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MOS 2016 Study Guide for Microsoft Excel

Name: MOS 2016 Study Guide for Microsoft Excel
ISBN: 9780735699984

by Steve Lambert, Joan Lambert

October 2016

Beginner

192 pages

3h 55m

English

Microsoft Press

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Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Introduction
Who this book is forHow this book is organizedDownload the practice filesEbook editionErrata, updates, & book supportWe want to hear from youStay in touch
Taking a Microsoft Office Specialist exam
Microsoft Office Specialist certificationSelecting a certification pathTest-taking tipsCertification benefitsFor more information
Exam 77-727. Microsoft Excel 2016
PrerequisitesSelect contentManage data entryManage worksheetsReuse contentAccess program commands and options
Objective group 1. Create and manage worksheets and workbooks
Objective 1.1: Create worksheets and workbooksCreate blank and prepopulated workbooksAdd worksheets to workbooksMove or copy worksheetsImport data from delimited text filesObjective 1.1 practice tasksObjective 1.2: Navigate in worksheets and workbooksSearch for data within a workbookNavigate to a named cell, range, or workbook elementLink to internal and external locations and filesObjective 1.2 practice tasksObjective 1.3: Format worksheets and workbooksManage worksheet attributesManage rows and columnsChange the appearance of workbook contentModify page setupInsert headers and footersObjective 1.3 practice tasksObjective 1.4: Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooksHide or unhide contentCustomize the Quick Access ToolbarModify the display of worksheetsModify document propertiesObjective 1.4 practice tasksObjective 1.5: Configure worksheets and workbooks for distributionPrint all or part of a workbookSave workbooks in alternative file formatsSet print scalingPrint sheet elementsInspect a workbook for hidden properties or personal informationInspect a workbook for accessibility issuesInspect a workbook for compatibility issuesObjective 1.5 practice tasks
Objective group 2. Manage data cells and ranges
Objective 2.1: Insert data in cells and rangesCreate dataReuse dataReplace dataObjective 2.1 practice tasksObjective 2.2: Format cells and rangesMerge cellsModify cell alignment, text wrapping, and indentationApply cell formats and stylesApply number formatsReapply existing formattingObjective 2.2 practice tasksObjective 2.3: Summarize and organize dataFormat cells based on their contentInsert sparklinesOutline data and insert subtotalsObjective 2.3 practice tasks
Objective group 3. Create tables
Objective 3.1: Create and manage tablesCreate an Excel table from a cell rangeAdd or remove table rows and columnsConvert a table to a cell rangeObjective 3.1 practice tasksObjective 3.2: Manage table styles and optionsApply styles to tablesConfigure table style optionsObjective 3.2 practice tasksObjective 3.3: Filter and sort tablesSort tablesFilter tablesRemove duplicate table entriesObjective 3.3 practice tasks

Objective group 4. Perform operations with formulas and functions
Objective 4.1: Summarize data by using functionsReference cells and cell ranges in formulasDefine order of operationsPerform calculations by using functionsObjective 4.1 practice tasksObjective 4.2: Perform conditional operations by using functionsObjective 4.2 practice tasksObjective 4.3: Format and modify text by using functionsObjective 4.3 practice tasks
Objective group 5. Create charts and objects
Objective 5.1: Create chartsObjective 5.1 practice tasksObjective 5.2: Format chartsObjective 5.2 practice tasksObjective 5.3: Insert and format objectsInsert text boxes and shapesInsert imagesProvide alternative text for accessibilityObjective 5.3 practice tasks
Index
About the author
Acknowledgments
Survey

Content preview from MOS 2016 Study Guide for Microsoft Excel

Exam 77-727. Microsoft Excel 2016

Microsoft Office Specialist

This book covers the skills you need to have for certification as a Microsoft Office Specialist in Excel 2016. Specifically, you need to be able to complete tasks that demonstrate the following skill sets:

1 Create and manage worksheets and workbooks

2 Manage data cells and ranges

3 Create tables

4 Perform operations with formulas and functions

5 Create charts and objects

With these skills, you can create and populate Excel workbooks, and format, organize, and present the types of data most commonly used in a business environment.

Prerequisites

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by Steve Lambert, Joan Lambert