Microsoft® Excel® 2013: Getting Started with Excel is a three-lesson basic level course that introduces you to the Excel 2013 software and then guides you through basic Excel features using step-by-step hands-on activities. Although this is a basic level course, experienced Excel users switching from earlier versions of Excel can benefit from this course’s review of commonly used features plus the introduction of features new to Excel 2013, such as the Start screen, Places list for Open or Save in Backstage view, the Ribbon Display Options, the Quick Analysis feature, and Flash Fill. Note that this course emphasizes using the traditional keyboard and mouse actions to perform tasks in Excel 2013. Some relevant tips for working with Excel 2013 with a Windows 8 touch-screen device are also provided. TOUCH TIP The Napier & Rivers course Microsoft® Excel® 2013: Getting Started with Excel Using a Touch Screen emphasizes using finger gestures (instead of mouse actions) and keyboard actions to perform tasks in Excel. Prerequisite No prior knowledge of the Excel 2013 software is necessary; however, you should be able to use: the mouse to point to, click, double-click, right-click, drag, and right drag items on your computer’s screen the keyboard and its numeric keypad to key text or numbers basic Windows operating system features, such as the Windows taskbar and dialog boxes Windows 7 Start button, menu, and desktop icons and/or Windows 8 lock screen, sign-in, and Start screens Learning Objectives After completing this course you will be able to: explain how the Excel software is used, start Excel, identify the components of the Excel window, describe a workbook and a worksheet, navigate and select in a worksheet, modify user options or preferences, create and save a workbook, enter, edit, and format text and numbers, create basic formulas and use functions, work in different worksheet views, preview and prin
