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Basic Excel for Mac

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Cells, columns, and rows
Cut, copy, and paste
Basic formulas and autosum
Sorting
Formatting
Getting ready to print

Basic Excel for Mac Tutorial Videos:

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Data Crunching Tool and Tips for Mac

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Import Data from a Text File
Filters
Relative vs Absolute Cell References
Text To Columns Command
Handout contains information on the above subjects plus Functions, Subtotals, and Conditional Formatting

Data Crunching Tutorial Videos for Mac:

Importing Data from a Text File Take data from a .txt or .csv and bring it into Excel. Here's a practice .csv file.
Using Filters Easily and quickly sort your data or view records for only certain criteria.
Relative and Absolute Cell References Choose whether the cells a formula refers to move when it moves, or stay fixed in place.
"Text to Columns" Command Take data in a cell and split it out into multiple cells. Turn "John Smith" into "John" "Smith".
Subtotals Automatically add subtotals to your spreadsheet.
"Concatenate" Function Take data in multiple cells and combine it in one cell. Turn "John" "Smith" into "John Smith".

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Pivot Tables for Mac

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Create a pivot table to summarize your data automatically.
Re-arrange that pivot table for different views of your data or to add additional criteria.
Learn more advanced options, such as adding column labels and grouping.
Format your pivot table, and learn some options for sharing or duplicating it.

Pivot Tables Tutorial Videos for Mac:

Get started Create your pivot table.
Refine or re-define your table Use filters and sorting, add a secondary criterion, display values as percentages.
Advanced options Add column labels, groups, report-wide filters.
Final steps Format numbers, pick a color scheme, copy a pivot table, "paste special" to paste values only.

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Charts in Excel for Mac

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Create a chart using a table of data.
Customize the formatting and what information shows where.
Learn more advanced options, such as adding a secondary axis and customizing axis labels.
Pick a color scheme: then move, copy, or print your chart.

Charts Tutorial Videos for Mac:

Create Your Chart - Pick a chart type, learn about the different chart elements, and find out what Excel puts where.
Formatting In this segment, we cover formatting and tweaking your existing chart and its elements.
Advanced options Create a secondary axis, and fix your chart when Excel makes "wrong guesses" about layout.
Final steps Pick a color scheme and style visual elements, and move or copy your chart to a new sheet or another document.

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Excel for PC

Basic Excel for PC

Download Workshop Handout (pdf)

Cells, columns, and rows
Cut, copy, and paste
Basic formulas and autosum
Sorting
Formatting
Getting ready to print

Basic Tutorial Videos for PC:

View the YouTube playlist

Data Crunching Tool and Tips for PC

Download Workshop Handout (pdf)

Import Data from a Text File
Filters
Relative vs Absolute Cell References
Text To Columns Command
Handout contains information on the above subjects plus Functions, Subtotals, and Conditional Formatting

Data Crunching Tutorial Videos for PC:

Importing Data from a Text File Take data from a .txt or .csv and bring it into Excel, and have it look nice! Here's a practice .csv file.
Using Filters Easily and quickly sort your data or view records for only certain criteria.
Relative and Absolute Cell References Choose whether the cells a formula refers to move when it moves, or stay fixed in place.
"Text to Columns" Command Take data in a cell and split it out into multiple cells. Turn "John Smith" into "John" "Smith".
Subtotals Automatically add subtotals to your spreadsheet.
"Concatenate" Function Take data in multiple cells and combine it in one cell. Turn "John" "Smith" into "John Smith".

View the YouTube playlist

Pivot Tables for PC

Download Workshop Handout (pdf)

Create a pivot table to automatically summarize your data.
Re-arrange that pivot table for different views of your data or to add additional criteria.
Learn more advanced options, such as adding column labels and grouping.
Format your pivot table, and learn some options for sharing or duplicating it.

Pivot Tables Tutorial Videos for PC:

Get started Create your pivot table.
Refine or re-define your table Use filters and sorting, add a secondary criterion, display values as percentages.
Advanced options Add column labels, groups, report-wide filters.
Slicers A new feature in Office 2010 that lets you quickly filter data. (Video by Microsoft.)
Final steps Format numbers, pick a color scheme, copy a pivot table, "paste special" to paste values only.

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Charts in Excel for PC

Download Workshop Handout (pdf)

Create a chart from a data table.
Format your chart with an eye toward ease of understanding.
Add more advanced options like a secondary axis, learn more about changing how a chart displays information.
Give your chart some finishing visual touches, then print it or use it in another document.

Charts Tutorial Videos for PC:

Create Your Chart Pick a chart type, learn about the different chart elements, and find out what Excel puts where.
Formatting In this segment, we cover formatting and tweaking your existing chart and its elements.
Advanced Options Create a secondary axis, and fix your chart when Excel makes "wrong guesses" about layout.
Final Steps Pick a color scheme and style visual elements, and move or copy your chart to a new sheet or another document.

View the YouTube playlist