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Beginner Microsoft Excel

Start your Excel journey with this well-structured introductory course covering the essential calculations, formulas, and functions needed for everyday business use. You'll develop time-saving keyboard shortcuts, build practical real-world skills through guided exercises, and gain access to a comprehensive video library. Students also have the option to retake the course free of charge within one year.

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Description

Master essential Excel calculations, formulas, and functions in this introductory course. Beginners will learn professional tips and shortcuts to make Excel navigation and execution faster and more efficient.

Develop confidence using Excel formulas, functions, charting capabilities, and workbook formatting. This beginner-friendly course provides the ideal introduction to Excel for self-directed learners and those new to the software. You will master essential keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys that accelerate your productivity and work speed.

Practical Real-World Training:
Our Excel course incorporates practical, applied exercises that guide you through fundamental concepts. You learn the concept, observe a demonstration, then practice the new skill independently. Upon course completion, you will receive a comprehensive training reference guide for future use whenever you work with Excel.

Comprehensive Excel Video Suite:
Participants in the Beginner Excel course gain access to an extensive video tutorial library featuring beginner-level lessons. These video resources are accessible on desktop, mobile, and tablet devices. The video tutorials break down popular Excel concepts into clear, manageable steps.

Free Retake:
Want to refresh your knowledge? No problem. Once you have enrolled in the course, you are welcome to retake it at no additional cost within one year of your original enrollment date (subject to seat availability).

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Syllabus

Introduction

Interface

  • Provides a brief description of the user interface for Microsoft Excel

Data Entry

  • Examines and describes multiple means of entering data

Rows & Columns

  • Insert, delete, hide, and group rows and columns

Worksheets

  • Manage elements of worksheets

Formulas

Autofill

  • Explores Excel's amazing ability to predict and extrapolate patterns

Calculations

  • Perform mathematical expressions and review the Order of Operations rule

AutoSum Functions

  • Review the five key functions: Sum, Average, Max, Min, and Count Numbers

Absolute Reference

  • Changing a cell reference into a constant, which is necessary for certain calculations

True or False

  • Tests to see whether criteria is true/false

Text Functions

  • Introduces functions used to modify text in Excel

Multi-Input Functions

  • More advanced functions that require more than one input

Formatting

Formatting

  • The addition of effects to an Excel document to provide visual instruction

Conditional Formatting

  • Apply a predetermined format based on specified rules

Charts & Tables

Column Chart

  • Create a Column chart to visually examine data

Line Chart

  • Create a Line chart and Spark lines to visually examine data

Pie Chart

  • Create a Pie chart to visually examine data

Tables

  • Explore the special functionality created when data is converted to a Table

Workbook Management

Freeze Panes

  • Enable a portion of the screen to stay visible at all times

Printing

  • Rules and strategies to make printing easy

Windows

  • Change how your worksheet displays data

Templates

  • Use prefabricated templates to build a spreadsheet

Excel Tricks

  • Fundamental keyboard shortcuts and other Excel tricks

End of Class Projects

Projects

  • End of class projects to review key concepts from the class

Refund Policy

  • Students may cancel up to 11 business days before the class/program start date and receive a refund, less the registration fee (10% of the undiscounted course price).
  • Cancellations within 11 business days are not permitted, but students may reschedule up to 4 business days before the class start date.

For cancellations and reschedules, please email us at [email protected]

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