SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR MATERIALS FOR COURSE 70148: MICROSOFT EXCEL 2013 ESSENTIALS

ALIGNED WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST (MOS) EXAM 77-420: MICROSOFT EXCEL 2013

CONTENTS
General information.......................................................................................................................................................2
About this supplemental content...............................................................................................................................2
Audience profile and prerequisites............................................................................................................................2
Content description........................................................................................................................................................3
Microsoft Office Specialist exam objective mapping......................................................................................................7
Additional information and resources............................................................................................................................9
E-learning course........................................................................................................................................................9
Certification resources................................................................................................................................................9

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GENERAL INFORMATION
ABOUT THIS SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT
This curriculum supports students in preparing for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam 77-420: Microsoft Excel
2013.

The curriculum extends the learning process to ensure that students have the opportunity to explore all areas of a
program pertinent to the corresponding MOS certification objectives, or that have been identified as most
important for users to understand, through the completion of individual activities. Through this extended practice,
the curriculum provides provide a significant opportunity for the hands-on program experience that is expected
and required of a successful certification candidate or power user.

This curriculum is designed to supplement the content of course 70148: Microsoft Excel 2013 Essentials.

AUDIENCE PROFILE AND PREREQUISITES

This curriculum assumes that students are studying the program by using the associated Microsoft IT Academy
course or other available curriculum, including but not limited to resources available on the Microsoft Office
website, Microsoft Press books or e-books such as the MOS Study Guides, Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC)
courses, Microsoft Official Academic Curriculum (MOAC) courses, and other resources that are appropriate to and
available within the student’s specific environment.

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CONTENT DESCRIPTION
This content is divided into 45 lessons. Each lesson is designed to provide approximately 45 minutes of instruction
and discussion. The lessons are organized into 14 teaching modules and a review module. Each teaching module
includes two or more lessons, a project that can be completed in or out of class, and a quiz.

Instructors can organize the lesson instruction and project assignments as necessary to fit class schedules.

The following table indicates the content covered in each module.

Module/MOS exam skills covered Learning, practice, and assessments

Module 1: Using Microsoft Excel 2013 Lessons:
Skills:  Lesson 1: Exploring Excel 2013
 Exploring the user interface  Lesson 2: Identifying and selecting worksheet
 Opening and closing files elements
 Setting the magnification level
 Changing workbook views Module elements:
 Identifying worksheet elements  Project: Work in Excel
 Selecting cells, rows, columns, and text  Quiz
 Adjusting row height and column width
Module 2: Creating and saving workbooks Lessons:
Skills:  Lesson 3: Creating workbooks
 Creating new blank workbooks  Lesson 4: Saving workbooks
 Creating new workbooks by using templates
 Adding values to workbook properties Module elements:
 Saving workbooks to remote locations  Project: Create and save workbooks
 Saving workbooks in alternative file formats  Quiz
 Maintaining backward compatibility
Module 3: Populating worksheets Lessons:
Skills:  Lesson 5: Accessing data from other applications
 Opening non-native files directly in Excel  Lesson 6: Copying and pasting data
 Importing files  Lesson 7: Filling cells automatically
 Appending data to worksheets
 Copying and pasting data Module elements:
 Transposing columns and rows  Project: Populate a worksheet
 Using AutoFill  Quiz
 Using Flash Fill
 Expanding data across columns
Module 4: Managing data Lessons:
Skills:  Lesson 8: Finding and replacing data
 Searching for data within a workbook  Lesson 9: Locating cells and ranges
 Finding and replacing data  Lesson 10: Identifying cells and ranges by using
 Using the Name box names
 Using Go To
 Creating named ranges Module elements:
 Project: Find, replace, and organize data
 Quiz

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Module/MOS exam skills covered Learning, practice, and assessments

