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K2's Formatting Excel Spreadsheets The Right Way

Name: K2's Formatting Excel Spreadsheets The Right Way
Price: 50.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Some estimates indicate that business professionals spend almost half their time in Excel applying formats. If you want better formatting results in less time, participate in this session to learn the best practices for formatting your Excel spreadsheets. In this session, you will learn best practices for applying formats in your workbooks. More specifically, you will learn about features such as Custom Format Codes, Templates, Styles, the Accounting Format, Precision as Displayed, date formats, and many others, all of which can save you substantial time when working in Excel.

CPE Credits2

Length1h 40m

Field of Study Computer Software and Applications

Instructor Tommy Stephens

Learning objectives

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

Identify the benefits of using Styles for formatting
Specify which Custom Format codes are necessary for specific situations
List advantages of using Excel template files
Cite examples of when using the Accounting format is useful

Major topics

Creating and using Styles in Excel The Accounting Format and why you should use it How to Create Custom Formats Formatting dates for maximum impact The advantages of storing formats in templates

Who this is for

Accounting and financial professionals desiring to learn the most effective and efficient ways to format Excel spreadsheets

Prerequisites: Fundamental knowledge of Excel

What's included

Every registration comes with the course materials — yours to keep.

Course handout PDF

Course details

Recommended CPE credit: 2 — Computer Software and Applications
Field of study: Computer Software and Applications
Program level: Intermediate
Delivery method: Group Internet Based
Prerequisites: Fundamental knowledge of Excel
Advance preparation: None
Length: 1h 40m
Last revised: Wednesday,
Course number: 24xndmgmt
Provider: K2 Enterprises

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Your instructor

Tommy Stephens

Partner · K2 Enterprises · ★ 4.6 instructor rating

Tommy Stephens received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (Major in Accounting) from Auburn University in 1985. In 1992, he earned a Master of Science degree (Major in Finance) from Georgia State University in Atlanta. Presently, Tommy is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Information Technology Professional, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. In 1995, Tommy began...

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