Course Content

Excel for Beginners

1. Introduction to Excel

Course Overview Getting Acquainted with Excel Excel Interface Excel Data Entry Quiz: Introduction to Excel

2. Mastering Data Entry and Formatting in Excel

Excel Cell Formatting Text Formatting in Excel Number Formatting in Excel Quiz: Excel Formatting

3. Mastering Basic Excel Formulas and Functions

Introduction to Formulas and Functions in Excel Working with Excel Cell References Working with Excel Cell References Essential Excel Functions Using the Insert Function Tool in Excel Quiz: Excel Formulas & Functions

4. Advanced Excel Formulas and Functions

Displaying and Highlighting Excel Formulas Mastering IF Logical Tests and Relational Operators in Excel Using Nested IF Statements Combining AND & OR in Excel Auditing Excel Tools Excel Conditional Formatting Quiz: Advanced Excel Formulas & Functions

5. Excel Data Management and Analysis

Sorting Data in Excel Filtering Data Using AutoFilter Clearing and Reapplying Filters in Excel Excel Rules and Advanced Search Techniques Creating and Managing Tables in Excel Excel Table Styles and Quick Formatting Using Excel Table Tools Quiz: Excel Data Management & Analysis

6. Mastering Data Visualization in Excel

Excel Chart Types Creating a Basic Chart in Excel Customizing Excel Chart Elements Changing Chart Styles and Colors in Excel Adding and Removing Chart Elements Editing Chart Data in Excel Adding Trendlines to Excel Charts Quiz: Excel Data Visualization

7. Working with Excel Worksheets and Workbooks

Managing Excel Worksheets: Add, Delete, Rename, and Rearrange Grouping and Ungrouping Worksheets in Excel Using the Format Painter in Excel Inserting and Deleting Columns, Rows, and Cells in Excel Hiding and Unhiding Columns and Rows in Excel Saving Workbooks in Excel Opening and Closing Workbooks Protecting Excel Workbooks with Passwords Using Excel Templates Quiz: Managing Excel Workbooks Summary

Number Formatting in Excel

In this chapter, we'll delve into formatting techniques that enhance the presentation and readability of numeric data in Excel.

We'll cover how to format numbers as currency, percentages, and dates, as well as how to create custom number formats tailored to specific needs.

Key Points

Use the Locale function in the Number Format menu to format dates to various styles and regional preferences;
Format your numbers as a Currency in the Number Format menu;
Change the Currency Symbol and the amount of Decimal places in your numbers;
Create Custom Number Formats by selecting the Custom function;
Utilise the Quick Access options in the Number group on the Home tab to adjust decimal places, apply main currency formats, percentages, and thousands separators.

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