Excel for Beginners
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Learn to use and create simple spreadsheets. Gain confidence in entering and sorting data and discover how you can use Excel for basic data and budgets.
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Wokingham libraryCarnival Hub, Wellington Road
Wokingham
RG40 2AF
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Fees and concessions
total fee for this course: £30.00.
the full tuition fee for this course: £30.00 (concessions free) .
What this is about
<p>Learn to use and create simple spreadsheets. Gain confidence in entering and sorting data and discover how you can use Excel for basic data and budgets.</p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Introducing the Jargon and terminology, creating a simple Data Table and apply basic formatting. </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Create basic formula using mathematical operators (Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide). </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Use basic functions to produce a formula using =SUM, =MIN, =MAX, =AVERAGE, =COUNT. </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Inserting a Recommended Chart. </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Change Page Setup and Orientation</span></span></span></li>
<li>altering headers and footers</li>
<li>freezing panes</li>
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<p><strong>Those on universal credit / jobseekers allowance / low income are eligible to attend this course for free.</strong></p>
Previous experience, knowledge or qualifications
<p>Some basic knowledge of using a computer would be expected. For example, using a keyboard & mouse and using files & folders.</p>
Equipment Required
<p>Ideally you should have a personal device on which to be able to practice the tasks learned in class at home. Alternatively be able to make time between sessions to use the library computers. </p>