An Introduction to Excel™ for Windows 5.0 Self-Paced Training Materials

What makes this course so user-friendly for blind and vision impaired people? We offer training materials that:

• Don't refer to the mouse at all! The keyboard is used to do everything.
• Are useable with ANY screen magnification, speech output or braille display software or hardware.
• Use simple, descriptive language to teach concepts without the need for illustrations or diagrams.
• Use straight-forward explanation and then immediate practice to establish a firm understanding of each concept.
• Are divided into logical, easy-to-grasp lessons teaching Excel concepts as they are needed.
• Include extensive practical and review exercises, and end-of-lesson and end-of-course assessment.
• Are ideal for use as teaching materials in a professional training environment, OR for individuals to teach themselves the software.
• Are available in ALL alternate formats, including Large Print, Audio, Braille and Disk.
• Have been extensively tested and refined at our own professional Training Facility, with hundreds of students having used them to become competent Excel users.
• Are Accredited Training Courses in Australia that meet the high standards required to be Nationally Recognised Training programs.

What does the course cover?

• Starting and Exiting Excel
• Creating, Editing, Saving and Printing Worksheets
• Navigating Within Worksheets and Workbooks
• Spell Checking
• Excel Help
• Formatting Spreadsheets
• Page Setup
• Sorting and Filtering Data
• Moving and Copying Data
• Borders and Shading
• Charts
• Find and Replace
• Financial Functions and Vlookup Tables
• Protecting Workbooks, Worksheets and Cells
• In fact, ALL aspects of Excel 5.0 to Advanced User Level!

What does the Training Kit include?

Trainer's Manual in 12-point Arial font print Large Print Student Manual in 25-point Arial font Audio Tape Student Manual on 12 cassettes Braille Student Manual in 4 interpoint volumes 3 and a half inch disk of all Examples, Practical and Review Exercises, and Quizzes.

Single copies of each manual format are also available separately.

To view samples from the Large Print manual, follow the link below:

Link to Samples from the Large Print Excel Manual

To read what some of our former students have to say about our courses, follow the link below:

Link to Student Comments about our Courses

What do these training materials cost?

"An Introduction to Excel for Windows 5.0" is priced well within the reach of individuals and organisations and represents excellent value for money. To view our Course Materials Price List, follow the link below:

Link to Our Course Materials Price List

How do I order?

Kits can be ordered from the Association for the Blind of Western Australia and will be express posted direct to your door. If ordering from outside Australia, full  payment with your order is required. For purchasers within Australia, full payment or an official Purchase Order is necessary when ordering. We accept cheques and money orders made out in Australian dollars to "Association for the Blind of Western Australia" and crossed "Not Negotiable". Credit Card payments are also accepted.

Orders can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to us at:

Association for the Blind of WA
PO Box 101
Victoria Park  WA  6100
Australia
Phone: 61-8-9311-8202
Fax: 61-8-9361-8696
E-mail: [email protected].

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