Intro to Spreadsheets Part 2

Astute Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets Part 2

Presented by David H. Ringstrom, CPA

You’ll gain even more knowledge of Excel spreadsheets in this presentation by David Ringstrom, CPA. He’ll show you more ways to save time working in Excel, such as with pivot tables, charts, and additional features Excel offers. David also will share a variety of techniques, including how to minimize data entry, identify duplicate entries, and more.

Topics Covered:

• Adding fields to a blank pivot table to create instant reports.

• Swapping out data within worksheet cells by way of the Replace feature.

• Contrasting Paste as Values with normal pasting in Excel.

• Creating a pivot table to transform lists of data into on-screen reports.

• Identifying other cells a formula relies on by way of the Trace Precedents feature.

• Discovering multiple ways to paste data in Excel.

• Locating data anywhere within a spreadsheet by way of the Find feature.

• Separating first/last names into two columns without using formulas or retyping.

• Learning two different ways to insert or delete rows and columns within a worksheet.

• Learning how to recover unsaved workbooks in Excel 2010 and later.

• Building a basic chart within an Excel worksheet.

• Specifying information that should print at the top and/or bottom of each page of a printout by managing headers and footers.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify how to use Excel’s Text to Columns feature.

• Define the ideal data to use when creating pivot table reports.

• Recall how to use Trace Dependents and Trace Precedents while auditing formulas.