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Microsoft Excel: Part 2

Formulas and Charts
2026-02-11 09:30:00 2026-02-11 11:30:00 America/Chicago Microsoft Excel: Part 2 Build on your basic Excel skills to make your data easier to manage and understand. In Part 2, you’ll learn to let Excel do the math; use copy, paste, and AutoFill; avoid common formula problems; and create eye-catching charts with your data. Main Library - 013 | The Hatcher Agency Computer Classroom

Wednesday, February 11
9:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-02-11 09:30:00 2026-02-11 11:30:00 America/Chicago Microsoft Excel: Part 2 Build on your basic Excel skills to make your data easier to manage and understand. In Part 2, you’ll learn to let Excel do the math; use copy, paste, and AutoFill; avoid common formula problems; and create eye-catching charts with your data. Main Library - 013 | The Hatcher Agency Computer Classroom

Main Library

013 | The Hatcher Agency Computer Classroom

Build on your basic Excel skills to make your data easier to manage and understand. In Part 2, you’ll learn to let Excel do the math; use copy, paste, and AutoFill; avoid common formula problems; and create eye-catching charts with your data.

Knowing just the basics of Excel can make a huge difference in your day-to-day work (as well as your job prospects)! But beyond the basics, Excel offers a whole host of useful tools to make your data easy to manage—and easy to understand! In the second part of our popular four-part Excel series, you’ll learn to:

  • Make your life easier by letting Excel do the math
  • Use Copy, Paste, and AutoFill to move and duplicate information and formulas
  • Learn to avoid common formula problems
  • Create eye-catching charts with your data
  • And more!

This is Part 2 of a four-part weekly series, so don’t forget to register for the other sessions! If you have a little experience with basic Excel, feel free to skip Part 1 and start with this class.

Attendee Info

This is a hybrid technology class—it will be offered in-person in the Hatcher Agency Computer Classroom on the lower level of Main Library and online as a Zoom webinar. Registration is encouraged if attending in-person; it's required if attending online.

If you have questions, email digital@cals.org or call 501-918-3068.

AGE GROUP: | Teens ages 12-19 | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Technology | Small Business & Entrepreneurship |

TAGS: | DigitalLiteracy |

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