Module 5: Managing worksheets Lessons:
Skills:  Lesson 11: Manipulating worksheets
 Adding worksheets to existing workbooks  Lesson 12: Managing the display of worksheets
 Copying and moving worksheets  Lesson 13: Inserting, deleting, and hiding data
 Changing worksheet order  Lesson 14: Displaying multiple parts of a workbook
 Changing worksheet tab color
 Inserting hyperlinks Module elements:
 Hiding worksheets  Project: Organize workbook content
 Inserting and deleting columns and rows  Quiz
 Inserting and deleting cells
 Hiding columns and rows
 Freezing panes
 Splitting the window
 Opening additional windows
 Arranging additional windows
Module 6: Formatting worksheet content Lessons:
Skills:  Lesson 15: Formatting text
 Changing font and font styles  Lesson 16: Formatting cell structure
 Applying number formats  Lesson 17: Changing worksheet appearance
 Using the Format Painter
 Modifying cell alignment and indentation Module elements:
 Wrapping text within cells  Project: Format cells and cell contents
 Merging cells  Quiz
 Applying cell formatting
 Applying cell styles
 Changing workbook themes
Module 7: Printing workbook content Lessons:
Skills:  Lesson 18: Preparing workbooks for printing
 Inserting headers and footers  Lesson 19: Managing page layout and printer
 Inserting watermarks options
 Modifying page setup  Lesson 20: Setting print scaling
 Repeating headers and footers  Lesson 21: Specifying print items
 Setting print scaling
 Configuring workbooks to print Module elements:
 Printing individual worksheets  Project: Prepare a worksheet for printing
 Setting a print area  Quiz
Module 8: Creating and using formulas Lessons:
Skills:  Lesson 22: Building formulas
 Defining an order of operations  Lesson 23: Changing reference types
 Referencing cell ranges in formulas  Lesson 24: Ensuring valid data
 Utilizing references (relative, mixed, absolute)
 Displaying formulas Module elements:
 Setting data validation  Project: Populate a worksheet by using formulas
 Specifying input messages  Quiz
 Configuring error alerts
 Pinpointing invalid data

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Module/MOS exam skills covered
Module 9: Calculating data by using functions
Skills:
 Utilizing the SUM function
 Utilizing the AVERAGE function
 Utilizing the MIN and MAX functions
 Utilizing the COUNT function
 Utilizing the SUMIF function
 Utilizing the AVERAGEIF function
 Utilizing the COUNTIF function
 Utilizing the RIGHT, LEFT, and MID functions
 Utilizing the TRIM function
 Utilizing the UPPER and LOWER functions
 Utilizing the CONCATENATE function
Module 10: Managing data by using tables
Skills:
 Converting tables and ranges
 Applying styles to tables
 Changing sort order
 Sorting data on multiple columns
 Filtering records
 Defining titles
 Banding rows and columns
 Removing styles from tables
 Adding and removing cells within tables
 Removing duplicates
 Inserting Total rows
Module 11: Creating and managing charts
Skills:
 Creating charts
 Positioning charts
 Resizing charts
 Applying chart layouts and styles
 Adding chart legends
 Modifying chart parameters
 Adding data series to charts
 Switching between rows and columns in chart
source data
Module 12: Simplifying data presentation
Skills:
 Using Quick Analysis
 Applying conditional formatting
 Inserting sparklines
 Inserting subtotals
 Creating outlines
 Collapsing groups of data in outlines
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Syllabus
Learning, practice, and assessments
Lessons:
 Lesson 25: Summing data
 Lesson 26: Using basic statistical functions
 Lesson 27: Using advanced statistical functions
 Lesson 28: Manipulating text by using functions
Module elements:
 Project: Generate data by using functions
 Quiz
Lessons:
 Lesson 29: Creating and formatting tables
 Lesson 30: Sorting and filtering table data
 Lesson 31: Modifying table formatting
 Lesson 32: Modifying table structure
Module elements:
 Project: Create and modify a table
 Quiz
Lessons:
 Lesson 33: Creating charts
 Lesson 34: Formatting charts
 Lesson 35: Modifying data in charts
Module elements:
 Project: Create and modify a chart
 Quiz
Lessons:
 Lesson 36: Quickly formatting and presenting data
 Lesson 37: Applying conditional formatting
 Lesson 38: Working with sparklines
 Lesson 39: Summarizing data
Module elements:
 Project: Present data visually
 Quiz
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Module/MOS exam skills covered Learning, practice, and assessments

