Overview
In this hands-on instructor led course, you will learn about the basics of the Google sheets app.
Following the course, delegates will be confident in navigating, creating and modifying a Google sheet. Delegates will also learn about basic formatting and create basic formulas and functions.
Target Audience
- This course is designed for those who wish to gain the necessary skills to create, edit, format and print basic Google sheets.
- This course is suitable for users of Google Workspace. If you're attending at a QA location, the course will be delivered on Google Chrome.
Prerequisites
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Use a mouse
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Type and use a keyboard
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Experience in web browsing
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Work with windows - minimise, maximise, open and close
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Basic skills with Microsoft Office applications, or equivalent, are recommended, but not mandatory
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Basic knowledge of Google drive and what it does is recommended, although not necessary
For customers attending remotely via Virtual Classroom, an additional screen is required for this course to work through remote desktop labs and view training information.
Learning Outcomes
- Get started with Google sheets
- Create a basic worksheet
- Modify a Google sheet
- Use formulas and functions
- Format a Google worksheet
- Manage worksheets
- Set up printing options
Course Outline
Module 1: Getting Started with Google Sheets
- Introduction to Google Chrome / Google Drive
- Google Sheets Environment
- Introducing Google Chrome
- Logging in to your Google Workspace
- Accessing Google Sheets
- Navigate and Selecting Cells in Worksheets
- Open, Save and Close a Google Workbook
Module 2: Modifying a Google Sheet
- Cut, Copy and Paste Commands
- AutoFill Options
- Find and Replace
- Spell Check
- Undo and Redo Commands
- Insert and Delete Options
- Column Width and Row Height
- Hide and Unhide Options
Module 3: Using Formulas and Functions
- Create Relative Formulas
- Insert Google Functions
- Copying a Formula
- Creating an Absolute Formula
Module 4: Formatting a Google Sheet
- Font Formatting
- Add Borders and Colours to Cells
- Cell Alignment
- Number Formatting
Module 5: Managing Google Sheets
- Managing Sheets
- Freeze Panes
Module 6: Printing Google Sheets
- Printing Options
- Print Preview Options
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