The course is ideal for beginners and takes users to an advanced level of proficiency. Designated as Approved Courseware for the Microsoft Office Specialist program, this course will help students prepare for the Excel 2010 exam (77-882).
This Microsoft certification credential demonstrates proficiency in the newest standard of the world's foremost desktop computing applications. MOS certifications are primarily for anyone who uses Microsoft Office programs as a vital part of their job functions. These certifications cover the entire Microsoft Office Suite.
- MOS Excel 2010 Course Card:
The course card gives important information you need quickly and easily. The Course Card contains vital information for both basic and advanced skills and offers something for students of all levels.
- MOS Excel 2010 Basics Course Book:
The Basics course book teaches the basic functions and features of Excel 2010. After an introduction to spreadsheet terminology and Excel's window components, students will learn how to use the Help system and navigate worksheets and workbooks. Then they will enter and edit text, values, formulas, and pictures, and they will save workbooks in various formats. Students will also move and copy data, learn about absolute and relative references, and work with ranges, rows, and columns. This course also covers simple functions, basic formatting techniques, and printing. Finally, students will create and modify charts, and learn how to manage large workbooks.
The following topics are covered by this lesson: Getting Started; Entering & Editing Data; Modifying a Worksheet; Using Functions; Formatting; Printing; Charts; Managing Large Workbooks and Graphics & Screenshots.
- MOS Excel 2010 Intermediate Course Book:
Students will learn how to use multiple worksheets and workbooks efficiently, and they will start working with more advanced formatting options including styles, themes, and backgrounds. They will also learn how to create outlines and subtotals, how to create and apply cell names, and how to work with tables. Students will save workbooks as Web pages, insert and edit hyperlinks, and learn to share workbooks by email. This course also covers advanced charting techniques, use of trendlines and sparklines, worksheet auditing and protection, file sharing and merging, and workbook templates. Finally, students will learn to work with PivotTables and PivotCharts.
The following topics are covered by this lesson: Using multiple worksheets and workbooks; Advanced formatting; Outlining and subtotals; Cell and range names; Tables; Web & Sharing features; Advanced charting; Documenting and auditing; Templates and settings; and PivotTables and PivotCharts.
- MOS Excel 2010 Advanced Course Book:
Students will work with advanced formulas, as well as lookup functions such as VLOOKUP, MATCH, and INDEX. In addition, students will learn about data validation and database functions such as DSUM. They will learn how to import and export data, and how to query external databases. Finally, students will learn about the analytical features of Excel (such as Goal Seek and Solver), running and recording macros, SmartArt graphics, and conditional formatting with graphics.
The following topics are covered by this lesson: Logical and statistical functions; Financial and date functions; Lookups and data tables; Advanced data management; Exporting and importing; Analytical tools; and Macros and custom functions.
A CD Rom is included in each course book which contains all of the exercise files required to successfully complete your study and aim towards your MOS examinations.
- CertBlaster Online Exam Preparation Software
The course also comes with DTI Publishing’s Online CertBlaster exam preparation software absolutely free. CertBlaster covers mock examination questions in multiple choice or multiple answer formats. This software is the perfect addition to help preparefor your exam.
Pre-Requirements:
There are no particular entry requirements as the course is set out for beginners although students will require their own version of Microsoft Excel 2010 to complete the course.
Course Duration & Support:
Students may register at any time. The courses are designed as self-study courses but if you have any problems you can email our email support. As the course is self study you can complete in as little or as long a time as you prefer, and we do not impose a cut-off date for study.
Assessment:
Assessment is in the form an MOS Examination. Examinations are in a multiple choice/multiple answer format. Earning a Microsoft Office Specialist certification can help you differentiate yourself in today's competitive job market, broaden your employment opportunities by displaying your advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential. Microsoft Office Specialist certification can also lead to increased job satisfaction. Research indicates that certified individuals have increased competence, productivity, and credibility with their employers, co-workers, and clients.
