Microsoft Office Specialist Program

Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps): Exam MO-210

The Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate Certification demonstrates competency in the fundamentals
of creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, creating cells and ranges, creating tables, applying
formulas and functions and creating charts and objects. The exam covers the ability to create and edit a
workbook with multiple sheets, and 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.

An individual earning this certification has approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience
with the product, has proven competency at an industry associate-level and is ready to enter into the job
market. They can demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Excel and can complete
tasks independently.

Microsoft Office Specialist Program certification exams use a performance-based format testing a candidate’s
knowledge, skills and abilities using the Microsoft 365 Apps programs:
• Microsoft Office Specialist Program exam task instructions generally do not include the command name.
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 Microsoft Office Specialist Program exam format incorporates multiple projects as in the
previous version, while using enhanced tools, functions, and features from the latest programs.

Objective Domains
Skills Measured Manage Worksheets and Workbooks
• Manage Worksheets and
Workbooks Import data into workbooks
• Manage Data Cells and Ranges • Import data from text files
• Manage Tables and Table Data • Import data from online sources
• Perform Operations by using
Formulas and Functions Navigate within workbooks
• Manage Charts • Search for data within a workbook
• Navigate to named cells, ranges, or workbook elements
• Insert and remove hyperlinks

Format worksheets and workbooks

• Modify page setup
Microsoft Office Specialist • Adjust row height and column width
Program is the only official • Customize headers and footers
Microsoft-recognized
certification program for
Microsoft Office globally.

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Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps): Exam MO-210

Customize options and views Manage Tables and Table Data

• Manage the Quick Access toolbar
Create and format tables
• Display and modify worksheets in different views
• Create Excel tables from cell ranges
• Freeze worksheet rows and columns
• Apply table styles
• Change window views
• Convert tables to cell ranges
• Modify built-in workbook properties
• Display formulas Modify tables
• Add or remove table rows and columns
Prepare workbooks for collaboration and
distribution • Configure table style options
• Set a print area • Insert and configure total rows
• Save and export workbooks in alternative file formats Filter and sort table data
• Configure print settings
• Filter records
• Inspect workbooks and correct issues
• Sort data by multiple columns
• Manage comments and notes

Perform Operations by using Formulas

Manage Data Cells and Ranges and Functions
Manipulate data in worksheets Insert references
• Paste data by using special paste options • Insert relative, absolute, and mixed references
• Fill cells by using Auto Fill • Use structured references in formulas
• Insert and delete multiple columns or rows
• Insert and delete cells Calculate and transform data
• Generate numeric data by using RANDBETWEEN() • Perform calculations by using the AVERAGE(), MAX(), MIN(),
and SEQUENCE() and SUM() functions
• Count cells by using the COUNT(), COUNTA(), and
Format cells and ranges COUNTBLANK() functions
• Merge and unmerge cells • Perform conditional operations by using the IF() function
• Modify cell alignment, orientation, and indentation • Sort data by using the SORT() function
• Format cells by using Format Painter • Get unique values by using the UNIQUE() function
• Wrap text within cells
• Apply number formats
Format and modify text
• Apply cell formats from the Format Cells dialog box • Format text by using RIGHT(), LEFT(), and MID() functions

• Apply cell styles • Format text by using UPPER(), LOWER(), and LEN() functions

• Clear cell formatting • Format text by using the CONCAT() and TEXTJOIN() functions

• Format multiple worksheets by grouping

Manage Charts
Define and reference named ranges
Create charts
• Define a named range
• Create charts
• Reference a named range
• Create chart sheets
Summarize data visually
Modify charts
• Insert Sparklines
• Add data series to charts
• Apply built-in conditional formatting
• Switch between rows and columns in source data
• Remove conditional formatting
• Add and modify chart elements

Format charts
• Apply chart layouts
• Apply chart styles
• Add alternative text to charts for accessibility

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