Course overview

The Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate Certification demonstrates competency in the fundamentals of creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, creating cells and ranges, creating tables, applying formulas and functions and creating charts and objects. The exam covers the ability to create and edit a workbook with multiple sheets, and use a graphic element to represent data visually. Workbook examples include professional-looking budgets, financial statements, team performance charts, sales invoices, and data-entry logs. The Microsoft Office Specialist Program exam format incorporates multiple projects as in the previous version, while using enhanced tools, functions, and features from the latest programs.

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Skills Measured

• Manage Worksheets and Workbooks

• Manage Data Cells and Ranges

• Manage Tables and Table Data

• Perform Operations by using Formulas and Functions

• Manage Charts

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Table of content

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​Manage Worksheets and Workbooks

Import data into workbooks

• Import data from text files

• Import data from online sources

Navigate within workbooks

• Search for data within a workbook

• Navigate to named cells, ranges, or workbook elements

• Insert and remove hyperlinks

Format worksheets and workbooks

• Modify page setup

• Adjust row height and column width

• Customize headers and footers

Customize options and views

• Manage the Quick Access toolbar

• Display and modify worksheets in different views

• Freeze worksheet rows and columns

• Change window views

• Modify built-in workbook properties

• Display formulas

Prepare workbooks for collaboration and distribution

• Set a print area

• Save and export workbooks in alternative file formats

• Configure print settings

• Inspect workbooks and correct issues

• Manage comments and notes

Manage Data Cells and Ranges

Manipulate data in worksheets

• Paste data by using special paste options

• Fill cells by using Auto Fill

• Insert and delete multiple columns or rows

• Insert and delete cells

• Generate numeric data

Format cells and ranges

• Merge and unmerge cells

• Modify cell alignment, orientation, and indentation

• Format cells by using Format Painter

• Wrap text within cells

• Apply number formats

• Apply cell formats from the Format Cells dialog box

• Apply cell styles

• Clear cell formatting

• Format multiple worksheets by grouping

Define and reference named ranges

• Define a named range

• Reference a named range

Summarize data visually

• Insert Sparklines

• Apply built-in conditional formatting

• Remove conditional formatting

Manage Tables and Table Data

Create and format tables

• Create Excel tables from cell ranges

• Apply table styles

• Convert tables to cell ranges

Modify tables

• Add or remove table rows and columns

• Configure table style options

• Insert and configure total rows

Filter and sort table data

• Filter records

• Sort data by multiple columns

Perform Operations by using Formulas and Functions

Insert references

• Insert relative, absolute, and mixed references

• Use structured references in formulas

Calculate and transform data

• Perform calculations

• Count cells

• Perform conditional operations

• Sort data

• Get unique values

Format and modify text

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Manage Charts

Create charts

• Create charts

• Create chart sheets

Modify charts

• Add data series to charts

• Switch between rows and columns in source data

• Add and modify chart elements

Format charts

• Apply chart layouts

• Apply chart styles

• Add alternative text to charts for accessibility

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Requirements

• You should have the latest version of MS Excel installed on your computer.

• Some prior knowledge of Excel will be helpful.

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The Trainer:

Mr. Sarm Abbas is a Microsoft Office Specialist, Certified Master Trainer with more than 15 years of experience in IT training. Known for his creative and engaging teaching style, Mr. Sarm has multiple advanced certifications from Microsoft, COMP TIA, Certiport, and ITIL.  He is a native Kurdish speaker, and fluent in both Arabic and English languages. He has offered IT courses to major oil companies and international organizations in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah.

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What is the cost?

The cost will be $350 including the training sessions and preparation exam, final certification exam and refreshment.

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When and where is the course being held?

• Location: Erbil, mselect Office

• Time: 14:00 - 19:00 pm

• Refreshments included

Payment:

Must be made 7 working days before the start of the course. Payment can be made in cash, by bank transfer or through exchange offices.

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How do I register?

You can register by emailing training@mselect.com with the following details:

• Full Name:

• City/Town:

• Email Address:

• Phone number:

• Name of course:

For more information, please call 066 261 4455 or 0771 842 2380.