Build on the skills learned in the Excel Introduction course. This is also an excellent course for those with Excel experience who need to learn how to use the MS Office ribbon feature in the 2007 products. An overview of the new 2007 interface will be included. The course also covers more advanced concepts such as working with data ranges, linking multiple workbooks and saving spreadsheets as web pages.

During this two-week instructor-led, live online course, you participate in a two-hour class every Tuesday and Thursday through the Internet. You master the course content through real-time lectures, simulations or demos, and slide presentations, and can join class discussions via text chat communication. If you miss any of the four live sessions, you can view the archived session. Between the live sessions, you complete instructional assignments.

You do not need MS Excel 2007 to participate in the class. Our instructors use cutting-edge technology to allow you to simulate use of the application. However, we do recommend obtaining MS Excel 2007 before the course begins because you will need the software to complete your assigned learning exercises and because having the software will help enrich your learning experience.

To learn more about GS Connect online courses, please visit www.grad.usda.gov/gsconnect.