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OFFICE 2003 - OPERATE A SPREADSHEET APPLICATION

This course covers the following chapters: Excel 2003 orientation; a simple workbook; selecting ranges; formulas; working with functions; editing data; copying and filling; absolute referencing; formatting cells; adjusting a worksheet; working with workbooks; sorting; printing; printing techniques; and charting.

Please do not hesitate to call us if you have any difficulties throughout this course. We will be more than happy to assist you.


TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

This course requires Microsoft Office 2003 - Excel.


WHEN YOU ARE READY TO BEGIN

Step 1: Ensure your Practice Files are installed on your personal computer. We recommend that you make a new Folder on your Desktop and name it Spreadsheets. Click on the link to each File in the following table. When the file opens, select the 'Save As' option and save it to your applicable folder. Do not change the file name, so that you can locate the correct file when your workbook instructs you to open it.

PRACTICE FILES
0001 0013 0025 0037 0049 0061 0073 0085
0002 0014 0026 0038 0050 0062 0074 0086
0003 0015 0027 0039 0051 0063 0075 0087
0004 0016 0028 0040 0052 0064 0076 0088
0005 0017 0029 0041 0053 0065 0077 0089
0006 0018 0030 0042 0054 0066 0078 0090
0007 0019 0031 0043 0055 0067 0079 0091
0008 0020 0032 0044 0056 0068 0080  
0009 0021 0033 0045 0057 0069 0081  
0010 0022 0034 0046 0058 0070 0082  
0011 0023 0035 0047 0059 0071 0083  
0012 0024 0036 0048 0060 0072 0084  

Step 2: Ensure you have your hard copy Student Notes for the applicable Chapter.

Step 3: Work through the Chapter and when you have completed the lesson and exercises, come back to this page.

Step 4: Access the Test for the applicable Chapter via the link below (Eg. OSSA03-01) and save the Test to your personal computer.

Chapter Title
Test Bank
Chapter 1 - Excel Orientation
OSSA03-01
Chapter 2 - A Simple Workbook
OSSA03-02
Chapter 3 - Selecting Ranges
OSSA03-03
Chapter 4 - Formulas
OSSA03-04
Chapter 5 - Working With Functions
OSSA03-05
Chapter 6 - Editing Data
OSSA03-06
Chapter 7 - Copying And Filling
OSSA03-07
Chapter 8 - Absolute Referencing
OSSA03-08
Chapter 9 - Formatting Cells OSSA03-09
Chapter 10 - Adjusting A Worksheet OSSA03-10
Chapter 11 - Working With Workbooks OSSA03-11
Chapter 12 - Sorting OSSA03-12
Chapter 13 - Printing OSSA03-13
Chapter 14 - Printing Techniques OSSA03-14
Chapter 15 - Charting OSSA03-15

Step 5: Open the Test on your personal computer and enter your name in the box provided. Complete your answers and save the document.

Step 6: Click on this email link mvcc@mvcc.org.au to forward your Test Answer Sheet as an attachment - don't forget to attach your saved file! Please ensure that you enter a subject heading in the email (Eg. Office 2003 - Operate a Spreadsheet Application - Test OSSA03-01). We will provide you with feedback upon receipt of each Test and will mail the Student Notes for the next Chapter to you.

On completion: We constantly strive to ensure that our training is of the highest possible standard. As such, we need your help. Please complete our online Student Evaluation, which will take approximately 3 minutes. Thank you. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.