1. Office Operations Program
COURSE: EXCEL 2010 (PLAIN AND SIMPLE) Microsoft Office
2010
“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't
complain.”
― Maya Angelou
Instructor: Executive Director:
Carrie E. Williams Angele Hawkins
carrie@newhopeenterprises.org angele@newhopeenterprises.org
(404) 671-3560, ext. 228 (404) 671-3560, ext. 221
COURSE DESRIPTION:
Present the basic principles of Excel 2010 and its application to everyday work and life. Topics include: What’s New
and Improved in Excel 2010; Getting Started with Excel; Formatting the Cell; Formatting the Worksheet; Printing
Worksheets; Customizing Excel to the Way You Work; Sorting and Filtering Worksheet Data; Summarizing Data
Visually Using Charts; Enhancing Your Worksheets with Graphics; Sharing Excel Data with Other Programs; Using
Excel in a Group Environment
NEW HOPE ENTERPRISES INC. ATTENDENCE POLICY:
“Participants enrolled in Microsoft Office 2010 hard skills are preparing themselves for direct entry into gainful
employment.” Employers’ state that the main characteristics sought in potential employees is dependability and
punctuality. The importance of participant’s attendance is emphasized at New Hope Enterprises. All participants
are expected to be present and prompt for all class sessions. Therefore, students may be subject to dismissal
from Microsoft Office 2010 Hard skills for excessive absences.
ATTEDANCE POLICY FOR THIS WORKSHOP
A participant will be dropped from this workshop if he/she has two unexcused absences, or if he/she is tardy 3
times, or a combination of absences and tardies that equal three.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Microsoft plain & simple Excel 2010
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Presents basic principles of Windows 7 and its application to daily life and work.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Provided below is a tentative outline of the material that will be covered in this course. It is subject to change at
the instructor’s discretion.
Chapter 3
Getting Stated in Excel
• Surveying the Program Day 1
• Starting Excel Day 1
• Finding and Opening Existing Workbooks Day 1

2. • Using File Properties Day 1
• Creating a New Workbook Day 1
• Working with Multiple Workbooks Day 1
• Sizing and Viewing Windows Day 1
• Zooming In or Out on a Worksheet Day 1
• Viewing a Worksheet in Full-Screen Mode Day 1
• Saving and Closing an Excel Workbook Day 1
• Using the Excel Help System Day 1
Chapter 4
Building a Workbook
• Understanding How Excel Interprets Data Entry Day 1
• Navigating the Workbook Day 1
• Selecting Cells Day 1
• Entering Text in Cells Day 1
• Entering Numbers in Cells Day 1
• Entering Dates and Times in Cells Day 1
• Entering Data Using Fills Day 1
• Entering Data with Other Shortcuts Day 1
• Creating an Excel Table Day 1
• Editing Cell Contents Day 1
• Using the Office Clipboard Day 1
• Undoing or Redoing an Action Day 1
• Finding and Replacing Text Day 1
• Checking the Spelling of Your Worksheet Day 1
Chapter 5
Managing and Viewing Worksheets
• Viewing and Selecting Worksheet’s Day 2
• Renaming Worksheets Day 2
• Moving Worksheets Day 2
• Copying Worksheets Day 2
• Inserting and Deleting Worksheets Day 2
• Hiding or Showing a Worksheet Day 2
• Changing Worksheet Tab Colors Day 2
• Inserting, Moving, and Deleting Columns and Rows Day 2
• Hiding and Unhiding Columns and Rows Day 2
• Entering Data and Formatting Many Worksheets at the Same Time. Day 2
• Changing How You Look at Excel Workbooks Day 2
• Naming and Using Worksheet Views Day 2
Chapter 6
Using Formulas and Functions
• Creating Simple Cell Formulas Day 2
• Assigning Names to Groups of Cells Day 2
• Using Names in Formulas Day 2
• Creating a Formula That References Values in an Excel Table Day 2

