Course outline for
Microsoft Excel 2016: Part Two

About This Course

Course Prerequisites

Course Overview

Course Objectives

How To Use This Book

Lesson 1: Creating Advanced Formulas

TOPIC A: Apply Range Names

Range Names

Adding Range Names Using the Name Box

Adding Range Names Using the New Name Dialog Box

Editing a Range Name and Deleting a Range Name

Using Range Names in Formulas

Activity 1-1

TOPIC B: Use Specialized Functions

Function Categories

The Excel Function Reference

Function Syntax

Function Entry Dialog Boxes

Using Nested Functions

Automatic Workbook Calculations

Showing and Hiding Formulas

Enabling Iterative Calculations

Activity 1-2

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 2: Analyzing Data with Logical and Lookup Functions

TOPIC A: Use Text Functions

Text Functions

The LEFT and RIGHT Functions

The MID Function

The LEN Function

The TRIM Function

The UPPER, LOWER, and PROPER Functions

The CONCATENATE Function

The TRANSPOSE Function

Activity 2-1

TOPIC B: Use Logical Functions

Logical Functions

Logical Operators

The AND Function

The OR Function

The IF Function

Activity 2-2

TOPIC C: Use Lookup Functions

Lookup Functions

The LOOKUP Function

The VLOOKUP Function

The HLOOKUP Function

Activity 2-3

TOPIC D: Use Date Functions

The TODAY Function

The NOW Function

Serializing Dates and Times with Functions

Activity 2-4

TOPIC E: Use Financial Functions

The IPMT Function

The PPMT Function

The NPV Function

The FV Function

Activity 2-5

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 3: Organizing Worksheet Data with Tables

TOPIC A: Create and Modify Tables

Tables

Table Components

The Create Table Dialog Box

The Table Tools – Design Contextual Tab

Styles and Quick Style Sets

Customizing Row Display

Table Modification Options

Activity 3-1

TOPIC B: Sort and Filter Data

The Difference Between Sorting and Filtering

Sorting Data

Advanced Filtering

Filter Operators

Removing Duplicate Values

Activity 3-2

TOPIC C: Use Subtotal and Database Functions to Calculate Data

SUBTOTAL Functions

The Subtotal Dialog Box

Summary Functions in Tables

Database Functions

Activity 3-3

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 4: Visualizing Data with Charts

TOPIC A: Create Charts

Charts

Chart Types

Chart Insertion Methods

Resizing and Moving the Chart

Adding Additional Data

Switching Between Rows and Columns

Activity 4-1

TOPIC B: Modify and Format Charts

The Difference Between Modifying and Formatting

Chart Elements

Minimize Extraneous Chart Elements

The Chart Tools Contextual Tabs

Formatting the Chart with a Style

Adding a Legend to the Chart

Activity 4-2

TOPIC C: Create a Trendline

Trendlines

Types of Trendlines

Adding a Trendline

The Format Trendline Task Pane

Activity 4-3

TOPIC D: Create Advanced Charts

Dual Axis Charts

Creating Custom Chart Templates

Viewing Chart Animations

Activity 4-4

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 5: Analyzing Data with PivotTables, Slicers, and PivotCharts

TOPIC A: Create a PivotTable

PivotTables

Start with Questions, End with Structure

The Create PivotTable Dialog Box

The PivotTable Fields Pane

Summarize Data in a PivotTable

The “Show Values As” Functionality of a PivotTable

External Data

PowerPivot

PowerPivot Functions

Activity 5-1

TOPIC B: Filter Data by Using Slicers

Slicers

The Insert Slicers Dialog Box

Activity 5-2

TOPIC C: Analyze Data with PivotCharts

PivotCharts

Creating PivotCharts

Applying a Style to a PivotChart

Activity 5-3

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 6: Inserting Graphics

TOPIC A: Insert and Modify Graphic Objects

Graphical Objects

Inserting Shapes

Inserting WordArt

Inserting Text Boxes

Inserting Images

The Picture Tools – Format Contextual Tab

The Drawing Tools – Format Contextual Tab

The SmartArt Tools Contextual Tabs

Activity 6-1

TOPIC B: Layer and Group Graphic Objects

Layering Objects

Grouping Objects

Positioning Objects

Activity 6-2

TOPIC C: Incorporate SmartArt

About SmartArt

The Choose a SmartArt Graphic Dialog Box

About the Text Pane

Activity 6-3

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 7: Enhancing Workbooks

TOPIC A: Customize Workbooks

Comments

Hyperlinks

Watermarks

Background Pictures

Activity 7-1

TOPIC B: Manage Themes

About Themes

Customizing Themes

Activity 7-2

TOPIC C: Create and Use Templates

Templates

Template Types

Creating a Template

Modifying a Template

Activity 7-3

TOPIC D: Protect Files

Recovering Lost Data

The Changes Group

Worksheet and Workbook Protection

The Protect Worksheet Option

The Protect Workbook Option

Activity 7-4

TOPIC E: Preparing a Workbook for Multiple Audiences

Displaying Data in Multiple International Formats

Utilize International Symbols

Modifying Worksheets Using the Accessibility Checker

Managing Fonts

Activity 7-5

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson Labs

Lesson 1

Lesson Lab 1-1

Lesson 2

Lesson Lab 2-1

Lesson Lab 2-2

Lesson 3

Lesson Lab 3-1

Lesson 4

Lesson Lab 4-1

Lesson Lab 4-2

Lesson 5

Lesson Lab 5-1

Lesson Lab 5-2

Lesson 6

Lesson Lab 6-1

Lesson 7

Lesson Lab 7-1

Lesson Lab 7-2

Course Wrap-Up

Course Summary

Next Steps

Appendices

Keyboard Shortcut Quick Reference Sheet

Glossary

Index