Our one-level Upgrading to Microsoft Office Excel 2010 training course will help students who are familiar with earlier versions of Excel upgrade to the 2010 edition. All courseware training materials are completely customizable, allowing you to edit content and brand materials for your own needs.
Section One is all about getting started. To begin, the new features of the application and the interface are covered. Then, students will learn how to customize the ribbon interface and the Quick Access toolbar.
Section Two gets into new and improved workbook management tools. First, the Print area of the Backstage view will be covered. Next, participants will learn about tools in the Info section (such as the Accessibility Checker, Compatibility Checker, and versions). Ways to save files as PDF and XPS and share files with a SharePoint Server and Windows Live SkyDrive will also be discussed. An overview of new picture, equation, and SmartArt tools is also provided.
Section Three explores formatting and data tools. Sparklines, conditional formatting, and Solver are all covered.
Section Four discusses the improved PivotTable and PivotChart features, as well as the new PowerPivot add-in.
By the end of this Upgrading to Microsoft Office Excel 2010 training course, students will be able to make the most of Microsoft Excel 2010’s new features.
Introduction
Prerequisites
Section 1: Getting Started
Lesson 1.1: Starting Out
What is Microsoft Office Excel 2010?
What's New in Microsoft Office Excel 2010?
Opening Excel
Interacting with Excel
Closing Excel
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.2: Interface Basics
Interface Overview
Understanding and Using Backstage View (File Menu)
Using Standard Tabs
Using Contextual Tabs
Minimizing the Ribbon
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.3: Using the Quick Access Toolbar
The Default QAT Commands
Adding Commands
Removing Commands
Customizing the Toolbar
Resetting Customizations
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.4: Customizing the Ribbon
Getting Started
Adding or Removing Tabs
Arranging Tabs and Groups
Creating New Tabs and Groups
Customizing Group Commands
Resetting Customizations
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 1: Case Study
Section 1: Review Questions
Section 2: New Workbook Features
Lesson 2.1: Printing your Workbook
Print Commands
Using Print Preview
Changing Basic Print Options
Setting Other Print Options
Setting Printer Properties
Step-By-Step
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Lesson 2.2: Using File Management Tools
Viewing a Summary of Sharing Issues
Using the Document Inspector
Using the Accessibility Checker
Using the Compatibility Checker
Setting Compatibility Options
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.3: Doing More with Files
Publishing to PDF or XPS
Recovering Unsaved Files
Using Versions
Saving a Workbook to SharePoint Server
Saving a Workbook to Windows Live SkyDrive
Step-By-Step
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Lesson 2.4: Formatting Pictures
Using the Pictures Mini Toolbar
Correcting Images
Editing a Picture's Background
Advanced Cropping Tools
Managing Images
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.5: Adding Elements to Your Workbook
Inserting a Screenshot
Inserting an Equation
Using the Equation Tools - Design Tab
Creating a Picture-Based SmartArt Diagram
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 2: Case Study
Section 2: Review Questions
Section 3: New Formatting and Data Management Features
Lesson 3.1: Adding Sparklines
What are Sparklines?
Adding Sparklines
About the Sparkline Tools - Design Tab
Editing Sparkline Data
Removing Sparklines
Step-By-Step
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Lesson 3.2: Editing Sparklines
Showing and Hiding Data Points
Changing the Style
Changing the Sparkline and Marker Color
Setting Sparkline Options
Step-By-Step
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Lesson 3.3: Applying Conditional Formatting
Applying Conditional Formatting
Applying Multiple Rule Sets
Creating Custom Rule Sets
Viewing Rules
Managing Rules
Clearing Custom Formatting
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.4: Using Solver
What is Solver?
Installing Solver
Setting up a Worksheet for Solver
Running Solver
Generating Reports and Scenarios with Solver
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.5: Doing More with Solver
Changing Solver Values
Managing Solver Constraints
Choosing a Solving Method
Using Solver as a Goal Seek Tool
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 3: Case Study
Section 3: Review Questions
Section 4: Pivoting Data
Lesson 4.1: Getting Started with PivotTables
What is a PivotTable?
Creating a PivotTable
About the PivotTable Tools Tabs
Using the PivotTable Tools - Options Tab
Using the PivotTable Tools - Design Tab384
Adding and Removing Data with the Field List
Pivoting Data
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.2: Advanced PivotTable Tasks
Changing the Field List Layout
Filtering Data
Creating a PivotTable Based on External Data
Refreshing External Data
Creating a Slicer
Using the Slicer Tools - Options Tab
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.3: Using PowerPivot
System Requirements
Downloading and Installing PowerPivot
Importing Access Data
Importing Excel Data
Integrating Data with Relationships
Creating a PivotTable with PowerPivot Data
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.4: Getting Started with PivotCharts
Creating a PivotChart from Scratch
Adding Data to Your Chart
Creating a PivotChart from Existing Data
Filtering Data
Pivoting Data
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.5: Advanced PivotChart Tasks
Creating a PivotChart Based on External Data
Creating a Slicer
Creating a PivotTable and PivotChart from a Scenario
Creating PivotCharts with PowerPivot Data
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 4: Case Study
Section 4: Review Questions
Index