2026 Introduction to Spreadsheets: Part 1

In this presentation, author and Excel expert David H. Ringstrom, CPA, will guide participants through various essential Excel skills. David will start from the beginning with Excel with topics such as saving Excel files, entering text into worksheet cells, and managing column widths. He’ll demonstrate the nuances that can arise when formatting numbers and worksheet…

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In this presentation, author and Excel expert David H. Ringstrom, CPA, will guide participants through various essential Excel skills. David will start from the beginning with Excel with topics such as saving Excel files, entering text into worksheet cells, and managing column widths. He’ll demonstrate the nuances that can arise when formatting numbers and worksheet cells, copying formulas and entering dates. David will build a loan amortization table from scratch, which enables him to cover a wide range of Excel topics and features. You’ll learn how to calculate loan payments with the PMT worksheet function, master Excel’s order of operations, and see how the F4 shortcut key can toggle cell addresses in formulas between absolute, mixed, and relative references. Other techniques include the AutoSum feature and making use of the Freeze Panes feature. Attendees will gain practical knowledge and tips to enhance their Excel proficiency and efficiency.

Learning Objectives:
• Recall which keyboard shortcut undoes your last action in Excel.
• Identify the most efficient method for copying formulas down a column in Excel.
• Identify the three inputs required by Excel’s PMT worksheet function.

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