Microsoft Excel 2016 Introduction

Welcome to the first part of our Microsoft Office Excel 2016 courseware. Excel is Microsoft’s powerful and easy-to-use spreadsheet program. This new version of Excel incorporates some new features and integration of features that were previously only available as separate add-ins. This course is intended to help all novice computer users get up to speed with Excel quickly. We will cover different features of the interface, show users how to print, cover some simple scenarios, and cover the basics of formatting.

 

By the end of this course, users should be comfortable with creating a new spreadsheet, working with basic formulae, making a spreadsheet look professional and presentable, and saving and printing a spreadsheet.

–

Prerequisites

 

This manual assumes that the user understands the basics of using a Windows-based computer. Students should be comfortable using the keyboard, mouse, and Start menu. Understanding and experience with printing and using a web browser is an asset, but not required. No previous experience with other versions of Excel is necessary.

 

Topics

 

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Excel 2016

Lesson 2: Performing Calculations

Lesson 3: Modifying a Worksheet

Lesson 4: Formatting a Worksheet

Lesson 5: Printing Workbook Contents

Lesson 6: Managing Large Workbooks

Lesson 7: Customizing the Excel Environment