In this webinar, you’ll learn how to implement a variety of techniques to create spreadsheets that are interactive, accurate, and user friendly. You’ll learn how to use Excel’s Table, Text Box, Data Validation, and Go to Special features. Upon completion of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Create spreadsheets that are interactive, accurate, and user friendly
- Apply a variety of Excel features that will minimize spreadsheet maintenance
- Simplify data entry
- Control the data input of other users
- Use Excel’s ListBox, OptionButton, ComboForm, and CheckBox form controls
David demonstrates every technique at least twice, first on a PowerPoint slide with numbered steps, and second in Excel 2016. He’ll draw to your attention any differences in Excel 2013, 2010, or 2007 during the presentation as well as in his detailed handouts.
Topics Typically Covered:
- Allow users to make multiple choices by way of the ListBox form control.
- Avoid merging cells—use the Text Box feature for paragraphs of text instead.
- Create an in-cell list by way of Excel’s Data Validation feature.
- Create an input rule that requires names to be entered in a last-name, first-name format.
- Discover how to enable the Developer menu in Excel 2007 and later.
- Limit users to a single choice by way of Excel’s OptionButton form control.
- Minimize ongoing spreadsheet maintenance with Excel’s Table feature.
- Specify a range of whole numbers that a user can enter in a worksheet cell.
- Streamline data entry in Excel with the CheckBox form control.
- Use Excel’s Go to Special feature to easily select form controls you wish to remove en masse.
- Use form controls to simplify data entry as well as to control the input of other users.
- Use the ComboBox form control to create a searchable drop-down list.
CPE Credit: Participants can earn up to 2 CPE credits in the Computer Science field of study. Please note that CPE credit is only available for viewing the live program.
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Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Instructional Method: Group-Internet Based
National Registry of CPE Sponsors: Clear Law Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
David Ringstrom
David H. Ringstrom, CPA, is an author and nationally recognized instructor who teaches scores of webinars each year. His Excel courses are based on 25 years of consulting and teaching experience. David’s mantra is “Either you work Excel, or it works you,” so he focuses on what he sees users don’t, but should, know about Microsoft Excel. His goal is to empower you to use Excel more effectively.
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Clear Law Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please see the tab above on our Money-Back Guarantee or contact us at 703-372-0550.
CPE Credit - Maximum Credit Hours: Please see above. You must attend at least 50 minutes to obtain credit. Fields of Study: Please see above. Teaching Method: Lecture. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of attendance. Final approval of a course for CPE credit belongs with each state’s regulatory board.
Clear Law Institute has registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE Sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE Program.
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