MS Excel for Accounts & Finance Staff

MICROSOFT EXCEL FOR ACCOUNTS & FINANCE STAFF

INTRODUCTION In line with the federal government reforms programme which emphasize the need for civil and public servants to be fully computer literate and able to apply Information Technology (IT) at work to enhance productivity, there is need to train and retrain staff in IT skills. s kills. This is part of the National IT policy of human capital development with emphasis on creating and supporting a knowledge-based society. Measuring ones skills and expertise is necessary in today’s highly competitive fast paced world. Computer certifications exist for a single purpose: to provide a measurable account of a specific set of skills and/or product knowledge. However, having a planned hands-on training on highly demanding IT courses is essential in your organization’s ability to grow and reach goals. We have appending one of the most highly demanding IT courses for your consideration. Thank you in advance for your interest in our training programs.

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BACKGROUND As a result of the reform, we believe that the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs would be interested in training of their staff on the use of 

Microsoft Excel as an Accounting tool to ensure proper electronic collection, analysis and manipulation of numerical data. For this reason we forward this proposal, which outlines how The

Department of Finance/Account and the entire staff of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs will be trained on the use of Microsoft Excel as an Accounting tool.

COURSE DETAILS (Content & Objectives) Course Content •

Excel basics o o o

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Entering and correcting data o o o

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Entering text and numbers Replacing text in a cell Correcting an entry

Using formulas o o o o

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Examining a paper spreadsheet Identifying the Excel application window Identifying the features of a workbook 

Entering formulas Identifying cell contents Clearing the contents of a cell Using the undo button

Navigating and movement techniques

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Working with ranges o

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Enhance text appearance by using formatting toolbar and the menu

Number formats and text alignment o

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Create formulas that use cells references that do not change when copied

Formatting worksheet o

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Move data by using drag and drop technique, cut and paste buttons Copy data by using drag and drop technique, copy and paste button

Absolute references o

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Inserting rows and ranges by using shortcut menu Choices

Moving and copying data o

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Editing cell by using the keyboard and mouse Correcting formulas that contains a circular reference

Inserting rows and ranges o

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Using the Auto calculate feature to display sums and averages Create formula functions by using Excel’s built in functions Create formulas by using Excel’s AutoSum button

Editing cell contents o

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Select ranges of cell on a worksheet by using the mouse and keyboard

Working with functions o

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Moving to a specified cell on a worksheet Using the window, freeze panes command Switching btw open files Closing a file Creating a new workbook 

Enhance the appearance of the worksheet by formatting numbers, changing Column width and aligning text Column width and aligning text

Printing options o o

Preview a worksheet before printing Adjust margins, scaling, headers and footers, print titles and page setup dialog  box

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Using a multiple sheet workbook o

Work with multiple- sheet workbook by creating a formula that refers to multiple worksheets.

OTHER IT COURSES We would be pleased to package IT courses to suit the entire staff of  the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, from a combination of  courses, in their respective area of interest.

Certificate would be

issued to participants at the end of each course. Professional

subject

matter

experts

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explain,

demonstrate and personally walk participants through entry-level (beginners) to experts learning concepts. The techniques, tips and tricks your staff will learn will help them apply and evolve the knowledge in their own work environment. We also offer the following courses:

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Internet usage for Business People

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Computer Appreciation

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Computer Operations

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Computer System Engineering

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Desktop Publishing & Graphic Design

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Developing & Managing Websites

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Effective Presentation Skills

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Basic Database Management

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PRICING SUMMARY  Course

Microsoft Excel 2007

Duration (Days)

Cost (=N=) Per Person

5 days

Please note  The fee includes Snacks and light drinks, courseware and training. We require a minimum of two weeks advance notice and payment, before commencement of training, to enable us have adequate preparation required for effective service delivery. We will provide customized student’s manuals of international standard to each participant from your organization. The Student’s Manual can also serve as Reference Manual. We can also provide trainers and facilitators to deliver workshops/seminars sponsored by your organization.

Terms of Payment We require full payment of the cost of training before commencement of  training.

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