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Learning Microsoft Excel 2008 (Mac)

by Greg Bowden (372 pages)

The Learning Microsoft Excel 2008 tutorials provide spreadsheet lessons to teach or learn Microsoft Excel 2008.

 

Microsoft Excel 2008 tutorials

Module 1 introduces the Excel basics of entering labels, values and formulas, formatting cells and worksheets, copying cell data, creating charts and using the drawing tools.

Module 2 introduces advanced Spreadsheet features including IF statements, Lookup commands, creating sales invoices, payroll/payslip systems, financial and date calculations, AutoFormat, styles and save options.

 

Support files that provide all the images and data required to complete the activities are included with the product.

 

 

 

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Learning Microsoft Excel 2008 Module 1 Single-user, $A11

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Learning Microsoft Excel 2008 Module 2 Single-user, $A11

Learning Microsoft Excel 2008 Module 1 Multi-user, $A132

Learning Microsoft Excel 2008 Module 2 Multi-user, $A132

 

 

 

  • Chapters and Sample Pages
  • Chapter Descriptions

 

Module 1: Excel 2008 Basics

 

Contents (Modules 1 & 2)

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Microsoft Excel (27 pages)

 

Chapter 2: Formatting Cells (26 pages)

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Chapter 3: Further Formatting (15 pages)

 

Chapter 4: Copying Cell Data (22 pages)

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Chapter 5: Larger Spreadsheets (18 pages)

 

Chapter 6: Using Worksheets (17 pages)

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Chapter 7: Displaying Data in Charts (16 pages)

 

Chapter 8: More Detailed Charts (23 pages)

 

Chapter 9: The Drawing Tools (24 pages)

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Module 1 Project (Multi- user version only)

 

 

 

Module 2: Excel 2008 Advanced Exercises

 

Chapter 10: Making Predictions with Excel (12 pages)

 

Chapter 11: Making Decisions with Excel (21 pages)

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Chapter 12: Lookup Commands (11 pages)

 

Chapter 13: Creating Sales Invoices (30 pages)

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Chapter 14: Sharing Data Between Files (24 pages)

 

Chapter 15: Payroll Systems (20 pages)

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Chapter 16: Financial Applications (18 pages)

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Chapter 17: Date Calculations (13 pages)

 

Chapter 18: Useful Tools (11 pages)

 

Module 2 Project (Multi-user version only)

 

 

 

 

The tutorials can be used onscreen next to the software package, from a tablet or printed. Assignments are provided at the end of each chapter and the multi-user version provides projects at the end of each module.

 

 

Module 1 Chapter Descriptions

 

 

Chapter 1: Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel 2008 basics

 

This chapter introduces:

  • the components of the Excel screen

  • moving around the spreadsheet

  • entering labels and values

  • entering formulas

  • saving and printing

 

 

Chapter 2: Formatting Cells

 

Microsoft Excel 2008 formatting cellsThis chapter introduces the basics of formatting the content of cells: It includes:

  • formatting single cells and groups of cells

  • formatting values to currency and per cent

  • adjusting column widths and row heights

  • using the format cells dialogue bo.

  • approaches for creating spreadsheets

  • using borders

  • wrap text

 

Chapter 3: Further Formatting

 

This chapter demonstrates some more detailed cell formatting techniques, such as:

  • using the Format Painter toolMicrosoft Excel 2008 formatting

  • setting borders

  • drawing and erasing borders

  • border styles

  • setting cell shading

  • setting text colour

  • centring across selection

  • text wrapping within cells

  • printing formulas

 

 

Chapter 4: Copying Cell Data

 

Microsoft Excel 2008 copying cell dataThis chapter demonstrates the many cell duplicating commands that Excel provides. It includes:

  • Fill Right, Fill Down and Fill Series

  • AutoFill and AutoFill options

  • Absolute and Relative references

  • the AutoSum command

  • application of the copy commands

 

 

Chapter 5: Rearranging Data

Microsoft Excel 2008 edit and sort

This chapter demonstrates how to manage larger spreadsheets and rearrange data within them. It includes:

  • inserting rows and columns

  • editing cells contents

  • sorting labels and values

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 6: Using Worksheets

 

