workbooks.
Customise options and views for worksheets and workbooks.
Configure Excel worksheets and workbooks to print (e.g. page setup).
Insert data into and format cells and ranges, and create and modify tables.
Highlight, filter, sort and group cells, ranges and tables.
Create and format Excel charts.
Insert and format objects, including modifying images.
Create formulas in Excel, including using conditional logic and modifying text.
Requirements
Before beginning, you will need to know how to use a Mac computer, including a mouse.
It would be good if you have used Microsoft Excel before, but this is not essential.
You should have MS Excel (or Office) 2016 or 365 installed on your computer. This course will also be good for you if you have Office 2011 installed instead.
Description
By the end of this course, you will have the skills needed for the official Microsoft Excel Specialist exam. How would that look on your resume?
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Most people who use Excel are up to Level 3 in some aspects, and Level 2 in others. Why not go all the way to Level 5?
In this 11.5 hour course, learn how to:
Create and manage worksheets and workbooks
Create and navigate in Excel worksheets and workbooks,Format worksheets and workbooks,Customize options and views, andConfigure Excel worksheets and workbooks for distribution.
Manage data cells and ranges
Insert data into and format cells and ranges, andSummarise and organize data in Excel .
Create tables
Create and manage tables,Manage table styles and options, andFilter and sort a table.
Perform operations with Excel formulas and functions
Summarize data,Perform conditional operations, andFormat and modify text.Excel Formulas such as COUNTIF, SUMIF, MIN etc. are translated into 15 different languages.
Create charts and objects
Create charts,Format graphic elements, andInsert and format objects in Excel .
This course teaches all the skills that Microsoft want you to know. Specifically, they are the skills required to undertake the Microsoft Certificate 77-727 (for Excel 2016 Core) and will be useful if you wish to take the exam, or which to learn more about Microsoft Excel
The core skills which are taught are those tested by Microsoft in the exam. There are topics that it wants you to learn about Microsoft Excel, and this course teaches you all of them.
Each module is taught in order, and is divided in sub-topics, and generally each sub-topic will have an individual lecture lasting 5-7 minutes.
The course will take about 11 hours to complete, plus will you need additional time to test yourselves to ensure that you have learned the necessary skills.
You should take this course if:
you want to learn more about Microsoft Excel, oryou want to learn the skills you need to become a certified Microsoft Office Specialist.
Regardless whether you have Excel 2011, Excel 2016 or Excel 365, this course will help you get to a good level, and maybe even want you to get more!

Overview

Section 1: Welcome

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Welcome to Udemy

Lecture 3 Introduction to Udemy

Lecture 4 Do you want auto-translated subtitles in more languages?

