Exam 77-420: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) – Microsoft Excel 2013

A core-level candidate for the Microsoft Excel 2013 exam should have a fundamental understanding of the Excel environment and the ability to complete tasks independently. They should know and demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Excel 2013. These candidates should be able to create and edit a workbook with multiple sheets for a variety of purposes and situations. Examples include professional-looking budgets, team performance charts, sales invoices, and exercise logs. Candidate roles might include students, clerical workers, bookkeepers, instructors, and others.

The topics examined are stated in detail below:

Create and manage worksheets and workbooks

• Create worksheets and workbooks
  Creating new blank workbooks; creating new workbooks using templates; importing files; opening non-native files directly in Excel; adding worksheets to existing workbooks; copying and moving worksheets
• Navigate through worksheets and workbooks
  Searching for data within a workbook; inserting hyperlinks; changing worksheet order; using Go To; using Name Box
• Format worksheets and workbooks
  Changing worksheet tab color; modifying page setup; inserting and deleting columns and rows; changing workbook themes; adjusting row height and column width; inserting watermarks; inserting headers and footers; setting data validation
• Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
  Hiding worksheets; hiding columns and rows; customizing the Quick Access toolbar; customizing the Ribbon; managing macro security; changing workbook views; recording simple macros; adding values to workbook properties; using zoom; displaying formulas; freezing panes; assigning shortcut keys; splitting the window
• Configure worksheets and workbooks to print or save
  Setting a print area; saving workbooks in alternate file formats; printing individual worksheets; setting print scaling; repeating headers and footers; maintaining backward compatibility; configuring workbooks to print; saving files to remote locations

Create cells and ranges

• Insert data in cells and rangesAppending data to worksheets; finding and replacing data; copying and pasting data; using AutoFill tool; expanding data across columns; inserting and deleting cells
• Format cells and ranges
  Merging cells; modifying cell alignment and indentation; changing font and font styles; using Format Painter; wrapping text within cells; applying Number format; applying highlighting; applying cell styles; changing text to WordArt
• Order and group cells and ranges
  Applying conditional formatting; inserting sparklines; transposing columns and rows; creating named ranges; creating outline; collapsing groups of data in outlines; inserting subtotals

Create tables

• Create a table
  Moving between tables and ranges; adding and removing cells within tables; defining titles
• Modify a table
  Applying styles to tables; banding rows and columns; inserting total rows; removing styles from tables
• Filter and sort a table
  Filtering records; sorting data on multiple columns; changing sort order; removing duplicates

Apply formulas and functions

• Utilize cell ranges and references in formulas and functions
  Utilizing references (relative, mixed, absolute); defining order of operations; referencing cell ranges in formulas
• Summarize data with functions
  Utilizing the SUM function; utilizing the MIN and MAX functions; utilizing the COUNT function; utilizing the AVERAGE function
• Utilize conditional logic in functions
  Utilizing the SUMIF function; utilizing the AVERAGEIF function; utilizing the COUNTIF function
• Format and modify text with functions
  Utilizing the RIGHT, LEFT and MID functions; utilizing the TRIM function; utilizing the UPPER and LOWER functions; utilizing the CONCATENATE function

Create charts and objects

• Create a chart
  Creating charts and graphs; adding additional data series; switching between rows and columns in source data; using Quick Analysis
• Format a chart
  Adding legends; resizing charts and graphs; modifying chart and graph parameters; applying chart layouts and styles; positioning charts and graphs
• Insert and format an object
  Inserting text boxes; inserting SmartArt; inserting images; adding borders to objects; adding styles and effects to objects; changing object colors; modifying object properties; positioning objects