Microsoft® Office Excel® 2011: Level 2 (Macintosh)
Course Specifications
Course number: 084556
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will use advanced formulas and work with various tools to analyze data in spreadsheets. You will also organize table data, present data as charts, and enhance the look and appeal of workbooks by adding graphical objects.

Target Student: This course is meant for those desiring to gain advanced skill sets necessary for calculating data using functions and formulas, sorting and filtering data, using PivotTables and PivotCharts for analyzing data, and customizing workbooks.

Prerequisites: Before starting this course, students are recommended to take the following Element K course or have equivalent knowledge: Microsoft® Office Excel® 2011: Level 1 (Macintosh). 
Hardware Requirements
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and the instructor. Each computer should have the following hardware configuration: 
•	Intel only. 
•	1 GB of RAM or more. 
•	2.5 GB of available hard disk space. HFS +, also known as Mac OS Extended format. 
•	DVD drive. 
•	A keyboard and mouse or other pointing device. 
•	1280 x 800 pixel or higher resolution is recommended. 
•	Network cards and cabling for local network access. 
•	Internet access (contact your local network administrator). 
•	A printer (optional) or an installed printer driver. 
•	A projection system to display the instructor’s computer screen. 
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Microsoft® Office:mac (Home & Student, Home & Business) Edition 2011. 
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	use advanced formulas. 
•	organize worksheet and table data using various techniques. 
•	create and modify charts. 
•	insert and modify graphic objects in a worksheet. 
•	customize and enhance workbooks and the Microsoft Office Excel environment. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Calculating Data with Advanced Formulas
Topic 1A: Apply Cell and Range Names 
Topic 1B: Calculate Data Across Worksheets 
Topic 1C: Use Specialized Functions 
Topic 1D: Analyze Data with Logical and Lookup Functions 
Lesson 2: Organizing Worksheet and Table Data
Topic 2A: Create and Modify Tables 
Topic 2B: Format Tables 
Topic 2C: Sort or Filter Data 
Topic 2D: Use Functions to Calculate Data 
Topic 2E: Create a PivotTable Report 
Lesson 3: Presenting Data Using Charts
Topic 3A: Create a Chart 
Topic 3B: Modify Charts 
Topic 3C: Format Charts 
Lesson 4: Inserting Graphic Objects
Topic 4A: Insert and Modify Pictures and Clip Art 
Topic 4B: Draw and Modify Shapes 
Topic 4C: Illustrate Workflow Using SmartArt Graphics 
Topic 4D: Layer and Group Graphic Objects 
Lesson 5: Customizing and Enhancing the Excel Environment 
Topic 5A: Customize the Excel Environment 
Topic 5B: Customize Workbooks 
Topic 5C: Manage Themes 
Topic 5D: Create and Use Templates