K2's Excel Best Practices

Course Description

As spreadsheets continue to evolve, so too must your practices for creating, editing, and auditing them. In this program, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the best ways to work with Excel by learning best practices associated with Excel spreadsheets in each of the following areas: creating and editing Excel workbooks, securing Excel workbooks, collaborating with others in Excel, and reporting on data contained in Excel. Today's best practices for Excel differ significantly from those used in the past and you will learn the best ways to work with Excel spreadsheets in this “must see” CPD program. Course materials include relevant examples to enhance your learning experience. Participate in this program to help ensure that you utilize Excel to its fullest potential. This course covers features found in Excel versions 2007 and newer.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

• List critical spreadsheet design fundamentals
• Identify techniques used to minimize data input errors.
• Utilize Excel’s Table feature as a foundational component of spreadsheets.
• Identify and implement three different techniques for consolidating data.
• Utilize various Excel features, such as Go To Special to solve specific spreadsheet issues.
• List and apply four techniques for sharing an Excel workbook and collaborating with others.
• Implement various techniques for auditing and error-checking Excel workbooks, including Trace Precedents, Trace Dependents, and Formula Auditing.
• Identify the advantages of working with Defined Names in Excel.
• List and apply six techniques for securing Excel data.

Course Information

• CPD Credit: 8.0 hours Computer Software and Applications
• Prerequisites: Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel 2007 or newer.
• Program Level: Intermediate
• Advance Preparation: None
• Who Should Participate: Not specified

Instructor

• Name: K2 Enterprises
• Hometown: Hammond, LA
• Bio: K2's goal is to produce and deliver the highest quality technology seminars and conferences available to business professionals. We work cooperatively with professional organizations (such as state CPA societies and associations of Chartered Accountants) and vendors of technology products. K2 also provides consulting services and advice on technology. We make every effort to maintain a high level of integrity, family values, and friendship among all involved.