Module 13: Inserting and creating graphics Lessons:
Skills:  Lesson 40: Inserting pictures
 Inserting images  Lesson 41: Inserting graphic objects
 Positioning objects  Lesson 42: Creating business diagrams
 Creating text boxes  Lesson 43: Formatting graphic objects
 Creating WordArt
 Creating SmartArt Module elements:
 Adding borders to objects  Project: Add graphics to a workbook
 Adding styles and effects to objects  Quiz
 Changing object colors
 Modifying object properties
Module 14: Customizing program functionality Lessons:
Skills:  Lesson 44: Automating tasks
 Managing macro security  Lesson 45: Personalizing the user interface
 Recording simple macros
 Assigning shortcut keys Module elements:
 Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar  Project: Customize Excel functionality
 Customizing the ribbon  Quiz
Module 15: Reviewing for the exam Module elements:
Skills:  Capstone project: Create and print a functional
 Full exam objective review workbook
 Cumulative quiz

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MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST EXAM OBJECTIVE MAPPING

This curriculum supports students in preparing for MOS exam 77-420: Microsoft Excel 2013. The following table
indicates the exam objective(s) addressed in each lesson.

Module Lesson Objective Description

1 1 1.4 Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
2 1.3 Format worksheets and workbooks
2 3 1.1 Create workbooks and worksheets
1.4 Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
4 1.5 Configure worksheets and workbooks to print or save
3 5 1.1 Create workbooks and worksheets
2.1 Insert data in cells and ranges
6 2.1 Insert data in cells and ranges
2.3 Order and group cells and ranges
7 2.1 Insert data in cells and ranges
4 8 1.2 Navigate through worksheets and workbooks
2.1 Insert data in cells and ranges
9 1.2 Navigate through worksheets and workbooks
10 2.3 Order and group cells and ranges
5 11 1.1 Create workbooks and worksheets
1.2 Navigate through worksheets and workbooks
1.3 Format worksheets and workbooks
12 1.2 Navigate through worksheets and workbooks
1.4 Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
13 1.3 Format worksheets and workbooks
1.4 Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
2.1 Insert data in cells and ranges
14 1.4 Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
6 15 2.2 Format cells and ranges
16 2.2 Format cells and ranges
17 1.3 Format worksheets and workbooks
2.2 Format cells and ranges
7 18 1.3 Format worksheets and workbooks
19 1.3 Format worksheets and workbooks
1.5 Configure worksheets and workbooks to print or save
20 1.5 Configure worksheets and workbooks to print or save
21 1.5 Configure worksheets and workbooks to print or save
8 22 4.1 Utilize cell ranges and references in formulas and functions
23 1.4 Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
4.1 Utilize cell ranges and references in formulas and functions
24 1.3 Format worksheets and workbooks
9 25 4.2 Summarize data by using functions
26 4.2 Summarize data by using functions
27 4.3 Utilize conditional logic in functions
28 4.4 Format and modify text by using functions

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Module Lesson Objective Description

10 29 3.1 Create a table
3.2 Modify a table
30 3.3 Filter and sort a table
31 3.1 Create a table
3.2 Modify a table
32 3.1 Create a table
3.2 Modify a table
3.3 Filter and sort a table
11 33 5.1 Create a chart
5.2 Format a chart
34 5.2 Format a chart
35 5.1 Create a chart
5.2 Format a chart
12 36 5.1 Create a chart
37 2.3 Order and group cells and ranges
38 2.3 Order and group cells and ranges
39 2.3 Order and group cells and ranges
13 40 5.3 Insert and format an object
41 2.2 Format cells and ranges
5.3 Insert and format an object
42 5.3 Insert and format an object
43 5.3 Insert and format an object
14 44 1.4 Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
45 1.4 Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
15 n/a n/a n/a

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

E-LEARNING COURSE
The following e-learning complements this lesson.

 Course 70148: Microsoft Excel 2013 Essentials

 Assign e-learning to your students: https://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com
The URL will direct you to E-Learning Central, where you can generate an access code for this training. You
then provide your students with the access code and send them to the Student E-Learning site where they
enter the code to redeem the e-learning.
 Access the student e-learning website: https://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com

CERTIFICATION RESOURCES
 Learn more about Microsoft Office certifications: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/office-
certification.aspx
 Learn more about the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exam for Excel 2013 (Exam 77-420):
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=77-420
 Learn more about the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert certification exams for Excel 2013 (Exams
77-427 and 77-428): http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=77-427 and
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=77-428

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