Excel 2010: Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts

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Free Online Course: Excel 2010: Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3-4 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Excel 2010: Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts is taught by Dennis Taylor.

Overview
  • Shares tips and shortcuts to increase efficiency and get the full power out of Excel 2010.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • Using the exercise files
    1. Top Ten Shortcuts
    • Entering data or formulas in non-adjacent cells simultaneously
    • Converting formulas to values with a simple drag
    • Copying data or formulas down a column instantly
    • Adjusting all or selected column widths or row heights in a flash
    • Instantly displaying all worksheet formulas
    • Two quick shortcuts for creating charts
    • Print Preview
    • Instant date or time entry
    • Undo/Redo/Repeat
    • Zooming in and out quickly
    2. Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar Tips
    • Expanding and collapsing the Ribbon and Full Screen view
    • Keyboard command access
    • Quick Access toolbar display tips
    3. Display Shortcuts
    • Split screens and frozen titles in a flash
    • Repeating title creation and suppression
    • Customizing your display of Status Bar totals
    4. Navigation Shortcuts
    • Navigation shortcuts
    • Tips for navigating between workbooks
    • Navigating within worksheets
    5. Selection Shortcuts
    • Selecting an entire row, column, or worksheet
    • Selecting noncontiguous ranges and visible cells only
    • Selecting the current region and moving around region corners
    6. Data Entry and Editing Shortcuts
    • Accelerating data entry
    • Auto-Fill techniques for entering dates
    • Auto-Fill techniques for entering times
    • Custom lists for rapid entry
    • Cell editing tips
    7. Drag-and-Drop Techniques
    • Copy/Move acceleration tips
    • Worksheet Copy/Move shortcuts
    • Dragging and inserting variations
    • Instantly displaying Paste Special options
    8. Formula Shortcuts
    • Rapid formula creation
    • Selecting all cells that depend on the active cell
    • Selecting all cells that can affect the active cell
    • AutoSum shortcuts
    • Rounding shortcuts
    • Generating random numbers
    • Counting unique entries
    • Performing calculations without formulas
    9. Operational Shortcuts
    • Controlling rows and columns
    • Realigning imported text
    • Handling blank cells
    • Collapsing and expanding detail
    10. Formatting Shortcuts
    • Formatting numbers
    • Aligning data
    • Adding background color for readability
    • Formatting data conditionally
    • Creating custom formats
    • Formatting periods over 24 hours
    • Applying strikethroughs and borders
    11. Database Techniques
    • Sorting shortcuts
    • Cleaning up spaces
    • Identifying duplicates
    • Splitting columns
    • Ensuring unique entries
    • Forcing dates to be weekdays only
    • Displaying unique items from large lists
    12. Charting and Visual Object Tips
    • Placing and adjusting charts
    • Creating chart titles from cell content
    • Creating and manipulating shapes
    • Linking and unlinking pictures
    Conclusion
    • Goodbye