Beginner's Guide To Excel

Struggle with spreadsheets? This guide to excel for beginners simplifies Excel into easy, actionable steps. Learn today and get ahead! Read more.

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About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Absolute beginners with little to no experience using Microsoft Excel
  • Students, teachers, researchers, and professionals aiming to enhance their spreadsheet and data management skills
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners looking to organize, calculate, and analyze business data efficiently
  • Job seekers eager to add Excel proficiency to their resume or CV
  • Anyone wanting to use Excel for personal projects like budgeting, planning, or tracking information

What you’ll learn:

  • Navigate the Excel interface, including ribbons, menus, and workspace layout
  • Create, open, save, and manage Excel workbooks and worksheets
  • Enter and format text, numbers, and dates for clean, professional spreadsheets
  • Perform basic calculations using essential formulas and functions (SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, and more)
  • Boost productivity with tools like AutoFill and Flash Fill
  • Sort and filter data efficiently for quick analysis
  • Apply basic conditional formatting to make data visually meaningful
  • Create and customize charts for compelling data presentations
  • Implement basic data validation techniques to maintain accuracy
  • Print and export Excel documents in professional formats

Requirements:

  • A computer (Windows or macOS) with Microsoft Excel installed (Excel 2016 or latest is recommended).
  • No prior knowledge is required to take this course.

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Excel for Beginners: Learn It Right the First Time!

Welcome to the Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Excel, a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to Excel for beginners created for anyone new to Excel or spreadsheet tools. 

We’ll start by navigating Excel’s workspace, managing worksheets, and understanding how ribbons, tabs, and menus work together. From there, you’ll move beyond the basics as you learn how to format different types of data, perform simple yet powerful calculations, and organize information in ways that make analysis easy and intuitive.

As you progress, you’ll put time-saving features like AutoFill and Flash Fill to work, streamline your data entry, and apply conditional formatting to reveal meaningful patterns. You’ll also learn how to validate information for greater accuracy and create professional-quality charts that bring your data to life.

By the end of this guide to Microsoft Excel, you’ll be able to tackle a range of everyday tasks, from budgeting and planning to data tracking and reporting. 

This course is your first step toward mastering the features of Microsoft Excel and unlocking the full features of spreadsheets for personal and professional success.

Achieve More with Smarter Microsoft Skills. Begin Your Journey with My Courses Now!

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned about Microsoft Excel. 

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked. 

Keep Learning and Head to Our Blog Posts For More Actionable Tips and Advanced Strategies!

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Beginner's Guide To Microsoft Excel
Introduction 00:00:00
Opening Microsoft Excel 00:00:00
Overview Of MS Excel Platform 00:00:00
Customizing The Ribbons 00:00:00
Creating And Saving Templates 00:00:00
Sorting Data 00:00:00
Data Transpose 00:00:00
Transpose Data 00:00:00
Cell Sizes 00:00:00
Format Painter Tool 00:00:00
Freeze Panes 00:00:00
Trim Data 00:00:00
Basic Formulas 00:00:00
Mean, Median Mode And SD 00:00:00
3D Formulars 00:00:00
Show Formulas In Excel 00:00:00
Data Fill Series 00:00:00
Inserting Table 00:00:00
Quick Analysis Tool 00:00:00
Plot A Chart 00:00:00
2nd Y Axis 00:00:00
Forecast Function 00:00:00
Plotting Pie Chart 00:00:00
Sparkline Charts 00:00:00
Format Chart Axis 00:00:00
Hiding Data 00:00:00
Pivot Tables 00:00:00
Pivot Charts 00:00:00
Find And Replace 00:00:00
Inserting Hyperlinks 00:00:00
Data Validation 00:00:00
Dynamic Maps 00:00:00
Convert PDF To Excel 00:00:00
Header And Footer 00:00:00
Separate Names 00:00:00
Shortcut Keys 00:00:00
Camera Tool 00:00:00
Change Background 00:00:00
Status Bar 00:00:00
Excel To PDF 00:00:00
Linking Excel Data To Word 00:00:00
Adding Borders 00:00:00
Break Password 00:00:00
Drop Down List 00:00:00
Document Printing In Excel 00:00:00
Organizational Chart 00:00:00
Protect Excel 00:00:00
Taking Screenshots 00:00:00
Excel Free Online 00:00:00
Section 2 - Tips & Tricks
Tips And Tricks (Part 1) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 2) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 3) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 4) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 5) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 6) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 7) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 8) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 9) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 10) 00:00:00

