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Mac - Numbers Course


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Use Apple’s Numbers to make spreadsheets on a Mac, for free! With easy formulas and functions, and gorgeous charts, you don’t need to buy Microsoft Excel!

Apple Numbers Course Description

Numbers = Excel + Easy + Pretty - Headache

If you are switching from PC to Mac, or are simply a new Mac user, you don't need to buy Microsoft Excel. Just use Apple’s free Numbers app, which is already pre-installed on all your Apple devices, including your Mac computer.

Numbers is Apple’s easy-to-use equivalent of Excel for spreadsheets, except better.

Join Apple guru Jamie Pollock as he teaches you all the ins and outs of Numbers, and walks you through all of the features and benefits of this amazing app.

Learn how to build and format a spreadsheet complete with formulas, formatting, and charts. You'll see how quickly Numbers makes it possible to create impressive tables and spreadsheets that come to life.

You can also drop your data into ready-to-use beautiful templates, then customize your data any way you like with fonts, style cell borders, and clearly labeled interactive graphs.

Take this course, and do the math: Numbers > Excel.

Instructional Level

Beginner through Advanced

Course Length

2 hours

Prerequisites

Numbers software from the App Store

Who should take this Mac Numbers class?

  • Mac users who use Numbers to create spreadsheets
  • People switching from PC to Mac

What You’ll Learn

  • Opening existing Excel documents
  • Using templates
  • Finding tools in the dynamic interface
  • Using tables
  • Entering numbers
  • Creating formulas and calculations
  • Formatting for readability
  • Creating charts
  • Adjusting page layout
  • Saving into Excel
  • Saving as a PDF
  • Exporting to iCloud
  • Additional topics by request

Here is the course outline:

1. Download the Handout

Download the handout that goes with the course.

Download the handout here

2. Introduction to Apple Numbers

Learn the difference between Numbers and Excel and why Apple is superior.

Introduction to Numbers

3. Getting Started with Apple Numbers

Getting Started with Apple Numbers, start with the basics.

Built-in Templates
Creating a New Spreadsheet
Tables, Rows, Columns, and Cells
Data, Data Ranges, and Cell Content (Series and Auto-fill)

4. Formatting and Interface Exploration

Explore the Numbers Interface and formatting options. Watch these videos over and over again until you're a Numbers Pro, like Jamie!

Table Formatting
Cell and Data Formatting

5. Equations, Formulas, and Functions

Watch these videos to learn all about the difference of and using equations, formulas, and functions.

Using Equations & Formulas
Functions

6. Working with Charts and Items

Watch these videos to learn all about charts and items. Jamie will explain the difference between charts and items and how to use them both.

Charts and Items Overview
Using Chart Templates and Chart Basics

7. Numbers Pro Tips and Tricks

Watch these videos to learn about some pro tip, tricks, and detail work within Numbers.

Giving Your Spreadsheets Custom Detail
Conditional Highlighting
Saving, Sharing, Exporting, and Conclusion

8. Take the Quiz

Take this quiz to demonstrate your mastery of the material. Pass the quiz with an 80% or higher to complete the Course, earn your Certificate, and win points!

Participation Quiz

Completion

The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:

Royalwise CPE Certificate
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