I have been using Excel to edit spreadsheets for years. I want to prove to my manager I have it what it takes to do his job so I want to learn everything there is to know about Excel - or at least one more thing than he knows! And I don't want to waste my time doing it. I really want to create a spreadsheet I can use after class is over.
My job keeps me busy all day and I have a family that keeps me busy nights and weekends. Learning Excel at the local community college was not an option I could live with. I needed to be able to study Excel during lunch breaks or quiet times in the evenings. I did not want to learn on my own from a CD or a tutorial. I wanted an instructor who uses Excel to show me how real people use Excel at work. I wanted to go back to my boss with skills that I could use on the job. I decided to learn Excel online at Lifetime to Learn.
The book, instructor and online resources all provided me with real-world examples of Excel spreadsheets in action. Our assignments allowed us to use our own Excel spreadsheets for applying what we had learned. With the feedback I got from my instructor I was able to really use what we had learned. Being able to see my classmates' work also gave me insight into how others were using Excel at their own jobs. I learned more than a few things from all those examples.
After I completed the course I scheduled a meeting my boss to go over some reports I had created in Excel. My work impressed him so much that he has assigned me some new spreadsheets to work on.
Prerequisites
Students should be familiar with browsing the internet, uploading files and using their operating system.
Requirements
Students will need a copy of Microsoft Excel. A 30-day trial is available.
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