Microsoft Excel 2008 worksheetsThis chapter demonstrates how to manage spreadsheet files using worksheets. It includes:

  • copying data between worksheets

  • duplicating a worksheet

  • moving worksheets

  • deleting worksheets

  • setting tab colours

  • creating worksheets for Equation Dumps

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 7: Displaying Data in Charts

 

Microsoft Excel 2008 chartsThis chapter introduces simple chart creation techniques. It includes:

  • setting the chart type

  • setting chart layouts

  • setting chart location

  • modifying charts

  • using the Chart tools

  • changing the chart type

  • exploding pie slices

  • printing charts

  • deleting charts

 

 

Chapter 8: More Detailed Charts

 

Microsoft Excel 2008 column chartsThis chapter demonstrates the more detailed chart techniques, such as:

  • plotting multiple column data

  • changing axis scales

  • formatting columns, axes and walls

  • plotting charting in their own worksheet

  • comparison charts

  • custom charts

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 9: The Drawing Tools

Microsoft Excel 2008 drawing tools

 

This chapter demonstrates some of the Drawing Tools that can be used to enhance a spreadsheet's appearance. It includes:

  • shading cells.

  • importing graphics and clip art.

  • using shape tools.

  • adding text to shapes.

  • setting graphics properties

  • using WordArt.

  • using fill effects

 

 

 

Module 1 Project

 

The multi-user version provides a project for students to apply their spreadsheet skills:. It involves creating a payroll for the EasyTune Car Care company.

 

 

 

Module 2 Chapter Descriptions

 


Chapter 10: Making Predictions With Excel

 

Microsoft Excel 2008 goal seekThis chapter covers how to use formulas to predict outcomes. It involves:

  • predicting the income for a motel

  • using manual prediction methods

  • using the Goal Seek command

 

 

 

 

Chapter 11: Making Decisions With Excel

 

This chapter introduces the IF command which allows Excel to make decisions. It includes:

  • Microsoft Excel 2008 IF function

    simple IF statements

  • using greater than, less than

  • using greater than or equal to

  • using AND and OR in IF statements

  • Conditional formatting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 12: Lookup Commands

 

Microsoft Excel 2008 lookupThis chapter uses for the Lookup command. It includes:

  • the structure of the Lookup command

  • looking up a interest rate table

  • creating an income tax calculation

  • calculating real estate commissions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 13: Creating Sales Invoices

 

Microsoft Excel 2008 invoiceThis chapter combines the use of IF and Lookup commands to produce sales invoices. It includes:

  • formatting the invoice

  • naming cells

  • looking up stock values from a table

  • using IF statements to ensure calculations are only carried out when values are entered

  • turning zero values off

  • creating a master invoice

  • setting print areas

 

 

 

Chapter 14: Sharing Data Between Files

Microsoft Excel 2008 linking files

This chapter demonstrates how to link files so that it data is changed in one file other linked files are updated. It includes:

  • naming cells

  • linking an Office file to 3 Department file.

  • editing cells contents

  • looking at all 4 files at once

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 15: Payroll Systems

 

Microsoft Excel 2008 payrollThis chapter how to create a payroll linked to payslips. It involves:

  • completing a payroll worksheet

  • linking a payslip worksheet to the payroll

  • using link formulas

  • setting macros and buttons to automate the payslips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 16: Financial Applications

 

Microsoft Excel 2008 financial functionsThis chapter demonstrates some examples of financial applications that spreadsheets can be used for, such as:

  • an electronic cheque book

  • a home loan simulator

  • compound interest calculations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 17: Date Calculations

 

Microsoft Excel 2008 date functionsThis chapter demonstrates some of the some of the calculations that can done on date values. It includes:

  • a library overdues system

  • extended IF formulas

  • a debt collection system

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 18: Useful Tools

 

This chapter demonstrates some useful tools that students can use when creating spreadsheets. It includes:

  • Microsoft Excel 2008 styles

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  • Save options

  • style and table formats

  • custom styles

  • changing styles

  • spell checking

 

 

 

Module 2 Project

 

The multi-user version provides a project for students to apply their spreadsheet skills. Students are required to create an invoice/stock list system for Quantum Electronics (a stereo systems manufacturer).