A spreadsheet is the computer equivalent of a paper ledger sheet. Spreadsheets provide an environment that can make number manipulation relatively easy. One of the most popular spreadsheet programs is Excel.

By the end of this course, you will be able to use Microsoft Excel 2002, the PC version, to create a document that demonstrates your proficiency in the skills required to use a spreadsheet. When you're done, you'll submit your finished Excel document to your mentor for review.

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Before starting this course, you should be able to open, close and save files. You can acquire these skills in our Basic Computer Skills course.

Step 1 -- Download the deliverable document (.doc, .pdf, .rtf) for an overview of the required work. You may also download a sample of what a proficient deliverable looks like by accessing this sample Excel spreadsheet and accompanying graph analysis document required for the completion of the course.

Step 2 -- Use the outline below, or the course map on the left side of the screen, to locate the learning activity pages that teach the skills you require. You can go through all of the skills sequentially, from top to bottom, if you wish, or simply access the specific skills you need to complete

It will take you approximately 10 hours to complete this course.