Microsoft Excel Associate 2019/Office

365

Student Study
Guide
Introduction
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Table of Content
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Introduction.....................................................................................................4
Study Guide Features......................................................................................4
Scenario........................................................................................................4
Projects.........................................................................................................5
Data Files/Media Files...................................................................................5
Learning Directory........................................................................................5
Strategies for Success.....................................................................................5
Software Requirements...................................................................................5
Additional Information and Resources.............................................................6
Learning Directory...........................................................................................6
 Introduction
Welcome to the Microsoft Excel Associate Student Study Guide. This guide
prepares you for Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Excel and Excel 2019)
certification exam. Preparing for certification is exciting! Employers around the
world recognize Microsoft certifications as premier technical certifications.
Certifications give you a professional edge by providing globally recognized
industry endorsed evidence of skills mastery, demonstrating your abilities and
willingness to embrace new technologies. Gaining these skills and certifying can
unlock your potential and opportunities.
The Student Study Guide includes three 50-minute hands-on projects to help you
assess your readiness for the exam. These scenario-based projects consist of
multiple real-world tasks that map to exam objectives. Each project covers
approximately 35 exam objectives, allowing ample opportunity to gain certification
skills through practice and preparation.

Study Guide Features

The following Study Guide features were designed and structured to support
achievement of the MO-200: Microsoft Excel (Excel and Excel 2019) certification
exam.

Scenario
This Study Guide is based around a single business scenario that unifies all project
tasks and gives you a single focus for applying what you learn. As tasks are
completed, you will become more productive and efficient with Microsoft Excel
while navigating common workplace responsibilities.
The Scenario: Munson’s Pickles and Preserves started as a small farm market
focused on fresh produce. Due to the success of the business, coupled with the
family’s passion for greenery, Munson’s is now considering expanding the business
to include a flower and plant nursery. Envision yourself as a Munson’s Pickles and
Preserves Farm employee tasked with evaluating and researching the potential
flower and plant nursery expansion. Your collected research and data will guide
the future development and expansion of the farm.
 Projects
The Student Study Guide is divided into three different projects. Projects include a
set of up to 40 tasks to be completed within approximately 50 minutes to simulate
the certification exam environment. Based on exam MO-200: Microsoft Excel
(Excel and Excel 2019), each task addresses specific objectives to assess your
knowledge of the application in a real-world context.

Data Files/Media Files

The Project Files folder contains all data and media files. These resources are the
starter and supporting files that you will use to complete the projects.

Learning Directory
The Learning Directory provides a table which includes certification exam
objectives, online resources, step-by-step guidance for practice of skills, along with
mapping to the Study Guide projects and the MSIA Microsoft Excel Associate 2019
course. This directory allows you the ability to focus on specific concepts to
improve competency with Microsoft Excel 2019.

Strategies for Success

 Before beginning each task, read the instructions carefully to ensure the task
is performed correctly
 As you move through the project, use the checkbox provided as an
organizational tool to track completion
 If you have difficulty completing a task, utilize the Learning Directory to
research and practice specific concepts until mastery
 If a project task instructs you to enter “specific text,” the text in quotation
marks indicates what you will input into the document. The comma inside
the quotations should not be included
 When completing project tasks that include formulas and functions, enter the
formula and/or function rather than copying and pasting text
 Use the Insert Function dialog box to simplify using functions in project tasks
 Consider completing all three projects to cover each exam objective
 The Learning Directory may only address one or two options for completion,
but there may be multiple ways to complete each project task correctly
 Software Requirements
In preparation of using the Student Study Guide, ensure you have a computer with:
 Office 2019 or Office 365

Additional Information and Resources

 To learn more about Microsoft Office certifications, visit Microsoft Office
Certification
 To view the Certiport Microsoft Office Specialist 365 and 2019 Exam Tutorial,
visit Certiport Exam Tutorial