Excel 2007 : New Features

Course Outline

Duration: 1/2 Day

Prerequisites: Students enrolling in this course should understand how to use some version of Excel, preferably 2003, and have some familiarity with the Internet. This course covers the commonly used new features for a typical user.

Course Description: You have worked with Microsoft® Office Excel® 2003, and you now need to be aware of the additional features in the latest release of the software for improving the management, presentation, and distribution of your spreadsheets. In this course, you will work with the new and enhanced features in Microsoft® Office Excel® 2007.

Course Objective: You will be introduced to the new features in Microsoft Office Excel 2007.

Lesson 1: Exploring the Excel Environment

Topic 1A: Explore the User Interface

Topic 1B: Work with the Ribbon

Topic 1C: Work with Contextual Tabs

Topic 1D: Use the Excel Galleries

Topic 1E: Customize the Excel Interface

Lesson 2: Organizing Data

Topic 2A: Explore the Enhancements in Excel 2007 Spreadsheets

Topic 2B: Insert Tables

Topic 2C: Format Tables

Lesson 3: Analyzing Data

Topic 3A: Apply Conditional Formatting

Topic 3B: Sort Data in a Spreadsheet

Topic 3C: Filter Data in a Spreadsheet

Topic 3D: Apply a Formula

Lesson 4: Presenting Data

Topic 4A: Create Charts

Topic 4B: Format Charts

Topic 4C: Work with Illustrations

Topic 4D: Create PivotTables and PivotCharts

Topic 4E: Share Excel Charts

Topic 4F: Save Data in Presentable Formats

Appendix A: New Features in Microsoft Office Excel 2007

Appendix B: Enhanced File and Compatibility Features in Microsoft Office