EXCEL - MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST ASSOCIATE

The Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate Certification demonstrates competency in the fundamentals of creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, creating cells and ranges, creating tables, applying formulas and functions and creating charts and objects. The exam covers the ability to create and edit a workbook with multiple sheets, and use a graphic element to represent data visually. Workbook examples include professional-looking budgets, financial statements, team performance charts, sales invoices, and
data-entry logs.
An individual earning this certification has approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with the product, has proven competency at an industry associate-level and is ready to enter into the job market. They can demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Excel and can complete tasks independently.

18 hours

code:MOSA_EXC

Objectives Topics

  • Objectives

    Skills Measured


    • Manage Worksheets and Workbooks
    • Manage Data Cells and Ranges
    • Manage Tables and Table Data
    • Perform Operations by using Formulas and Functions
    • Manage Charts

  • Topics

    Manage Worksheets and Workbooks
    Import data into workbooks
    • Import data from text files
    • Import data from online sources
    Navigate within workbooks
    • Search for data within a workbook
    • Navigate to named cells, ranges, or workbook elements
    • Insert and remove hyperlinks
    Format worksheets and workbooks
    • Modify page setup
    • Adjust row height and column width
    • Customize headers and footers
    Customize options and views
    • Manage the Quick Access toolbar
    • Display and modify worksheets in different views
    • Freeze worksheet rows and columns
    • Change window views
    • Modify built-in workbook properties
    • Display formulas
    Prepare workbooks for collaboration and
    distribution
    • Set a print area
    • Save and export workbooks in alternative file formats
    • Configure print settings
    • Inspect workbooks and correct issues
    • Manage comments and notes

    Manage Data Cells and Ranges
    Manipulate data in worksheets
    • Paste data by using special paste options
    • Fill cells by using Auto Fill
    • Insert and delete multiple columns or rows
    • Insert and delete cells
    • Generate numeric data by using RANDBETWEEN() and SEQUENCE()
    Format cells and ranges
    • Merge and unmerge cells
    • Modify cell alignment, orientation, and indentation
    • Format cells by using Format Painter
    • Wrap text within cells
    • Apply number formats
    • Apply cell formats from the Format Cells dialog box
    • Apply cell styles
    • Clear cell formatting
    • Format multiple worksheets by grouping
    Define and reference named ranges
    • Define a named range
    • Reference a named range
    Summarize data visually
    • Insert Sparklines
    • Apply built-in conditional formatting
    • Remove conditional formatting

    Manage Tables and Table Data
    Create and format tables
    • Create Excel tables from cell ranges
    • Apply table styles
    • Convert tables to cell ranges
    Modify tables
    • Add or remove table rows and columns
    • Configure table style options
    • Insert and configure total rows
    Filter and sort table data
    • Filter records
    • Sort data by multiple columns

    Perform Operations by using Formulas and Functions
    Insert references
    • Insert relative, absolute, and mixed references
    • Use structured references in formulas
    Calculate and transform data
    • Perform calculations by using the AVERAGE(), MAX(), MIN(), and SUM() functions
    • Count cells by using the COUNT(), COUNTA(), and COUNTBLANK() functions
    • Perform conditional operations by using the IF() function
    • Sort data by using the SORT() function
    • Get unique values by using the UNIQUE() function
    Format and modify text
    • Format text by using RIGHT(), LEFT(), and MID() functions
    • Format text by using UPPER(), LOWER(), and LEN() functions
    • Format text by using the CONCAT() and TEXTJOIN() functions

    Manage Charts
    Create charts
    • Create charts
    • Create chart sheets
    Modify charts
    • Add data series to charts
    • Switch between rows and columns in source data
    • Add and modify chart elements
    Format charts
    • Apply chart layouts
    • Apply chart styles
    • Add alternative text to charts for accessibility

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