2. Content
15.Apply the feature for compatibility
Methodology 16.Apply quick styles to tables (design)
17.Find data using a formula
18.Vlookup and Hlookup functions
1.Convert text to columns 19.Calculate subtotals
2.Apply quick styles to tables 20.Mark workbooks as final
3.Modify pictures 21.Save a book with enable macros
4.Use Count Function 22.Format painter
5.Copy a series 23.Select sources of data
6.Hide and show rows and columns 24.Use the document inspector
7.Use advanced formulas 25.Insert, modify and delete comments
8.Move and resize graphic objects 26.Sort data using criteria
9.Summarize data using functions (average) 27.Add and remove graphic elements
10.Rules for conditional formatting 28.Copy and move spreadsheets to another workbook
11.Custom format of the cell 29.Change the type of charts
12.Delete duplicated data within a table 30.Filter and sort data
13.Change the size of ranges
14.Restrict data using data validation
3. Content
31.View tab
32.Allow multiple users
33.Use Functions CountIf
34.Draw shapes
35.Formulas with absolute references
36.Show and print formulas
37.Use topics to give format to spreadsheets
38.Protect workbooks and sheets
39.Split screen
4. Methodology
•Each slide has a color box that corresponds to a topic to develop, focused on a particular
objective.
•Topics are developed with specific exercises in each slide. They are included in a .zip folder with
this presentation.
•Finally, there is a set of steps to graphically follow the use of the tool.
Color box :
It mentions the certification
topics that are covered in that
Objective box : slide.
It explains the required objective and
emphasizes the learning of the
certification topics.
Certification exercises box :
Sometimes you will find a link to a
practical exercise with the data you
need for reviewing what you know.
Preview box :
You will find a quick visual guide
about the topic to easily locate the
exercise to be done.
Home button :
Press this button to return to the
topic index.
5. Convert text to columns
Objective: Certification exercises:
Split the content of cells into different Use practice 11 for Excel
columns
Approximate time: 10 minutes
Preview
Convert text to columns
1.- Data tab
2.-Data Tools group
3.-Text to columns
4.-Follow the wizard
6. Apply quick styles to tables
Objective: Certification exercises:
Apply table format Use practice 11 for Excel
Approximate time: 10 minutes
Preview
Format a table with a style
1.- Home tab
2.- Styles group
3.- Format as Table
7. Modify pictures
Objective: Certification exercises:
Change the way that pictures are
viewed by changing attributes, size, etc. Use practice 21 for Excel
Approximate time: 15 minutes
Preview
Pictures format
1.-Select the picture
2.-Picture tools tab
3.-Picture Styles group
4.-Picture Effects
5.- Glow
8. Use the Count function
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use practice 21 for Excel
Calculate how many cells contain values
in a range of cells
Approximate time: 15 minutes
Preview
Count Function
1.- Formulas tab
2.-Functions Library group
3.-Insert Function
3.-Count
9. Copy a series
Objective: Certification exercises:
Create a series of data, numbers, arrows Use practice 12 for Excel
or lists
Approximate time: 15 minutes
Preview
Copy a series
1.-Home tab
2.-Editing group
3.-Series
10. Hide and show rows and columns
Objective: Certification exercises:
Hide or show rows and columns to Use practice 12 for Excel
better view the work area
Approximate time: 15 minutes
Preview
Hide and show
1.- Home tab
2.- Cells group
3.-Format
11. Use advanced formulas
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use practice 2 for Excel
Determine the state of a specific
condition or the answer to a logical
question
Approximate time: 40 minutes
Preview
IF function
1.- Formulas tab
2.- Function Library group
3.- Logical
12. Move and resize graphic objects
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use practice 2 for Excel
Resize pictures
Approximate time: 40 minutes
Preview
Size of the graphic objects
1.- Select the graphic object
2.- Picture Tools tab
3.- Size group
3.- Height and Width
13. Summarize data using functions (average)
Objective: Certification exercises:
Excel includes a broad range of
functions for different uses, we will Use practice 14 for Excel
learn how to use them with
parameters
Approximate time: 15 minutes
Preview
Average function
1.- Formulas tab
2.-Function Library group
3.-Insert Function
3.-Select Statistical
4.- Average
5.-Select several ranges
14. Conditional formatting rules
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use practice 17 for Excel
Analyze the data in a spreadsheet under
different criteria.
