
Excel I Basics
Hands-on beginner Excel class (build a budget, formulas, charts) in the MLK Jr. Library computer lab
Seats are limited to 16 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served walk-in basis. Please arrive a half-hour early to sign in for a seat at one of the 16 workstations. No entry 20 minutes after class starts.
For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact the Center for Accessibility at [email protected] or 202-727-2142.
Instructor: H. White MLK Jr. Memorial Library Adult Learning Department Computer Lab - Room 202-O 901 G Street, NW
Required Skills: The ability to read and comprehend English well, and the skills acquired in PC Basics and Word I Basics.
You will learn to:
• Identify and navigate the basic features and elements of the Microsoft Excel window.
• Build a simple budget spreadsheet, using data entry and cell navigation skills.
• Format and edit spreadsheet data, using common and unique formatting features.
• Create simple formulas.
• Engage and perform the AutoSum function, using both the window feature and a keyboard shortcut.
• Explore the Insert Function feature for all other mathematical operations available in Excel.
• Engage the Chart Gallery to create a chart based on the simple budget database created in class.

















