77-727 Excel 2016: Core Data Analysis, Manipulation, and Presentation

Published: August 1, 2016
Languages: English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese Brazillian, Romanian, Russian, Thai, Turkish
Audiences: Information workers
Technology: Excel 2016
Credit toward certification: MOS

Skills measured
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below. View video tutorials about the variety of question types on Microsoft exams.

Please note that the questions may test on, but will not be limited to, the topics described in the bulleted text.

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This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below. View video tutorials about the variety of question types on Microsoft exams.

Please note that the questions may test on, but will not be limited to, the topics described in the bulleted text.

Do you have feedback about the relevance of the skills measured on this exam? Please send Microsoft your comments. All feedback will be reviewed and incorporated as appropriate while still maintaining the validity and reliability of the certification process. Note that Microsoft will not respond directly to your feedback. We appreciate your input in ensuring the quality of the Microsoft Certification program.

If you have concerns about specific questions on this exam, please submit an exam challenge.

If you have other questions or feedback about Microsoft Certification exams or about the certification program, registration, or promotions, please contact your Regional Service Center.

Create and manage worksheets and workbooks (30-35%)
Create worksheets and workbooks
Create a workbook, import data from a delimited text file, add a worksheet to an existing workbook, copy and move a worksheet
Navigate in worksheets and workbooks
Search for data within a workbook; navigate to a named cell, range, or workbook element; insert and remove hyperlinks
Format worksheets and workbooks
Change worksheet tab color, rename a worksheet, change worksheet order, modify page setup, insert and delete columns or rows, change workbook themes, adjust row height and column width, insert headers and footers
Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks
Hide or unhide worksheets, hide or unhide columns and rows, customize the Quick Access Toolbar, change workbook views, change window views, modify document properties, change magnification by using zoom tools, display formulas
Configure worksheets and workbooks for distribution
Set a print area, save workbooks in alternative file formats, print all or part of a workbook, set print scaling, display repeating row and column titles on multipage worksheets, inspect a workbook for hidden properties or personal information, inspect a workbook for accessibility issues, inspect a workbook for compatibility issues

Manage data cells and ranges (15-20%)
Insert data in cells and ranges
Replace data; cut, copy, or paste data; paste data by using special paste options; fill cells by using Auto Fill; insert and delete cells
Format cells and ranges
Merge cells, modify cell alignment and indentation, format cells by using Format Painter, wrap text within cells, apply number formats, apply cell formats, apply cell styles
Summarize and organize data
Insert sparklines, outline data, insert subtotals, apply conditional formatting

Create tables (15-20%)
Create and manage tables
Create an Excel table from a cell range, convert a table to a cell range, add or remove table rows and columns
Manage table styles and options
Apply styles to tables, configure table style options, insert total rows
Filter and sort a table
Filter records, sort data by multiple columns, change sort order, remove duplicate records

Perform operations with formulas and functions (10-15%)
Summarize data by using functions
Insert references, perform calculations by using the SUM function, perform calculations by using MIN and MAX functions, perform calculations by using the COUNT function, perform calculations by using the AVERAGE function
Perform conditional operations by using functions
Perform logical operations by using the IF function, perform logical operations by using the SUMIF function, perform logical operations by using the AVERAGEIF function, perform statistical operations by using the COUNTIF function
Format and modify text by using functions
Format text by using RIGHT, LEFT, and MID functions; format text by using UPPER, LOWER, and PROPER functions; format text by using the CONCATENATE function

Create charts and objects (15-20%)
Create charts
Create a new chart, add additional data series, switch between rows and columns in source data, analyze data by using Quick Analysis
Format graphic elements
Resize charts, add and modify chart elements, apply chart layouts and styles, move charts to a chart sheet
Insert and format objects
Insert text boxes and shapes, insert images, modify object properties, add alternative text to objects for accessibility

Who should take this exam?
Successful candidates for the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2016 certification exam have a fundamental understanding of the Excel environment and the ability to complete tasks independently. They know and demonstrate the correct application of the principle features of Excel 2016. Candidates create and edit a workbook with multiple sheets, and they use a graphic element to represent data visually. Workbook examples include professional-looking budgets, financial statements, team performance charts, sales invoices, and data-entry logs.

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2016 certification exams introduce a new performance-based format for improved testing of a candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities using the MOS 2016 programs:

MOS 2016 exam task instructions generally do not include the command name, as in previous versions. For example, function names are avoided and are replaced with descriptors. This means candidates must understand the purpose and common usage of the program functionality in order to successfully complete the tasks in each of the projects.
The MOS 2016 exam format incorporates multiple projects.