Approximate time: 20 minutes
Preview
Conditional Formatting
1.- Home tab
2.-Styles group
3.-Conditional Formatting
15. Custom format of a cell
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use practice 17 for Excel
Create special cell formats to apply
them to cells
Approximate time: 20 minutes
Preview
Cell format
1.- Home tab
2.- Number group
3.-Number arrow
4.- Custom
[Blue]0 “ Text”
16. Eliminate duplicated data within a table
Objective: Certification exercises:
Learn to filter a list of data by removing Use practice 1 for Excel
the duplicated data
Approximate time: 15 minutes
Preview
Remove duplicates
1.-Data tab
2.-Data Tools group
3.-Remove Duplicates
17. Change the size of the ranges
Objective: Certification exercises:
Modify the default ranges without Use practice 1 for Excel
changing their names
Approximate time: 15 minutes
Preview
Change range
1.- Formulas tab
2.-Defined names group
3.-Name manager
18. Restrict data using data validation
Objective: Certification exercises:
Restrict the type of data that can be
entered into a cell to provide integrity Use practice 5 for Excel
Approximate time: 15 minutes
Preview
Restrict access to data
1.- Data tab
2.- Data Tools group
3.- Data Validation
19. Apply the feature for compatibility
Objective: Certification exercises:
Learn how to save files that are
compatible with previous Excel versions Use practice 5 for Excel
Approximate time: 15 minutes
Preview
Apply compatibility features
1.- Office button
2.-Save As
3.-Excel 97-2003 Workbook
20. Apply quick styles to tables (design)
Objective: Certification exercises:
Learn how to create tables to manage
data in them Use practice 10 for Excel
Approximate time: 10 minutes
Preview
Quick styles
1.- Select the table
2.- Table Tools tab
3.- Table Styles group
4.- Select the style
21. Find data using a formula
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use practice 3 for Excel
Set the values to perform a sum based
on criteria
Approximate time: 20 minutes
Preview
Sumif function
1.-Formulas tab
2.- Function Library group
3.-Select Insert Function
4.-Select SUMIF
22. Vlookup and Hlookup functions
Objective: Certification exercises:
Learn how to find a value in a cell when it Use practice 3 for Excel
is stored somewhere else
Approximate time: 20 minutes
Preview
VLOOKUP function
1.- Formulas tab
2.- Function Library group
4.-Select Insert Function
5.-Select VLOOKUP
23. Calculate the subtotal of data
Objective: Certification exercises:
Learn how to organize large groups of
Use practice 4 for Excel
data in more manageable groups
Approximate time: 20 minutes
Preview
Subtotals
1.- Data tab
2.-Outline group
3.-Subtotal
24. Mark workbooks as final
Objective: Certification exercises:
Mark a document as final and make it
read-only to avoid changes Use practice 4 for Excel
Approximate time: 20 minutes
Preview
Mark as final
1.- Office button
2.-Prepare
3.-Mark as Final
25. Save as Macro enabled workbook
Objective: Certification exercises:
Learn how to save workbooks that run
macros when opened Use practice 9 for Excel
Approximate time: 5 minutes
Preview
Save files with enabled macros
1.- Office button
2.-Save As
3.-Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook
26. Format painter
Objective: Certification exercises:
Apply existing formats to other cells
using the Format painter feature Use practice 13 for Excel
Approximate time: 5 minutes
Preview
Format painter
1.- Home tab
2.- Clipboard group
3.- Format painter tool
27. Select appropriate sources of data for charts
Objective: Certification exercises:
Learn how to choose the type of chart Use practice 7 for Excel
for your data to make it meaningful to
your audience
Approximate time: 10 minutes
Preview
Choose the appropriate chart
1.-Insert tab
2.-Charts group
3.-Columns
28. Use the document inspector
Objective: Certification exercises:
Check the document before sharing
it, be sure it does not have hidden or Use practice 7 for Excel
personal information before sharing it
Approximate time: 10 minutes
Preview
Documents inspector
1.- Office button
2.-Prepare
3.-Inspect document
29. Insert, show, modify and remove comments
Objective: Certification exercises:
Learn how to insert comments or notes Use practice 15 for Excel
to specify information related to a cell
Approximate time: 10 minutes
Preview
Comments