About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Absolute beginners with little to no experience using Microsoft Excel
  • Students, teachers, researchers, and professionals aiming to enhance their spreadsheet and data management skills
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners looking to organize, calculate, and analyze business data efficiently
  • Job seekers eager to add Excel proficiency to their resume or CV
  • Anyone wanting to use Excel for personal projects like budgeting, planning, or tracking information

What you’ll learn:

  • Navigate the Excel interface, including ribbons, menus, and workspace layout
  • Create, open, save, and manage Excel workbooks and worksheets
  • Enter and format text, numbers, and dates for clean, professional spreadsheets
  • Perform basic calculations using essential formulas and functions (SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, and more)
  • Boost productivity with tools like AutoFill and Flash Fill
  • Sort and filter data efficiently for quick analysis
  • Apply basic conditional formatting to make data visually meaningful
  • Create and customize charts for compelling data presentations
  • Implement basic data validation techniques to maintain accuracy
  • Print and export Excel documents in professional formats

Requirements:

  • A computer (Windows or macOS) with Microsoft Excel installed (Excel 2016 or latest is recommended).
  • No prior knowledge is required to take this course.

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Excel for Beginners: Learn It Right the First Time!

Welcome to the Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Excel, a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to Excel for beginners created for anyone new to Excel or spreadsheet tools. 

We’ll start by navigating Excel’s workspace, managing worksheets, and understanding how ribbons, tabs, and menus work together. From there, you’ll move beyond the basics as you learn how to format different types of data, perform simple yet powerful calculations, and organize information in ways that make analysis easy and intuitive.

As you progress, you’ll put time-saving features like AutoFill and Flash Fill to work, streamline your data entry, and apply conditional formatting to reveal meaningful patterns. You’ll also learn how to validate information for greater accuracy and create professional-quality charts that bring your data to life.

By the end of this guide to Microsoft Excel, you’ll be able to tackle a range of everyday tasks, from budgeting and planning to data tracking and reporting. 

This course is your first step toward mastering the features of Microsoft Excel and unlocking the full features of spreadsheets for personal and professional success.

Achieve More with Smarter Microsoft Skills. Begin Your Journey with My Courses Now!

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned about Microsoft Excel. 

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked. 

Keep Learning and Head to Our Blog Posts For More Actionable Tips and Advanced Strategies!

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Beginner's Guide To Microsoft Excel
Introduction 00:00:00
Opening Microsoft Excel 00:00:00
Overview Of MS Excel Platform 00:00:00
Customizing The Ribbons 00:00:00
Creating And Saving Templates 00:00:00
Sorting Data 00:00:00
Data Transpose 00:00:00
Transpose Data 00:00:00
Cell Sizes 00:00:00
Format Painter Tool 00:00:00
Freeze Panes 00:00:00
Trim Data 00:00:00
Basic Formulas 00:00:00
Mean, Median Mode And SD 00:00:00
3D Formulars 00:00:00
Show Formulas In Excel 00:00:00
Data Fill Series 00:00:00
Inserting Table 00:00:00
Quick Analysis Tool 00:00:00
Plot A Chart 00:00:00
2nd Y Axis 00:00:00
Forecast Function 00:00:00
Plotting Pie Chart 00:00:00
Sparkline Charts 00:00:00
Format Chart Axis 00:00:00
Hiding Data 00:00:00
Pivot Tables 00:00:00
Pivot Charts 00:00:00
Find And Replace 00:00:00
Inserting Hyperlinks 00:00:00
Data Validation 00:00:00
Dynamic Maps 00:00:00
Convert PDF To Excel 00:00:00
Header And Footer 00:00:00
Separate Names 00:00:00
Shortcut Keys 00:00:00
Camera Tool 00:00:00
Change Background 00:00:00
Status Bar 00:00:00
Excel To PDF 00:00:00
Linking Excel Data To Word 00:00:00
Adding Borders 00:00:00
Break Password 00:00:00
Drop Down List 00:00:00
Document Printing In Excel 00:00:00
Organizational Chart 00:00:00
Protect Excel 00:00:00
Taking Screenshots 00:00:00
Excel Free Online 00:00:00
Section 2 - Tips & Tricks
Tips And Tricks (Part 1) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 2) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 3) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 4) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 5) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 6) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 7) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 8) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 9) 00:00:00
Tips And Tricks (Part 10) 00:00:00

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