Lecture 5 Curriculum

Section 2: Level 1, Section 1 - An introduction to Excel

Lecture 6 Creating new blank workbooks

Lecture 7 Entering data

Lecture 8 An introduction to fonts and highlighting

Lecture 9 Saving and closing your workbook

Lecture 10 Practice Activity Number 1

Lecture 11 Practice Activity Number 1 - The Solution

Section 3: Level 1, Section 2 - Create worksheets and workbooks

Lecture 12 Creating new workbooks using templates

Lecture 13 Menus and toolbars

Lecture 14 Managing multiple workbooks

Lecture 15 Importing files and Opening non-native files directly in Excel

Lecture 16 Adding worksheets to existing workbooks

Lecture 17 Copying and moving worksheets, and changing spreadsheet order

Section 4: Level 1, Section 3: Configure worksheets and workbooks to save

Lecture 18 Saving workbooks in alternate file formats

Lecture 19 Saving files to remote locations

Section 5: Level 1, Section 4: Basic formulas

Lecture 20 Using basic operators

Lecture 21 Order of operations

Lecture 22 How to enter numbers and dates

Lecture 23 Referencing cell ranges in formulas

Lecture 24 Solution to the above exercise

Lecture 25 Practice Activity Number 2

Lecture 26 Practice Activity Number 2 - The Solution

Section 6: Level 2, Section 1: Navigate through worksheets and workbooks

Lecture 27 Searching for data within a workbook

Lecture 28 Hyperlinks

Lecture 29 Using Go To and Using Name Box

Lecture 30 Hot Keys

Section 7: Level 2, Section 2: Format worksheets and workbooks

Lecture 31 Changing worksheet tab colour

Lecture 32 Inserting and deleting columns and rows

Lecture 33 Undo and Redo

Lecture 34 Adjusting row height and column width

Lecture 35 Hiding columns and rows

Lecture 36 Selecting multiple ranges

Lecture 37 Practice Activity Number 3

Lecture 38 Practice Activity Number 3 - The Solution

Section 8: Level 2, Section 3: Customise options and views for worksheets and workbooks

Lecture 39 Hiding worksheets

Lecture 40 Customising the Quick Access toolbar

Lecture 41 Customising the Ribbon for purchased versions of Excel

Lecture 42 Customising the Ribbon

Lecture 43 Recording simple macros

Lecture 44 Managing macro security

Lecture 45 Changing workbook views

Lecture 46 Using zoom

Lecture 47 Adding values to workbook properties

Lecture 48 Displaying formulas

Lecture 49 Freezing panes

Lecture 50 Splitting the window

Lecture 51 Practice Activity Number 4

Lecture 52 Practice Activity Number 4 - The Solution

Section 9: Level 2, Section 4: Configure worksheets and workbooks to print

Lecture 53 Printing individual worksheets

Lecture 54 Printing an entire workbook and printing a selection

Lecture 55 Setting a print area

Lecture 56 Page setup, Part 1 (first two tabs)

Lecture 57 Page setup, Part 2 (Repeating headers and footers)

Lecture 58 Adding dynamic text to headers and footers

Lecture 59 Page setup, Part 3 (Headings etc.)

Lecture 60 Configuring workbooks to print

Lecture 61 Practice Activity Number 5

Lecture 62 Practice Activity Number 5 - The Solution

Section 10: Level 2, Section 5: Utilise cell ranges and references in formulas and functions

Lecture 63 Copying and pasting basics, and Utilising references (relative, mixed, absolute)