1.-Review tab
2.-Comments group
3.-New Comment
30. Sort data using one or several criteria
Objective: Certification exercises:
Data can be sorted using one or several Use practice 16 for Excel
criteria (columns)
Approximate time: 20 minutes
Preview
Sort data by several criteria
1.- Home tab
2.-Editing group
3.-Sort &Filter button
4.-Custom Sort
5.- Sort on field
31. Add and remove chart elements
Objective: Certification exercises:
Change the format of the parts in a Use practice 16 for Excel
chart manually
Approximate time: 20 minutes
Preview
Chart format
1.- Select the chart
2.-Chart Tools tab
3.-Labels group
4.- Axis Titles
32. Copy and Move spreadsheets to another workbook
(Spreadsheet format)
Objective: Certification exercises:
Excel workbooks include 3 Use practice 22 for Excel
spreadsheets. The user may
add, remove, move and copy the
spreadsheets he or she wants. Approximate time: 10 minutes
Preview
Organize spreadsheets
1.-Right click on the spreadsheet tab
2.-Select the option you want from the menu
33. Change the type of chart
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use practice 6 for Excel
Give different aspects to 2D and
combined charts
Approximate time: 15 minutes
Preview
Change the aspect of charts
1.-Select the chart
2.-Chart Tools tab
3.-Type group
4.-Change Chart Type
34. Filter and sort data using cells attributes
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use practice 6 for Excel
Sort data through their cell attributes
(colors)
Approximate time: 15 minutes
Preview
Sort data by attributes
1.- Select the cells
2.-Press the arrow at the right of the column to be filtered
3.-Select Filter by Color
4.- Select the indicated option
35. View tab
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use practice 8 for Excel
Learn how to hide or show elements
Approximate time: 10 minutes
Preview
Gridlines
1.- View tab
2.-Show/Hide group
3.-Gridlines
36. Allow that multiple users make changes to workbooks
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use practice 8 for Excel
Learn how to share a workbook
Approximate time: 10 minutes
Preview
Share a workbook
1.-Review tab
2.-Changes group
3.-Share Workbook
4.-Turn on the check box
37. Use the COUNTIF function
Objective: Certification exercises:
Count the cells that match specific Use practice 20 for Excel
criteria
Approximate time: 20 minutes
Preview
COUNTIF function
1.- Formulas tab
2.- Function Library group
3.-Select Insert Function
4.-Select COUNTIF
38. Draw shapes
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use shapes to highlight important Use practice 20 for Excel
information
Approximate time: 20 minutes
Preview
Basic shapes
1.- Insert tab
2.-Illustrations group
3.-Shapes
39. Create formulas that use absolute and relative cell references
Objective: Certification exercises:
Avoid that the reference to a cell
changes when copying or moving it, the Use practice 18 for Excel
method might be full (Absolute) or just
in rows or columns (Mixed)
Approximate time: 30 minutes
Preview
Absolute references
1.- Select the cells in the formula
2.-Press F4 to make the value absolute
3.-Press F4 again for mixed values
40. Show and print formulas
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use practice 18 for Excel
View all the formulas on screen to audit
them
Approximate time: 30 minutes
Preview
View formulas on screen
1.- Formulas tab
2.-Formula Auditing group
3.-Show Formulas
41. Use themes to format spreadsheets
Objective: Certification exercises:
Apply themes to give a standard look in
colors, fonts and effects Use practice 19 for Excel
Approximate time: 15 minutes
Preview
Themes
1.-Page Layout tab
2.-Themes group
3.-Themes
42. Protect workbooks and spreadsheets
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use practice 19 for Excel
Protect documents to avoid that a user
changes, moves or deletes important
data Approximate time: 15 minutes
Preview
Protect workbooks and spreadsheets
1.- Review tab
2.-Changes group
3.- Allow Users to Edit Ranges
43. Split the screen horizontally
Objective: Certification exercises:
Use practice 19 for Excel
Split the spreadsheet to view different
sections
Approximate time: 10 minutes
Preview
Split the screen
1.- View tab
2.- Window group
3.- Turn on or off the button to view
different sections of the spreadsheet.