Video

  • 93 minutes

Microsoft® Excel® Formatting Issues and Techniques

 

Almost everyone using excel has at one point wanted to make a presentation look better whether it is a live presentation or you want to print something. Excel has a wealth of formatting features that will be covered in this OnDemand Video. In addition to seeing the best techniques for controlling the display of fonts, colors, and borders, this video will also provide you with the tools for formatting specific data types and a multiple methods for displaying your worksheets with zest and style.

Runtime: 92 minutes

Agenda

Overview of the Home Tab Formatting Tools and the Format Cells Dialog Box – Thousands of Tools


Numeric Formatting Variations, Including Keystroke Shortcuts


Using Angled, Vertical, and Horizontal Text Displays for Variety and Improved Readability


Inserting/Deleting/Hiding/Revealing Columns and Rows With Speed and Assurance


Using Font Colors and Cell Background Colors


Using the Format Painter and Dragging Techniques to Quickly Copy Formats to Multiple Locations


Using Automatic Outlining to Instantly Expand and Collapse Row and Column Data


Applying Conditional Formatting (Colors, Icons, Other Formatting) Based on Content


Formatting Tools
• Saving Time With Keyboard Shortcuts
• Formatting Numeric Data With Cell Formats
• Using Conditional Formatting
• Hiding Repeating Column Information
• Printing Double-Spaced Data in a Flash
• Elbow Formatting
• Converting Data to a Table for Both Enhanced Visual and Analytic Capabilities
• Using Wrap Text, Merge and Center, and Shrink-To-Fit Options
• Controlling the Use of Gridlines and Borders for Printing and On-Screen Appearances
• Using Underline, Strikethrough, Subscript and Superscript Formatting
• Designing Your Own Custom Formatting for Numeric, Date and Time Cells
• Use Styles and Themes to Establish Consistent Visual Displays While Adding Additional Eye-Appeal
• Use Sparklines (For Excel® 2010 Users Only) to Quickly Display Numerical Data Via In-Cell Charts
• Use Built-In Formatting Tools for S.S. Numbers, Phone Numbers, Dates and Times

Faculty

Dennis Taylor

Dennis Taylor

Taylor Associates

  • Founder of Taylor Associates
  • More than 20 years of experience working with Excel®
  • Taught thousands of classes and seminars throughout the United States and Canada
  • Presented more than 700 Excel® webinars and is the author or co-author of six books on spreadsheet software

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