Lecture 64 Practice Activity - multiplication table

Lecture 65 Answer - multiplication table

Section 11: Level 3, Section 1: Insert data in cells and ranges

Lecture 66 Appending data to worksheets

Lecture 67 Setting data validation

Lecture 68 Finding and replacing data

Lecture 69 Copying and pasting data, including Paste Special

Lecture 70 Cutting and moving cell data

Lecture 71 Using AutoFill tool, and Expanding data across columns

Lecture 72 Practice Activity Number 6

Lecture 73 Practice Activity Number 6 - The Solution

Section 12: Level 3, Section 2: Format cells and ranges

Lecture 74 Modifying cell alignment and indentation

Lecture 75 Wrapping text within cells

Lecture 76 Merging cells and Shrink to Fit

Lecture 77 Changing font and font styles

Lecture 78 Applying highlighting

Lecture 79 Applying Number format

Lecture 80 Applying borders

Lecture 81 Applying cell styles

Lecture 82 Using Format Painter

Lecture 83 Changing text to WordArt

Lecture 84 Practice Activity Number 7

Lecture 85 Practice Activity Number 7 - The Solution

Section 13: Level 3, Section 3: Highlight and filter cells and ranges

Lecture 86 Applying conditional formatting - highlighting

Lecture 87 Applying conditional formatting - Bars, Scales and Sets

Lecture 88 Transposing columns and rows, and #####s

Lecture 89 Inserting sparklines, and how to define a range

Lecture 90 Customising Sparklines

Lecture 91 Practice Activity Number 8

Lecture 92 Practice Activity Number 8 - The Solution

Section 14: Level 3, Section 4: Summarise data with functions

Lecture 93 Doing calculations without formulas

Lecture 94 Utilising the SUM function

Lecture 95 Formula syntax - SUM function

Lecture 96 Utilising the COUNT function

Lecture 97 Utilising the AVERAGE and other averaging functions

Lecture 98 Utilising the MIN and MAX functions

Lecture 99 Creating named ranges

Lecture 100 Getting help with functions

Lecture 101 Practice Activity Number 9

Lecture 102 Practice Activity Number 9 - The Solution

Section 15: Level 4, Section 1: Create a table

Lecture 103 Moving between tables and ranges

Lecture 104 Adding and removing cells within tables

Lecture 105 Formulas in tables

Lecture 106 Defining titles

Section 16: Level 4, Section 2: Modify a table

Lecture 107 Inserting total rows

Lecture 108 Adding and removing styles and Banding rows and columns

Lecture 109 Practice Activity Number 10

Lecture 110 Practice Activity Number 10 - The Solution

Section 17: Level 4, Section 3: Filtering, Sorting and Grouping

Lecture 111 Setting up a filter

Lecture 112 Filter records

Lecture 113 More advanced filtering options

Lecture 114 Using sort options

Lecture 115 Sorting data on multiple columns; changing sort order

Lecture 116 Removing duplicates

Lecture 117 Inserting subtotals

Lecture 118 Creating outlines; collapsing groups of data in outlines

Lecture 119 Utilising the SUBTOTAL function

Lecture 120 Practice Activity Number 11

Lecture 121 Practice Activity Number 11 - The Solution

Section 18: Level 4, Section 4: Utilise conditional logic in functions

Lecture 122 Utilising the IF function

Lecture 123 Utilising the SUMIF function

Lecture 124 Utilising the COUNTIF function

Lecture 125 Utilising the AVERAGEIF function

Lecture 126 Nested IFs

Lecture 127 The CHOOSE function

Lecture 128 Practice Activity Number 12

Lecture 129 Practice Activity Number 12 - The Solution

Section 19: Level 5, Section 1: Create a chart

Lecture 130 Creating charts and graphs

Lecture 131 Adding and removing additional data series

Lecture 132 Exploring the Column charts

Lecture 133 Line, bar and area charts

Lecture 134 Pie charts

Lecture 135 Other graph types

Lecture 136 Switching between rows and columns in source data

Section 20: Level 5, Section 2: Format a chart

Lecture 137 Adding legends

Lecture 138 Positioning and Resizing charts and graphs, inc. moving charts into chart sheets

Lecture 139 Modifying chart and graph parameters

Lecture 140 Applying chart layouts and styles

Section 21: Level 5, Section 3: Insert and format an object

Lecture 141 Inserting text boxes and positioning objects

Lecture 142 Inserting SmartArt

Lecture 143 Inserting ClipArt and images

Lecture 144 Inserting Screenshots

Lecture 145 Adding borders to objects

Lecture 146 Inserting shapes

Lecture 147 Adding styles and effects to objects

Lecture 148 Changing workbook themes

Lecture 149 Modifying object properties, including adding alternate text

Section 22: Level 5, Section 4: create and modify images by using the Image Editor

Lecture 150 Making corrections to an image

Lecture 151 Using picture colour tools

Lecture 152 Send to front and back, and transparent colour

Lecture 153 Changing artistic effects on an image

Lecture 154 Crop picture

Section 23: Level 5, Section 5: Format and modify text with functions

Lecture 155 Utilising the CONCATENATE function

Lecture 156 Utilising the RIGHT, LEFT and MID functions

Lecture 157 Utilising the TRIM function

Lecture 158 Utilising the UPPER and LOWER functions

Section 24: Conclusion

Lecture 159 Thank you for watching

Lecture 160 Bonus Lecture

This course is for you if you want to develop your Microsoft Excel skills.,This course will use the latest version of Excel, but is ideal for you if you use Excel 2011, 2016 or 365.,This course is also for you if you use an older version of Microsoft Excel, but want to learn the newer versions.,This course is for you if you want to become certified in Microsoft Excel, as by the end you should the knowledge to because certified as a Microsoft specialist, if you wish to do so.,You will cover the content tested in Microsoft Office Specialist Exam 77-727 (among others).,This course may not be for you if you want to learn Microsoft Excel for PC computers. Please see my other courses for this.