3. • Summing a Group of Cells Without Using a Formula Day 2
• Creating a Summary Formula Day 2
• Summing with Subtotals and Grand Totals Day 2
• Exploring the Excel Function Library Day 2
• Using the IF Function Day 2
• Checking Formula References Day 2
• Debugging Your Formulas Day 2
Chapter 7
Formatting the Cell
• Formatting Cell Contents Day 3
• Formatting Cells Containing Numbers Day 3
• Adding Cell Backgrounds Day 3
• Formatting Cell Boarders Day 3
• Defining Cell Styles Day 3
• Aligning and Orienting Cell Content Day 3
• Formatting a Cell Based on Conditions Day 3
• Changing How Conditional Formatting Rules Are Applied Day 3
• Stop When a Condition Is Met Day 3
• Displaying Data Bars, Icon Sets, or Color Scales Based on Cell Values Day 3
• Deleting Conditional Formats Day 3
• Copying Formats with Format Painter Day 3
• Merging or Splitting Cells or Data Day 3
Chapter 8
Formatting the Worksheet
• Applying Workbook Themes Day 3
• Coloring Sheet Tabs Day 3
• Changing a Worksheet’s Gridlines Day 3
• Changing Row Heights and Columns Widths Day 3
• Inserting Rows or Columns Day 3
• Moving Rows and Columns Day 3
• Deleting Rows and Columns Day 3
• Outlining to Hide and Show Rows and Columns Day 3
• Hiding Rows and Columns Day 3
• Protecting Worksheets from Changes Day 3
• Locking Cells to Prevent Changes Day 3
Chapter 9
Printing Worksheets
• Previewing Worksheets Before Printing Day 4
• Printing Worksheets with Current Options Day 4
• Choosing Whether to Print Gridlines and Headings Day 4
• Choosing Printers and Paper Options Day 4
• Printing Row and Column Headings on Each Page Day 4
• Setting and Changing Print Margins Day 4

4. • Setting Page Orientation and Scale Day 4
• Creating Headers and Footers Day 4
• Adding Graphics to a header or a Footer Day 4
• Setting and Viewing Page Breaks Day 4
Chapter 10
Customizing Excel to the Way You Work
• Opening Ready-to-Use Workbook Templates Day 4
• Adding Commands to the Quick Access Toolbar Day 4
• Modifying the Ribbon User Interface Day 4
• Controlling Which Error Messages Appear Day 4
• Defining AutoCorrect and AutoFormat Entries Day 4
Chapter 11
Sorting and Filtering Worksheet Data
• Sorting Worksheet Data Day 5
• Creating a Custom Sort List Day 5
• Filtering Data Quickly with AutoFilter Day 5
• Creating an Advanced Filter Day 5
• Validating Data for Correctness During Entry Day 5
Chapter 12
Summarizing Data Visually Using Charts
• Creating a Chart Quickly Day 5
• Changing a Charts Appearance Day 5
• Formatting Chart Legends and Titles Day 5
• Changing the Body of a Chart Day 5
• Customizing Chart Data Day 5
• Working with Common Charts Day 5
• Adding a Trendline to a Chart Day 5
• Summarizing Data Using Sparklines Day 5
Chapter 13
Enhancing Your Worksheet with Graphics
• Adding Graphics to Worksheets Day 6
• Adding Drawing Objects to a Worksheet Day 6
• Adding Fills to Drawing Objects Day 6
• Adding Effects to Drawing Objects Day 6
• Customizing Pictures and Objects Day 6
• Aligning and Grouping Drawing Objects Day 6
• Using WordArt to Create Text Effects in Excel Day 6

5. • Inserting Clip Art into a Worksheet Day 6
• Inserting and Changing a Diagram Day 6
• Creating an Organization Chart Day 6
• Adding an Equation to a Shape Day 6
Chapter 14
Sharing Excel Data with Other Programs
• Linking and Embedding Other Files Day 6
• Exchanging Table Data Between Excel and Word Day 6
• Copying Excel Charts and Data into Power Point Day 6
• Exchanging Data Between Access and Excel Day 6
• Importing a Text File Day 6
Chapter 15
Using Excel in a Group Environment
• Sharing Workbooks in Excel Day 6
• Commenting in Cells Day 6
• Tracking Changes in Workbooks Day 6
• Accepting or Rejecting Changes Day 6
• Saving Workbooks to the Web Day 6
• Dynamically Update Worksheets Published to the Web Day 6
• Retrieving Web Data Using Excel Day 6
• Modifying Web Queries Day 6
• Interacting over the Web Using XML Day 6

6. • Inserting Clip Art into a Worksheet Day 6
• Inserting and Changing a Diagram Day 6
• Creating an Organization Chart Day 6
• Adding an Equation to a Shape Day 6
Chapter 14
Sharing Excel Data with Other Programs
• Linking and Embedding Other Files Day 6
• Exchanging Table Data Between Excel and Word Day 6
• Copying Excel Charts and Data into Power Point Day 6
• Exchanging Data Between Access and Excel Day 6
• Importing a Text File Day 6
Chapter 15
Using Excel in a Group Environment
• Sharing Workbooks in Excel Day 6
• Commenting in Cells Day 6
• Tracking Changes in Workbooks Day 6
• Accepting or Rejecting Changes Day 6
• Saving Workbooks to the Web Day 6
• Dynamically Update Worksheets Published to the Web Day 6
• Retrieving Web Data Using Excel Day 6
• Modifying Web Queries Day 6
• Interacting over the Web Using XML Day 6